CONGRATS, Little Sis....

We are so proud of you and all your accomplishments! Thanks for letting us share in your special day and here's to a bright and beautiful future!!! This past weekend, Ty and I road tripped it down to StL for a short, little visit to celebrate with Aunt Calie. We were all ready to cheer her on as she made that walk triumphantly across the graduation stage....

 

YOU DID IT!!!

 

 

And...with this last walk across the stage, the Meier kids are all officially done with undergrad studies. I have a feeling the last one to graduate is also going to be the first one to get her Master's.

 

Waiting to move that tassel...

 

Stopping for a quick photo op....

 

Celebration lunch with the gang...

 

And, a little preview of what this cutie is going to look like in about 17 years from now!

 

Way to go, Calie!!! All your hard work has paid off and I couldn't be more proud of you!!!

Aunt Calie's visit....

was PERFECT!!!

A couple weekends ago, my sis, Calie, came up for a quick, little visit. It was beyond perfect!!! The kiddos enjoyed spending time with her and I definitely enjoyed catching up and getting in a little real life face-time!!!

I promised her it would be nothing fancy, just a Friday night high school football game (with three kiddos) and a little UFC get together. Even though East wasn't able to pull out a win, we still had fun corralling an 18-month old, who really wanted to do nothing more than scale the bleachers.

Thanks, Aunt Calie, for the fabulous visit. It was great seeing you and we are so proud of you and all your tackling back in StL. LOVE you LOTS!!!!!!!

 

LOVE this one!!!

 

Awwwww....Ty with her Aunt Calie!!!

 

Tay may or may not have been a cling-on the entire weekend!!!!

 

Oh, and by the way....the lanterns are still hanging. Imagine that!!! THANKS for joining in on the Halloween decorating fun!!!!

 

Trey's choice....

 

Tylee's choice....a "good" witch!!!!

 

Can't wait to see you again!!! Miss ya BUNCHES!!!!

What a GREAT....

Family Fun Weekend!!

Jason, Trey, Tylee, Taylen, and I all enjoyed a fun-filled and relaxing visit with Grampy, Mi-Mi, and Aunt Calie (my dad, step-mother, and little sister) this past weekend.

It was FANTASTIC to see them again...it has definitely been a while. We haven't seen them since Christmas, and that visit went by entirely too fast!!! So, they ventured up here early on Friday morning and hung out with us until Sunday. Lots of Wii (darn Iowa weather), card games, laughter, conversation time, and baby holding.....

Trey playing his first game of Crazy 8's.....fun, fun!

Mi-Mi and Trey wrapped up in a competetive game of cards....

Aunt Calie holding Taylen Jae....such a snuggler!!!

Tylee joining in on all the fun.....

Cheesin' on the couch.....

Grampy and Trey J....fun times!!

Strike or Gutter Ball?!?! Calie's face probably gives it away!!!

Taylen getting some lovin' from Calie & Tylee....

Grampy & two of his grand-babies....

Mi-Mi, Tylee, and Taylen doing a little posin'....

Tylee cheesin' with Trey's bunny glasses....

Oh, now they are on the right way...buck teeth and all!!!

Aunt Calie joining in on the bunny fun...these bucks aren't so big...lol!!

Taylen and Mi-Mi!!!

The whole crew....GREAT times and GREAT fun!!!

THANKS so much Grampy, Mi-Mi, and Calie for making the trek up here from Saint Louis. It was great seeing you all and the kiddos had a blast. The Easter baskets were perfect and everyone has been enjoying their goodies!! We LOVE you bunches and can't wait until we see you all again....

XXX's & OOO's.....

~Julie