Johannes Family Photos

For Jan's Mother's Day gift this year, we decided to have some family photos taken!

We had this done on Friday evening, and boy was it interesting having family

 pictures taken with an almost 2 1/2 year old, but we had a lot of fun, and there were a lot of laughs!!



Almost six months old?

What?!? My baby is almost six months old?  SLOW DOWN, TIME!

Family Fun Night

 Quinn: "Hi pig, what you doing?"

Late last week, we took the boys to the 'Family Fun Night,' that our church puts on

every year on the last day of VBS (Vacation Bible School). 

During Monday through Thursday of last week, I packed the boys up and 'tried' getting Jack to his Grandma and Granpa J.'s or Aunt Laurie's house by 8:45, so that Quinn and I could make

it to the 2 year age group VBS program by 9am.

For such a young age group, caregivers are required to be with the kiddos, which was more than alright with me, as I really wanted to spend some quality time with just Quinn, while having him learn simple bible verses and stories, enjoy fun snack times (cupcake, anyone?), craft time every day and lots of great age group appropriate activities for the youngsters!

It was a successful and very fun week. Thanks to Jan, Stan and Laurie for all

making it possible by watching little Jack. I really appreciate the help :)! 

As you can see in the photos above, Quinn had a blast at the family fun night!  The bouncy houses and petting zoo were a hit... Jack enjoyed it too! He was chatting away in his baby bjorn!

Jack is FIVE months old! (6/11/12) ...and eating solids, too!

Jack's first experience with cereal!

Jack has been giving us all the telltale signs that he is ready for baby food! I decided to introduce him to rice cereal mixed with milk this morning to see what his reaction would be. I think he liked it!

Jack's Baptism Affirmation

 Celebrating Jack's 1/14/12 Baptism - (on 6/10/12).

 Steve and I, along with Jack's Godparents/Sponsors: Aunt Mandy and Uncle Nick.

 Aunt Mandy, Uncle Nick and Jack.

 Proud Grandma's!!

 Jan and Jack

 Stan, Grandma Lu and Grandpa Jerry

 All the ladies! (and the two little boys!)

Backrow: Gretchen, Quinn, Mom, Jan, Jack and Mandy

Frontrow: Katie and Laurie

 Opening gifts without the guest of honor?! (...he was napping, so big brother Quinn helped instead. He had just come in after playing in the sprinkler!).

"Our Gift from God. January 14th, 2012: Jack Steven. Godparents Nicholas and Amanda".

Thanks for the neat cross, Mandy and Nick. Thanks for all of the awesome gifts

from all of our thoughtful families.

We sure are blessed to have you all in our lives to celebrate such special moments!

Bonfire and s'mores...

 Little pals, Quinn and Sydney.

 Angie, Jack, Brand new baby Vincent, Ryan and Steve

~~June 2, 2012~~

 Love this picture of beautiful Angie.. and look at Sydney's

facial expression in the background! Priceless!

 Admiring Vincent's cute feet :).

 The daddys and their sons.

Ryan & Vince, Steve & Jack

One of the things Steve and I like best about warm summery evenings? ...Having a roaring bonfire with good friends, good conversation and many laughs!