Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Family

We had some family photos taken on a cool spring morning just after Aubrey's first birthday. Can't wait to get some framed and displayed at home! Below is a sampling of the photos :)






Thursday, April 7, 2016

The big one!

The day has arrived: Aubrey is one year old. Time really has flown over the past year. I can see how much Aubrey and Emily have grown over the past year and it amazes me. Aubrey's personality is really starting to shine through lately. She is a goofy girl who has a funny little laugh that seems like she's in on some inside joke.

We had a great day celebrating our little lady today. The girls went to school but I picked them up early for an ice cream trip. It was the only thing that we thought we knew Aubrey would like!



When we got home, we enjoyed some play time before our little family festivities.





After dinner, Aubrey opened gifts. Emily helped by getting the paper tearing started but Aubrey did great! She tore away at the paper and successfully opened her first finger paints and a Minnie Mouse push toy.









We spent some time testing out the new finger paints after opening gifts. I can't say that Aubrey loved her first finger painting experience but I'm sure she'll learn to love it, especially if Emily has anything to do with it.


Good thing the paint is non toxic! 

We wrapped up the evening with cupcakes for everyone. It was a wonderful day and I am lucky to have such a good natured, easy going, curious, loving daughter. I look forward to everything the future holds for Aubrey without wishing it here to quickly.










Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Windy City weekend

We spent last weekend visiting my sister and her family in Chicago and spending a night at the Dells having fun in the pool! We checked out the Field Museum, enjoyed playtime with the kiddos and had a birthday celebration for Ben and Aubrey. It was so fun to have all of the kids together and we're looking forward to seeing Karen and the boys this weekend in MN! (Warning: lots of pictures ahead!)


The birthday kids!


Who needs hands??
Big kids enjoying the cupcakes


Aubrey got Em with frosting :) 


Meet Sue the TRex!
Terracotta Warriors! 



William can really cruise on his bike!
Mealtime is playtime for these two
At the Dells







Emily and Patrick made an origami wolf...so talented