The Farmstead

Abigail :)

checkin out the cows

swingin and swayin

 



When we lived in Kansas, Deanna Rose Farmstead was one of my favorite places to take Harper.  We met up with some sleep lab friends there and enjoyed a warm sunny outing.  We visited with the chickens and cows, fed baby goats with bottles, and rode on mini tractors.  This was my first time meeting baby Abigail, my friend Kerri's daughter.  Liesel (the beautiful blonde) was in Jennifer's tummy the same time Harper was in mine and is one month younger than her.  It was so fun to see everyone and spend a few hours together.  After the farmstead and lunch the girls and I headed back to Nebraska.  Our mini vacation was over:(

Next stop... Kansas...

Since we were so close to our old stomping grounds, (from St. Joe) the girls and I headed to Kansas and hung with some of our favorite peeps there.  We had a much needed relaxing day at the Moyer household on Sunday.  We watched Disney flicks, ate chineese take out, and caught up on life.  They are amazing people and I feel so blessed to have them in my life, even if we only get to see them every once in awhile! Thanks Pete & Diana for a great day together!  Can't wait for the next time!  

Wedding weekend...

 Once Harper made it down the ailse she came to sit with us during the ceremony. Liv had her binky to ensure that she remained quiet. She was woken up from her nap which didn't help her cause;)

 Uncle J.R. (Teaf's brother) feeding Liv pretzels

 Teaf's mom & Uncle Blake having a great time on the dance floor

 Switched to jammy mode b/c it was way past their bedtime...

The girls had an absolute blast dancing at the reception!  Lateaf had to head back to Nebraska right after the wedding ceremony to attend his brother's wedding.  I spent most of the night keeping the girls safe from the stairs right by the dance floor.  There were 3 stairs the entire length of the "head table" with electric cords on both ends.  Of course this is where the kids wanted to congregate so I spent a lot of time attempting to get them on the dance floor instead of the stairs.  Harper feel asleep within minutes of reaching her pillow at the hotel.  She was definately tuckered after the long day as was I. 

my little flower girl...

My sweet little flower girl.  We had good practice this summer with the flower girl role.  The first time around at Aunt Kate's wedding it was a struggle to get her in the dress and hair done.  Once that part was over, she played the role and did a fantastic job!  I was a little weary of this time around...it was a fancier dress...church wedding...and an ailse to walk down.  (@ Kate's she just had to step out the door and throw a few petals before reaching Aunt Shannon..plus she had her sissy by her side) She did have tears roll out when she realized Liv wasn't a flower girl with her but other than that moment she didn't cry a drop.  She had another little girl with her who just turned 3.  I think Harper realized she had to be the role model in the situation.  She was AMAZING!!!  I guess I didn't give her enough credit because it was easy breezy getting her to wear the dress and get her hair done.  It was a long day and even with no nap she held herself together and showed me that she can rise to anyoccasion.  I was by her side the entire day... actually I felt like I was in the wedding;)  Hair in the morning, pictures, waiting around, more pictures, and more waiting around.  The church had a nursery that she was able to play in right before the wedding started.  I waited and she played..and then there was her big moment.  It came and went in less than 10 seconds.  She nailed it!!!  I was very proud of her.. exhausted..but proud;)  This is the picture right before she walked out...

Wedding weekend..Rehearsal..

A few weekends back we headed to St. Joseph, MO for Lateaf's cousin Grant's wedding weekend.  Harper was the flower girl so we were in full wedding mode starting Friday evening.  It was a lovely rehearsal dinner and after party.  I am choosing not to share the after party pictures:) except the last picture where Liv found her comfy spot in the bed at the hotel.  (I am sparing those involved with whom I photographed after hours...only fair:)  Teaf headed to bed with the girls and I hung with his family until 2 am in the front of the hotel.  I really can't believe the hotel people allowed us all to congregate in the front and party that late.  So glad they did, because it was so fun getting to know his family better and spend carefree "time away from reality."   Aunt Jeanine and Uncle Randy have always been close to Lateaf and it's always a blast being around their energy....