HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAR-CAR!
We celebrated Carli's birthday as a family at her favorite restaurant, Macaroni Grill. We can't believe our little girl is already 11 years old. She has grown up so much this year--a beautiful, bright young lady!

After a busy weekend with Katie, Paul and Little John, Mom and Brynn need a nap. We all had such a wonderful time with "y'all" --please come back soon now, ya hear?

The Mamas and the babies

Little John--future concert pianist.
Joshua--future comedian

Elmo is entertaining and educational...even for Dr. Paul Balthrop

WATER FIGHT!
90 degrees in April! Aunt Katie and Uncle Paul entertained the girls with a brutal water fight.

UNCLE PANCAKE READ ME A STORY!!
Uncle "Pancake" tries to settle Joshy for his nap (Josh is more interested in the camera than the book) and as the final picture of the series illustrates, story time proved to put both boys to sleep.

Cami and Ellie
We all had a great time catching up with extended family at Alissa and Jake's wedding. This is the only picture I got that day before my camera batteries died. (Way to go, Mom!) Cam and Ellie were pals--dancing and playing together.

Quote of the week: "Mom, Brynn is my favorite baby." Ah, we are making great strides with new baby sister and Joshua!

This series of pictures were taken early in the morning (before most normal people are functioning) and it's obvious that while Joshua is full of energy and animation, Brynn is just trying to survive the whole ordeal. He is cute, though, and that's why we'll keep him.

Pretty Baby

Laughing!! Brynn's biggest grins and giggles are for her sisters and brother. They are very entertaining!

There's a smile...sort of.

7 weeks old Brynn is lookin' chubby while hanging out in her swing. She is growing so fast...Mom can hardly believe it.

Brynn Mary 6 weeks old

How cute are we?!

TUMMY TIME
brynn is tired of the game called "hold your head up, baby brynn" (joshua's own words to describe tummy time) and instead lies down to make some faces

Brynn snuggles up to Dad while he watches The Masters

happy easter everyone!! josh, car, and cam are ready for the big event--the easter egg hunt.

Joshy has his eye on an egg!

CHEEEEEEEEEEEEESE!

The kiddies scramble to find Easter eggs hidden around the house. The below-freezing temps kept all egg hunting indoors.

FYI--Josh is the REAL Spider Man. ...the proof is in the web!

JOSH THE JOKER josh's latest hilarious phrase is "thumbs up for me!" here he says it with much enthusiasm--and cinnamon toast on his face.

Daddy and Brynn share some quality time