So blessed...

... with a precious, healthy son,

Owen John!

Born on Saturday morning at 6:43 am

weighing 8lbs...

... a special little bundle - so grateful!

oh, the love :)

Our little man...

Daddy's first cuddle :)

Ranen's first look... 

 ... so happy...

Owen's grandparents...

... and Opa and Oma Oudshoorn, we hope you will get to see

him in a few weeks :)

 One of the best doctors EVER:

We really appreciate you Dr. Smith

When discharging us he spent time with us conselling us

and giving us many words of encouragment and advice...

And then he prayed for us...

 At home...

... having a bath - Ranen loves helping :)

One final picture... 

Off for some sleep... xo

Thursday already...

Can't believe that it is Thursday already...

We have accomplished so much around here

lately - and it feels SO good!

Last night we tackled the garage

and added that to our accomplished list!

Such a great feeling with the list of D.O.N.E.

 gets longer than the T.O. D.O. list...

(and it is great to have wonderful family

who come over and help...

of course, pancake breakfast with blueberries

and whipping cream entices most people:)

Saturday everything was officially planted at the farm :)

182 hours is a new record for Ben in 2 weeks -

lets hope that record never gets broken!!

Last week:

We had Cayden's birthday on Tuesday.

Ranen loves to 'help' Mommy in the kitchen:

With dishes and bubbles...

 Helping make fruit salad: (or in other words... eating grapes!)

Running, late again, to my non stress test...

Janine, we hope you have a GREAT safe trip home tomorrow :)



How old are you?? TWO!!

Cayden's birthday...

2nd post today...

especially for a cute, rambunctious, fun, exciting, busy little nephew :)

We LOVE you Cayden!! :)

A few lot of pictures of your party last night:

...love this little guy :)

This 'little mother' was more interested in Tanner than playing...

she loves babies - and if all goes well in the next couple of weeks

I may just have my hands full!!!

Ranen loved having Dixie there... a great sort of entertainment!

And Tyler is a fabulous uncle who enjoys playing with Cayden!!

As soon as our fence is done we are going to get some sand for Ranen's sandbox...

She loved it!!

 What do you mean, this hat's not cool??  I think so!! 

Tacyin loving the swing - love you Tayc!!

Gift opening...

balls, a chair, water guns, water wings, and a bike seat!!

Water guns got put to use right away :)

Mom and sweet, content Tanner :)

Then, out came the bubbles...

So much fun... off to another part for Cayden this morning :)

xo



Week 19 and part of 20 :)

The rest of last week and the start of this week :)

Ranen spent a fabulous day at Dad and Mom last week...

some more picture evidence!

Fascinated with the dog water and dog house....  disgusting :)

Last time she was there she started drinking the dog water!!

A dandelion lick:)   Helping Auntie Laura muck out horse pens!

Loves helping wash car... 

And Mommy forgot an extra change of clothes - oops! 

We had some fun at home too...

been very busy pressure washing, scrubbing the patio,

getting the pool ready, spring cleaning, etc...

Ranen loves helping with cooking

(especially when she gets to eat CHEESE)

One more puppy left too sell... Ranen will miss them :)

Mother's Day:

Daddy and Ranen know the way to Mommy's heart :)

A birthday for Cayden yesterday = a second post today!!!