trunk-n-treat 2014.

...Past Trunk-n-Treat Fun
2013 HERE
2012 HERE
2011 HERE

how to get a peanut to pass out in her popcorn: a tutorial.

 It takes a lot- a LOT, I'm telling you- to wear out Audrey, but the peanut- the bed time drama legend herself- was passed out by 8:00pm in the middle of reaching into her bag of popcorn- see exhibit A:

In all seriousness, today was a good day- beginning and ending with good times with good friends. We started the day at the park with friends to play and to have a picnic before heading off to Jonah's 4 month well check (I updated his stats HERE)and then spent the evening at Stricker's Grove with our church family. Days like today stand for all that summer should be: packed full of fun and ice cream and lemonade and all things sweet and little bit sticky...

father's day 2014.

While walking into church yesterday morning I somehow snapped this quick photo while juggling holding Audrey's hand, carrying the diaper bag and my coffee cup. It was Father's Day and in that moment I felt like this summed up so much of how I feel about "Dan the dad." In one hand you'll notice he's carrying a coffee cup too- coffee that he had made for both of us, realizing that I needed it after being up a few times throughout the night with Jonah... just as I have been every single night since he was born over four months ago. He's also leading both of his boys into church- just as he does every.single.Sunday (unless someone is sick). What you won't know from this picture is that he also dressed both of them- note: I resisted the temptation to change Jackson out of those high-waters :). But, he does that too, dresses his babies and feeds them and loves them endlessly. What I especially love about this photo, though, is what Jackson is doing.... mimicking his Daddy. As you can see, he is helping to carry in his baby brother while carrying our family Bible. Or as he calls it, "the best book in the world." These things cannot be taught, they must be caught and our babies catch an awful lot from their daddy.