Stella Renee Hickert

Stella Renee Hickert

10 lb 10 oz, 21" tall

November 9, 2011

Daughter to my sister

Newest member of the cool club

This little girl is so stinkin' sweet. 

We love you Stella!

Welcome to our family.

Notice below the white streak of hair behind her ear.

Dustin's family carries this trait and it continues with Stella.

Caroline, Stella, Amelia, Chloe

 Stella and Amelia's feet are the same size!

Isaac gave this gift to Stella-

A sock monkey named Pogo!

Ready to go home!

Hickert girls all snuggled in.

Marley loves to snuggle, too!

And my favorite picture so far...

Chloe sure does love her cousin Stella.

Chloe has always had Aunt Robie a step above everyone else, and now that Robynn has a baby I think Stella ranks right up there with Robynn. These girls have a lot of fun ahead of them!

Welcome to the world, sweetheart.  You are beautiful!

Halloween 2011

Two Hershey's Kisses, Robot Isaac, and Ariel Chloe

Isaac had such a hard time because his box was big enough that his hands couldn't touch. He couldn't bend over, he couldn't eat, he couldn't put candy in his bag if the bag was in the other hand. It was so funny. He was such a sport and just kept trying!

I think Chloe has wanted to be Ariel since last Halloween. She looked so pretty!

Isaac liked leading the way once the sun went down...his lights were BRIGHT in the dark. 

He isn't one to enjoy getting too much attention, but most other little boys thought his lights were pretty neat and I think Isaac thought he was pretty cool stuff.  

I know these are dark, but it was a fun night of trick-or-treating!

Amelia and Caroline's Baptism

Saturday, October 23, 2011

Christ the King Catholic Church

WaKeeney, KS

On this day we celebrated the baptism of Amelia and Caroline.  It was a beautiful day in every sense of the word.  We were surrounded by friends and family who care so much for these girls.  Royce and I know that they will grow to know and trust in God the way everyone around them does. 

Walking into church Brekkyn, Emma, and Chloe are buddies. 

Such a sweet picture!

Fr. Don Pfannenstiel

Godparents and family

Amelia with Aron Percival and Deborah Purinton

Caroline with Stephanie Percival and  Brian Austin

Our family

The girls LOVED to put their dresses in their mouths.

Must have been yummy satin!

Great Grandparents in attendance

Berniece Pfannenstiel and Delbert & Donna Stanton

Grandparents in attendance

Sandy & Wayne Purinton

Ron & Elaine Freeman

Amelia with Aron & Deb

Caroline with Stephanie and Brian

After seeing the previous pictures Chloe wanted to stand and hold a baby also.

I think Caroline knew this was uncharted territory!

Smiling Caroline

Amelia looks so curious...

...and ornery!

Pretty dresses for pretty girls.

This is one of my favorite pictures...it's like they're thinking

"Oh my goodness--what is going on here?"

I got razzed for not putting the girls in the bonnets that came with their dresses.

So Amelia modeled one for a picture.  

The day really was beautiful.  The grandmas made soups and had a great lunch for everyone after the church service.  I appreciate everybody's efforts to attend and take part in the special day for Amelia and Caroline.  We have surrounded the girls with people who are strong in their faith and I know that these girls will grow with the same confidence. 

Photo shoot!

Look at these girls! 

Okay, I saw this idea on the internet and I just had to try it. 

I LOVE this picture! 

I actually love all of these pictures.  Even the bad ones. 

Saturday was a beautiful day and our friends from KC were in town for Amelia & Caroline's baptism.  Luckily Courtney was here to help because this was kind of a chore. 

Royce had the pumpkins hollowed out and all was well.  It was warm out so taking the girls clothes off wasn't a big deal.  But even with towels inside, once their skin hit the slimy pumpkin the water-works were on!  Royce and Brian had cameras, and Courtney, Isaac, and I were trying to sing/dance/make fools of ourselves to get the girls to stop crying.  It was hilarious.  Well, to us anyway.  I'm sure the girls were less than thrilled about the whole process.  But it was worth it!  Courtney said there should have been a camera on all of the adults because we were pretty entertaining.  As Robynn watched from the deck she said "Their ear-piercing wasn't even this bad..." 

She's right!  But these pictures are just too cute. 

Here are the pictures from Brian's phone with all emotions from the shoot.  He got some great ones!  Not to mention the cool editing that is automatic. 

 The pictures above and below are so cute.  I love Amelia's expression (left) in the one above, but the one below just makes me happy, too. 

Pictures, pictures, and more pictures!

Amelia in her "Twincess" onesie from Aunt Robynn!

Me and my kiddos.  I love this picture for some reason.  Everyone is just lounging around but it's just 'comfortable' to me.  I love my kiddos.  

Hanging out in the kitchen.

Halloween onesies from Aunt Robynn.

Caroline on left, Amelia on right.  So cute!

Matching hats!

Julie's neighbor made these hats for the three girls so we had to get a picture. 

Caroline was too exhausted to enjoy the picture.  I think

Miss Hannah looks like big brother Jacob!

Caroline and Royce just watching football!

Royce cut firewood last weekend so the kids helped him stack it up for winter. 

They were a lot of help!

 Brian and Royce had a major problem--both Missouri and K-State were on TV at the same time on different stations on Saturday.  Solution?  Bring two TVs outside so they can smoke the pork and watch both games at the same time.  I guess the college degrees weren't for nothin'. 

Amelia on the left, Caroline on the right!