Master Sullivan goes to Kindergarten!

Sully started Kindergarten this past Tuesday!  He was SO excited to go and he seemed to really enjoy his time!  His teacher is fantastic and the kids in his class seem lovely!  We are looking forward to a great year!  Here are some pictures from Sully's first day!

Your looking at a future 2030 graduate!

Morning drop off was a family affair :)

walking to his first day of school

being in the same class as one of your best friends is a treat!

already hard at work before we left :)

for a treat to celebrate his first day Sully requested cupcakes with blue icing

So blessed with how easy the transition to school has been for this guy - can't wait to hear all the things he will learn and experiences he will have this year!

Baby GIRL Nursery!

It has been fun to add a little pink to our house!  Here is Miss Everly's nursery...

the view from the door

Everly's Gramps made this BEAUTIFUL name sign for her and it turned out perfect!!!  I sent Gramps a picture of what I wanted and he turned my little screen shot picture into a wonderful masterpiece -  the focal point of Everly's nursery!  (not to mention he brought the cut wood out from Lloydminster in his checked luggage in three different pieces!)

the other side of the room

I made this mobile for above the crib, but once we hung the Everly sign I didn't want to have anything cover it up so the mobile was moved to above the chair :)

gallery wall - almost complete - I might be tweaking it for sometime ;)

August Phone Dump

August seems to have come and gone VERY quickly (that's what happens when days and nights are all blurred together)!  Here are a few photos from out month.

sandbox "pie" making

that hat...the best!

staying up WAY too late with friends we only get to see once-twice a year

August Date Night in Fort Langley

outdoor art studio

Matt and his boss grilling during leadership training week at CBC

Branson has been OBSESSED with pretending that he is bringing his "coffee" everywhere - to the store, the park, church - EVERYWHERE.  He will set down his pretend cup and then always remember to grab it before he leaves or if you sit down where his pretend cup is he will let you know.  So one day Matt got him his own empty starbucks cup and he was thrilled!  Now he brings this cup with him everywhere ;)

snuggles!

ohhhh hiiiii :)

working out with Mr Jordan

fishing!

cuteness!

sandbox playing with Gramps

Fort Langley adventuring!

out for dinner with Gramps

and Grams!

exploring downtown Abby

this is a special little outfit - Everly is wearing her Grams dress from when she was a baby

group shot

playing down by the river

dinner at the river with mama's childhood friend and her family - so special!

bunny baby

Matt has spent many hours wearing our baby's over the years - to all the new parents out there - invest in a good carrier - it might be a life saver!

little baby, big crib

Fairhaven, WA - Everly's first introduction to the Pacific Ocean

Downtown Abby Car Show

his daddy is training him well!

out on our date :)

Dinotown

bobsledding in the tub

Papa meets Everly for the first time

playing trucks with Nana

smiles for Papa

happy girl

the crew

2017 Family Pictures!

"We take photos as a return ticket to a moment otherwise gone."

So thankful for another year of family photos to capture this crazy, exhausting, special time in life.  We used our same photographer as last year (Julie Christine Photography) and she was amazing.  Going into the photos I was worried that Branson would full out refuse to show any interest in the photos (he proved us wrong and hammed it up!), I rushed a newborn feed to try and not be late for the photos (rookie mistake I know, but life happens) and I had a HORRIFC hair cut just hours before our scheduled photos...soooo things were not looking good, but I look at these pictures and don't see any of that. I see two tired, but happy parents and three little humans that really do have our whole heart.   These pictures capture so many things that I want to remember forever - how Sully is such a responsible older brother, always caring for his siblings and making sure they are doing what is right - I see Branson, well being Branson :) - and little tiny Everly, who will never be this little again, but will always be our baby - these things I want to remember!  My heart is full!