Baby Update

Thought it was time for a baby update! The last few weeks have been kind of challenging for our family. I was told by the doctor to slow down, and do only what had to be done around the house. Then, on August 6th, I went in having a few problems, and they put me on the monitor for awhile. Baby's heart rate was 280, and not going down at all. They sent us to Omaha to have it checked out that day. We left at 6:00, and got there at midnight. They monitored and ran tests for 12 hours, and everything looked fine. We were very thankful, but also exhausted! I have to go in to my regular doctor each week now until the end to have an ultrasound and monitoring done. Also, we are going to Lincoln Pediatric Cardiology Clinic next week to have a more in depth ultrasound done on the baby's heart. This is the kind of thing we have been spending our hot afternoons doing. Glad we have a library to visit! :)I'll try to get a belly picture on here soon!

Harvest Festival

We took in a little bit of Harvest Festival this year. Friday night, Collin participated in the Kids Tractor pull....I forgot my camera. Then Saturday morning we went and had free breakfast and then went to the parade. Kendra and Collin went to the Methodist Church VBS that week, so they rode on their float. It was "Hero Headquarters" When they got done, they came back up the street and still saw the end of the parade with Mike. I stayed in the shade. :) The doctor had told me to take it easy, so we didn't do anything else until that evening when we went to "Toy Story 3."

Sunday at the Lake

We went to the lake a couple of weeks ago on Sunday afternoon. The Wheeler's were there too, and we met up. Maycee and Kendra had fun riding behind the boat while the boys played in the water.

Anniversary

Mike and I celebrated our 11th anniversary July 24th. We went to McCook for supper, and had some awesome barbecued ribs. It was a great evening. Kendra got this shot of us when we got home.

Vacation- Day 4

On our last day there, we got up and did a little shopping, then headed home. None of us wanted to leave the mountains!

I just took a couple of shots of the inside of our cabin before we left....my camera battery was dying, so I didn't do too many.

The kids each had some money to spend....Collin had his heart set on this big bear.

He rode home with him like this.

And, Kendra chose a pair of sunglasses with a case , and a new dress for her bunny.

Fun vacation, but always glad to be home too!

Vacation- Day 3

First we went to watch the glass blower make a set of glasses.

Then we packed a lunch and went to Rocky Mountain National Park.

There was a lot of snow up toward the top.

Mike had to help the kids make snowballs to throw at me. It was kinda cold!

It was windy and cold at the visitors center, so we stopped long enough to get this picture, then looked in the gift shop, and headed back down.

We saw some wildlife. So pretty.

Another snapshot by Kendra.

There was road construction, so we got out and looked for pretty rocks.

Then we went to the Alluvial Fan. My "tripod" is kind of visible here, but oh well.

Kendra and I watched this little guy dig a hole, bury something, and then cover it back up. He made quick work of it too!

If you look VERY CLOSELY you can spot Mike and the kids in this picture....They hiked up by the waterfall.....I wasn't that brave. :)

Then we hiked around Sprague Lake. We saw all kinds of animals there too. This mama and her baby ducks were a highlight.

So beautiful....

Walkin' with Dad.

Collin was watching the fly fishermen, and wanted to fish really bad. So, he found this "fishing Pole", and recruited Kendra to help him carry it around the lake.

Then we went back to town for supper at Poppy's Pizza (yummy!), and relaxed in the hot tub again.

Family Vacation- Day 2

The next day we slept in, and then went downtown to enjoy the river, shopping, eating, and playground.

We ate at a place we had never been to before called "Penelopes". Good burgers, and we could sit and watch people while we ate at the window!

Kendra took this picture us.

Collin loves waterfalls.

And they had lots of fun kicking their feet in the cold water.

We went back to our cabin and grilled steaks for supper.

Then we went to ride the bumper boats....we all got just a little bit wet. Okay, maybe more like soaked! Tons of fun!

Then the kids had a train ride. The picture below is waiting for the train ride.

And what better way to end the evening than with a sweet treat?!