Catching Up

We've been off the blog for a while, so here are some pictures from the last few weeks. They're posted backwards, starting with the most recent.

We got to help Grandma Peggy celebrate her birthday a little early. Brandon, Kim, Taylor & Kara came over to celebrate too.

The girls enjoyed the slip-and-slide and the little pool.

Lauren said she is "nursing Callie." She was Nurse Rapunzel and Callie was a cooperative patient.

Lauren and Emma turned their sandbox into a swimming pool.

Acting out "Jack and Jill"

Proof that it is nearly impossible to get 3 little girls to smile and

look at the camera at the same time.

One of the few times Callie has enjoyed her swing.

A blurry first picture of Callie's smile.

Lauren and Emma pretending it was winter time on a ninety-degree day.

Callie's first time swimming (our awesome neighbors share their pool with us quite often).

She seemed to like it!

Lauren and Emma enjoyed an afternoon at Lake Byron with Daddy and Grandma Peggy.

Jared took Lauren to the rodeo. Emma and Callie jumped in the picture before they left.

Callie's First Two Weeks...

Our first two weeks as a family of five have flown by! Callie is doing great, and Lauren & Emma are wonderful big sisters.

First day home from the hospital.

Lauren & Emma hold Callie every chance they get.

Callie was a little jaundice, so she spent some time soaking up the sun.


First sponge bath at home...with lots of supervision!

Meeting cousin Lily.

Lily found her big cousin Emma much more interesting (and color coordinated!).

Jared built a campfire for us to enjoy by the house. The camper was popped up for the girls to pretend camp in.

Aunt Tammy keeping Callie warm and protected from the bugs.

Photos with Aunt Tammy after Callie's first church service.

The first real bath when Callie's "stick" fell off. (Emma called Callie's umbilical cord her stick.)

Daddy and his girls after the bath.

Josiah came to meet his new cousin. He wasn't too interested in Callie, but enjoyed wrestling with his bigger cousins.

Grandpa and Grandma with all 5 of their grandkids.

Aunt Robin with Josiah and the Hofer cousins.

Lauren all ready for crazy hair night at VBS.

Emma doesn't get to go to VBS yet, but she found a way to express herself before she left with Mommy and Callie for Wal-mart.

Our friend, Lori, stopped by to take a few pictures of Callie. She did a great job!

It's a..................GIRL!

On Monday, May 30th at 10:11 PM, our new daughter Callie Mae Hofer was born. Mom and Callie are both doing very well. Her big sisters Lauren and Emma seem to approve of her and are excited to be big sisters.