Judah Anthony Starr

We welcomed Judah Anthony Starr to our family on Sunday, March 10, 2019, at 6:46pm. 

He weighed 6lb, 15oz and was 18 3/4 inches long.

Grandpa and Grandma Bauer came to visit us while I was on maternity leave so they could meet the little guy. 

Judah's first trip to Starbucks.

Family Photo

We made a trip to Oregon in September of last year, when Olivia was just under 2 weeks old, for Lacey and Erik's wedding. This picture was taken at their wedding.

Olivia Ruth

It's been quite a long time since I've posted anything. Life has been a bit crazy, and we kinda run into ourselves coming and going. I've always said the one thing I'll never give up is my blog, because as soon as I quit posting frequently, I won't get back into it. Well, that's what happened. 

It is my intention to get caught up... eventually. The most life altering event for us has been the welcoming of a new little member to our family.

Olivia Ruth Starr 

made her grand entrance on August 30, 2016 at 5:40pm.

She weighed 5lbs. 10oz, and was 18 1/2 inches long.

She has added so much joy to our family and we are so thankful for her.

Her siblings couldn't wait to hold her.

 Natalie wasn't feeling the greatest, so we opted to have her wait until she felt a little better before she held the baby. She was okay with that. She was still interested in how it looked for her being the baby still anyway.

 Daddy was smitten at first sight!

Aunt Ruth with Olivia Ruth

Thanksgiving

This year, we had Thanksgiving at our house.  The unfinished basement proved to be plenty of room to spread out. Walt and Rachel came with their family from Minnesota, and Chad and Tori and their family were here, along with Jess and Ruth's family and Mom and Dad.

It was a full house and we had a great time all being together. 

Nolan's 5th Birthday

It's hard to believe my little Nolan-bug is already 5 years old!

We had a big birthday party yesterday. He had a blast celebrating with all of his friends!

They had some war game going and they all had long sticks that they were running around with.  The nurse in me wanted to confiscate them, and give them something they couldn't poke each other's eyes out with, or impale themselves if they fell.  The mom in me really enjoyed the fact that they were having so much fun and using their imaginations.  The mom side one.  No one got their weapons taken away, and no one got hurt. Win-win!

The finished product... the Mario cake that Grandma Bauer made for him. It was super cute, and tasted fabulous too! He loved it!

(...though you would never know it by his face, would you?)

Group picture with all the kids

Time to open presents!!!

He got a lot of really fun gifts!

I love Kaya's expression in this picture. She was shocked when he opened the doll!

Jonathan and Taneil kept telling him they were going to get him a baby doll of his very own.  He didn't believe them. Guess what they got him... Yep, his very own baby doll.  He wouldn't touch it.  It was pretty hilarious! They also got him a fun 'boy toy', so he gladly gave the doll to Natalie.

One thing he requested was "a hat like Uncle Jesse's", so Uncle Jess and Aunt Ruth got him one.  He was very pleased.

Thanking everyone for the gifts.

Me and my baby boy. Love him to pieces!

Natalie wanted a picture of her in her "wollers".

"Cheese!"

What a fun day.  Thank you to everyone who came to celebrate, and helped make Nolan's birthday so special!