The Month of May

Since I haven't updated the blog for a few weeks, here's a rather long post about what we've been up to in the past month.

Brian's dad flew down, and Nada was blessed on May 3rd.







Papa and Nada, relaxing after church



playing at the park with Papa Vance











These sisters sure love each other.



Kara put a bunch of blankets all around Baby Sister "so she can be safe."



One day Nada was sleeping on a blanket on the couch, and Kara took the opportunity to wrap her up:


sweet nothing


Joshua enjoys making a mess.


body art


Nada learned how to smile.






silly kids



cute baby



tuckered out



The other day we went to the pool for an Elder's Quorum activity.



Kara eating a treat and shivering


Daddy ran under the waterfall with Joshua, who didn't appreciate it.


Not.


One.


Bit.


Some friends who were done swimming watched the babe for us.



This is why we have babies:

She Writes!

Kara wrote this all by herself and gave it to me the other day:


Translation: "love Kara i love you too love mama"

Photo Shoot

Last week my wonderful friend Annamaria drove down from Roundrock with her friend Suzanne to do a photo shoot of Nada and me. After many poses, several hours, and hundreds of pictures, it was over. Nada was a good little model, docile and cooperative the whole time (except for when she spit up, pooped, and peed on me). Here are some of the pictures. (Thanks again, Anna and Suzanne!) See more on Annamaria's blog.

Nada Mae Vance, 5 weeks old