Family Photo Shoot
Note: We did take a family photo 2 years ago when Matthew left. We had to photoshop Ashley in.

We finally got to take a family photo with everyone present! The kids did SO GOOD and I am so excited to see how they turned out. My cousin Bethany is an amazing photographer, and she is so gracious with her time and talents to capture pictures for us. Thank you, B!

Getting Ready:

Charlotte LOVES make up!

Dad and Sawyer.

Getting ready for pictures.

So sweet.

Uncle Bubba with Nic.

Grandma and Nic and Caidence.

Caidence and Aunt Jani.

Dad playing with the kiddos.

We took a few photos while B was fast at work -- see below:

Momma and the babes.

Matthew.... too cool for school already. Sweet ride, man.

Might be the best smile we got out of Charlotte!

Tarin's kids LOVE Brandon.

I love this picture of Sawyer!

Nic is SUCH a great big brother!! I can't believe he is 6 years old ... these kids grow up so fast.

The girls were plucking petals off the Sunflowers and throwing them behind them. So cute!

Tarin and Sawyer.

I love watching Ryan with our neices and nephews. Especially baby Sawyer.

Sisters!

We're not ready for this picture. But love to have the sibs back together.

Matthew & Sawyer.

Happy Birthday T-Baby!

Admist all of the Matthew coming home festivities, my older sister, Tarin had a birthday. It was such a fun day, I loved getting to spend it with her!! We went for a run that morning and then had the annual birthday lunch with Grandma Haines (the kids loved joining us). Then we enjoyed a full-days labor of hard work from Marc and Adam on Tarin's Birthday Dinner. The menu included: 
4 different types of salsas
Chile Relleno
Juevos Rancheros
3 different types of Tacos (Al Pastor, Carne Asada and Carnitas)
Ceviche
Guacamole and home-made chips
Rice & beans
Oh, and Adam's famous chocolate mousse for dessert! It was AMAZING!!

Lunch with Grandma.

Carnitas in the making.

I love this photo - Adam's not even looking!

Salsa 1

Salsa 2 before it becomes salsa.

Cute couple!

Making empenadas.

Charlotte.

Salsa 2 after.

Salsa 3 - An El Pueblo salsa verde attempt!

Carnitas after.

Nic being such a great big brother.

Caidence posing.

Chille Relleno peppers.

Ceviche

Guacamole.

The kids looking for worms.

Pretty birthday flowers.

The spread.

My plate.

This is the epitome of summer.

Tarin, Caidence and I.

Tarin's birthday Mousse -- She was so nice and shared some of it with friends who had to leave early!

Her sweet kids wanted to give her flowers for her birthday.

Charlotte picked flowers on her own.

Tarin and her sweet baby Sawyer.

My parents weren't back from getting Matthew for Tarin's birthday dinner, so we had cake the next day when they were here:

Happy Happy Birthday, Tarin!

The birthday celebrations haven't ended yet either -- my parents bought Tarin and Marc plane tickets to come visit us in CHICAGO for their birthdays!! They are coming to town next weekend! I am so excited to spend some extra time with them and celebrate!!