Enjoying time with Grandma Re

For the past week we have had the pleasure of having Ryan's grandmom stay with us. We are very excited about this because we don't get to see her as often as we like to and also this trip was also intended for her to go to Florida to find a new home to rent in prospects of moving permantly. The trip thus far has been a sucess. We are now actually in her new trailer that she is renting. It is in a lovely town called Inverness. We are only staying one night but are enjoying the short trip. In a little while we are going to take the kids fishing and maybe to a local park. We will just have to see what adventures we can find. Also, in the past week our little Meghan has decided that she is ready pull up on everything. Now, keep in mind, she has only been crawling for no more than 2 weeks.So it seems she is going to take after her big sister, and skip over crawling, and go straight to walking. We'll have to keep you updated. To be continued...

Long time no Post

I know I am a total slacker. What can I give you all as a great excuse??? I guess none really. At least not any new ones. I do however feel totally guilty for not at least posting something. So I am here now, posting on what a busy week we have had. It is all do to Nathan. He turned four last Wedsenday and we were celebrating his birthday pretty much since then. He is very much into Spider man, so that is the cake and cupcakes design I made him this year. Yes, I made cupcakes and a cake. The cupcakes were of course for his class up at preschool. Then over the weekend I was going to make his cake for his "party" on Monday. Nathan and I had looked at different types of spider cakes to see what he wanted. He chose a Spider man bust cake. It was really cool looking and really didn't seem had to make. I was ready for the challenge. I had everything ready to go, cakes baked on Saturday ready to frost and put together on Sunday. With the time change though, we all needed naps, desperately. Nathan of course didn't want to and so he watched a movie. When I woke up I noticed he had chocolate all around his face. It took me all of two seconds to fear/realize where it came from. Yes, I found the cakes that I had made and put up (at least I thought I put them up well enough) half eaten and pieces everywhere. Needless to say, I wasn't very happy. So long story made longer, he did not get the spider man cake that he wanted, but I managed to salvage what I could. I think he could have really cared less what it actually looked liked, but I was looking forward to trying out this new design of cake. All in all we had a great time with family and friends enjoying hot dogs and hamburgers. Nathan received many nice gifts and had a great time. So once again, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATHAN!!!

Happy Birthday Sammie!!!

Happy Birthday to our Sammie girl. She is 2 years old today!! At times it feels like 20!! We had the kids pictures done at Nathan's school today. They all did really well. Nathan was laughing at us and the photographer was just snapping away. I think she got some really good ones of him. The ones of all 3 kids together might be another story. We're hoping to get one where all 3 are looking at the camera and smiling. Meghan wasn't really smiling, but hey, she's exempt from that right now. We are having a little birthday celebration for Sam at our house in Brookfield on Sunday for those who would like to attend.

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Meghan Kinley is here!

So yes she is almost three weeks old but I do have three kids now....no computer access at home or a digital camera, so I think three weeks ain't that bad. On to the good stuff. Meghan arrived on the 21st of July, weighing in a mere 8 lbs 8.7 oz (for those of you who don't know us that well, Meghan is what we call our lightweight.) She has dark hair and looks like the perfect mixture of Nathan and Samantha. In case you were wondering, I am doing very well considering. Meghan is doing fantastic. She is eating well and sleeps like a dream, most of the time. Nathan and Sam both just adore her. They take turns smothering her with kisses. Sam is a great little helper when it is time to change diapers.Ryan and I still have a hard time believing that she is really here. This pregnancy went by faster than the other two, way faster. What a joy she is though and we love her very much. I am sorry that I don't have much more to say right now, but I will hopefully write more later, but enjoy all the pictures for now.

Tomorrow is D- Day!

July 21st is here or least close enough. It is time for the baby to arrive and for all of us to find out what it is. How do I feel...is there enough time to describe all my thoughts? I mostly feel anxious. Not nervous so much, just ready to find out if we will have a boy or girl and what it will look like. I have to be at the hospital at 6 am so hopefully by mid morning we will have all the answers. Keep me in your prayers and I will be letting everyone know as soon as I can how everything went.

20 days and counting!

Yes, it is hard to believe that in a few short weeks baby three will be here. I must say that this pregnancy is starting to get to me. I am hot and tired all the time. I am super uncomfortable and just don't want to move. I have stuff I want/need to get done but physically can't. I know to most of you out there...you completely understand. Ryan thankfully has given up his side of the bed so that I might actually get some sleep. Nathan is very happy about this. I have finally started to go through the baby clothes and pull out the neutral things. While doing this I of course pulled out Nathan's baby stuff and saw all of his little boy outfits which made me want this baby to be a boy even more! As I tried to explain to Ryan, I want a boy because it has been so long since I have seen our baby boy stuff, Sam is still so little, and lets face it...cute baby girl stuff is always around... cute baby boy stuff is hard to find. If Sam was more of the average size of girls her age, then maybe I wouldn't want a boy so bad. Don't get me wrong I will be happy with either. So anyway, July 21st is the date set for the delivery. So once again it is time for the baby poll.

So here are the facts from the previous children:

Nathan - born one day before his due date- 10 lbs 3.5 oz, 21 inches.
Samantha - born one week before due date - 9 lbs 9.5 oz, 20.5 inches.

(Gawdun- yes we still owe you, and we will get you your blizzard!)

So everyone have fun. (The winner is based on who is closet without going over.)