Macklin's New Buddies

Macklin has two new friends as of recently....Cayle Brummer came into the world and we got to meet him on his second day of life. Nick and Natalie (awesome couple that teaches at Gypsum Creek Middle School) were so excited about his arrival and Natalie was just working away at her baby book when we arrived at the hospital. He was so light (8lbs I think) compared to our growing Macklin (at 10lbs)!

Earlier today, I got to have lunch with Caroline Sterkel. Justin and I took a four-week birthing class with her and her husband Ty. They had a precious little son, Brody, and we got to meet up and share all of our early mommy moments together. I would have never guessed how cool it is to talk with other mommies! So fun!

And here is just a pic of Macklin being sweet!

Smiling!

Sometimes Macklin will smile for me but not his daddy!

We know who his favorite is! (just kidding)

6 Week Video

Here is just a video of Macklin.

Not super exciting, but you can see how his mannerisms are starting to develop.

Yard Clean Up!!!

After having a huge tree fall three weeks ago, we are finally having it cut down. After it was taken out (and finding ourselves $1400 poorer) Justin got some guys to start cleaning up the yard! I am so excited to be getting moving on this, although I know it will take most of the summer to get things finished!

FYI - One pic has the tree...one doesn't! Also included the only flowers in our yard! Yah for the little things in life!

Moab

We were invited to go on a little weekend getaway with our friends, the Leonards. We camped out, mountain biked (the guys), and went to Arches National Park (us girls with the kids). It was a great Mother's Day Weekend.

Macklin slept great in the back of the truck with me and Justin...and Baxter! One happy family!

Using my Moby Wrap! I love this thing: http://www.mobywrap.com/

Cara with Hannah in the background at Arches.

Dipping Mack in the Colorado River.....just wanted him to have a taste!

Happy 1st Mother's Day

I am so obsessed with these pictures that I couldn't not post them!

On the way home from Moab (on Mother's Day 2010), we grabbed Eric in Grand Junction and got to go for lunch/dinner all together. It was such an honor to be with my boys, adoptive son and precious new son. We went for dinner and then went to get ice cream at Dairy Queen. While I was inside ordering, Eric snapped all of these pictures of Macklin as he was making some funny faces! I just love them.

In addition to a great weekend in Moab and dinner with Eric and Mack, Justin gave me a wonderful card and some hanging flower baskets for our home. What a great first Mother's Day! I am so blessed to have my family!

Don and Kathy Come to Gypsum!

A huge snow storm (yes, a huge snow storm in May..welcome to CO...see proof below) threaten to keep Don and Kathy in Denver, but they would have none of that and were determined to see their little grandson. They arrived on Thursday afternoon and were so excited to see our lives here in Gypsum. We showed them all around. They got to hold Macklin a ton! And we got to enjoy lots of meals (including Macklin's first trip to a bar...but it was Doc Holliday's Tavern...so that is a must for Brandt men to like Doc Holliday!) and time together. We hope they will be coming out again in the summer to see us again and possibly ride some four-wheelers!