new precious baby niece

Shane's sister, Stephanie, and her husband Steve are proud new parents of a most beautiful baby girl, Emma Grace!! We have a new niece, and Andie and Wyatt are excited to have a new cousin! When I told Andie that Aunt Teppie's baby came out of her tummy and it was a baby girl Emma, she right away asked, "Can we go to Emma's house?" Andie has helped me pack a gift box of "favorite firsts" to send to Emma. An idea from my good friend Megan. :) And I got to make, what I think, is the cutest card ever!

light the night

Our new house is in Indianola, which has a hot air balloon festival every year. These are some pics from the night event. (the one of me and the kids is so bad, but too funny) So, let me clarify...we are not actually IN our new house, but staying with Shane's mom and dad until our kitchen and floors are done, which Shane is working hard on right now. Although, it has been SO SO NICE staying with my in-laws!! I keep joking with my father-in-law that if he wants us to ever leave he better stop doing our laundry and dishes or we just might stay! :)