Look at us GROW!

Asher (4), Nate (11 mo.), Anna (4), John (4 mo.), Caleb (2 1/2), and Paul (1 1/2)

Okay so I know this is a lame attempt at a picture with all the kiddos, but it was the best we could do with what we had to work with!

(By the way... that is a shadow on Pauly's shorts... he did not have an accident! and Asher was recovering from the stomach flu and had just experienced a minor setback!)

(and Laura... don't kill me for posting this picture...you were a necessary addition!)

Anna and Nate hanging out Something must have been super funny!
"Are you sure I can't ride this bike?"
Caleb and Paul playing trains

My best friend Laura and her family were in town this past weekend (unfortunately it happened to be the same weekend of the "Ick" that took over our house) but we did manage to spend a little bit of time with everyone together the day they left. Of course Laura and I got out together alone (thanks Jay and Blake for watching the kids) and were able to just enjoy a conversation face to face vs. over the phone! Laura's family used to live in Raleigh and have only been gone for a little over two years, but SO much about our lives has changed... namely all the children we now have :) Anna and Asher were both born in 2004 (only 4 months apart) and were the best of friends while they lived here. They love getting to see each other and almost enjoy talking to each other on the phone as much as Laura and I do. They were even discussing their upcoming marriage today! Since Laura has been in Georgia we have had 4 more little boys between the two of us and both of us have been able to be there for each of their births. That's alot of miles back and forth between North Carolina and Georgia! We treasure the times we are able to spend together as they are few and far between these days. I love you sweet friend. Thanks for being such a wonderful blessing.