familia

So... on ryan's side of the family... there were 5 more grandkids added in the year 2011 (including my little sweet pea mackenzie)

the FAB five cousins of 2011
(pic taken Labor day)

L-R: Mackenzie, Renee, Ethan, Maddison, and Chase

now, on my side of the family, tucker and cole have been the lone rangers (and mackenzie)... up until recently! both of my twin little sisters are prego and my older brother and his wife are expecting too! nikki is due in like a week and a half-October 2nd! my sister in law jessie i think is due in march or april. and annie is due in may!! yay for cousins on my side of the family for my kids! finally! : )

Nikki and John- expecting baby Evalyn October 2nd 2011

Sean and Jessie- expecting baby ? in march 2012

ashton and annie- expecting baby ? may 2012

all i can say is i am SOOO excited for my little ones to finally have some cousins on my side of the family!! and im so excited for my siblings to experience the joy of parenthood themselves! they are all awesome aunts/uncle, so im excited to see them as parents. and im so happy i get to be an aunt 3 more times in the next year! and... im excited (can't you tell im happy and excited!?!?!?) to brainwash my brother's baby into believing that i am the favorite aunt. just like he brainwashed tucker from birth. im pretty sure the only thing he ever said to tucker his first 2 years of life was, "who's ur favorite uncle? uncle sean!!" seriously : ) and whats funny is... tucker and sean don't talk that often, and tucker still proclaims that "uncle sean is my favorite!" that scientifically proves that by telling my children since birth that they will rub my feet and/or back nightly starting at the age of 5 guarantees that it will happen. hey, a lady can wish can't she... : )

but lets see, lets do some munchkin math.... 12 nieces and nephews currently with 3 more on the way equals 15 nieces and nephews by next summer! yay!

oh, i can tell you right now... my parents are thrilled to go from 3 grandkids to 6- although i can tell you right now, my dad is fearing for his savings account's life!

**im not gonna lie, it was fun having the first 3 grandkids first! they may or may not have been spoiled. we will see ; )

my parents- aka Nana and Papa!

so, to conclude this babymakin post, im thinking, in order to complete this fertile myrtle year... my older sister jacquie and her husband doug just need to jump on the bandwagon now ; )