Life just happens...

but blogging doesn't! HA...that's why you haven't heard from me in ohhhh...almost four months. Eeeekks, four months, that's terrible!!! So sorry folks, if I said it once I said it a thousand times..."Oh, I'll definitely keep up with my blog after baby #2, why wouldn't I?"...well, maybe because it's hard to find the time to even brush my teeth these days, forget blogging!! But a little miracle happened today friends, about an hour ago to be more specific...both of the girls went down for naps, at the same time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So, I need to get moving because we're working on borrowed time here!

Here she is...Maci Mae, born May 12 @ 4:54am 8 lbs. 13 oz.

all natural (not by choice...NOT by choice!)
Oh wait...let me show you the sense of humor my husband has, he really took pictures of me while checking in the hospital, I was having contractions, very verbal about that...and he thought to grab the camera...really.

Here are a few photos from our favorite photographer, Jackie Lindfors...she did all of Ashley's pics too!

and now we're back to the "real life...not so pretty" photos...

a little tired here This is Ashley's idea of playing with sister... Well dang it, the phone rang and I heard a door open...I'll let you guess which one woke up! :-) That's pretty much month one in Maci pictures...more to come. I promise I will get back on the blogging band wagon!

We love Maci to pieces!!! It's hard to remember our life without her and know she's going to bring so much love and laughter into our world...she already has!
Can't wait for everyone to meet her!

Loving...

If a visit from Ashley's cousin is any indication how great Ashley is going to be as a big sister...I am even more excited for this baby's arrival!! Ashley was nothing but loving to baby Ava and wanted to hold her as much as possible!! We did get weird looks when either myself or Brian would hold Ava, but she handled the share of attention very well and wanted to help! I don't doubt Ashley is going to LOVE her little sister!!

Breaking Records...

What else to do on a day when we are scary close to hitting 100 degrees, the first day of April...then to catch up on some blogging. I'm really not ready for the heat, winter was way too short (if you want to call it "winter") and where the heck does Spring think it's going? Hopefully this will be a fluke and we'll have a few more weeks of "this is why we live in Arizona" weather...we'll see. In the meantime, here are some pics from a playdate Ashley and I had, back in February!

Superstition FarmsAshley enjoying the hay ride...kind ofand chasing a chickenfeeding the horsethe petting "zoo"She caught it!! j/k but I'm still impressed!she L-O-V-E-D this bunny!!!playing in cottontaking a breakdrinking some milk after a hard day of play!! I have a lot of catching up to do!! This year seems to be flying by...

Yo Yo Yo

Ashley has an Adidas outfit that I think is stinkin' cute, but better yet looks unbelievably comfy and keeps her warm. Well, I was taking pictures, again, and I guess we've been watching too many music videos, because a side of her personality came out that I didn't even realize she had!

She starts off cute

there's that "funny" face again

and then,

yo yo yowhat's up? Should I call Hollywood now?

New Trick

My little Ashley has quite the personality...

here's her new trickand here she is "mocking" me I guess for always trying to take pictures.

You know, she can make fun of me all she wants, but she'll thank me one of these days. (Boy, do I sound like a parent or what!??!!)

32!

Happy Birthday to Brian! He celebrated his 32nd birthday this past weekend, and is still getting used to the increase in age! Funny how time really does go by faster as you get older. Personally I wouldn't know, that's just what I have heard. I will enjoy being 28 forever(wink wink)!! We had the family over for dinner, enjoyed one delicious smoked turkey and a semi-homemade chocolate/peanutbutter cake and lots of laughs.

Ashley helping me make Daddy's cake, rather helping me clean up from making the cakeGrandma Tucker having a good time celebrating!with Grandpa and Grammy Gastenjoying our Skype call with the Tuckersopening presents, Brian was pretty excited!Ashley's self portrait. She had quite the interest in my camera that eveningthe lovebirdsRainey, excited to have company...and cake!Running out of room for candlesthat's a lot of smoke, haha!! Do you see the little hands that may have taken the missing letters...

Happy Birthday Brian!! Hope you had a great day, we all love you!!!