There was a huge neighborhood garage sale and my friend Julie gave us 10 huge garbage bags of clothes for the girls, and a ton of stuff for me to give Kirsten too. They gave Brie this rocker and a take along swing. Elle got more porcelain dolls for her collection. My friend Dana sold some of Hans clothes for us at her garage sale, which was so nice of her!!!
Papa Rich and Grandma came up to see Hans play t-ball.

Amber, a teacher I work with and bf at work, came over to see Brie. Although Elle didn't give her a chance. She watches Elle in church and Elle thinks Amber is all hers!!

Scott and Taylor are my favorite couple at school. That could be because I kept encouraging them to start dating. I kept telling Scott when are you just going to ask her out. They have been dating most of this year. Scott made us the best bread and I walk into the kitchen and see crumbs everywhere. Hans ate most of it!! Although he was nice enough to save me a piece.

Mary came to visit and found Brie some cute outfits. One of them was a newborn outfit and it fit her perfectly.

Samantha came to see Briella and brought Hans a ton of rescue hero toys. It has been my saving grace. Hans and Elle play with them for hours.

Elle got the princess crown from Abby and has been wearing it since.

Hans second tball game. He knows the routine now.

Briella makes me laugh. Every time her pacifier gets put in her mouth she makes a face like she can't stand it. After I hold it in her mouth and move it around she adjusts and when you go to take it out she looks at you like what are you doing to me.

Hans started his first day of t-ball. He is improving every time he plays.

For Briella's first week celebration we took her to Chuckie cheese. Although I think it was more for Hans and Elle. She slept the entire time.

My good friend Rachel came over to see her little angel, that is what she calls Brie. Shelby came to play and picked out Brie some of the cutest gifts. Hans and Elle were thrilled to see Shelby.

Briella's first week was great!! We have given her the nickname easy breezy. She is such a good baby. She is now two weeks almost three weeks and my mom said today I think that is the first time I heard Brie cry. She loves to eat and sleep.

Briella Grace born May 6th at 10:40 am. Weight 9 lbs 4 oz, and 21 and 3/4 in.
She is the sweetest little girl!!

All you Star Wars Fans be jealous Hans just met the maker! Hans also got Howard the duck signed by George and Mark got a Star Wars photo of George directing episode 4 signed.

Briella Grace was born on May 6 at 10:40 am.
She definitely has my hands. She has perfect nails and is ready for a manicure.

We came home after 24 hrs. I really wanted to be home with Hans and Elle.

Leaving the hospital. When we came to the hospital on Thursday the weather was perfect. On Friday when we left it was fridged.

Hans is all about the baby. Today he laid down next to her for an hour and watched her sleep.
Elle likes to give Brie kisses, but then she is done.

I am so thankful for my many blessings and my wonderful family. Mark and I love and enjoy our kids so much!!

Mark took a final picture of me before I went to be induced. We left the house at 6:30. I was induced at 7:30, my water was broke at 9:30 and I had her at 10:40. Labor moved so quickly that it had to be a natural birth. There wasn't enough time for an epidural to kick-in. It was not what I had planned for, but the natural birth was not as hard as I thought it would be.

Hanzie's spring school picture.

Hans finished Awana for the year and got the first award for Cubbies. He completed the first book. He loved going every week with his best pal Derek.

We went and took the kids birthday pictures. While we were at it we got a family one. Mark and I decided we need to get another family one in a few weeks when I am not 9months pregnant, and since he has lost weight. The kids were great!! Hans took so many great pictures. He loved being in front of the camera.

Elle loves to talk and mine is one of her favorite words.

I have wanted to visit my dearest friend Deb for a long time, but the doctor said no traveling. I got a call Monday from Deb that she was in, and she decided to come up Tuesday. Marge, Deb's mom, was able to come too, which was perfect because my mom was up at my house. We had the best time. The kids played like crazy outside and then after dinner they played in the play room. Late in the evening, Mark put on a movie for them and the chilled. It was so good getting caught up with Deb. I miss her so much and it was great being with her!!
We took out the bubbles and played with them while we waited for Deb to get to our house with the kids. Hans loves his bubble sword that Luke and Levi got him for his b-day.

SPRING BREAK WEEK

We had something to do every day! It was quite eventful. Also the weather couldn't have been better.

We met my Aunt, Uncle, cousin Karen and her girls at the Milwaukee museum. The museum had the dead sea scrolls on exhibit. Hans and Elle had been there a few months back with Grandpa, so he knew exactly what he wanted to see. Since we were already in Milwaukee I thought it would be the perfect time to go.

Elle made a friend!

There were butterflies everywhere! I tried to get pictures of the one's that landed on Elle, but I should have brought the Nikon. I missed it every time.

Not much longer till the baby comes.

Kyli pushed Elle throughout the entire museum. Elle enjoyed it and I was thankful too for the help.

We headed up to Wisconsin for Hans to go to his first baseball game. He went with Daddy, Uncle Adam and Grandpa. We spent Elle and Hans b-day's up there. Hans and Elle got brewer's hats from Uncle Adam and from Grandpa and Grandma they got transformers, a barbie case, puzzles and money.

We opened gifts before we went to Wisconsin.

Hans wanted to color eggs and have a tea party.

While Hans was at his cousin's house. Elle and I got time together. We opened Elle's tea set and had a tea party. We also went to the store and got Elle some barbie toys. She has a good start now. We also spent part of the day at my friend Rachael's house going through boxes and boxes of clothes. Elle and Shelby played while I figured out what clothes I wanted for the new baby. I am so thankful I now have more than enough clothes between what Shelby and Elle had.

Coloring Easter Eggs

Hans got to go to his first Bulls game. Luke and Levi got to play on the floor before the game. Hans was so proud of them. While he was there he had popcorn, pizza, a pretzel, nachos, and pop. He was in heaven.

We went to visit great Grandma at the nursing home. The kids opened their gifts and ate a couple cupcakes.

We met my family at Russell's for the kids birthdays. They loved their gifts and had such a fun time with their cousins. Hans was excited because he got to sleepover at his cousin's house.

We did the Easter egg hunt. Elle picked up about two eggs, but Mark helped her out. Hans did pretty well himself. He ended up being in the news paper. A photographer continued to take picture of him.

My little bakers!!! We make some kind of desert every week.

At the Home Depot building project

Elle is doing a great job a building and Hans can do many of the steps independently.