Brothers!

The boy's!

Our delightful boy's at the pool!

birthday flowers

Thank you my LOVE for the beautiful birthday flowers!

sad news

Sad news…I was 14 weeks pregnant and had a miscarriage. It was hard to go through but I have been so blessed by God with so many exceptional friends. All your prayers, e-mails and phone calls have really made me feel loved through this whole thing. Thank you!

camping trip

Grandma, Nick, Blake, Emma, Andrew, Mark and I all went camping at a great state park not too far away! It was Nick, Blake and Emma’s first camping trip and they had a ball as did the rest of us! It was fun sitting around the campfire at night eating dinner and then making smores. We walked to the lake and went for a swim every day, and one afternoon I took Andrew, Nick and Blake on a canoe ride. They did a great job for their very first time in a canoe. I also took the kids on a short 1.5 mile hike and they all did a marvelous job. Emma did get a little hot toward the end and told me she was going to put her pretty barrettes in and sit down to cool off once we got back to our campsite. She was very serious and I had a hard time not laughing out loud. It was a fabulous trip and I can’t wait to go camping again! We love camping!

warm summer day!

We are having fun being at Grandma and Grandpa’s house. Our days go like this: In the mornings Mark, Andrew and I, plus Maggie and Franklin our two furry friends, go for an hour-long run. Mark, Andrew, Maggie and Franklin usually make about half an hour then they stop off with Grandma for some much needed water and play time with their cousins. After exercising, it is time to call Dad on Skype for our morning talk while we all eat breakfast. With full tummies it is now time for Project “Wear the Kids Out at the Swimming Pool.” We all swim for around an hour and then it is time to go home to get lunch ready. After lunch, Mark takes his nap and Andrew does his summer school. In the evenings we have dinner and I go for a walk with Erin. Mark enjoys his ride in the stroller and Andrew rides his bike. Oh, the wonderful warm summer days!

Andrew's birthday party!

Sunday, July 13th – Andrew’s birthday party was a total blast! Aunt Kim made a fantastic “turtle” cake. The kids all had a super time playing croquet, playing a bean bag game, swimming, and eating hamburgers & hot dogs and cake & ice cream. Andrew received many very thoughtful gifts. It was a fun day but just not the same with out Dad. We miss you Love!