Checking In

First of all, we are all safe & sound here in Las Vegas! Several people have texted or called to check in with us, and we were all sound asleep in our beds last night when Derek's phone started blowing up from the base recall. Because of the recall, we were {somewhat} aware of what was going on but didn't learn of the magnitude until we woke up this morning. The world can be such a scary place sometimes, but there is so much good happening in Las Vegas today. I love this quote from Mister Rogers: When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.”

With what it's in the news today, everything else seems so trivial. But here's some regular pictures of cute kids to cheer you up. :)

{This picture was taken on Shelby's belated birthday trip to Barnes & Noble where we split a cookie before perusing the children's section. This is always such a special birthday treat!}

{This cute little outfit was a hand-me-down from the Goins twins, so I was trying to snap a pic of Brady wearing it for Angela to see. Unfortunately, getting a picture of Brady actually looking at the camera {forget even smiling!} is practically impossible. I resorted to selfies, but even that wasn't working! This picture was a total accident, but I love the way he's looking at me in this one..love this sweet boy!}

 



{Brady's new thing is to lay down whenever he's looking at books, ha! Here he is making himself at home at the library last week.}

 



{Hadley dressed up as a farmer for "Wear It Wednesday"}

 



{this is still her happy place}

 

Happy Monday to you!