Welcome Elizabeth "Ellie" Grace

Ellie Arrived on June 7 ~ at 7:17 a.m.
weighing 8lbs 15 oz, 20 3/4 inches.

I mean, a bundle of cuteness!

Watching these two was just precious ~

See what I mean.  :)

The new family of 3.

The family started arriving early that morning ~ we were SO excited to meet this precious girl.

Here comes John ~ the new dad............ALL smiles.....

ready to give us THE news!!!!!!!!!!!!

Proud ~ in love already ~ dad!

Grandma and Papa meeting our sweet granddaughter.

I LOVE the expression on her face!

As we walked in, Courtney and I rushed to Hannah's side.....

and Hannah's tears started flowing.....

full of joy and love for her precious new daughter.  

Not a dry eye around. 

Courtney, Pat, Rebekah and Bailey ~

Phill, Christy and Steve ~

 

 Hannah enjoying her 3-day old daughter.  

The picture says it all.  In love!

And John ~ also.  :)

 Hannah and John are doing great ~

 Enjoying every moment ~

 

They are making their way through the sleepless nights,

but all is going so well.  

Ellie Grace ~ you are loved!

We are so thankful you are here ~ you are truly a gift from God.

Welcome to the world, sweet girl!

Happy Birthday Hannah

Oh what a pleasure to wish Hannah a Happy Birthday!

She is an amazing woman ~

full of JOY and compassion for others.

 She is full of LIFE! 

Her smile says it all ~

 She loves to be active ~ a runner. 

 Enjoys her nieces and nephews.  :)

 She and John have SO MUCH fun together ~

they are simply good together.  

They tend to people, love their Lord and LAUGH alot!

 Hannah is FULL of adventure!  

 

She was a good baby ~ such a blessing to us even then!

Talking with Hannah ~ 

she had just come home for a visit from South America.

This is what she DOES for us ~ makes US laugh!

 

 

 

And now she is an amazing MOM ~ to her precious Ellie.  

Hannah, we wish you a GREAT day ~

and we CELEBRATE joyously the person you are and that God

has in you in OUR lives.  

Happy Birthday dear daughter.

We love you!

Happy Birthday Levi!

 

This cute boy ~ our grandson is 5 today!

His smile radiates, he loves to have fun, 

 

likes to read.

 

He loves being a part of the brothers of his family!

 

And keeps up with them all REALLY well!

 We love that he is one the guys in our family!

 USED to be the youngest of the grandkids ~

he's moved up the ladder {thank you Ellie}

 

Sweet part of his family.

We love this little guy tons!

Happy Birthday Levi!

We love you!