our famILY IS GROWING!

Here is Jen and Sadie, Johnna, Carter and Thing 1 and Thing 2, & Luisa and Benjamin and Isabella and Coco.

 

Chad and Luisa invited us over to their new house so that the older kids could play together. We had a great dinner and a good time hanging out with my brothers and their families. 

We look forward to the cousins growing up together and many good times.

Uncle Eric holding Carter

Johnna holding Benjamin

The out-takes:  This is how we knew to call it a night

Valentines Day

We have to put up a video so you can hear the cute little baby noises that go along with this smile. He makes me laugh out loud when you are smiling at him close to his face and he starts smiling and laughing back. But the part that makes me and Johnna both laugh is that he tries to laugh back at you and he makes himself cough.

It's not that a third child adds that much more chaos than a set of twins brings in itself but, wow have things changed! :)   It's a little more difficult to plan romantic dinners and have time to yourselves. Valentines Day this year was no different. I actually had to fly an overnight trip and had to leave the house at 8:00pm. I could say that one thing that hasn't changed is how much I love my wife. But I can't. I love her even more now that she is also the mother of my children. She pours so much love and energy into these lucky kids and even saves some for me! 

We made a Valentines Day card for Grandma and Grandad and they delivered it with flowers (that they stole from the bouquet that Grandad brought home for Grandma).

Cousin Mackenzie

A couple of weeks ago my cousin Lindsay, her daughter Mackenzie and Aunt Vicki came to visit the twins and meet Mr. Carter(and us too, we don't count anymore). Lindsay and I were practically sisters growing up(I was an only child), so I consider Kenzie my niece. She is 4 months older than the twins but has the vocabulary of a 4 year old!! She is absolutely adorable and the kids had so much fun playing with her! We can't wait to go visit her soon!!

They had a blast playing at the park!

The cutest game of Ring Around the Rosies I have ever seen!

Aunt Vicki and baby Carter

Happy 2nd Birthday Tatum & Tanner

What a wonderful second year! So many changes..... from learning to walk, to jumping and running with confidence. From mama and dada to I love you mommy, I love you daddy! They got their new baby brother and they have been the best big sister/brother in the whole world. Their little personalities have bloomed and we could not be more proud. They are both so caring, loving and sweet to each other and everyone else(most of the time). It is so fun to see the bond these two have. Tatum and Tanner are so amazing and have been such a wonderful addition to our family. To think 2 years ago we had prayed for one and we were blessed with two. I can honestly say it can't get any better. 

I was driving home from work early on the birth-day and thought it would be fun to get doughnuts for breakfast. So the twins got Shipley's for their birthday breakfast. We've been practicing spitting out candles and they've gotten the hang of it. 

Tatum got pink with sprinkles of course. And no, she doesn't sleep in a bow. :) We had to bow her up for the photo op of course.

Tanner thinks the only thing better than a milk mustache is a chocolate one.

We had cake and ice-cream with just us for their actual birthday since we were going to have a birthday party for them this summer so they can have a swim party with all of their cousins and family. All of the grandparents except Pappy and Grandma Lori celebrated with us. They were sick :(

The Birthday Girl and Birthday Boy

More spitting!! (No, they did great.)

*the moistness of this cake was in no way altered in the blowing out of these candles*

Here is their beautiful Mommy that blessed me with this wonderful family.

I wished someone had told me before I got to work that I had the wrong hat on!

Grandpa holding the lil' guy.

Here is Grandpa(and Carter) and Mammy with the birthday kids.

Grandad and Grandma celebrating with the twins

Have you ever tried getting your kids to finish opening presents after they opened the first toy?

Here is our little princess in her new outfit.  I love how she loves being girly and dressing up and playing with baby dolls and then getting into play clothes (hopefully) and playing ball with the boys and rough housing with me. Just like her Mommy!

Ah, I could just squeeze them! 

Hopefully other people feel the same way.

If not, disregard the previous statement and do not call C.P.S.

Our Beautiful Little 2 Year Old

Troy and I decided to do this years pictures. Well when I say I that really means the person standing behind Troy making silly faces trying to get smiles out of Tatum. For an amateur I think Troy did an awesome job!! They turned out great, hope you enjoy!!