My sweet baby girl

I can't believe my baby girl is 3! I miss her babyhood already. Kirk was definitely inspired while giving her baby blessing when he blessed her to be a joy to those around her, because she has been nothing but a joy! We love her so dearly. We can't help ourselves! She is sweet, and fun, and brave, and friendly, and good at sharing, and infectiously happy. I have so enjoyed watching this girl grow so far, and expect nothing different in the years to come. We love you, Erilyn!

 

 

 

Erilyn is 3!

 

I think she was a little afraid of the legs on her cake because she wouldn't get any closer to it to blow out the candles! Luckily she has a big brother to help her blow. Once we took the legs out, she made peace with the cake.

 

Silly kiddos using balloons as kitty tails.

 

Our newest tradition--the birthday balloon pit. A huge hit!

 

This is Erilyn unwrapping one of her presents. It nearly drove us all crazy. As you can see from the small pieces on the table, she went about it very methodically, and, more to the point, SLOWLY!

My swimmers

Getting ready to jump in at a friend's house

 

Kirk and Erilyn at swim lessons

 

Anthon doing a killer dead man's float!

 

Me at 8 months

 

This was a spur of the moment thing on the kids' part. Kirk was about to take the picture, and they both jumped in and stuck out their bellies. So cute! Erilyn calls it my "big, HOOGE (huge) belly!"

A few random memories...

Anthon had a blast at this year-end Buddy Day party. Erilyn and I volunteered to help with some of the games and we had a blast too! Although Erilyn was a bit miffed that she didn't get to walk around with Anthon. Anthon was kind enough to come say hello to us several times, though. Love you buddy!

 

 

My bathing beauty. She has LOVED baths since day one...literally.

 

Feeding animals at a library event. She LOVED the baby goats who would lick the pellets right out of her hand! She couldn't get enough. It was really fun. We love our Lubbock libraries.

 

Congratulations, Kins!

 

At home in Canada for Kinsey's wedding...it was amazing!

Me at 7 months

 

Three cheers for Kirk!

Seriously. This guy is amazing to me. With all the stuff he had to put up with at home (a deathly ill pregnant wife and mother of two was only the beginning...), I'm amazed he was able to graduate at all, let alone with TWO degrees and without losing his full tuition scholarship! You're the greatest babe! I'm so proud of you!

 

 

 

Time to catch up...

Here we're celebrating Anthon's birthday at school.

 

In point form...

I've been out of touch for a while and SOOO much has happened! I'm going to just make a quick list and expand on them later with pictures and more details. I just need to get some stuff down and out of my head right now.

1. Kirk graduated from Law School! And from graduate school with a master's degree in Financial Planning. Way to go, babe!
2. Kirk got a job! We'll be moving to either Dallas or San Antonio in time for him to start mid-August.
3. I got to go to Canada! Kirk definitely wins the Husband of the Year award for this one. He stayed home during his only week off (between graduation and starting his studying for the Bar exam) to take care of the kids and sent me solo to Canada for a week! Thanks babe!
4. We're having a boy! I kind of knew it all along, but it's nice to know for sure. We're still thinking of names...
5. Anthon finished his first year of school! He has learned so much and become such a sweet big brother to Erilyn. What a kid.


I think that's it for now...pictures to come...