Hi. I’m three years old and cute. Even in a stocking cap.
Hi. We’re just two crazy kids who fell in love, blinked, and became a family of nine who just bought a for-real (non-white) 12 passenger van.
Hi. We’re the crazy kids now. Mommy makes us raise our hands in the van to make sure we didn’t forget anybody. And to say hi.
Hi. I’m beaming because the Beast has been replaced by a newer, shinier model and we no longer have to shout at each other in the car to be heard.
Hi. I gained a pound in one week. Mom is exhausted. I’m awesome.
So.
Hi.
Tell me things… How was YOUR weekend?
Awww! Finn is getting HUGE! what color is the van?
This weekend we had our first hot weather this year. I did some digging in the dirt and lots of crocheting and knitting.
Our weekend was wonderful, thanks!
Our church did our first ever Created for Freedom weekend and my husband and I were able to serve. Lots of great things happened, but my favorite was that we were able to do Cardboard Testimonies. I think I was more blessed by seeing the freedom on our team than anything. It was awesome!
This is adorable. Our weekend was great, Boo Boo came to town and it was grocery day for the month. I love the promise of a full fridge!
Oh is this the new nissan nv van? We are saving up for one in the next year or so. What do you think of it? Love your blog (I hardly ever comment but read faithfully!)
Yay for new van and fatter babies! This post made me smile. I just love seeing the peeps I love be happy!
Clara S – Yup! We love it! And glad you said hi!
This is probably my new favorite post! Loved it!
Hi. I love you. Won’t you tell me your name?
(That picture of you and Andrew SLAYS me. “I have no idea how we got here.”)
Don’t knock the giant white van. I love mine.
And we opted for 15-passenger but keep the last row of seats out so we can put all our junk back there. We’ve provided “limo” service for two adult gatherings thanks to the Beast. We’re popular among friends.
Our weekend was kids sportsapalooza and then a friend’s wedding. Pretty great. Unusually amazing weather too.
Love that pic of Finn. Oh, and we do roll call in the van all the time.
Kelly – “Perpetually surprised” is my eternal expression. Seriously.
Love this! We will probably (hopefully?) be in the market for a big van in the near future…our Pilot for the 6 of us (2 growing teenage boys) and eventually more is getting smaller by the day. Finn is so cute!
Cute pictures. This weekend, I kept thinking about one of your previous posts and how accurate it describes my life right now. The one where you nurse all the time and spend your few unattached moments looking for food. Yep. That’s how I spent my weekend. Hooray for fat babies!
So do we get to play “Name that Van!” with the new one?
(So glad for your sakes that you’re rid of the Beast. So sorry it was such a lemon!)
What kind of van is that, look spretty cool with all those vents and stuff in the ceiling. I am trying to wait to get a “non-white” one too!
Stephanie
KellyM – Ooo, I hadn’t thought of that. I will work on it! Thanks for the reminder!
Sarah – Solidarity, sister!
WOW! We had fun this weekend too!
So fun to see pic updates and cute fat cheeked babes! Hooray for your new van! You must do a show and tell so we can oooh and ahhhh:) Glad the Beast has been laid to rest. All the kiddos are just getting so big. Reminds me how ridiculous it is that we live not far from each other and yet this is how I stay in touch with you.:) lots of love and hugs, jen
Gret seeing you Sunday. Funny that you posted pics of your new van. When we pulled in the parking lot I saw that big new van and thought: huh, I wonder if the Fanning’s got a new van! Looks great. Glad you’re enjoying it & hope that means fewer breakdown stories!!