Our trip to Michigan and the ever growing family

We took a trip to Michigan last weekend. We had not been to visit for a while and we had not seen our friends in a few months. A.J. and Sarah have two children; Kaitlyn (2) and Judson (10 months). It is so wonderful to see them and we truly enjoy our time together. It is always wonderful to get together with friends and feel as though no time has ever passed. They are amazing parents and we are blessed to have the opportunity to raise children together. 

We went to the park one morning and Aubrey swung on a swing for the first time; she happened to be sharing with Judson. :) It was fun watching the two of them together! They would crawl together and pull out each others pacifiers. They would also try talking with one another or Judson would just stare. Here are a few pics from our weekend.

The Moms were getting dinner ready and the kidos were watching a video. 

Kaitlyn and her Uncle Evan. She thought he was SUPER COOL!

At the park after eating Beignets

Judson enjoying the swing...

Aubrey enjoying the swing...

Aubrey and Judson helping each other out!

This is what a morning at the park will do!

Gifts from New York

Evan's parents went to visit Brennan and Bethany in New York and they came home with some very cool gifts. Aubrey received clothing from the Natural History Museum and some onesies that let everyone know that people in New York love her, but she loved this gift the best...

Evan enjoyed launching cherries from a catapult and playing with a bug that is affected by noise or touch. This is how that went...

They were wonderful Father's Day gifts for an incredible dad! 

She is on the move...

Aubrey has perfected her skills these days. She has taken army crawling to a whole new level! We often find her racing across the floor to the most dangerous item in the room; even when surrounded by toys! Days are now busier than ever and we have learned a lot after witnessing many bumps. We spend the day playing and do not spend so much time worrying about what is not getting done around the house. Everything can wait while we enjoy her laughter filled endless exploration.

Terrible 2's??? How about teething...

Aubrey is now teething and keeping everyone aware of her pain. She has a tooth coming through on top and it has taken over her being! We have received lots of advice on how to deal with the problem and we decided we would drink the liquor instead of putting her pacifier in it and she will take regular doses of tylenol and oragel. Once the tooth emerges we will post the beautiful new feature! :D 

Aubrey has been sitting up on her own and playing. Here is the proof . ;) She is becoming WAY to big WAY to fast!

God has been good! We are continually amazed at how He provides for Aubrey and us daily. Psalm 113:3 says, "From the rising of the sun to its going down, the Lord's name is to be praised". What a blessing to be a parent and bare witness to the miracle of His creation.  It is a joy to watch our daughter grow and see her happiness as she discovers life with our family and friends!