Fun at the zoo...

This Saturday was member appreciation day at our local zoo. They had free breakfast (donuts & chocolate milk -- much to my kids' excitement, fresh fruit & coffee -- much to my excitement!), free rides on the carousel, train, etc. and lots more. We had a nice time. Feeding the lorikeets was a highlight.

Spent some time reorganizing the little girls' room....

I went through ALL of the clothes and weeded out the too small, too tight, too big, don't like it, wrong season, it's itchy, etc. and streamlined their closet & drawers. SO much better! At the same, I also added a few cute new wall decorations to the room. Landry & Laney love 'em! :)

Our dear friends Jake & Tiffany were married on July 31st...

We had the joy and honor of being present at the ceremony and then had a great time at the reception. Here are a few photos from the day!

Laney & Landry with best friends Carolyn & Julia

Lily ran her very first 5k on Mother's Day!

Lily ran her very first 5k on Mother's Day. She did so well and had a great time. I was very proud of her. She particularly loved the special "decorated" porta-potties provided for this all-female race. :)

Colby turns 7! We love our boy!

A visit to the nature center in Lincoln NE

Happy Easter!

Laney Kate is 3!

Today we celebrated Laney's birthday (it was actually yesterday). She is now 3 three years old and had an awesome day. :) She loved all her presents and had exactly what she wanted for her birthday dinner -- noodles! Spaghetti, garlic bread & strawberry cake for dessert. She was a very happy princess. :)

We are so thankful for you sweet girl! We love you so much and are thrilled you growing into such a wonderful big girl.

Here are a few pictures from Laney's special day...

Landry and her Sweetie...

Two beautiful pictures...

Here is our family visiting our adoption agency CCAI in August of 2007. Do you see the little space on the curb? It was Laney's spot! We couldn't wait to bring home treasure #4. It didn't seem right without her!







Fast forward to February 2009. Our family was able to visit CCAI again this week...and we decided to take another family photograph -- this time with the WHOLE family! =)

Took the two littlest girls to see...

Elmo's new show in Sesame Street Live! It was very fun! Laney was screaming and screaming for Elmo -- (and trying to call him back every time he left the stage). She was a little apprehensive when the other characters would walk by our chairs (we had great seats on the floor of the arena), but overall she had a great time.

Landry loved the show too. The cotton candy was a big hit -- as usual. :)

We went with one of my dear friends, Katie and her sweet little girls (best friends with Landry & Laney). We had a great time!


Here are a few pics from the evening...