Lucy-girl turned TWO on Saturday...

 

...and her brother Abram had turned FOUR just 3 weeks ago...when their family life was a bit chaotic as they were not yet moved into their new house and Kim and I and Zach were still in Kenya. 

So we celebrated both birthdays on Saturday in their brand new home just outside of Cincinnati!

 

Mama chatted with Kara (who is feeling the effects of being 8 months pregnant these days...) while Kyler gave us the grand tour.

 

I snapped a few photos of the main living areas, before the rest of the crowd arrived.

Love the kitchen...in fact, I love the whole house and are so very happy for them!

 

Kim and his dad Kenny in the dining area just off the kitchen...

 

By the time everyone arrived from both sides of their families, there were about 30 people.  What a wonderful way to initiate their new home!

Emily greets her Grandma Lois...

 

Kristoffer and Grandpa Kenny catch up on things...

 

Anique and Kara's sister-in-law Jamie...

 

Lucy was making sure the house was cleaned up!

 

Juni was fascinated by the lava/volcano lamp, but played shy when Gramaw brought the camera around.

 

Kara's momma Peggy is one of my best friends.  We are both excited to meet our new grandbaby in less than a month!

I think Kara's ready too....

 

Part of my peeps....

 

Kara's Grandma Maxine and her friend Richard chatting it up with Mama...

 

Abram's cousin Theo, from the Morton side of the family...

 

My 2 littlest granddaughters...Juni (2 1/2) and Lucy (now 2).

 

Pizza for lunch....

 

Kelsey (5 1/2) with her little cousin...

 

And then it was time for gifts!

 

All the cousins wanted to have a front row seat!  

 

We got Lucy an American Girl Bitty Baby doll with accessories...

 

...and Abram a tackle box and...

 

...a fishing pole!  Papaw is looking forward to taking him out on the fishing boat one of these days.

When it stops snowing....(yes, it's April 16 and SNOWING outside!).....

 

Lucy was tickled with her Fingerling monkey toy.  

Enter her big BOY cousins who knew all about how they worked...

 

How do kids know this stuff?!

 

And the grand finale of surprises...a Power Wheel vehicle.

For when it stops snowing........

 

Don't even think this girl will be left behind!  Anything Abram can do, she can do better!

 

Cute little rain puddle boots.  

Or snow boots.... (yes, I'm over the winter weather already....)

 

A happy boy with his proud Daddy!

 

Grandma Peggy & Papaw Jeff...who also happen to be two of our dearest friends!  So glad we are officially family now!

 

Of course, the candles/fire/smoke are always a hit with these two!

"Happy Birthday, sweet kiddos...Happy Birthday to you!!!"  

 

Lots of orneriness in this picture!

 

Lucy may or may not have just stuck a fingerfull of icing in her sweet little mouth....she had waited long enough!

 

Krew loves his ice cream...really, all my grandbabies do!  Makes this Gramaw proud!

 

Quite a brain trust in this photo...or a whole lotta hot air.....

Some of the uncles...Brett, Kyle, and Kamaron....

 

A really fun day at the...

 

...two-birthdays party.