Oliver

Yesterday I traveled to Des Moines to meet Nicole and James' new addition....Oliver. He just turned 10 weeks old and was such a good little model! I had a great time meeting the entire family, and I hope they like their sneak peek!

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I really love this one of Nicole with her little guy! I just think it's so sweet.
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Oliver was getting a little fussy, so James put him in a magic hold that I've never seen before! He calmed right down, it was amazing.
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Happy 4th of July!

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

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Kickball Party!

When trying to come up with ideas for my mom's 50th birthday party, I was inspired by Jessica Claire and Amber from Amber's Notebook who have both thrown fantastic kickball parties. I wasn't sure how it would go over but it was an absolute blast!! Everyone had a great time, and I really wish we had it all on video because there were some hilarious moments throughout the game that I keep laughing at even today as I think of them. Here are a few photos from the day (we didn't take a lot because we all wanted to participate in the fun!)...

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Team Photos!
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The purple team totally infiltrated our team photo (see my cousin in the purple peeking around the left side, and my cousin in the front who put on the red shirt he arrived in to try and "blend in")...
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Team Captains...my parents, Mike and Kathy (the birthday girl!).
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Staying hydrated...
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It's not a party without a mascot!!
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The Kickball champions - The Scooter Bandits!
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I just wanted to thank my siblings for helping pull off such a fantastic party, and to everyone who came and participated!! Also, thanks to Joe for putting together the giant slip and slide! Can't wait for next time!!