3 weeks (or less hopefully!!)

I am officially 37 weeks pregnant as of yesterday which means baby boy could be joining us anytime. I am excited, nervous and anxious all at the same time but know that our life will be blessed again with another little baby to take care of. Madison and Carson will be too cute with their new baby brother. Just hope they leave him alone so he can do what babies do best... sleep!

Blackbeards Fun!!!

We took the kids miniature golfing last night and they had fun. Madison was trying to actually hit the balls while Carson was happy just to pick up all the balls and throw them around. He was picking up everone's balls and putting them in the holes. They were fun and the weather wasn't too hot so that made it better. Here is to fun times with family before our new baby comes.

a day in the mountains!!

We brought the sand toys thinking we would be on the beach, but hey sand toys are great for dirt too...
Look at the dirty face,

The girls were making a birthday cake tower for Joel's birthday

Just having fun cruising around camp

Scott was helping Madi roast her first marshmallow. Yum Yum!!

The girls absolutely love each other. Madison is just like the little sister Lily always wanted.

Maybe one of the last family photos before our little Jackson joins our family.

such a cutie

The people down below are the Harris Family, except for Mel. Al was trying to catch one of the 11 fish that he could see and the kids were playing. Dinkey Creek is great, we love coming here. I think Al is getting frustrated that he can't catch the fish but can see them.

The face says it all!! He was so exhausted. He actually doesn't look too dirty here but was absolutely covered from head to toe in dirt. Gotta love boys!

We had great plans to spend the day at Shaver Lake with family. We were going to have a picnic lunch and a barbeque dinner and play in the lake, at sundown we were going to enjoy the fireworks that are launched over the lake. Plans changed, there was no beach at Shaver, the water was so high and it was way too crowded. We decided to go to our usual hangout in Dinkey Creek and play there for the day. What a good idea! We had lunch, watched kids play in the water, watched Uncle Al attempt to catch a fish and just relaxed. The kids were absolutely perfect (except Carson didn't want to eat anything but m&m's) and had a blast. We didn't get to see the fireworks over the lake, but had fun regardless. The kids were so exhausted and absolutely crashed on the drive home. I was a little apprehensive to be so far away from Kaiser Hospital in case something happened and I needed to see the doctor but things ended up being OK. I was having contractions on the way up, I think from the bumpy off road excursion to try to get a place to park at the lake. Happy to be home, and I think kids were happy to get into their beds. Now tomorrow morning we will have to bathe them and change their bedding due to all the dirt, but hey it can wait till morning!!

Playing in the heat!!

Lily and Madi!! They couldn't even wait to change their clothes, just jumped right in!!
Carson looks so grumpy in this picture but really he was chanting "water". He is such an expressive little boy.

This past week was so incredibly hot that we couldn't resist playing in the water. The kids enjoy the little pool and are such a joy when they are playing together.

Madi's swim lessons

practicing her kicking skills!!
My little fish

Before lessons she was always so happy!!

Madison finished her 2 weeks of swim lessons. I can't say that she is actually swimming, but definately loved being there and had fun playing in the pool. Next year I think I will do individual lessons. This year she was in a group with three other kids and all the kids were so busy that nobody really made much progress. She enjoyed her teacher and had fun with her friend Riley.

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Happy Fathers Day Daddy! We love you!

Madison loving the cupcake!

I thought swinging only put infants to sleep, I was wrong. He was swinging for about 20 minutes before he crashed and just went to sleep. My little baby boy is growing up, but has a little baby left in him I guess. Love you Bubba!

The train man with train in hand at the train museum

Over the weekend we had the opportunity to travel to the Sacramento area to visit with family. The kids were pretty well behaved and I think they enjoyed their visit. We spent the day on Saturday at the park celebrating Morgan's first birhtday. Sunday (Father's Day) we spent the day in Old Town Sacramento and driving home. I sure love my famiy and am glad we got to get away. That will be the last time in a while for us to get away.

Happy Birthday Morgan

It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.....

Happy First Birthday Morgie! We love you and were happy we got to spend the weekend at your house for your birthday. You have such a sweet spirit and are a joy to be around. Have a wonderful day