We're having a girl!

I went in for my 20 week ultrasound last week and everything looks good. I am very grateful that the baby is healthy and no problems were found. We decided to find out what we are having and it's a girl. We are very excited.

Happy 90th Birthday Grandpa!

My grandfather's 90th Birthday is today. There was a big party for him this past weekend in Wisconsin that I was able attend. It was a fun day. I enjoyed catching up with relatives that I had not seen in a while. I wish my mom would have been alive to enjoy the day as she was looking forward to her dad's milestone birthday.

My grandparents, myself and Joshua in October 2007

My mom and I with Joshua and my grandparents in October 2007

My grandpa and grandma at the party

All of the grandkids and great-grandkids colored a letter or picture for the party

Nurse Nathan

We have some relatives visiting from Wisconsin this weekend. They come every January to escape the snow and to get out and play some golf. Anyway, poor Tyson encountered a not so friendly Arizona cactus while looking for his golf ball. His leg was full of nasty little prickers. Nathan was helping with the flashlight, so Tyson could pick them all out.

Christmas 2008

My side of the family celebrated Christmas on December 28. It was my dad, our family, my sister Wendy's family, and my mom's best friend Karen and husband and daughter. It was a nice day, with a few tears shed as we remembered my mom. If you read my earlier posts, you might remember that my mom wanted her body donated for medical research. Duke University Medical Center accepted her donation. In her honor, we got my dad and the grandkids Duke shirts for Christmas.

Joshua, Nathan, Sarah and Luke

Polar Express - December 5, 2008

Our family went on the Polar Express Train ride this year that is up in Williams, AZ. It was our first time and the kids loved it so much we bought our tickets for December 2009 (it books that fast). It was a really cold night, but it didn't snow (maybe next year).

Nathan

Joshua's 5th Birthday

Joshua was born on Thanksgiving Day (November 27), 2003. His birthday fell on Thanksgiving Day this year. Although we encouraged a "family" party, he wanted a party with his "friends." So we rented a bouncy house and invited all of his friends over the Saturday after Thanksgiving.

Tractor fun

Our next door neighbor drove his "work vehicle" home one weekend and parked it in our street. The kids loved it.