10 Year Anniversary!

Last week, Andy and I celebrated our tenth anniversary. We got to spend a couple of nights at a hotel in Indianapolis, while Grandpa Dan and Grandma Linda spoiled the kids. :) We had a great time. Please enjoy a few highlights from our life together. Blast from the past! I couldn't figure out how to make this picture bigger, but it was the oldest one I found of us as a couple. This picture was from the 4th of July after we started dating in 1997. We got engaged the following September.

June 20, 1998 - We got married in Evansville, Indiana at Faith Church of the Nazarene. This is one of the few pictures that survived, thanks to technological difficulties on the photographer's part.

This is from around our first anniversary. I was going to get our picture taken every year, but that only lasted two years. It's not much fun, until kiddos come along!

I just like this picture of us. I think it was taken around a year before Marcus was born, so we were married almost four years.

And baby makes 3! We were 26 years old and married 4 1/2 years, but I think we still look like kids holding that tiny little bundle. Boy, if I could just go back and tell those two what they're about to get themselves into!

Introducing Marcus Andrew Burnette! Born on November 13th 2002, our perfect little boy.

Another happy picture, and another tiny little bundle. I guess we'll have to wait and see what advice we should have given these two. :)

Welcome Josie Renee Burnette! Born 5 years after her brother, on January 31st, 2008.

Ten years, and two great kids later.............

......I think we'll keep each other! :) I love you, sweetheart!

Family Hiking Trip

On Friday, we all went hiking at Shades State Park near Crawfordsville. Yep, even Josie. We all had a lot of fun. Josie enjoyed her ride on mommy's belly. She kicked and giggled the whole time. She even took a nap while we climbed around the rocks!

Marcus was quite the little explorer. He and daddy showed mommy how it was done. He was so excited for all of us to be there, finding cool things to look at. One thing I learned, the harder the trail, the better Marcus likes it!

Beautiful weather, great scenery, awesome family. What a great day!

Random Josie Pictures

I wanted to take a couple of pictures of Josie in some of the outfits that I really like on her.

This is actually the outfit that Josie came home from the hospital in. She looks so big in it now! I can't believe she has graduated out of the newborn size.

I love the brown and pink combination. We got this dress at our church baby shower from one of our friends.

Josie's favorite spot for napping is her swing. This is pretty much the only place she'll sleep during the day, unless we're driving and she falls asleep in the carseat. She's been doing great at night, though. She's slept from 9pm to 7am for the last 4 nights! Also, as you can see, she isn't into her pacifiers the way Marcus was. She just loves those fingers!

Josie's dedication

Josie's dedication was on Sunday, April 20th at the Unitarian Universalist Community Church of Danville. It was the first baby dedication that our church has had in a while, and everyone was really excited!. Reverend Don Garrett of UUI performed the ceremony. About 20 of our friends and family were able to come from out of town. After the service, we all went to the Mayberry for lunch. It was a really good day!

Josie trying to be patient until it's her turn in the spotlight.

Reverend Garrett and our family. Marcus looks like he's enjoying this, huh?

This pretty girl really needs a nap! She was awake all day being passed around by admirers. At 3 pm, after everyone left, she fell asleep and slept for the next 16 hours. She did wake up about three times to eat, then it was right back to bed!

Josie with two of her Great Grandmas. We want to thank everyone for coming!

Talking to Josie

This is a few seconds of Josie and I chatting after her bath. Make sure the sound isn't too loud. My voice is pretty high pitched. She likes it...go figure. Anyway, she's cute! Enjoy.

Birthdays Everywhere!

March and April have been so busy! I have gone back to work. Marcus is in soccer and preschool. We've had Easter and Isabelle's dedication. Josie will be dedicated this weekend, and there is a birthday everytime we turn around!


Grandpa Dan's birthday was March 15th. He got to spend his birthday in Hilton Head!



Our new cousin Isabelle turned one on March 21st. She had a great party and Easter egg hunt.



Papaw had his 50th birthday on March 28th. We threw him a surprise party. He never saw it coming!


Macee's 6th birthday was April 7th. Another great party!


And last, but not least, today is Nana's birthday! Happy birthday Nana, we'll see you this weekend!

Round two is getting ready to start. By the end of May, we'll have 4 more birthdays in the family and Mother's Day! Should be fun!

Recent Josie Pictures

I realize I'm being a bit of a slacker when it comes to pictures of Josie! Here are a couple so you can see how much she is growing.

She is such a good girl. She loves smiling and talking to her mobile!

Soccer Player

Marcus is playing soccer this April and May. His team is called the Tigers. These are pictures from his first practice.

Paying attention to the coach.

Waiting patiently for his turn.

Killing a little time. He spent a lot of time examining the grass and throwing it in the air when he thought nobody was looking.

You have to do something with your hands, right?

All set to kick a goal!

Marcus' brief baseball career

Marcus joined a peewee baseball team at the end of March. Unfortunately, our schedules and baby Josie made us decide that we should maybe try again next season. Marcus sure was a cute little outfielder, while it lasted!


Batter up!

So that's what those bats are supposed to be for!

Easter

We went to 3 Easter egg hunts this year. We went to Danville Park for one of them and it was about 35 degrees and drizzling rain! Too cold to take pictures. We also had one at our church and one after Isabelle's birthday party. Here are a few highlights

Finding eggs at our church.

Marcus and Abby comparing their goodies

The whole gang at Isabelle's party

Smiley Girl

Here are some new pictures of Josie! She's been more smiley lately and I finally got a couple of pictures to prove it!


Modeling a new outfit.

Hanging out. She was a little fussy this day, hanging on her belly made her happiest at the time.

Check out the big blue eyes!

Doesn't she look sweet?

Here's the smile we were looking for! Of course the lighting was bad, but it took about 50 tries to get this shot! At least you get the idea. She is so cute!

Family Pictures

Yesterday, we went to get some new family pictures taken. Josie did not appreciate us cutting her nap short. She didn't cooperate for very long, but we did manage to get some good shots! Enjoy the samples!