4 Years Ago...

7 am
This is Brett and I heading into the hospital...
so that I could be induced.
Bella was five days late...
and I was more than ready to have her.
Everyone kept telling me that she was going to come out a kindergartner.
And I starting to believe them.

1st of all... What the heck!

A short mini- dress... what was I thinking.

Actually, I remember thinking-

"I love this dress. So comfy and it looks good!"
No, it really doesn't.

11am
Just waiting

8:20 pm

Starting Hard Labor

8:31 pm

She's Here!

4 Years Ago... Today

~joy~ blessing~
adventurous~ tender~
wild ~thoughtful~
enthusiastic~ funny~

When she was born "Auntie" Haley was
given a word for sweet Bella
and that was from Esther... Esther 2:15

That Bella would be a woman that
walks in the favor of the Lord all the days of her life.
Because of the Lord's favor over Queen Esther's life
she was in turn favored by the king.
Which then enabled her to save her life and those of her
people as she walked with bold conviction.
If you know Bella please pray that the Lord's favor
will be bring peace and will surround her like a shield.
With favor,
that she may help others come to know the Love of God!
Thank you for carrying Bella in your heart~
with deepest sincerity.

HAPPY 4th BIRTHDAY BELLA BUNS!
Love you so much!!!!!

Happy Father's Day Biggy B

We Love You!!!!

Do You Ever Get The Feeling

that no matter how hard you try and keep things nice and straight around the house you can't quite get it down. It is as if there is a force greater than yourself working against you. I get done straightening the living room and then I walk back through moments later to see this. I mean how does she do it? She is a fast little lady. 2 minutes I am out of the room... and bam... we've got all the couch pillows on the floor with 7 babies sleeping.



This is a classic.
Get every toy possible and line the stairs with them.

Oh well... I'd rather her have fun than have a spotless house.

He's Trying So Hard!

Little Rowan is trying to to crawl.

He is so close. He just needs to learn to put both legs
behind him.
At this point he just scoots
and drags one leg.
Poor little muffin man.

Bella's New Perch

We went to see my aunt and uncle this last weekend. We had a great time. Here are some picture of the kiddos playing. Bella was quite the fisher lady until she got a little carried away with her casting and fell in the lake. Luckily the lake was only about 3 feet deep.

Little B fishing. Catching a stick.
If you don't succeed at first... try, try again.

She did it!!
And then from then on she keep reeling 'em in.

This is what I got. Uh oh.
I have to say I freaked out when I saw this
at the end of my fishing pole.
I felt so bad for the little guy.

Heavy Load

On Your Marks...
Look at sweet Bella holding Rowan's hand.