WE LOVE LAKE CHELAN!!!

We had the wonderful opportunity to go over to Katie's Family's home in Lake Chelan for a little over night get a way with the kids. We had never been and it was wonderful! Were hooked for good!

Here are all the kids packed tightly into the back of the car.

Maddie and Cole keepin cool in the shade. Check out the chubby thighs on these two! Dont you just wanna crawl in there with them.

Giggly Babies

Maddies first time in a pool. She was SO brave! Didnt cry once except when she dunked her face in on accident. She loved in though and just wanted to splash and play "motor boat"

We Love Beautiful Chelan!!!

Happy Memorial Day!

Such a bright and beautiful day! Madelyn and I spent most of it outside on the deck soakin up the rays. She is just so beautiful and joyful, she blows me away sometimes. We are the two most blessed parents in the world for we truly do not deserve this precious and perfect gift from God.

Add: My Bath Time + My Daddy = A Perfect Combination!

Splish Splash

Fantastically Chubby Cha Cha

This lil hottie was a gentleman I met when we were all out for my grandmas birthday party. He was absolutely awesome! He had moves I'd never seen before. He spins like a graceful ballerina while maintaining a masculine physic. What a fun night out on the town!

Maddie meets Grandpa Norton!

Madelyn met a very important person today. Her Grandpa Charlie (havent checked with dad yet on this one but thought it was cute). It was a long time coming, but were so blessed it finally did. They were so cute together and he is where she gets her red hair from, along with a few other great grandparents. It was a really a great day.

We Missed Our Baby-Love SOOOO Much!

This last weekend was the first time we have ever been away from our love-kins for more than a few hours or so. She was in such good hands with gi-gi and nae-nae and we just couldnt be more grateful for the family we have been so blessed with. If you look close in the above pic you can see her two teeth! Thats right, two! And she's been such a little trooper. Hardly any complaining or swear words, ok maybe just a few.

Ben Dancing with Grandma

Heres Ben dancing with Grandma. Looks like he has a few things to learn from her.

Grandma's big Surprise Birthday Party

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We (Ben, Josh and I) we so fortunate to be able to go surprise Grandma for her 75th birthday party. She had absolutely no idea we were in town. This is a video of us showing up to her birthday lunch with her girlfriends. As you can see, she looks right at Ben without it even registering that its her grandson. What a special time it was for us to spend some fun with our Grandma! We love you.

Myanmar Cyclone Victims

As the death toll rises in Myanmar, little aid is getting to the cyclone victims. Myanmar's government has received millions of dollars worth of aid for its people, but has not distributed any of it. As many of you know, my parents run the Joy to the World Foundation from Colorado Springs, CO. I spoke with my dad earlier today, who is in contact with Pastor Lu Chee Shi, the Director of Joy to the World Foundation in Chiang Mai, Thailand. Pastor Lu has family in Yangon and various contacts throughout the city. He plans to visit Myanmar soon to find out more about the situation. Because Joy to the World Foundation is a Thai charity approved by the government for relief work and orphan care and because Pastor Lu is a Myanmar citizen with many co-workers and contacts in the country, the Foundation will have access to distribute funds and relief that few organizations will be able to provide given the government situation there.

More info about Joy to the World Foundation here.

courtesy of Amy Stroup