VCBC

We spent the first weekend of February at Village Creek Bible Camp. Ryan went there growing up and I've been once before. It was our all church retreat. We had a great time - worship, good conversation, big base, horseback riding, and hanging out!


The girls!


Playing Big Base - like a giant game of kickball.


Big Base


Ry kicking


Kelly and I before our trailride.


Danny


Meeting Danny


Heading out on the trail.

The trail ride didn't last long! Our horses decided not to behave and both went a little nuts and took off running in the wrong direction.

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Iowa (for longer than expected!)

We spent last weekend in Iowa with Ryan's family. We hadn't been back to Burlington since July and were due for a visit. It was a relaxing weekend - Steph was there too with the girls (Jared's been in Africa!). Unfortunately, we had a funeral to go to while we were there (Ryan's great Aunt). Fortunately, we were able to see lots of extended family - always fun! Brenna is talking non-stop and impressing us with everything she remembers. Lauren is full of smiles and so mellow.

We had planned to stop in Des Moines on the way home for a quick visit to the Rudes. When we woke up Monday morning for our trek north, it had been snowing and was quite windy and gross. The drive to Des Moines took longer than normal (at times we could only go 35!) but we made it. When we got there Ryan checked the road conditions for the rest of our trip - "dangerous". We were debating whether to try to make the drive or to wait it out. Our decision was made for us when they closed I-35. You didn't hear me complaining about spending an extra day with all the babies! Thanks, Meg and Dan, for letting us stay - we enjoyed it! And thanks, Quinn, for sharing your big boy bed with Uncle Ryry!


Bathtime for Brenna


Baby Lauren


Smiles


We gave Quinn a shaving set since he loves to shave with Dan - he really enjoyed shaving cream during his bath.


Rex and Q in the tub


Not very often that the twins are in the tub together!


Too sweet not to take a picture.


Q-ster


They had even pulled the snow plows off the highway for a while - this one looked like it was out in the worst of it! BRRR!


We saw so many cars and trucks in the ditches! In the 30 miles between Des Moines and Ames we saw 51 cars in the ditch! (yep, we counted! usually we write down license plate states but I tallied up cars instead. At least until I fell asleep as usual.)


Totaled truck


This guy went right into the snowbank.




Quinn put a Handy Manny bandaid on Uncle Ry-ry - it was his good luck charm.


My fearless driver!


Just watching out the window.

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Wordless Wednesday!

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Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

We had a great time at Joel's - good food, good friends and Guitar Hero!

Thanks for the pictures, Heather!









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FOR SALE!

Just a reminder that I'm still selling burp cloths. I have many, many cute prints and color options. Boy, girl, neutral, combo!!

Pricing is 3 for $20. And a small shipping fee if I have to mail them.

I'm working on getting a website up for them and have a new email address to contact me for orders. I also just put together some fun labels with my contact info to attach to each set.

DanaBDesigns@gmail.com


Completed sets





A tiny representation of girl colors


Brights!


FUN new labels

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Christmas in Pictures

We had a fabulous week in Arkansas with my family! Everyone was there and we really enjoyed having an entire week together - we haven't all been together since last Christmas.

Here's a recap in pictures! (as always, click to enlarge)

We...


...played by the lake,


talked to the babies,


admired them,


passed them around,


snuggled them,


went for walks,


watched Quinn's dance moves,


laughed with babies,


admired these curls,


hung out on the golf course,


golfed in shorts (they knew we were from out of town!),


lost golf balls in the mud,


enjoyed the beautiful day,


loved being outside in December,


took hundreds of pictures of these babies,


watched them nap under blankies from Aunt Kelly,


cracked up at this boy in his jewelry,


appreciated his sense of style,


loved that he wanted to wear earrings,


got puked on multiple times,


almost floated away with 4" of rain! (you can see the red line where the edge of the sea wall is!),


were charmed by this sweet face,


watched Myla go from smiles to tears in a matter of seconds,


worked on the babies' neck strength,


opened presents,


sat by a cozy "fire",


got a PS3!!!,


cleaned up a big post-present mess,


oogled these blue eyes,


taught Quinn how to play foosball,


smiled at how cute this Nana and Papa are,


dressed up and went to see Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat

and had an overall relaxing, food-, fun- and family-filled week!