First smile on camera

Vivian has been smiling since 3 weeks and I finally caught it on camera. Love the dimples!

Field trip

Evan had a field trip to a local pizza place with his kindergarten class. The kids had so much fun and their enthusiasm was infectious. The highlight was when the pizza thrower threw a pizza dough ring around Evan's neck. The look on Evan's face was priceless and the kids erupted in laughter. 

Vivian at 1 month

It's gone by too quickly! We can't believe she's one month already. 

Uncle DJ

We had a quick and fun visit from Uncle DJ. We say a big "thank-you" to Aunt Heather for letting us have him at the tail-end of a whole week away from home during her first week back from maternity leave for baby Kaitlyn.

Grant

Acting goofy...

And loving on his new sister...

Dad finally gets in the picture

Baby raised on the iPad...

I guess I'll keep 'em

They're cute enough.

The original "baby" meets the newest

Bullit loves his new sister. Unfortunately that means a dog-breath-bath every once in a while. 

Dimples!

Another sucker

Grant & Vivian -- two of a kind, at least in one department: 

Boys doing what boys do

Building -- and sleeping in -- a fort under their bed...

Playing their computer games...

The many faces of Vivian

Some happy, some less so.

Those lashes

I swear the seem to get longer every day!

Finally!

Almost two weeks after she was born, Evan holds Vivian for the first time! He loves her, but isn't so crazy about getting close to her. He likes to enjoy her from a distance.

Fun with family

 Slip-n-slide with Cousin Ethan...

 Popsicles with Uncle Clint...

Home Depot workshop with Grandpa T...

The whole clan!

Fun gifts

Friends are the best. Check out Vivian's hand-crafted onesies....

The cradle

And the tradition continues -- this cradle, given to me by my grandparents, was where I slept as a baby, where my cousins slept as babies, and now, where all three of my children have slept. And as it dates back to the late 1800s, one can only guess the many other babes it has held. I just love our cradle and look forward to passing it on for my own grandchildren one day.

Vivian - week 1

Week one at home was a whirlwind, for sure. Not only did Grandma Soon & Papa visit, but the very next day, Papa T, Grandma T and Aunt Alex came to visit for the week. Then at the end of the week, Aunt Amanda, Uncle Clint and Cousin Ethan came for a quick visit! It certainly made for a smooth transition into parenthood x3, with help cooking, cleaning and older-kid-entertaining. We were sad to see them leave!