Highlights with Dan and Cortney!

Presenting.......a most wonderful week with our aunt and uncle!

Maddie showed off her stuff at her first soccer game of the season.

Dan spent some time getting to know his new niece Olivia.

Tyler loves the new addition to the family.

A little shopping at Trader Joe's!

Chips please?!

So peaceful.

We went to a dairy farm and arrived just in time to watch some cow milking.

Ice cream at Cold Stone.

Cort and Ty have a special bond!

Josh played great in two soccer games last weekend.

Adorable!

Ready for church.
What is more beautiful, Olivia or Cortney's hair?
What's up Maddie? That is quite the face.
Dan has turned into quite a softy!
It is easy to see why Dan is a favorite for my kids!


Dan has a special bond with Josh. I love it!
Aren't sisters the best!
A day at the Indianapolis Zoo.
Have you ever touched a dog shark?
We have.
Tyler doesn't want to hold still for a second. This boy is on the move.
Tyler's favorite past time.

We visited Josh and Maddie at school for lunch.
So, Dan, what do you think? How does it look to have a house full of kids? Exhausting, but fun, right?
We can not thank you guys enough for taking the time and spending the money to come visit us! We love you both SO, SO MUCH! You are welcome back anytime!

Hopefully I can get the pictures uploaded soon of Geoff and Lynnette's visit. They helped get me through that first week. I couldn't have done it without them! And next, my mom and grandma Boo will be here on Oct. 3rd. We love our family and are so grateful for them.

BABY OLIVIA!

And here she is...A beautiful, healthy, 8 pound 7 oz. baby girl! (Do I really have 4 kids? It almost doesn't seem real!) Tyler has been adorable with his new sister. His first grab was really rough because I don't think he had any idea she was a real baby. After she let out a yell and squirmed around, he went back in to touch her softly on the head. He has been so careful ever since and wants to hold her again and again and again.
These two also love her a ton. It is so sweet to see how interested and involved Josh and Maddie want to be.

I have a feeling Olivia is going to love her brothers and sister too!
3 of my good friends dropped in to say hi today. Love you guys!

Yeah! Grandma Netty and Grandpa Geoff flew in to be with us for a week. It was perfect timing.

I am just SO HAPPY she is finally here. Everything with the birth went so well. I will share some details later. The whole experience was quite unlike any of the other births. She really took us by surprise when she decided it was time to be born.

We love you Olivia! (middle name to be decided tomorrow.)

I feel extremely blessed for my family; especially to be married to my wonderful husband. Dave helped me through each step of the way. (It wasn't easy!)

Now I am crossing my fingers that I have what it takes to care for 4 kids! I love you all. September 3rd was a beautiful day!