Ah, the first tooth....

Something to smile about! =)

Mourning and Swimming

We have all been in mourning a bit this past week as Aaron and Noel's dear cousins, Brynn and Owen, and Uncle Brad and Auntie Tanya moved to Wisconsin....

My brother is pursuing a job as a police officer and was accepted into the academy in Madison. We are happy for them but of course, sad for us. Aaron is still processing that his cousins are no longer a few minutes away.
We know that the times we get to visit with them will be sweet, and we are grateful to have had them close for the past few years. We are also grateful for the family that is still close. Until some of them leave for the mission field in Africa....
Also, on a another note - Aaron has been doing swimming lessons and is doing GREAT. He really does love the water and got to graduate to the next level up last week. Here he is proudly holding his certificate and ribbon:

And Noel wanted to be on the blog too....

April Days

Oh we have been busy - Life is quite full. I am finally back online like a normal person with a new hard drive. Now for pictures and videos from the past few weeks....

Noel got to meet her second cousin Reagan who is two months younger than her.... So we had to get a picture with all the baby cousins (Lincoln too!)

Gi Gi and Papa Tim were in town for some fun...

We still have a very happy and fun little girl on our hands....

Making Easter eggs....

Aaron and Noel are enjoying each other more and more. It is fun to watch them interact and grow in their love together....

Noel was not so sure about this game....

But Mommy rescued her and all was well.....