We've got news!

So I know it has been quite a long time since our last post, but we have good reason for it! Ben is going to be a big brother! I am due November 29th. We are excited and a little nervous (those late night feedings are still all too familar) for our newest addition. I had morning sickness from weeks 7 through 12 and just didn't have the energy to do much of anything. Now I am 13 weeks and feeling much better.

In that time we have had lots going on. Grandma Teena and Grandpa Rudy came to visit us for Easter. We went and got ice cream one night, went to the museum another day, and then Easter on Sunday. We had a really nice time, but it went by too quickly. Grandma and Grandpa Arnold visited a few weeks later. We went out to PF Changs for dinner on Friday, went to zoo on Saturday, church on Sunday, and then they went with Ben to his school on Monday. It was great having them here, they got up with Ben every morning and had him fed by the time we got up. It was a special treat for Phil and I to sleep in until 8:00!

We went to Michigan last weekend for a special occasion! Phil and I are God parents to Dave and April's newest addition, Miles Levi York. We were able to celebrate with them at his baptism. It was an awesome experience. However, not so awesome trying to corral the 3 older York grandchildren as we sat in the front row! It is safe to say we were all pooped after the service. During the weekend we spent a night at Grandma & Grandpa York's cabin on Houghton lake. Despite the lousy weather we had a nice time going on golf cart rides and Ben sticking his feet in the water!

Phil took his exam in the beginning of May and is expecting a passing grade when the results come out in July. We are really excited about that. Ben and I have been going to the zoo a lot (usually about 1 per week), we just love our zoo pass!! We are patiently waiting for our apartment pool to open, I know Ben will love it! We are so excited for summer to be here and hope to see you all over that time!

Karli and I like the goats
Blah!

Mom teaching me how to do it

Ready to pounce!


Grandma Teena and her 4 grandchildren

See how much fun I have at "school"!
Walking under the parachute

At the baptism of our new God son, Miles!

Just give me the keys, Mom!
Playing ball with Dad and cousin Eric
Ben for two!

Unlike Mom, Ben is not afraid of snakes
The best view in the zoo


Getting him started early!

Do I look a little guilty?
Easter with Grandpa Rudy & Grandma Teena


There's my other Easter basket

Looking for his Easter basket
Giant bugs don't scare me!
Neither do dinosaurs!
Reading with Grandpa Rudy

Ready to play hoops