The Wedding

Kati and Forrest got married last week. We are so excited to have another brother, and couldn't have picked a better one ourselves.

Branson and I got to spend the whole week at Mom and Dad's, I was very thankful we had made plans for Josh to fly over, so I didn't have to make the trip home by myself. The plan was for me to help get ready for the big day, but I think everyone there helped me out with Branson more than I helped them. We had fun anyway and got Kati and Forrest married off.

Baby B got to meet more of his Aunties and Uncles. Here he is visiting with Uncle Ben.

Maybe I shouldn't have told Auntie Bethany that whoever helps get Branson ready can do his hair how they want. The result a faux hawk!

Dad and Kate practicing

Forrest parents treated us to an amazing dinner on the water in Olympia.

Daddy and Branson all tired out after the rehearsal and dinner.

Uncle Doug in his usual place behind the camera at the wedding.Thankful that Grandma could help watch Branson during the wedding
Love this pictureHere is another, just because I think it is so funny
Father of the bride

Daddy taking care of Branson

Forrest and Kati's family

4 Generations

Josh with my grandpa and grandma
So cute!

Love Arlo's tie

Ben sang
Dan reminded Kati and Forrest of the first time they met

Mom did an amazing job with the cake and the food once again.
One of our weddings wouldn't be complete without a song written by Uncle Steve. This time everyone dressed up in honor of Forrest's Texas roots. I am not sure why my husband is the only one who looks dressed up here. Wish you could see Ben's boots, they made quite a statement.

Karissa with her song to the Newlyweds. She did an awesome job!

Here is a link to her singing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz2H9koDX4U.

The Newlyweds off to Spain!

2 Weeks

Today Branson is two weeks old. Here are some pictures of what happened in his life this past week.

He got to wear this adorable outfit from Auntie Sue and Uncle Jason

Took a nap with Daddy

Cousin Sara came to visit

She brought Great Grandma Florence

Grandma had to leave, but got one last picture to tide her over until we go visit her next week.

He got to meet Auntie Kati

And Uncle Forrest

We are so excited for their wedding next week.
Branson got to go for a ride in his Moby Wrap. Which he loved.

Josh's Uncle Bruce and Aunt Nadine came to meet the newest member of the family.

Snoozing away while Daddy sings.

First Sunday out

Looking adorable in his overalls.

Week in Review

Cookie bouquet from cousins Adrian, Sharla and family. So cute and delicious too!

Daddy is Branson's favorite person. He had to go back to work this week, but they still get lots of time together in the evenings.

Grandma came to spend the week. We love having her.We couldn't decide when to introduce a pacifier to him. Then Branson found his thumb.

Branson wins. He just likes to hold this one to his mouth.

Branson in his big boy clothes

Little sweetie taking a nap

We are looking forward to more visitors in the next few days. Great Grandma Florence and cousin Sara will come tomorrow. Then Auntie Kati and Uncle Forrest will come. After that Great Uncle Bruce and Great Aunt Nadine. We can't wait for them all to meet our little guy.

Hiccups!

Branson with the Hiccups!

Here is a quote from burpingbaby.com: "Remember, at the end of the day it is only really the parents who get bothered by baby’s hiccups. They don’t bother your baby at all (in fact he/she probably wonders why everyone doesn’t hiccup!), so the only things you need to give your baby each time hiccups develop are a little bit of patience, and a lot of TLC."

We are three!

Branson Douglas was born August 25th at 10:42. We are so excited that he is finally here and just wanted to share a couple pictures of our little guy.

Here he is just minutes old. Josh loves that he is posing for the camera in these pictures

We had some special visitors to see Branson. Here are a couple of my other favorite guys.

4 generations. Great Grandma is visit Grandma for a while. We were glad they could come meet the newest addition their family.

Our first night home

Here is one for mom, who wanted to see him in some of his adorable outfits.

Sisters

In July Bethany, Holly and I hosted a bridal shower for Kati. It was so much fun to have all of my sisters in the same place again, even if it was only for a quick trip from Holly and Beth. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of them from that weekend.

Kati with her rehearsal bouquet

Bouquet made by Bethany and Kati's flower girl.

Holly ended up flying in a few days early, so it was fun to get to go spend a few days with her at Dad and Mom's place. This is the tennis wall that Holly helped build for her senior project in high school.

Look closely to see what Holly is celebrating.

This year some of the high schools tennis players accomplishments were painted on the wall. We are all so proud of Holly.

Being with my whole family again makes me super excited for the times we have scheduled in the future that we all get to be together. Next up Forrest and Kate's wedding. Hard to believe that is only a month away.