What Mindy Read....

Lori Wick is my favorite author of christian fiction. This is her newest publication. This book was to be read on vacation as well. However, I read the entire thing yesterday and we still have a week left to go.

But.... I came prepared. I have more books. :)

What Aaron's Reading...

Right now I'm reading a book my grandma Lillian got me recently. I'm only on chapter 3, but I hope to finish it by the end of vacation (I've got until next Friday). It's really pretty clever.

Audrey's 2nd Birthday...

A close-up of her cake.


Audrey at the party...before opening presents...


...opening presents...


...finishing opening her presents at home. (She got through about 1/2 of them then lost interest at church - to be expected I guess.)

It was a great day - and Audrey certainly had fun. We don't know for sure if she understands what a "birthday" is, but she enjoys opening presents and eating cake and ice cream.

She's already 2! Whoa.

Audrey turns 2 !!!

We got her new "Stawberry Shortcake" sheets and blanky (which she LOVES!).


Yup, she loves them!


This is Elizabeth, she's a 7th grader...and made Audreys' cake. Very well done. (Elizabeth is also going to get baptized later this month).


Us at Audrey's Birthday social tonight at the church...after the PM service.

Picnic at Prarie Rose State Park

Perfect night for a picnic!!!


Audrey found a net to play with.


Didn't Audrey take a good picture of us???


Audrey had quite a stick collection and she was grunting to break this one in half.

Picnic Part 2

Daddy broke his stick.... Audrey's still trying.


We did a little fishing too.


Nope, we didn't catch anything.


Ask Audrey to smile and you get this cheesy one, thanks to Aunt Melissa. :)

Officially Pregnant

Well, It's official.... the doctor confirmed that there is a life growing inside of me. Friday, July 27th was my first appointment and everything is going just as it should. I am 14 1/2 weeks along with a due date of January 24th. I meet with a specialist on August 13th to discuss cerclage surgery and we will go from there. This week I have felt the first kicks!! :) -Mindy