1 year old!

Pin It Where does time go? Spencer was a year old on Friday. We had a party with the grandparents and my oldest sister Sarah and her husband Chris. Their son John Paul is 9 days younger then Spence. They love to play together and I am anticipating all the adventures they will have as they grow up.



"Yes, I'm the birthday boy"

Spence dug into his cake and ice cream

Spence and John Paul with their favorite toys... Tupperware.

Attempting to get a good picture with the boys

The most recent family picture. Spence was pumped about it.

Bachelorette and Bachelor Parties

Pin It With only a week until "Wedding Night" we had both the Bachelorette party and Bachelor party last weekend. The girls went putt putt golfing and out to dinner, followed by some lovely gifts for Alisa. The boys went paint balling and had a wild game dinner, followed by hitting golf balls over the pond. Both Justin and I feel so blessed to have such amazing friends within our family. We both had so much fun with lots of laughs and memories.
Girls night (I took the picture)

Boys night (Marty, Alisa's finance is sitting out front)

He is Here!

Pin It Our little dream was born on May14 at 6:06. Jackson Silas Bartlett. He weighed 6 lbs 5 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long. Spencer was 6 lb 14 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. They look a lot alike... both identical to their dad's baby pictures. Jackson may have a few different features, but we will keep you posted as he changes in the next few weeks. Spence doesn't seem to care that there is a baby in dad or mom's arms at all times. He just crawls on the next best thing. It is so amazing to be at home with both of the boy's. Our family is growing and it is so neat to see what God has decided to give us. You always imagine having a family, but it is very surreal as it starts to form with each new child.
The labor and delivery went very well. Although, if you had asked me that on the 14th my answer may have sounded different. In hindsight, I couldn't have asked for it to go any better. I had an epidural with Spencer and I was not going to be able to with Jackson because I was having the baby in Cadillac, which has a smaller hospital and doesn't have the ability to do epidurals 24/7. So I was a little nervous... to say the least. BUT I got to the hospital at 5:00 and the baby was born an hour later so we didn't even have a chance for pain meds. I must say that I feel a hundred times better after this birth. Yes, it killed, but the recovery time is nothing. I felt like I could have run a marathon right after.
So... I guess you want to see some pictures. Here are a few and we will put more on in a few days.




39 Weeks Pregnant!












The day before

Jackson Silas Bartlett

Pretty happy new parents

What a little dream

Papa and Nana VanderWeide

The Bartlett Men

Grandma Bartlett

Ready to head home!

The newest Bartlett family picture

10 more datys!

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We only have 10 days until our next little one is supposed to arrive. I am so excited I can hardly stand it. I still feel good, besides a little swelling in my hands and feet and some sleepless nights. I am very fortunate with my pregnancies. I wanted to put some more pictures on in case the baby comes sooner than expected. Spence is getting so big and I am trying to spend every moment I can with him before his new sibling arrives. Justin has been very busy at the farm, working 70 to 80 hours a week. He should slow down just about the time this next one is due. It will be awesome to see more of him and have some quality family time this summer.

Here are some recent pics of what we have been up to.

Spencer's first ride. He is pumped.

Papa (my dad) helping Spencer's older cousins with their swords


What Spence has to look forward too!

Some pics of the Mother's day sale at the farm. Justin has spent a lot of time working and preping for it.

Some of the dug trees from the farm. This is what keeps my husband so busy.