More Beach Pictures

Rylie loves to help me cook. Her favorite part is putting the cheese on whatever we are making. Here she is helping me make Green Chicken Enchiladas. Anna had so much fun on our trip too. She did so well for being in different places. She was almost always smiling and talking! Ryan amused us all with his combination juggling and Running Man! I'm so thankful for the family God has blessed me with!

Back from Vacation!

We are home from our two weeks vacation! We had a wonderful time and as such, I am going to barrage you with pictures for the next few weeks! If anyone is brave enough to look at all 300 plus pictures, you can go here. I won't post all of them, obviously, but I do want to share some highlights with you periodically. Here are some from the first leg of our trip when we went to the beach. (Thank you so much, Bob and Jani for letting us use your beautiful home!) While we were there, Jenaya and Becky came up to visit us for a day. We played Boccie ball, ate yummy food, and threw tons of rocks into the water. Becky got a great picture of Anna leaning back and giving her big sister a kiss! They had a lot of fun with each other on our vacation!

Pictures From Vacation Day 2

Vacating!

We are officially on vacation! (These pictures are actually from yesterday.) We are taking a two week vacation in three parts. Our first trip is to the Hood Canal to stay at our friend's beach cabin. It is absolutely beautiful here! The house is decorated nicely and is very comfortable. Last night we ate dinner outside at the patio table. This is a treat for us since we're not able to do this at home. Rylie was thrilled to be able to stand in the ocean and find shells and throw rocks into the water. Anna loved watching the birds and gazing at the flowers. Ryan and I were enjoying not having any other responsibilities and being able to focus on each other and the girls. It has been very relaxing so far!

Friday we'll go to Idaho with Ryan's side of the family to a house on the river. Next Monday, we'll go to our friend's house in the mountains! I love vacation!

Dr. Appointment, etc

This is where we are right now! Isn't it beautiful?! We are having a great time here at the beach. The big girls got to have some kid free shopping time, the kids have been playing from sunup to sundown, and the men have been fed quite well! There have been moments when I have laughed so hard I've had tears streaming down my face! I haven't been able to sleep in yet, but I'm going to take a nap right now, so it all evens out. All in all, it's been wonderful! (Thanks Mom and Dad!)

Ryan and I came back into town yesterday for my Doctors appointment. We got to hear Anna's precious heartbeat and learn that my cervix is still closed (praise the Lord)!

Our church has started reading the Bible through all together and journaling on it. If you'd like to see what this looks like from my friend Dave's perspective, check out his new blog!

Happy New Year!

I should be packing right now because we are going away to the beach for a whole week!!! I'm very excited. We're going to our friend's beach house with my family for a week of relaxing, reading, playing, beach combing, and celebrating Mom's Birthday. I'm hoping to have Internet out there so I can post. If not, I'll be back on Friday! Happy New Year!