How are you going to be celebrating Cinco de Mayo 2011?

We're thinking a little Mexican food and maybe having a baby? Yep, it's true, baby #3 is on the way, my official due day is May 4.  Usually we've tried to keep it quiet a little longer...everything is looking great and I'm just starting to feel not so barfy and completely exhausted, so we thought we would share.  It's kind of funny really - I was working really hard and training for a half-marathon when I found out.  I told Officer I wanted to run a half-marathon and then I didn't care when #3 came.  I know there are "real" women out there that can push it and run while they're pregnant - I'm just not that girl.  Gotta admit that I'm a little bummed that I didn't run my half (it was last weekend), but there will be plenty of time for that when kids are grown and gone and it really is such a great blessing to be able to have another little one.  We're excited for this new adventure!


 

Happy Birthday Handsome!

 I can hardly believe that this little guy is already a year old.  How did that happen so fast? Monday Oct 4th was  his birthday and since Officer had to work we decided to celebrate Handsome's birthday in shifts this year.  So we started with a birthday breakfast and presents on his birthday and then On Tuesday, we got to go to the farmstead, corn maze pumpkin patch and had lots of fun and then had some friends over for birthday cake and pumpkin pie.  


 

This little guy has just been so much fun to have in our family.  His smile and constant giggles always make my day!  Happy Birthday - love you!    

Family Photo Shoot

I asked my dad if he would help us try to get a family picture.  My kids were more than he bargained for!  He got a great new lens for his camera and was learning how to use it and by early evening time my kids are just typical - tired and uncooperative at least at directing attention to a camera or whatever. We got a handful of shots that turned out, but most of them look like this.

Here's some of the others:  So give us a vote on the last four!

 

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