A Week Ago

Alot of you may not know where I was one week ago tonight....

 I can tell you I was where I was suppose to be....

 And it wasn't with my husband or daughter....

 And it wasn't with Liam (pictured above and below)...

 It was with the newest addition to the Hassen Family....Kenley Lou Hassen

 Born July 11, 2011 at 1:01 pm.  She is perfect and we are all in love!

 Her Mom is Krystal, one of my best friends and I volunteered to pull night duty Tuesday night after Kenley's birth.  It was as you would expect...exhausting and wonderful.  I can't tell you how special it was to spend the second night of Kenley's life with just her and her momma.

 It is always nice to have your Mom or another mother figure there to help you when you need it most but I think there is something to be said to having a fellow mommy friend there (who just went through it 2 years before) to support you along the way. 

 So we laughed and slept.  We talked about these two littles that were at home sleeping safe and sound in Daddy's care and we spent time marveling at the new little life before us. 

 It was the perfect night!

 And I pray to God everyday that if we ever add another munchkin to this world, that I will have my friend Krystal there by my side. 

 Congratulations Hassen Family!  We couldn't be more happy for you!!!

Uncle Mike sure knows what he is doing with a baby girl.

Kenley Lou Hassen

8 pounds 3 ounces

21.5 inches

July 11, 2011

Sunday Catch Up

I feel like I have been away on a trip.  Of course, I have not but I feel disconnected for my normal routine.  I am chalking it up to alot happening around here lately.  There have been births, birthdays, visitors and much more.  However, following the chaos there inevitably comes a relaxing lull.  This weekend the lull began and we have been enjoying the quiet.

 Why do kids always go up the slide the wrong way?

 We have been making good use of the pool lately.  This little kid is a fish in the making....or perhaps an olympic swimmer.

Well I am off to enjoy the "lull".  Happy Sunday!

Happy 4th of July

There is so much about Independence Day that is unpredictable... the weather, kid's moods and whether the fireworks shows will start on time.  Lucky for us this year we hit the trifecta. The late afternoon rain came and went in a flash, the kids were all smiles and the firewroks started at exactly 9:30.

 This year we were blessed to spend the evening with some old friends as well as a few new ones.  Our good friends Jon and Yana brought along their family which included two adorable little men, Alex and Colby.  Colby is just a few months younger than Peyton and they hit it off right away.

 Ms. Ruth is Jon's mother and also the Grandma to Alex and Colby.  She is super fun and brought the best gift for the little kids....glow bracelets and wands.  The kids loved them and enjoyed chasing each other around in the dark with them. Thank you Ms. Ruth!

 Glowing kids!!!!

Cheers to another great holiday and God bless the USA!

Stinky Feet

Peyton's Party in Pictures

Peyton's Second Birthday Party was last Saturday.  And while there was a lot of talk by everyone about why she couldn't have been born in a cooler month, those same friends and family were there celebrating the day our little girl was born.  It was such an amazing day and I think the pictures speak for themselves how much fun the kids had. 

Thank you so much to everyone that came!  It overwhelms Mike and I to see all the people who love our little girl.  So thank you again!