28 Weeks!

Here is a pic Jolly took after church today, as requested by my dear friend Annie! I'm just barely seven months . . . I think I'm going to be a planet by the end (in the words of Juno). The baby is always on the move lately, every time I'm still I feel him squirming all around. So much fun!

The Nesting Period

The nesting phase has definitely arrived! Today Jolly helped me put the baby bed together and situate it the way I like it in the nursery. Mojo helped me pick out fabric and make the crib sheets and bumper pads when she was here in May (mostly she made everything and I helped cut the pieces :O) and my mom and I painted last time she and my dad came for a visit. Its so sweet to look into that room and think of all the love that has already gone into it! There are still lots of things to do, but I feel like we're off to a great start.

Birds of our Neighborhood

We have a family of ducks at the pond in our neighborhood. Jolly and my mom first spotted the babies on a walk three weeks ago. We've had so much fun watching them grow! About two weeks ago, we noticed a pair of robins nesting in a tree by our back deck. Mom is definitely incubating her eggs now. We rarely see the nest without her on it. I'll post pictures of the babies as soon as we see them! I included a bonus picture of our talented dog, Keeva. Jolly and I still get tickled watching her catch the frisbee. She is a maniac for that game!

Ladybug Cake

My neighbor Melissa asked me to help her decorate her daughter Maya's birthday cake. We had so much fun together, and it turned out really cute! I'm getting more and more confident with the techniques, and I'm having a blast getting to take part in friends' celebrations!

Elephant Rock Race

Jolly can pretty much do anything he sets his mind to, in case you didn't already know! His latest undertaking was a 50 mile bike ride from Castle Rock to Colorado Springs and back called Elephant Rock. He and his friend Jason entered together with Jason's Grandad and Father in law. They all did great! We also enjoyed getting to know Becca and Jason's families who hosted us for the weekend. Hope you enjoy the pictures!