Gavin's Birthday Party

We just celebrated Gavin's birthday at home, this year, with our closest friends and family. He had a great time! Thank you, everyone, for celebrating with us! We love you all! Here is a little glimpse into my world... God definitely has a sense of humor, to give me all boys! (Am I right, Kim?) I always try to keep things orderly in my life. You know, a place for everything and everything in it's place!? So, as you can imagine, when I went outside to get a picture of all of the boys, I asked them to line up against the bricks...from shortest to tallest, of course! Well, this is what I got... Ahh...boys. Gotta love 'em!

The Life of the Party

I wish I could do this and still be the life of the party!Avery with Grandpa... ...Miss Kim... ...Mr. Zach... ..and Nana!

Happy 9th Birthday, Gavin!

My big boy turned 9, yesterday! (This is all I have time to post, right now. I will do a big birthday party post later.) I love you, Gavin, my sweet boy!

Joining the ranks...

...Another member has joined the blogging community! (It must be contagious!) Welcome, Paul and Alicia (Bryan's sister and her husband)! Check them out at: www.pandajacobson.blogspot.com.

Smile!

"A cheerful look brings joy to the heart"

Proverbs 15:30a

My baby boy has started smiling! I've yet to capture it with the camera, but all in due time.

I'd like to thank my sponsor...

...I mean, my sister-in-law, Evey, who is so graciously giving my blog a makeover for me! Stay tuned, as it is a work in progress, due to my perfectionism. (Is that a word? Like I always say, "It is now!") Thank you, Evey!

Sleeping with Daddy

Welcome to Blogland!

My mom has finally decided to join the land of blog! Go check her out (and leave some nice comments) at www.dianasworld.wordpress.com. (One of these days, I promise, I will learn how to add links to my sidebar!) Welcome, Mom!

A Day at the Lake

My mom took Friday off work to spend the day with us, so we decided to go to the water! As you can see, she brought her inflatable kayak. The boys had a blast! Avery and I just sat on the sidelines and watched. (Well, Avery slept and I took pictures!) It turned out to be a beautiful, fun day! Thanks, Mom!

Baby Dedication

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

My little angel slept through the entire service! "I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth." 3 John 4

So Sweet!

"Whatever is good and perfect comes down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow. He chose to give birth to us by giving us His true word. And we, out of all creation, became His prized possession."

James 1:17-18

Yesterday, Trevor said to me,

"Mom, you got a perfect baby! He really is perfect!"

It's My Birthday...Happy Birthday...

Bryan and I ran across this show when we were in the hospital flipping channels. I just had to post it!

More cute pics...

How could I resist?

Precious

Brotherly Love

Beautiful Baby Boy

Welcome to the world,

Avery Richard!

July 5th at 4:59 am

8 lbs., 5 oz., 19 in.

Here we go!

I know I said I wasn't going to post again until I had pictures of the new babe, but I thought I should take this last opportunity to post a belly picture! So, here is the "before", taken just today! And now we are off to the hospital to have a baby!

Where's the cat?

Sorry kitty...You're not going to be the baby any more!

39 Weeks!

Sorry I've been such a blogging slacker! This post is going to be short and sweet, though, as I am hot and big and swollen and uncomfortable sitting at the computer! (I think I'll post before and after pictures of my ankles in a week or so!) I just figured that I should probably post some baby shower pictures real quick since my next post will be new baby pictures! (Yea!) Thank you, Kim, for throwing me such a nice shower! You're the best! And thank you to everyone else who came! It was such a blessing to be surrounded by so many great friends! Love you all!

A Post for Chris and Evey (and Bryan)...

Great Wolf Lodge

We spent the night at Great Wolf Lodge for Mother's Day. It was so much fun! (Two days of playing at the water park!) It combined a few of my favorite things: being in the water, spending time with my family, and watching my kids have fun! I couldn't have asked for a better Mother's Day! (Except maybe if I had had time to go to the spa, too...ha!) Enjoy the pics!