We Survived!!!

We got back from camp on Friday night and had a great week! We had great weather until late in the week and enjoyed time with some of our old college friends from LCC. And Jackson got to play with some new friends (here he is on the Gator with Addison Willis). He especially enjoyed daily rides on the Gator/golf carts and swimming after lunch in the wading pool. Of course, the day wasn't complete without "playing" the drums before or after one of worship services each day. I wish I had taken my camera with me one of the times he was beating around on them . . . it was too cute! We are all pretty worn out from staying up WAY TOO late and then having to all sleep in one room together for a week. So we are glad to be back in our own beds and rooms!!!!

Oh, and we took this picture of me on Saturday (24 week).

More 18 Month Pics. . . .

So I am still having a hard time deciding which pictures to have developed to distribute for Jackson's 18 month pictures. There are so many that are good that I just can't decide. Here is one of him with David that is a sweet candid shot on the walk to the park. And then a family picture at the park : )

Pictures

So we got the picture CD on Friday (which was earlier than expected). And I couldn't resist posting one of the pictures as a sneak peek : ) Isn't he cute!?

Oh, and side note I can't believe how much of a jabber box he is these days. Courtney and Brent were here today visiting and they couldn't believe how much he was talking. Most words are understandable, but some things not so much! He has been repeating words for a few months now, but it seems lately he is trying to put more words together. Before long we won't be able to shut him up . . . HA!

Have a great week! Hopefully we survive with 250 junior highers . . . AHHHHH!!!

18 Months

Jackson was 18 months on the 14th. We took him for his well baby checkup on Monday and he was 24 pounds (25%) and 33 1/2 inches tall (80%). I can't believe how big he is getting!!! We had our youth minister and his wife over with their little boy, Levi. Here are a few pictures of them playing in the backyard.

We took Jackson last week to have his 18 month pictures taken. We are suppose to get the cd from our photographer friend this weekend at church. So I will post pictures soon! He has started saying "cheese" every time you pull out a camera . . . it is so funny : )

I had a prenatal appointment on Wednesday. I am measuring right on schedule (23 weeks). Everything was fine. I have to go in for my glucose screening in 3 weeks. And then after my next appointment, she will schedule my follow up ultrasound. They detected that my placenta was "low-lying" at my last ultrasound. My midwife says that it is fairly common and that it usually moves up as the baby grows. But they just want to check it to be sure that I can deliver naturally again.

We are heading to camp in Indiana on Sunday for the week. David has done music for this week for the last 3 years (Matt Willis is one of the deans). We all went last year, but Jackson was only 6 months. So this time he will actually be able to discover and play. I should have a lot to report when we return : )

A Couple Pictures from the Day . . .

While we were at my parents over the 4th we found out that Jackson LOVES sweet corn on the cob (he won't eat it very well if you cut it off the cob). Here he is tonight enjoying his ear : ) He worked on it until it was completely clean!!!

She FINALLY has a name!

OK, so after much anticipation, we have FINALLY come to an agreement on our expectant baby girl's name. . . . Kinsey Grace. We were wanting a "last name" to use as a first name to sort of go with Jackson's and Kinsey kept sticking out for me. Especially because it was my dad's real mom's maiden name. Just wanted to share the GREAT news. . . . I was beginning to wonder if she would have a name before she was born :) HA!

4th of July

Despite the rain, we were able to enjoy the parade in Herrick and fireworks in Pana. And the kids even got to go swimming in Grammy and Papa's new kiddie pool! Here are a few pictures . . . Enjoy!

Pool Time!

We were house sitting for a family from the church from Saturday until Tuesday and got to enjoy their swimming pool!! Here is Jackson enjoying the water . . .


We also went to "Sparks in the Park" in Rochester on Sunday evening. We stayed around for the fireworks. Here he is riding on daddy's shoulders . . .

We are headed to Tower Hill on Tuesday night for more 4th of July celebrations. We should have more pictures after our time in TH.