Shake What Your Mama Gave You

He's a dancin' machine!

Trevor, who is pretty shy in big groups, was getting DOWN with his bad self at the reception! He was doing the robot, freestyling,

He was "breakdancing" here and everyone was cheering and clapping!

Maybe it runs in the family. Go Andy! Go Andy!

Uncle Bruce & Linda

Andrew & Sarah's Wedding

Justin officially has just one sibling--a sister--but he also has 5 honorary brothers--

his cousins, Peter, John, James, Matthew & Andrew Graham.

Andy was a groomsman at our wedding 9 years ago when he was 18 years old,

and yesterday was HIS day.

Andrew and Sarah Graham...Congratulations!
Trevor and Aila walking to the reception...

Justin and Aila

Thirsty girl...

...but don't worry--it's only water!
When the DJ played Flo Rida's "Low," Trevor started doing the robot while sitting on lap.
That led to the breakdancing (see post above)...

James, Uncle Bruce, Pop

Matthew & Sarah Graham -- the original Sarah Graham!

Pete, Matthew & Jill - hanging out with cousins

John & Jenn -- expecting the first GIRL Graham baby!

Asleep at last...(11pm)

All the dancing wore him out!

A Couple of Goofballs

This is Aila's new favorite thing to do. Don't let that initially shy demeanor fool you--

--that girl is a total goofball!

When Trevor Picks Out Clothes

Trevor's on a "Dress Myself" kick.

Which often includes a t-shirt and a clip-on tie because, as Trevor says,
"You never know who you're going to see."

...And this was the day he picked out clothes for Aila.

Think he wishes he'd gotten a little brother instead?

Funnies :)

Some of our favorite recent funnies...

* I was in the middle of writing down word problems, so I asked Aila if she would please go upstairs and tell Justin I was going to be tutoring at 12:30. So Aila yelled up the stairs: "Daddy--Mommy's tooting!" :)

* We were planning to go do something when Aila got up from her nap. Trevor was really anxious and kept telling me he could hear that Aila had woken up. I said, "Really, Trev--I don't hear her yet." And he replied, "But that's because I have a lot better hearsight than you!"

* Trevor told me he wants to be a "vegenarian" when he grows up. So does that mean he wants to help sick animals, or that I should stop feeding him meat?

* I was watching one of the videos from the Beth Moore "Esther" Bible study. Aila walked into the room, looked at the TV and said, "Speak truth, Lady!"

* Aila's name for Dollar Tree: "Idolatry." :)

The Most Wonderful Surprise

Three years ago today I was very surprised to find out I was pregnant. It was all very much a God-thing for sure. And so today it was fun just to look at Aila--to be able to look in the eyes the answer to many a prayer. She is such a joy--just joy all crammed into this tiny, radiant person!

Yesterday I was at the doctor and saw the ultrasound photos from the baby boy we lost. Even a few years later, it leveled me. But that wasn't the end of the story, and I am SO grateful that God had these two precious ones in store for us!!!

We had a really fun day. I drove the kids to the train tracks and parked near downtown Acworth to wait for the train we knew was coming. Aila wasn't sure about the train horn...

Sitting on top of the car watching the train go by

Waving to the engineer

You'd think she had never seen a train before--she was ecstatic!

Right when the train ended, it began to pour. Here they are, enjoying a little

Ring-Around-the-Rosey in the rain.

Touching the rain

Using their shirts as hoods

We were soaked, but it was so much fun! Self-timer cut off Trev's head in this one. :(

Coming home, ready to take a warm shower and put on some DRY clothes!

Megan's Shower

Megan's having babies! That's right--BABIES! Twin girls, Hannah and Olivia. In lieu of a traditional shower, Megan opted for a girls' hang out night which was SO FUN!
We took over the Villegas home while the guys gathered at the Furr home. And Briahnna did an awesome job setting up the house to look like a spa!

Briahnna practicing her "wedding smile."

Virgin drinks all around!

I think they all had some sort of egg white/yogurt face mask on at this point...

Watching a chick flick in our jammies while giving ourselves manis and pedis

She's glowing! It's either pregnancy, or all of the yogurt and egg white facial she did!

Love these friends!

It's a Nelson Party!

Pop & Essie were so wonderful to drive down from Boston and watch the kids while I proctored Mount Paran's AP exams (hard to believe this is year 4 of that!) and we all had a blast. Then Jill and Maggie drove down too, and it was a Nelson party!