Elaine's Baby(s) Shower

How very special to take part in throwing a celebration for ***3*** babies on the way! I'm pretty sure this opportunity won't happen again (but then again I never imagined my big bro would be daddy to triplets either!) We had fun making all kinds of sweet treats and imagining Clark and Elaine with their very own 3 little monkeys. Praying for a safe and healthy pregnancy for Elaine and that Clark returns home very soon!

proud Grandmas :)



How lucky for us to go from 2 sisters to...



4 sisters! and they give us nephews/neice 3 at a time!



That's a lot of excited aunties!



How cute is this little Sweet Pea Pod containing 1 of 2 twin boys?

I'm sure Elaine's getting lots of advice from this circle of pros

The very best gift box is always from Grandma Brubaker ~
full of special hand-knit blankets, booties, hats, and sweaters.
She's really getting a workout, as she is the great-Grandma of 2 sets of twins
and now triplets too!

Little Miss and her sweet friend Marisa... pretty sure they helped themselves
to several cookies and cake pops all evening. No worries - they ran it all off :)

3 little monkeys swinging all around... just a little insight into a few years from now at the Brubaker household ;)
Oh what fun it will be to see!

Housework

While our carpentry skills are pretty much nill... we can prime beams and v-boards. and prime...and prime... and prime... All the while reminding ourselves that when it comes time to paint, we will be so happy that we did this before they went up! I will probably be posting lots of "new house" stuff from now on, as that is what most of our spare time is spent doing, and I want to remember this process :) It is so fun to feel like we are actually DOING something hands-on! It's getting more and more exciting - electric, plumbing, heating and air are pretty much done; roof and windows within the next few weeks and then on to the really fun decisions!

Cake Pops

Today I made cake pops --- with the help of my talented and creative friends :) In celebration of a very special baby shower for my sis-in-law who is so beautifully carrying my triplet nephews and niece, I thought I should give these cake pops a try! They really were so much fun to make. Not hard if directions are followed properly; although I do think it's a 2 or 3 person job. The possibilities are endless with these little cuties and I will definitely be making them again!



***Our 4th of July***

We had a super fun, full-of-laughs fourth of July. Smack dab in the middle of a busy summer, it is a special treat just to relax and enjoy friends... and like many holidays, makes me realize how time goes by so quickly as I think about Independence Days gone by.

Emma and Monica (our hostess with the mostest!)

Miss Marisa LOVES the fireworks :)

hmmm why did I not think of this before?

sticking pretty close to Daddy and Dan while the fireworks were going





Bowman girls :)







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It's beginning to look like...

a house!

Yayyyyy!  Still crossing our fingers that it will be done before baby comes in October. OK so I'm still crossing my fingers - everyone else thinks it can't be done. Except Uncle Del, and he's the boss, so I'm just going with what he says :)  and if it doesn't happen I will probably cry sad, hot and miserable 9 months pregnant tears. No big deal and no pressure for him. Ha!
Electric and plumbing coming the end of the week. So far this building process is still a lot of fun; hoping it will stay that way! We have been so blessed by dear friends and family that so willingly come to help with whatever they can.

Caleb and Jake



Uncle Roger, Garrett, Dad, Alex, Andrew, and Chester too

Stephen and Landon

Aaron

lunchtime with Grandma Kinzie



Bodie and Stash keeping watch



and Sylvia too

These are special memories for us and we can't wait to open the front door when we're finally finished to welcome these friends and family who have so graciously given time and muscles...

~~~ Praising God from Whom all these blessings flow ~~~

Summertime!

I should've known when I casually said we didn't have a busy summer this year that it would change.
So far it has been gobs of fun and go-go-go ~ many beach trips already
and we're not done yet!
The days home with my girl and relaxed evenings outside with Clinton
are the times I treasure most, though...
as I know how the months fly past and all too soon will be years past.
Oh that I never forget that the dear ones in my life are gifts from the Giver of all good things.