Prego-36 weeks and Counting:)

Most of you know it is a surprise. We do not know what we are having this time--hence the two adorable newborn hats:)

The kids are getting impatient--they want to meet the new baby!:)
O yes--it is all B-A-B-Y! We are counting down. It has been a whirlwind of a pregnancy this 3rd time, but we are loving it and are excited in anticipation!!

updates!

Well, it has been a busy summer --as you can see from our slideshow of pics below.
We are getting ready to go back to school in a couple of days.
Gavin will be in 1st grade-holy crap! I cannot believe I am a mom of a first grader! Taylor is equally excited b/c she gets to go to daycare at bubby's school (first ever for either of the kids to be in daycare).
Taylor is quite our little princess. She loves everything that has to do with princesses yet she likes to be rough and tough with the boys too:)
Gavin is quite the young man...way to oild for his own good--or so he thinks:) He met his teacher last week and he loves that they have a classroom pet, RAT!-Mommy is not thrilled! He lost two baby teeth this summer too. for both he wanted Todd to hook string from his tooth to the front door--BUT when it all came down to the "slam" no such luck. Both little teeth fell out on their own:) The "tooth fairy" these dsays has to be so generous--I was told it is 2009 now not the 80's when I used to get a quarter from the tooth fairy!:) LOL!
Todd got a job this summer at another lawn company and seems to like it. He also has made a huge career step in that he is attending classes at LCC to complete coursework necessary to get into the police academy! It has been an interesting journey and somewhat stressful, but he is traking 2 classes right now and more next semester! In fact, he gave his first speech (for speech class) last week--not as easy as he thought it wold be:)
As for me--Well I am still growing a basketball :) out in front...it too has been an interesting journey this 3rd time around. I am thankful though that it has not been an overly hot summer--I do not think I could have handled it:)
I am starting back to work this week in a new position--I am very excited about... Then off for the baby's arrival. Man time flies!
(more to come now that I am back to my routine --hopefully):)

Our Summer-Yikes! It's been awhile

I Iam an aunty again! Jackie had her baby last night around 6:30. Jillian Grace weighed 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and was 19 in. long. She looks just like Mason when he was born--LOTS of jet black hair. Pics are from my phone --not the greatest, but cute none the less. :)

Mom and baby are great! Jillian (and mommy) is coming home today to a very JEALOUS big brother!:)

WOWZERS!!!!!

The most adorable kids ever...

Pay special attention to the message on Taylor's shirt!:) Soon to be big brother AND big sister!:)

Way Too Long

I guess it has been way too long since I have posted.
We are just plugging away in our day to day routines.
We got a doggy-Max (Springer Spaniel) who lives outside at our house. The kids love him and want to play with him constantly.
I have taken on Nursery/ Preschool Coordinator for our church. Todd is trying to start his own company doing all the lawn "stuff" he is so good at. Taylor is telling everyone she is almost 3. She is getting so big and talking like a miniature adult. It is crazy. Sometimes I just have to sit back and watch in amazement. Gavin is growing like a weed. He will be 6 this Wednesday and is counting down. He has gotten two reports cards so far--not too bad for Kindergarten. We are having problems with another little boy picking on him, but we are talking about making good choices about who our friends should be. He is so intuitive sometimes--it is scary. He is learning more and more about the Lord. The other day he asked me how we know God can hear us if we can never see him...which opened the door for an awesome conversation. I absolutely without a doubt, unconditionally L-o-v-e my kids! It is so much fun watching them grow up.

Family Christmas