April 25, 2015

Madelynn Videos

Madelynn was drawing and watching Into the Woods. I caught her singing and dancing.  I couldn't help but share them.


Coming Soon

It is with great excitement I get to post Darren & Elly are expecting another baby!  I cannot wait for this chunky bundle of joy to get here in September.  Darren and Elly know they gender, but have yet to clue me in.  For now I am just an excited aunt-to-be for the third time.


Easter 2015

On April 5th, we all gathered in our backyard to do a BBQ, Easter Egg Hunt & dye Easter Eggs.  Unfortunately Mom was sick so she and John stayed home.  Angela did come to visit, and it was quite the pleasant day.






It is such a joy to watch the children interact with one another.  Elly watches Madelynn for us, but I rarely get the opportunity to see all of them together.  They fight of course, but for the most part they are so kind to one another.  I am relieved by how close they are since Madelynn is an only child.  Matthew and Bella act as pseudo siblings, and give her that connection she may not have otherwise had.




April 23, 2015

Family Portraits

For Christmas the Bowden clan all got together for family portraits.  When I was growing up we had one portrait done with I was five.  I will attempt to do better, but no promises.