Updates... Updates... Updates!

I had a blog intervention this afternoon by my good friend (and neighbor) Jaimee Summers!
Thanks Jaimee... it was exaclty what I needed!  

And it truly was time... time to update our blog. 

So scroll on down for posts from the last 2 months!
Not too much writing... but lots of pictures!

Sorry to keep everyone checking back with nothing to look at. 

I'll try to not let it happen again!

Pregnancy Update!

                                                         32 Weeks                             37 Weeks

Ann and Liz took a few pictures of us the other night. I truly cannot believe that this baby is not here yet.   I was dilated to a 2 and 25% effaced last Tuesday for my 38 week appointment... and with all the contractions, discomfort and pressure, I thought she would have made an appearance by now! I was hoping she would come while my parents were here visiting... but I guess she had another plan.  Every night, I go to bed thinking... this has to be the night... for some reason I have some good/painful contractions at night. But, then every morning, we wake up and Ben asks me how I am feeling... and I wish I could say something other then 'good'. I have another appointment tomorrow, so we will see what the dr says. 

Visitors in our new Homeland!

My parent came to visit us on the way back from a European trip they were on. Bella sure was excited to see some familiar faces when Papa Don and Grandma arrived. It was fun being able to show them around our new home. We moved into our house the day before they came, so things were a little out of sorts... but it was great visiting with them. Thanks foe stopping by Mom and Dad. Looking forward to your next visit. Sorry baby girl didn't make an appearance while you were here. 

Headed out to dinner at this fabulous Italian restaurant just a few minutes walk from where we live. 

Mimi and Auntie Liz also arrived for their visit! I sure am glad to have all the help! Don't know what I would do without a supportive family... Probably go CRAZY!

The best gelato place in our village... Cant wait to go back!

Bernkastel-Kues, Germany

Loved this place. Can't wait to go back! 

5 Years Later!

Ben and I celebrated our 5th wedding Anniversary this past August. I can't believe it has been 5 years already... But we sure have traveled a lot of miles, shared great memories, laughs and some tears, personally grown (A LOT), and made a fair number of babies... 

We visited the Banff Springs Hotel on our way back from the cabin... It sure does bring back a lot of great memories. I LOVE you Honey!

This year on our actual anniversary, Ben's brother Dan and his new bride Frannie got married in Omaha, Nebraska. So we will now share our anniversary with them! And as Ben says, it will be easier to remember now. 

Dan and Frannie sure did make a beautiful couple on their wedding day. Congratulations you two!

A cute and VERY wild flower girl! 

Cabin Time!

The second week we were up in Canada, we headed to the cabin. It was a much needed break and relaxation time! 

We lowered the hot tub temps and the kids (and I) LOVED being in there. 

We also discovered going to the park and beach, just down from my parents cabin...