Welcome to the World, Peyton Marianne

Welcome to the World Peyton Marianne Willemssen!!!! My best friend from home, Ann and her husband Chad, gave birth to their third baby last Wednesday, and it was a girl! They now have Andrew (4 - our handsome Godson), Zach (22 months) and lil' Peyton. Roslyn and I got to visit on Memorial Day...she's so perfect! An instant love. So happy that Ann got her little girl!

Hard to believe Roslyn was this little just two years ago...love newborns!

Our girls...so grateful that Ann and I will get to share "daughter stories!"

Rozzie loves to give Kisses Good-bye...not sure Peyton was digging it ;)

A VERY HAPPY BELATED MEMORIAL DAY to all of our loved ones who have gone to heaven. A special thank you to all those who have served or are currently serving our country and keeping our homeland safe!

Also, a BIG HAPPY 57TH B-DAY TO JAKE'S DAD, PAPA STEVE! Was fun celebrating at the farm last night!

Look Who's Two!!

Well, our baby girl is officially 2 years old now. We are so grateful to our niece Skyler Lynn, who borrowed her flower girl dress from our wedding (nearly 6 years ago) to Roslyn so Roz could wear the flower girl dress for her 2 year photo shoot. Very special to us for Roslyn to wear! Forgot how beautiful those flower girl dresses were!

Our spunky little 2-year-old.

Love, love, love fingers and toes photos! Especially of the curled toes!


Oh, I love my baby girl so much! She truly has been a blessing to Jake, Andray and me!

Congrats to the Willemssen's!!!!!

Congrats to one of my best friends from home, Ann, and her husband Chad, who gave birth to their baby girl yesterday morning. Little Peyton Mary Ann weighed in at 6 lb. 4 oz. and 19 in. long....can't wait to get my hands on that lil' baby girl! Hopefully this weekend!

Love you all!

Happy 2nd Bday to Our Beautiful Baby Girl!!

Hard to believe two years ago we gave birth to our beautiful baby girl, Roslyn Ann. What an incredible gift she's been to Jake, Andray and me!

A HUGE THANK YOU to Roslyn's Godmother Rhonda, who gave her this awesome chair and umbrella for summer camping and parades! As you can tell, Roz loved it!

As the kids get older, it sure is harder to get them to sit for a nice family photo ;)

Our nieces Mya (4 yr) and Neely Pooh (22 1/2 mo) made it for the party. I told Jake...see? Four kids is definitely doable! I've never seen him drop his two nieces so fast, ha!

On a more serious note, I've been battling a blood clot in my left lung since this past Wednesday (May 18). I continue to have symptoms and ended up in the ER again on Sunday (yesterday). I have follow up doctor appointments today and hope to be in full recovery by the end of this week. I appreciate any and all prayers and Jake and I figure out my health issues. Love you all...God is Good!

p.s. - MANY MORE photos of Roslyn's b-day to come once I'm feeling better...hopefully soon!

Congrats to Skyler Lynn!

Congrats to our beautiful niece Skyler Lynn who made her First Holy Communion on Sunday...such a big deal!

Skyler was our little flower girl nearly 6 years ago...she is so special to us!

Beautiful sisters, Skyler and Ella.

Stunning Boucher Family.

Andray hugging Skyler before they headed off to mass...so cute!

The dress Roslyn is wearing is the flower girl dress that Skyler wore for our wedding nearly 6 years ago. So special! Congrats Skyler on your First Holy Communion!

Happy Birthday Amelia Mae and Baby Mason Dale Kay

Happy 1st Birthday to our beautiful Goddaughter Amelia Mae...we love you little girl. Miss you!

I love her sooooooooooooooooooooooooo much!

Our best friends from Florida, Adam and Heather, gave birth to their first born son early this morning. Mason Dale Kay ("Ace") measured in at 8 lb., 1 oz., 21 in. / Both Mom and Baby Mason are doing great! I'm instantly in love with the lil' guy!

Rough Week at the Stang Household...

Both kids have had a rough-go this week. Tuesday night Andray's elbow and/or wrist popped out of place. Jake made a homemade sling for Andray Wednesday morning, too cute! Thankfully no cast for Andray, nothing is broken.

Roz on the other hand took a header off a trike at daycare on Wednesday afternoon, right into a wood board. Thankfully I took her 2-year photos 5 hours prior to the accident! God works in mysterious ways!


Roz slept the best in 2 weeks...hope she's not concussed! Poor babies!

Special Times with Special People

My parents and my Gram came to take me out to dinner last night in St. Cloud. Ah, I love hanging out with them! Was nice to celebrate Mother's Day, just a day later.

The kids were so excited to see Mom and Dad and Gram. Andray told me this morning, "I got to see 2 grandma's last night!" Too cute!


I love my family! So thankful for Jake and the kids and our families, we are blessed!

Happy Birthday Rachel & Rhonda!

Happy 32nd Birthday Rhonda and Rachel, thanks for being amazing sister-in-laws!

When Mom's Away...the Kids Will Play!!!

Hope all you mom's out there had a great Mother's Day on Sunday! I enjoyed my FIRST WEEKEND OFF from work since Christmas! Was awesome to be with Jake and the kids. But now I know why the kids love spending every weekend from August to May with Jake..."Dad" does fun stuff like this...enjoy! ;)

Don't know who was more surprised that Jake was in Roslyn's crib...Jake or Roz!

Andray wanted in on all the fun, so I threw him in there too!

Good times at the Stang household! HAPPY SPRING!

Mya's 4th B-day A Success!!!!

Jake with his Goddaughter Mya...his lil' M&M!
Mya enjoyed turning 4 last weekend! Was a great time for everyone.

The Stang cousins...ages 8 to 11 months old...so fun!

Roz hanging with with "Nima Sandy" while Mya opened gifts.

Ella and Mya, so beautiful!

Mya was rocking out to Taylor Swift...American Idol, here comes Mya!

Happy Monday!

Photos of the kids before church yesterday. We celebrated First Communion at St. Mary's yesterday. Seriously, don't know what's wrong with me. I catch a glimpse of the first little girl walking down the isle with her parents all dressed up, and start crying in mass! I didn't know a single child making their First Communion, yet I still tear up! Must be a mother thing, Jake was just laughing at me! Just a special day for those little children. So excited for Skyler to make her First Communion in a couple weeks!

Thanks also to Adam and Heather for Andray's awesome golf cap and sweater vest. He looked pretty studly walking into church with his hat on. Fits him perfect!

Have a great week everyone.

I so vividly recall my Gpa Shorty wearing a leather hat just like Andray's to church every Sunday...man how I miss my Grandpa!