new baby!

Brooke was born . She is 6 pounds 8 ounces, 18 inches long, and beautiful.

the cute family of 4

I even got to hold her last night :)

We are so happy for Brad, Ally, and Hunter to welcome this healthy beautiful little girl into their family. Congrats!

big news!

Lots of things have been happening lately...

Recently it has been very nice out side and we have been able to go for lots of walks in the sun. We've even started wearing some summer clothes as you can see Hallie is wearing shorts below.

Hallie will even bear her carseat to go out for walks. She loves to look all around when we go walk. Here she is trying on some of daddy's sunglasses.
On Monday we found out that the position Berret applied for was opened and he was offered the job! It is such a relief knowing he has a job now and we are very grateful for it. He will be working in cost accounting and he was so excited to go to work. He did his internship there last summer and knew that he liked the enviroment and was going to work with some good people. We are also excited to be around our good friends here a little longer. It will be fun for Hallie too, she will be close to her cousin Danielle that is only two months older. I can't wait to see them really play together. We are sad that we aren't moving closer to the rest of our families but hopefully will be able to make more visits home. Berret started work yesterday. I was sneaky and got a picture of him right as he got home from work yesterday:).

The big news just keeps coming...Ally went in today to have her baby!!! We are so excited to meet their little girl. Today I get to watch Hunter. He is such a good boy and has grown up so much. He is actually here right now and has been so gentle and soft around Hallie, he'll make a good big brother. Earlier he kept sitting next to Hallie and saying "cheeeese," so I got out the camera. Now that Hallie is asleep he wanted to see the pictures, and he loves seeing the pictures and videos of him and Hallie.

Sun, job, and a baby coming. Big news indeed.

april 3 months

April 6th Hallie turned 3 months. She is lots of fun and is growing fast. She sleeps great at night and will take one long nap during the day along with a few very short naps. She can roll over tummy to back to her right and left side. She has gotten closer to rolling back to tummy but hasn't quite made it yet. She is talking more and is starting to make different noises too. She is now working on sitting up with the assistance of the boppy and can do very short spurts upright and then she will lean forward. She really enjoys playing and smiles tons.

sitting up just a little bit

then the lean comes in

berret's graduation and more...

We had a very busy week this last week. Hallie is now 3 months old (her calendar pics will come later). Berret finished up the last of his finals and did great on them. Berret's side of the family came to visit for BERRET'S GRADUATION! We got to spend lots of time with the family and take new family pictures with the two newest members (those pics will also be coming later). The Peacocks were also in town and we had lots of fun seeing them. Then we had a wonderful Easter weekend.

The family waiting to see Berret walk

Berret after walking

Berret graduated Magna Cum Laude meaning he was in the top 5 percent of the graduating class

We had lots of fun with our nephews Berret played all sorts of games with them. Gavin is so big now and has lots of energy.

Friday we took family pictures and we were out almost all day long with pictures, dinner at Grandmas and swimming. I love Hallie's facial expression in this picture.

we found out how badly Hallie needs her long nap in the crib
finally taking a short nap on daddy
The family left late Saturday night and made it home safely Sunday morning. We are so glad they came to visit. Thank you for making such a long, long, long drive!

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Easter Sunday!

We had good meetings at church and had a relaxing time at home. Hallie looked beautiful in her Easter dress from the Peacocks. Thank you Peacocks.

happy easter

This last week has been very busy: Berret graduated, family came to visit, and we learned how badly Hallie needs her long nap during the day in her crib. Specifics and more pictures will come very soon, but for now...

*Happy Easter*

bedtime stories

Tonight we were getting Hallie ready for bed and she started talking to Berret alot. She really seems to talk to Berret at night if he is changing her, telling him all about her day I guess. I run to get the camera and of course she isn't talking as much when I have the carmera out. Well this gives an idea of what her talking is like.

hallie. berry.

I prefer this Hallie/Berry combo to Halle Barry the actress anyday ;)

Hallie is almost all better! She has a little cough but even that is nearly gone. She doesn't need the humidifier at night anymore either. She should be completely healthy and happy for next week when she meets more of her family that is coming to visit.