Yep,we are still here...

just hanging around.

Then and Now...they grow up so fast!

So, you probably thought you were going to see pictures of the kids, but not so much. I was just looking at Sydney the other day and said to Matt "Did you ever think this is what Sydney was going to look like when she grew up?" To which we both agreed "no"! She has changed so much over the last 7 months.

My Guatemalan Princess

Some coworkers of Matt's are from Guatemala and still have family there. So, we asked if they would be able to bring us some traditional Guatemalan clothes for Layna to take her three-year-old pictures in (she turns three in March). Well, they sure did deliver! I was so excited that I had to dress her up and she took my breath away. She is so beautiful!

Jumping in the leaves

Despite being sick off an on for the last week+, we were still able to fit in a few fall fun festivities. Here are the kiddos enjoying a pile of leaves in the front yard. Layna had a fever this day, but she was still a trooper nonetheless.

More pictures from Florida

Here are some more photos from our trip to Florida. They aren't really in any particular order...just some highlights.

Palm trees at our resort!

Can't believe I am posting a pic of myself in a bathing suit, but I think it turned out nice.

Our resort

The view from our room!

My Birthday Dinner!

On my actual birthday, we spent the day in airports and on airplanes headed to Palm Beach, Florida! We arrived around 6 pm and by the time we got settled in our hotel we were beat. So, we headed to the grocery store to pick up some breakfast food and snacks. While there, I decided to pick out my birthday dinner and treat. While very simple, it was a great birthday dinner spent with my wonderful husband in wonderful, warm Florida.

Brayden's 4th Birthday Party

Over the weekend we celebrated Brayden's 4th birthday with a party at the house. Many friends and family members came to help celebrate Brayden's special day. Thank you to everyone that helped make the day so special. This year was different because Brayden was actually aware of his birthday and that the party was for him. It was so much fun to see the excitement in his eyes and behavior.

Despite his insitence on wanting a Spongebob party, we finally settled on a soccer ball theme! Nothing against Spongebob...I just didn't want to make a Spongebob cake. Once the theme was settled, Brayden was very excited about it...he wanted a soccer ball cake and he wanted the ball to be blue. So, off to work I went. I am very pleased with how the cake turned out...thanks to a good friend, Becky, for loaning me some supplies.

Brayden has been having so much fun enjoying all of his new toys. He received a few games that we have been playing together as a family...lots of fun.

Here are just a few photos from the party!