Go Cubs Go!

Since golf season is now in full swing (no pun intended) Josh's weeknights and Saturdays are extremely busy. So needless to say, we absolutely treasure our time with him. And this past weekend he completely surprised us by planning an impromptu trip to Cincinnati for a Cubs game! I think all 4 of us needed that extra day away together, and we truly had a wonderful time. Thank you Josh for always putting us first even when you are pulled in so many different but worthy directions. We love you, as Emmy would say......all the way to the North Pole and back ;)

Emmy said cotton candy was like eating a cloud :)

Our attempts at a few silly selfies! :)

The riverfront park across from the ballpark was fantastic! There were a ton of fun, but different things to do, like the huge walking piano chime! It was such a great place for Emmy to run and play after sitting at the game and before getting back in the car!

Emmy's 1st soccer game!!

This Spring, Emmy is finally old enough to play in our local soccer league! She had asked about playing over a year ago so we weren't sure if she would still be interested after all this time, but she emphatically said yes!! Today was her first game and it was also the coldest day we have had in weeks! But she was such a trooper and had so much fun! We love you Emmy Jane!!!

Ready to play!!

Go Emmy Go!

Despite the cold, she even had a little fan club! Thanks for coming and supporting our girl! ;) 

Sweet Judd was all wrapped up!

Lining up for team handshakes after the game

After the game, still with the same big smile!!!

Happy Easter!

For Luke's first Easter the Easter Bunny did a few things differently! ;) He left a trail of candy eggs leading to some yummy surprises and then hid Emmy and Luke's baskets for them to find! We then went to church and then later in the day headed to Grammy & Gramps' house for dinner and an egg hunt :) Happy Easter Everyone!!!

Ready for Spring!!!

Emmy and Luke both have been so excited for the warmer weather to arrive...and it's finally here to stay!!! Tonight Josh hung up the swings to the playset and this year we had a new one to add...a tractor swing for Luke!!! Thank you Papa & Grandma, he absolutely loves it!!!

Looking to see if the rain had stopped yet! ;) SO cute!!

FLORIDA-Day 6 & 7

For our last two days, we enjoyed just spending time together. :) We all played putt-putt, which Emmy had never done before and loved. Her and Colt even got to hold an alligator!! Josh and I got to have a date night, as did Justin and Whitney, when Chuck and Sue offered to watch all 5 of the kids for us. And on our last night we all gathered up on the balcony to watch the sunset. Thank you Chuck & Sue for making such a wonderful trip possible!! We love you Grammy & Gramps!!

Emmy waving goodbye to the sun on our last night

Emmy loved getting to "play golf like Daddy"

Feeding the gators!

Getting ready to hold a gator!!

Mining for gems...this was seriously the best mini golf place ever!!!

Josh and I on our date night, we had gone to the beach to catch the sunset. We tried so hard to get a picture but it was so windy! I love how this one turned out though...it's actually one of my new favorite pictures of us ;)

Haha, I just had to share one last picture! This is how Whitney found the kids one night, poor Colt didn't stand a chance if staying in the bed with her sleeping like that! Thankfully by morning they had figured it out and were both back in bed! ;)

FLORIDA-Disney Day!!!!

Since we were only a "short" drive away from Disney we had to take the opportunity to go! It was the hottest day all week but we still had so much fun! We even surprised Emmy with a lunch in Cinderella's castle! The look on her face as she met the different princesses was priceless. And at the end of the night, Josh and I both were left with memories we'll hang on to for a lifetime. Me, holding our tired little boy as he snuggled in to watch his first fireworks show. Josh, holding Emmy and watching her sweet face light up with wonderment as Tinkerbell flew across the night sky. Both of us feeling so blessed for these memories...so blessed for the life we've been given.

The whole family in front of the castle

This was our picture at Splash Mountain, Emmy's 1st big ride! She loved it and was so brave. Her and Colt were both giggling the entire ride!

Lunch at Cinderella's castle

Emmy and Jasmine

Emmy and Sleeping Beauty

The kids all loved playing in the indoor playground at Dumbo's circus tent

Emmy and Grammy riding Dumbo

Emmy posing in front of Cinderella's glass slipper

Emmy loved spinning with Cinderella....

And she had dressed like Elena so was thrilled to meet her too!!

These two cousins had so much fun together!