the relatives came.

Can't believe it's already been a month since my family, or what's left of them at home, came to visit and meet baby Drew.
My Momma came for two weeks and it was ....heaven....

She even stashed some of my all-time favorite Dick's Bakery doughnuts in her carry-on for me.


As most children do, I can't help but see my Momma as one of the best I know.  She is SO good with kids, somehow manages to answer all my mom-hood questions, is such a good playmate for the boys and somehow manages to get an assortment of things done on the side.  And babies love her, she couldn't keep baby Drew from grinning at her. (yep, pretty jealous.)
 

Lee was so ridiculously happy having so much attention. (He'd just had two weeks with Kevin's mom too.)

Halfway through my mom's visit my Dad and two youngest brothers joined us too.  It was especially nice since David was just weeks away from leaving to serve an LDS mission in Oklahoma City. (he just flew into OKC today!) 

I love having my boys be able to spend time with such good uncles. They are both pretty big suckers for my babies too...which we are a-okay with around here. 

matty.

dave's favorite baby activity.

My Dad even got some baby Drew time in between my mom and brothers.

home sweet home. ^part.one^

As promised, here is a peek into part of our first home.  I haven't been able to take pictures of the whole thing yet.

We are loving being here, this house, neighborhood, church congregation and city just felt right and we are feeling more *at home* every day. woot. We feel so blessed to be here.


our house.

front room.

family room.

(the shelves you can see here are a DIY we did after we moved in. I'll post before and after pics.)

kitchen.

our bathroom.