Vacation Photos

Kids watching a DVD on the way down ... many DVDs!

Billy's dad holding Amelia for the first time.

Fun at Billy's mom's house on an inflatable waterslide.

It's even fun for adults!

The hose water was cold, but they still enjoyed it.

Here are a few pictures from our week long trip around the Midwest. We drove down to Oklahoma to visit Billy's mom & family in Jay, his hometown. And also over to Arkansas to see his dad & grandparents and other family. This is the first meeting of Amelia for the Faubus family. Then up to Belle Plaine and Marquette, IA to be with my family after the 4th. Over 1600 miles on the van in about a week. Overall a very successful trip!

Jesus is Aquaman?

We have a small picture of Jesus (it's a card from the Mormons) that is with the kids stuff and they occasionally have it out and play with it. The other day, Jack happened to have it and he mentioned to me that it was Jesus. "Yes! That's right," I said. An hour or so later, he still had it and so I asked, "Who is that, Jack?" Without missing a beat, he exclaimed, "Aquaman!" I guess Jesus did walk on water.

Ellie made us laugh

Here are two recent incidences where Ellie really made us laugh.

The other day, Billy was getting dinner ready in the kitchen, and when Ellie walked in, he asked her politely if she would throw something in the garbage for him. On walking back to her room, she kindly, but smartly responded, "I'm not your garbage girl!" Instead of being good parents, and teach her a lesson of respect, we decided to just laugh our ass off.

Last Wednesday evening, when she returned from Tony's, I told her that we were going to get some movies to watch that night. She was really excited about getting to go to the video store and had a couple already picked out. But we had to clean up first. The conversation went like this:
"Won't it be fun to watch movies!"
"Yes!"
"But first we have to do something."
"What?"
"We have to get the basement cleaned up."
...Pause....
"We can get movies on Sunday."
And she walked off.

Billy did end up getting both of the kids to pick up the basement, and we did get movies. But the idea that cleaning up was not worth the getting movies was hilarious!

Addition to our Home

Meet Biscuit! Born around the same time that Amelia was, this sweet, little mister melted my heart and I just had to bring him home. My neighbor did say he was non-refundable, and comes "as-is." No warranty! But so far, in the first couple of hours, we think he's a keeper!

Two Months Old!

Our little girl is two months old today. Today also marks the day that Billy and I met, just one year ago. We both agree that it's been quite a life-changing year, but we are both so full of joy and would not change a moment of it. We took a bit of time to visit Reiman Garden in Ames and enjoy some time together - the three of us.

She is sleeping thru the night now, yippee! She's done that about every night for the past week. She has also become quite the smiley girl. It's so fun to see how she's growing and getting a personality.