Gym Time...

Tomorrow is the 2nd birthday of our good friend, Ella Joy. We celebrated with a birthday party at Little Gym. It was the first time for the girls and they had so much fun with all of the gym equipment. I highly recommend this place! I'm thinking Grace may be a contender for the Olympics...what do you think?Bailey loved the rings...
and the bubbles!

Here is Ella with her daddy, Brandon! He comes to all of the kids birthdays (even those that aren't his...I think it's pretty cool!)

The girls with their little buddy, Ella. Bailey loves to hug...Grace, does not!

Happy Birthday to you Ella Joy...here's to many more!

Happy Love Day...

Troy and the girls woke up to treat bags and even Lucy got a Valentine's Day Cupcake.Of course, no Valentine's Day is complete without cupcakes...and an I Love You!


So, on this day of Love, we say "We Love and Miss you all!"

Party of Five

Today was an awesome day in the VanVelson house! We finally picked up our newest family member...Lucy, our Australian Labradoodle. She is absolutely adorable and the girls can't get enough of her. It has been a long day for her but she is adjusting well so far! When Bailey walked in the door from school she said, "oh my goodness, she is so beautiful."She is in love with Troy...hmmph!

She is so tired from a long day...Goodnight!

(Can you believe I let her on the furniture...you know I'm in love)
Gail, THANK YOU for sending us this precious girl! She misses you already.

We WILL Miss You...

Grandma Bonnie

This past week, we were in Southern California for the burial of Troy's Grandmother, Bonnie VanVelson. We will miss her so much but are thankful and feel blessed for the years we all had with her. Here is Troy with his dad, Lester and sister, Jennifer. Don't they all look so much like eachother. I know Grandma Bonnie was so proud of her family...

xoxo

Happy 1st Birthday to you...Luke Hansen!

Tomorrow, February 2nd (yes, Groundhog's Day), will be the 1 year birthday of our Godson, Luke. Saturday, his family had a fire truck themed birthday party complete with Corcoran's finest! The kids had such a good time and from the looks of it...so did Luke.

Isn't he cute?!

Grace was a little unsure of the big truck.However, Bailey took to putting out fires like a pro...and also got soaked when she wasn't behind the hose.Gracie decided to busy herself with other things that don't include water... and I was thrilled to see Cocoa, Julie's Australian Labradoodle. I know, you are all so over me with my love for this animal but lucky for you...it's almost our turn.

YIPEEE!Now, isn't SHE cute?!