April Birthdays

Today we celebrated the April birthday's on Andy's side of the family. Happy Birthday - Rob, Ed, Kim, Matt and Lucy. (even Sam got an early birthday present!) The kids had a ton of fun rolling down the hills in Grandma and Grandpa's back yard. The ran and rolled and chased each other until they couldn't walk anymore! Rob and Ed BBQ some hamburgers and hot dogs. Which was delicious! Lynda made a great salad and of course special treats for the kids! Thank you! The kids played some more outside (how I don't know!). We sang happy birthday and had desert, then opened presents. It started to rain a little bit so the kids played inside for a little while until we all had to leave. We had a great time! Happy Birthday everyone! You can check out all the pictures here!

Spring Pictures

Jacob and Sam got their spring pictures taken today. They turned out great again! You can take a sneak peak at them if you want. Just click here and look under the date of 4/28 or our last name (the code is 1050). I have ordered pictures for Grandparents, Great-Grandparents, Aunts and Uncles.
Note: There are some pictures that seemed to have gotten cut off, these were just special effects made on pictures and already in the sittings.

A First Glimpse

Today I went to the hospital for an ultra sound and got to see the baby! I couldn't believe how much it was developed already and how it was already this little person. It was moving it's arms and hands all over and it's legs a little bit. But it was nice and cozy in it's spot and wouldn't move it's body where the technician wanted it to. I got some pictures to share too! My next regular appointment is May 14. (if you click on the picture it will enlarge it.)

The Kid's Own Place

No, we have not asked the kids to move out and get there own place... yet! But I have decided that since I cannot keep up with the scrap booking to make a page for each of the kids. (I have to learn to says kids now, instead of boys, unless this one on the way is a boy, then I can say boys again.) Here you can go and check out the day-to-day things of each of the kids and I have a place to keep the endless amounts of pictures (oh yes there are more than I what I post here!), milestones and just the day-to-day things that I want them to be able to read about when they are older. I will still be keeping this blog to post about family happenings. So now you will just end of staying on here longer when everyone you decide to pop on here!

Jacob's Jungle
Sam's Spot
The Baby

These will always be on the side bar for quick access.

Doctor Visit Update

I had my second prenatal doctor's appointment today. Everything is still looking good and right on track. But the best part.... I got to hear the heartbeat!!! I wasn't sure if the doctor would be able to pick it up since I wasn't even eleven weeks yet. But she picked up right away and it was so strong. That is really just the sweetest sound (besides that first cry they let out!). The whoosh whoosh of the little baby's heart beating brought a little tear to my eye. Just knowing that he/she is doing okay in there means so much.

I have an ultra sound scheduled for next Thursday, April 26. I can't wait to get my first glimpse of my new little one. And I can't wait to show him or her off!

Also, if case you haven't seen it, there is a ticker on the bottom that shows how many days are left until my due date and how the baby is developing. (okay this disappered when I changed the blog around, but I will be adding something soon for a countdown.)

Happy Easter

I hope that everyone had a very nice and Happy Easter. Sam and I went to church with my parents and sisters. Then we were suppose to go the my grandparents for dinner, but my grandma was sick, so dinner was cancelled (hope you are feeling better grandma). So we went to breakfast and then hung out at Becky and Jeanette's house. Andy just enjoyed the house to himself and hung out at home. It was a very nice and relaxing Easter and Sam and I and enjoyed spending some time with my parents and sisters. More pictures when you click here.

HAPPY EASTER and GOD BLESS YOU!

Easter 2006

A Hiding Spot?

Sam finds all kinds of hiding spots around the house - this one I thought was pretty cute! He even knew how to close the door (until he realized that the light goes off then he didn't like that)!
A couple more pictures here.