Unfailing Love: A quick glance at our week.....

Vincent Gerard

This is my hubby. Also known as Vinny, Dowey, Dowebally, and (as of last night) Pickle Juice. (You may learn that I have an affinity for nicknames, comes from my daddy!) Unbelievably, the hubs and I have been married for 9 years! I can't believe it! Seems like just yesterday I was a freshman in college and my friend introduced me to this hunky senior with a hot red car! Vince is working hard to support our family and traveling here and there. Vince is a WONDERFUL father and his girls (all of us) are the most important things to him!

Barclay Kathryn

What to say? I'm Barclay, usually known as Barclay (not much you can do with Barclay). I was an elementary teacher for fours years until I had Bella. Now I am doing the job I have wanted to do ALL of my life, being a mom. I love these two girls more than I can possibly express and it is my joy and privilege to be able to spend each day with them. I recently entered the blog frontier, and although my blog followers will probably be able to be counted on one hand, I thought it would be exciting to be a part of something so neat. I love that there are many other moms out there facing the same joys, hardships, questions, surprises, and challenges that I am. I also hope to be a sort of medium to spread awareness for others that need prayers, help, or just someone to walk through life with!

Isabella Kathryn

Usually referred to as Bella. As well as Bells, Bellie, Belly Boo, Bellsie Bubs, Bubs, Bubba, Bells and Whistles.... Bella is our first born daughter. She is 6. Bella enjoys school, reading, riding her training-wheel free bike, she could color and write for hours, she loves singing to the Momma Mia soundtrack, anything princess or pink, having bows in her hair, playing dress up, and her little sisters! God blessed us with Bella a month early but she was perfectly healthy. In six years she has become such a bright, outgoing, sensitive, and fearless little girl. Bella really is the sweetest girl you will ever meet. She is eager to please. If she hurts or disappoints someone it literally crushes her to tears. This last year she asked Jesus to be her Lord and Savior and we could not be more proud!! Love this sweet, blonde, blue eyed beauty!

Bryanna Karina

Usually known as Brynn. As well as Brynnie, Miley, Miley Moo, Geegs, Geegers, Brynnie Boo, and many more. Ten days before Bella turned 2 years old we were blessed with another beautiful, healthy girl by planned c-section. This time I was able to see my baby right after birth, watch her get weighed, bathed, etc. I couldn't wait for Bella to meet her. Brynn is now 4 and keeps me laughing all day long. Brynn, since she was about 2 months old has been the smiliest baby I have ever met. All you need to do is look at her and she will flash you a world class smile. Brynn is smiley, more shy and reserved about things than her big sis, can be quite the clown when she feels safe or gets in a silly mood, amazingly brilliant, she's been speaking full sentences since she was 19 months and continues to amaze us with what comes out of her mouth. She loves doing whatever her big sister is doing, dressing up, looking at books, her blankie, being held, twirling in her dresses, singing, and dancing whenever she hears music! Brynn is my compassionate baby, she hates to see people hurting. We just love this sweet, shy, snuggly, smiling little girl!

Brooklyn Blythe

Also known as Brookie, Brookie Cookie, Cookie Lu, Lulu B just to name a few. Sweet, sweet Brooklyn is our family's latest addition! We welcomed Brookie into our family on August 23rd 2010 at 12:23pm by planned c-section. I was nervous she would be a bit high maintenance since she came out screaming bloody murder and continued to wail anytime anyone touched her- get her footprints, take her temperature, etc. Amazingly, she would instantly stop the moment the Hubs touched her or began talking to her. And since her birthday, we have barely heard a peep out of her..... And fast forward 18 months, she definitely makes plenty of peeps now! :) We are full blown in the the terrible twos (which IMO last from 18-36 months) I believe. To make matters worse she's also cutting her 4 molars. She definitely knows what she wants but can't quite articulate it, so gets frustrated. Eating is also a hit or miss these days which is very foreign to me. Mixed with the crabby days though is the funniest personality ever. She is a riot! She LOVES chasing after her big sisters or having them chase and imitate her. She also has this adorable chubby face and will peek out of the corner of her eyes and just melt your heart! She is definitely shy at first but if you can get through to her she will keep you in stitches with her antics. We love you little BB and couldn't ask for a sweeter addition to our family!

Friday, June 22, 2012

A quick glance at our week.....

Crazy busy around here with fun summer activities.

I have been terrible about remembering to bring my camera or get my phone out.

But here's a little glimpse at our week for the grandmas. :)

Dinner with a few of our besties Friday night, all the girls matching.

Saturday morning the girls warming up for their first tball game.

Literally the SECOND the game ended it started pouring, phew!

A near by town had a beach fest all weekend that included fireworks Saturday night.

The kids were so great playing until the show began.

It was a great night except when a glow stick cracked and sprayed in my eye and mouth!!

Ouch and yuck!

The mommas and Papas.

The kiddos! Our sweet neighbor and her daughter also happened upon us and joined us but she wouldn't sit for the pic. She's just a couple months younger than Brooklyn. :)

Sunday morning (Father's Day)

We started by heading of to church

and then had lunch at Bulldog's with Kissingers and Levins.

I'll do a whole Father's Post soon. ;)

Monday the girls had swim lessons.

Tuesday we had a swimming party with my MOPS table and the girls had tball practice. Also I got to get my hair done, yea!!

Finally blond(er)!

Wednesday I don't think I sat still for a moment.

First we went to preschool story and worship time at our church, from there we hit the spray park with friends and enjoyed a picnic lunch. I got the kids home about 1:30 and quickly got Brooklyn to bed only to wake her at 3:15 to meet our realtor to look at some homes in the area. (not anywhere near moving just curious at what is around our area) Then we went straight from house hunting to a pool party at the Levins!

We have such a nice time with all of these guys!!

Thursday we spent the morning at the park with MOPS friends and then had small group and tball in the evening.

Today we went to an indoor play place called The Treehouse. Its SUCH a nice place but way too expensive for us ($10 a kid!) so we never get to go. Then Groupon ran a special for it so a friend of mine and I snatched it up! So today we went to play! Its so nice because the kids can run around and play and us mommies can sit on comfy couches and chat. :)

Jill and Kendall joined us too!

Slushy break!