Halfway Point

Had to add this picture of me at 20 weeks. We have another appointment next week and should get some more adorable baby pics but for now you'll have to settle for just the growing belly.

Belly Update

Yes, its growing by leaps and bounds. Mom and Dad were here for Thanksgiving and enjoyed pointing out the daily increase. These are a couple of pics of our babies (its confirmed, we are having one of each!!) at 18 weeks as well as me at 18 weeks. Our baby girl is waving at us and our baby boy gave us a cute profile.

Growth Spurt!

After a rough first couple of months Sara is finely starting to feel better. She still can't compete with me yet at the dinner table, but she is getting close. We received confirmation a couple of weeks ago that one was definitely a boy. Yesterday we found out that our unknown is most likely a boy also...Sorry babe, I got you out numbered now. I forsee a lot of football, baseball and lots of rides on the fire trucks in the future..thanks for making every one of my dreams come true!

Our Little Miracles

We finally have a wonderful announcement to make. We are being blessed with, not one, but two little miracles! We have one very squirmy one so Bill is definite that its a boy. The other stays pretty quiet in most of the ultrasounds so I'm keeping my fingers crossed its a girl. We still have a ways to go but are soooo excited. These are pictures of baby A and Baby B at 13 weeks. We are so glad to finally be able to share this with everyone. Will keep you all posted with any new updates.

Trip to Wichita

Amanda teaches Sara the history of insects, she was super excited!
We found this great park called the exploration place. Everyone had a great time learning about the history of aviation to a huge playground set in midevil time. Here Bill learns how to land a 747, don't quit your day job.
Drew and trains, need I say more
The kids were able to have some fun in the sun at the local water park. Lots of fun happening here!

Alyssa with one of the Grainger's dogs, Molly.


We were able to stay in the Grainger's home while we were there. Sara's sisters were able to come by and visit with the kids for a couple of days. Here is a picture of Dave teaching Amanda how to play piano. Hey Dave, nice shirt.

The Laundry Room

Just a couple pics of the gorgeous laundry room Bill built. He did an incredible job and I have loved being able to use it. It is even air conditioned (thank you Willie!!!).

Our Fabulous Fishing Trip

This is the best day of our trip. We had a wonderful day even though it was freeeeeeezing cold. I had on a long sleeve shirt, 2 sweaters, and my snow jacket. The hood was perfect as it kept my ears warm in the cold wind. Bill got the biggest fish of all. Unfortunately a wave altered my perfect alignment. We each caught about 15 bass/bluefish and had to toss them all back in except for 2 apiece. The last picture is all the Striped Bass we got to keep. We split it with the other guy who went with us. In total we had about 40 lbs of fresh fish fillets! Guess what we had for dinner! Absolutely delicious.

Ocean Edge Beach

This is the private beach for the Ocean Edge Resort. It is a bayside beach so at low tide you can walk across it for at least a mile. The water reaches about the knees in most areas. By the time the tide comes in the water leaves only a few feet of sand. It was perfect for me as I don't really like to swim but love to wade. We even saw live horseshoe crabs.

Ahhhh, relaxation. We spent the entire 2 days sitting right here.

Sunset on the beach!

Ocean Edge Resort

This is the Ocean Edge Resort. Bill and I stayed here for 3 nights after the wedding. The main hotel is a mansion and separate carriage house. It overlooks their private beach. Directly on the beach they have condos that you can just walk right on down to the water. We stayed across the street at a different set of condos, one bedroom places. Still absolutely amazing.

Uncle Bill and Aunt Jeanne

This is Bill's Uncle Bill and Aunt Jeanne from his fathers side of the family. Uncle Bill is 92 years old and his wife, Aunt Jeanne, is 82. She is so active she could pass for a 60 year old. They are such a sweet couple and they very much enjoyed meeting my Bill. Bill brought one of his Tucson Fire t-shirts for Uncle Bill and he had to put it on right away. Uncle Bill worked with Bill's great grandfather on the fire department back there and so he had lots of stories to share.

The Wedding - The Whole Point of the Trip

This is the beautiful wedding we attended. The weather could not have been better or the view more gorgeous. The second picture is the couple just after being pronounced husband and wife. The two lovely ladies with Bill is his mother who is on the left and his aunt, who is the mother of the bride. His aunt created their two hats especially for the wedding! The last picture is Bill's cousin, Bill and his wife, Terry. They are the ones we stayed with for most of the trip. They were absolutely wonderful for letting us use their rental property.

Nauset Beach

This is Nauset Beach which is in Orleans of the Atlantic side of the Cape. It is the most beautiful beach I have ever seen. It makes California beaches look like a dump. The sand is so smooth and everything is so clean. Tall beach grasses top the small dunes that surround the smooth beach. The middle picture is a horseshoe crab shell we found as we walked along the beach. Even though it was freezing, Bill still had to get his feet wet!

Uncle Roberts Place - Wedding Location

This is Uncle Roberts house. He is a confirmed bachelor and a pretty funny guy. His house overlooks Pleasant Bay. During the summer months he stays in the boat house and rents out his main house. It is a gorgeous property and a perfect spot for the wedding!

Family in Massachusetts

We just got back from a wonderful trip to Cape Cod, MA. Our first real trip in forever! We met tons and tons of Bill's relatives, spent wonderful time on the beach and just relaxed! These pictures are from Bill's cousins house where we stayed. This is 'The Pond' Bill grew up swimming and playing in which is just a walk down the hill from his cousins house. Across the street is a freshwater pond that is the residence of an adorable swan family.

The Pond at sunset!