jordan and brandon got married!

at the end of the month zac's sister, jordan, got married (to brandon!) in olympia at her parent's home. since i am all up in everybody's business when a wedding is involved, we somehow pressured them into inviting us and i was so happy because i like them and i like weddings. i always feel a tad anxious about weddings that are held at venues that don't normally accommodate weddings because it is so much more work and there is so much to think about, but they did a really great job! you could really tell how much thought and effort went into the event and there were a thousand tiny personal details which are really the best part about weddings, am i right? here are lots of photos, but also... congrats to jordan and brandon, we wish you a lifetime of happiness and i look forward to being all up in your business again one day in the future pushing for a baby shower invite. no pressure. ha. i stole the fist picture off of their photographers website, but after that it's just my pictures!

cousin time!

kate and zac and clayton came to visit and we were so excited to meet our newest nephew slash cousin! of course all we did was stick the babies in matching outfits and put them next to each other all weekend. i assume in the future their interactions will be a lot more fun. we are so, so, so, SO excited and happy that heath will have a cousin bestie so close in age that he can grow up with. i'm sure their relationship will be so special. it was also fun to get to spend some time with the new parents (even though kate AND matt were sick...boo!) and it made me cry a thousand tears that we don't live closer to each other. darn you... state of oregon, being all gigantic and between washington and nevada. anyways... aren't these babies just the cutest thing you ever did see? also, beckett was a mostly sweet and adorable older brother and cousin. i love all of these faces too, too much. 

welcome to the planet, clayton zachary

we are so, so happy for kate and zac, who welcomed a new baby boy into the world! he is just too precious and i am just too sad to be so far away and not able to travel. hopefully i will deliver a little cousin bestie for this sweet boy and they can meet very soon! i am so thrilled for kate and zac and really excited to watch them take on the new role of parents; they are going to do a great job! and i am only a little jealous of kate and her outside of her body baby. i can't wait to meet him in person! congratulations to kate and zac and your beautiful family of three!

clayton zachary bruner

april 17th, 2014

8 pounds 10 ounces

20 inches

a shower for baby bruner

aunt kate and uncle zac were up in washington for a weekend because kate had an interview for a residency position up here. if anybody cares what i think... anybody? i think she should really try and get it because then i will watch the new baby with my new baby and they will bestie cousin friends for life! unfortunately, it's not really my decision. anyways, kate and zac got to go to beckett's birthday party (lucky them) and nadia (zac's sister) threw a baby shower for kate. have i mentioned on the blog that kate is pregnant? well, clearly now you know. i am SO excited because our due dates are only 3 weeks apart! AND we are both having boys! and it's going to be the most fun for them to grow up together! also, i am just excited for kate and zac because they are so excited to be parents and it is just going to be so great for them. and sometimes i think about them with a sweet baby and i cry. hormonal much? moving on, the shower was a nautical theme (which also is going to be the nursery theme) and it had lots of really cute personal touches and a really delicious chicken salad that i wish i was eating right now. here are some pictures. kate, i can NOT wait to meet your tiny baby boy, i could not be more happy about your growing family!