Dallas

At the end of July I got to travel to Dallas for the birth of my new nephew. My sister-in-law was scheduled to have a c-section on the 30th, but as we (my mother-in-law and 2 boys) were traveling up there we found out that she had gone into labor that morning! Yea for her she had a successful VBAC!! We had lots of fun hanging out with all the cousins and my other sister-in-law. Too bad Michelle was holed up in the hospital for most of the time we were there. The new baby is named Jacob Paul. Which was almost Brandon's name. I think it's kinda cool that these too little boys share a middle name. Here they are together.

And here is Grandma with all but 2 of her grandchildren. Emery was napping and Jacob had just been born.

This was Tori and my masterpiece! She did the amazing cookie work and I got to ice them. My sister had done this for me when B was born. If we were experts we would have had 4 bears. Three would have been perfectly decorated in little girl outfits and one as a boy representing Michelle's kids, but we had issues and we are NOT experts. But you can place your order if you'd like your own special arrangement. The cost however may be so high that it would be better if you made your own!

All and all the trip was a blast and I'm so glad I got to go. As we were leaving Zach said to his cousins, "I promise I will come back."

And I have to share the best thing I heard on the whole trip. Hopefully you don't mind Tori...

My niece Emily is 3 months younger than Zach so she will be turning 4 soon. Her, Zach and her brother Ethan were outside playing with sidewalk chalk and Ethan came in the house complaining that Emily wouldn't share with him. The next thing we hear is Emily saying to Ethan, "Zach asked me nicely. If you ask me nicely and stop whining at me I'll give you one too!" I loved it! All of my nieces and nephews are so cute and I love them all so much!!