work and play

My annual work trip came around and this time, my sweet co-worker bud Dawn came too.  We didn't waste any time getting down to business on the way :))

A little girl time before dinner

Looking official :) and a great opportunity to visit with so many of our pharms...

Giant Disney chairs :)

Dinner again...

...and a whole lot of laughing :)).  So thankful to have co-workers that are friends too.  We had so much fun!

We crashed at the Links on our way home and Garner quickly grew attached to Dawn too :)

While we were gone, the 3Gs were at their second home with the Links.  I can't explain what a peace we feel knowing that they are in their element, having fun and doing schoolwork and staying in routine etc.  We are so so blessed to have such great friends and are incredibly grateful for their willingness to parent our kids for us so well for a few days!

Jenn makes school fun!  Playing a sensory game...

...and table time for the bigs.

She had all the little napping at the same time...

...and had lots of fun activities for their wake time :)

Preparing dinner!

And their school assignments for day 2 :)

Greer was in her element with baby Andrew time...

...and the 3yos had fun again on day 2 with stations and outside chats.

Fun graphing with Mads

And table time for the youngests

Love seeing them all together :))

...and so SO grateful that we are in the last few weeks of living in different cities!  Thank you, again, Matt and Jenn, for having them!  Our hearts are so full from your love for us and from watching all these cuties grow up and do life together.  We are incredibly blessed.

stone osborne

We've rarely been able to be at the hospital for our nephew/nieces' births and were so grateful that it worked for us to get to Atlanta right as Slade and Jessica's sweet baby, Stone, was arriving in February. They didn't know we were coming, so we commented with excitement as they texted us the first pic...as we parked in the hospital parking deck to head inside for a visit :))

So so beautiful!

Slade was so sweet and happy and surprised that we were there.  And seriously, just so cute as a daddy.

I think this is the first time we've all been there for any of the kids' birth-days.  So fun :))

Sweet snuggles

Best bottom lip ever!

We crashed at Bebe's and then enjoyed a breakfast with the Pouloses.  The kids stayed with them and played for a bit longer while B and I made one more quick trip to visit them all before we headed back for B's game.

Love the way Stone is looking at B :)

Cutie

So excited for them and for big sister, Lily!  Really hope that we get back that way soon for a solid visit at home.  Much love :))

daddy/daughter tea party

Thankfully, B and Greer had made their Valentine's plans (for the 15th) long before the crazy ice storm.  She looked so beautiful and was more than excited as she awaited for him to "pick her up."  He was such a gentleman ;)

They went to a ceramic studio for dinner, treats and to paint a tea set together.  So sweet and fun!

Meanwhile, at home, Gehrig and Garner curled up with their books while we waited for them to get home :)

And when they did, I loved every minute of the retelling.  May she always hold her sweet daddy as the standard...and may she always tell me all the details ;)).  Love.