June Memories

I took a TON of photos in June and I’m totally not surprised that I couldn’t narrow down. There are just so many sweet, everyday memories I want to look back on from our first full month with Baby Theo home with us. It almost perfectly works out to a series of diptychs, see notes on our month below!

Grant & Theo enjoying downstairs playroom rainbows

Garage Sale impulse purchase

Baby Shark 1

Theo is our tiny buddy! Some 0-3 M clothes are still huge!

Look at Theo stare at big brother!

I love Theo’s expression here!

Last ever Designer Showhouse!

& Baby Shark at rest

Snuggles with EB

Post photo-shoot scowls.

All the men celebrating Father’s Day!

Summer Lunches 1

The littlest World Cup Fans

Theo’s first trip to KC Needlepoint

Matching golf shirts for Father’s Day

Bashful Theo

Novel Anniversary Dinner (11 years!)

Otto getting used to a new brother

Soccer Shirt Day Who Knows

Dale’s first Father’s Day to two little buddies!

Summer Lunches 2

And our households biggest soccer fan!

My first needlepoint project!

& many wears after

Smiley Theo

+ Theo

Beginning to go on walks!

Rumpus room snuggles

Soccer Shirt Dinner Prep

Cubby’s Birthday

GP & Theo

Zoo trip to FINALLY see the giraffes!

Soccer Shirt Family Walk

Here comes the fire truck!

Grant & Mom Make Muffins

Theo’s first trip to the zoo

Little Goo Goo Snuggles

+ EB

Little walks with Pop

Break from soccer for dinner

Kick kick for Theo

Pretzels for Al’s Birthday Dinner

Break from soccer for books

Soccer shirt (again) for Grant

May Memories

I’ll always remember May of 2026 as the month Theo arrived, but before and after his birth there were so many joyful moments I don’t want to forget, too! The month began with our May Day tradition of brining a basket to Grammy and Pop, celebrating Graham’s birthday, and lots of time outside (especially enjoying puddles leftover from the rain). I also took some photos around Hallmark HQ since it has been announced the Royals will build their new stadium on the site of our current offices! At work we celebrated Jess’s anniversary, I took advantage of the stork parking, and I worked my hardest to wrap up a font project and lots of other tasks leading up to my maternity leave.

We made s’mores in our outdoor fireplace both before and after Theo arrived, we celebrated Mother’s Day (a very pregnant holiday for me), toasted Holly and James at their Boulevard Brewing Co. wedding (with a cute Theo plus one), and after Theo’s birth enjoyed three weeks home with Dale as we adjusted to our new family member. Grant had his last day of school, we introduced Theo to friends (including Laura and Trixie and Asad when they came to KC), and we even made it to a play date at the end of the month! The month ended with Grammy and Aunt Edna’s birthday party and another chance to introduce Theo to our extended family. I know I’ll always cherish all these little and big memories!

Meeting Theo!

It was so joyful to introduce Theo to our families, both in the hospital and after returning home. He’s already been the sweetest addition to the family and I can’t wait to watch him grow!

Easter 2026

I’ll always remember how excited Grant was to take his photo with the Easter Bunny this year! We had a wonderful time celebrating at Indian Hills both at the family party and at Easter lunch after church. With baby due in just a few short weeks it was nice to take a break from hosting and enjoy the festivities. It is hard to believe that next year we will have two little bunnies to celebrate with!

March Memories

March was such a special month! On the very first day of the month we found out that Winnie is getting a little SISTER, Grant continued his love for “skiing” around the house on cardboard skis, we went to Dozer again for a classmate’s birthday, we had to say goodbye to our Chevy (but Dale was very excited about his new Subaru Solterra!), I led an archival lettering workshop at work, EB and GPA pained Grant’s big boy room his favorite color blue, we had Spring Break adventures at Crown Center, Grant got to golf with GPa, we celebrated Grant’s 3rd (!) birthday and ended the month celebrating baby boy #2 at a sweet sprinkle hosted by Megan and Mary. So much joy this March!