Baby Jack is here!!!!

I can't really put into words how much I love being an aunt and how I love seeing my sisters bring their babies into the world. My sisters are both amazing in their own ways. In fact, I couldn't ask for two better big sisters. I am so thankful for their friendship to me and I am so proud to call them my sisters and friends!

My sisters and I are blessed once again to be having babies all in the same period of time. First my sister Sarah led the way with Esther Marie (who is already months old!)


And now it was my sister Marjie's turn! Her births are always very emotional for me because I am always in awe of her act of sacrificial love in bringing her sweet babies into the world. It's always such a testimony to see how she just trusts in the Lord though there is reason to fear and how she lays her life down for each birth.

And now for the pics...

In the waiting room, waiting to see Marjie, Nate and baby Jack!



My dad getting ready to go in and see Jack for the 1st time...


And now our turn!!!


He's BEAUTIFUL!!!


My other amazing sister Sarah


Samuel meeting Jack for the first time


"MooMaw" and Jack


My mom LOVES her grand-babies!


Proud parents


The new Ruhl family


The girls!


Luke and KK chillin


Present time!


I was a little sad (okay, A LOT sad) when I had to leave...


He weighed 8lbs 3 oz and was 20 inches long. From the time surgery began, it only took about 10 minutes for him to be born!

Marjie, Jack and the fam is doing great and overjoyed by their new addition!

My turn next :) :) :) :)

Brahm's 3rd Birthday!!!

Boo turned 3 last week and the theme was all about DINOSAURS!





Just after he woke up and saw his surprises...



A few days later, we went to Papa and Nina's to celebrate...
T-Man decorated the cake! Wowzers!!!


Boo showing his new age


Present time!


Hat from Mawga and Pawga, Singing cow from Papa and Nina...



The next weekend, we took special trip to continue the celebration!


Inside the T-Rex restaurant







Papa and SJ had a blast together!



Time to eat! YUM!




MooMaw and Papa spoiled the boys SOOOOO much!..
In fact, they spoiled all of us! They paid for the whole day of fun!



The fountains at the Legends


Boo, T-Man, Daddy and Mommy went to the movies to see "Up!"


Boo loved it!


Then we headed up to Dave & Busters



Game time!






It was a GREAT birthday week for Boo!

Now, how are we gonna top this one?!?!?!

Our Family Camping Trip!!!

We are very blessed to live within 40 minutes of two really nice State Parks.  So we decided to take our first camping trip this weekend.

It was a GREAT trip!

DAY ONE:
While I was setting up our temporary "home"...SJ was curious to see what I was doing :)


First thing, T-Man found a toad he named "Beans"

After setting up camp, we went
HIKING!!!
...through the "Ancient Trees" of Cross Timbers...



There were some parts of the trail that were flooded...

Taking "a little rest"

SJ had it easy!

The boys liked reading the signs




We came to a point where our path was flooded, so we had to make our own path...

It was kinda scary, I'll admit!

But WE DID IT!

The boys were EXHAUSTED, but we made it!

We got back to camp and started getting ready for dinner

Enjoying the peace and quiet!

T-Man loves his new toad!

Precious Boo

SJ went to bed before the sun even went down! He was tired!

Ryan making sticks for marshmallows...yummy smores!

The boys loved playing in the dark!





We stayed up playing hide and seek in the dark
And once it was bed-time, they went to sleep in about 5 seconds once we got into the tent!

DAY TWO:

waking up...


Boo waking up...


And sweet little SJ did SO good!

This playground was right by our tent site, so the boys spent lots of time here too!



We had a blast! These were some of our BEST family memories yet!!!