Color outside the lines

We went to story time at the library on Tuesday. The theme was bees, and Nate got this coloring page to bring home and color.

And color he did!

I don't know at what age kids learn to color inside the lines, but I'm pretty sure Nate isn't ready for that lesson yet. And I'm pretty sure I could use some lessons from him about coloring outside the lines.

Our new house

I mentioned earlier that if we didn't move to Kentucky this summer we would most likely buy a house in Texas. Well, we are! Above is a picture of what will soon be our home! Everything is falling into place, and we're scheduled to close on July 23rd. A week and a half from now! Nope, we haven't packed any boxes yet. I'm really hoping they'll pack themselves.

I'm starting to get a little sad about leaving our little home of two years. Mostly because I have such sweet memories of watching my babies grow here. But I'm also nervous about moving to a bigger space. We'll almost be doubling our space. I'm so used to having all of us right here all the time, and it's cozy. The kids won't get lost in the new place or anything, but it will feel big to us.

But, I'm going to have a kitchen! With a double oven! And cabinet space! And I'll be able to work in it while the kids sleep because they'll be far enough away that I won't wake them up! And the driveway is fenced in the back so Nate can ride his bike. And there's just enough yard to enjoy. I could go on. We really like the house.

So, the next couple weeks might be a little crazy for us. I'm not sure what moving with two kids to take care of looks like, but I'll know soon enough!

Winkler Wedding

Elizabeth and Matthew's professional wedding pictures aren't back yet, but I'll post what we have so far. A few days after the wedding their photographer posted some pictures on a blog that you can view here. Of course Elizabeth was a beautiful bride. Every detail of the wedding and reception played out perfectly. Since everything ran so smoothly we (and I think I can speak for everyone else involved) sat back, relaxed, and had a great time celebrating the bride and groom. And now Elizabeth and Matthew are enjoying sweet wedded bliss!

Because Stephen and I were too busy chasing and taking care of our own kids to take any pictures, others have been generous enough to share their own with us. Here's what we have so far:

 At the rehearsal dinner, tucked away in a corner so the kids wouldn't disturb the party.

 Evie gets giddy when she's tired, and it makes for cute pictures! (Thanks, Jessica!)

 The bride-to-be at the rehearsal dinner, holding some very cool m&ms that had a picture of Matthew and her on them. It really looked like them too!

The bride and groom.

 Nathan and Erica (Erica is expecting #2. Yay!)

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