Being a Pilot.

It's great the things we get to see on the road. Just wanted to share this one with you. Come on now, you know you wish you were here.

Pumpkin Time

We did our family pumpkin patching this week. Wes was more interested in the bounce house and slide than in picking out pumpkins- what a surprise. Wesley tired Dave out- he was on his own since I am not able to participate in the jumping and crashing session....oh darn. I was looking at last years pictures and we were bundled in pants and sweaters. This year it was in the 90's!

You get an official belly picture- 16 weeks! We got a little 4th pumpkin to represent our little pumpkin on the way.

So fun- I love the holidays and am looking forward to all the celebrations ahead...our 5th anniversary, Wesley's 2nd birthday, trick or treating, Disneyland trip for Thanksgiving, and all the Christmas festivities.

Big Brother in Training

Yes its true Wesley is a big brother in training because we are having another baby!!! So now you know the reason for our silence in the blog world and on facebook- first trimester has over taken me. I am now 11 weeks and beginning to feel better....which consists of mornings= good, afternoons and nights= queezey +/- the big V. But so far our little peanut it healthy and growing....we also got to have an early ultrasound and saw our precious little one at only 9 weeks! It truly reminds me of the miracle and blessing of children. God is so good to give us another one. We have so enjoyed Wes and can not wait to meet his little brother or sister....not sure he is quite as thrilled but ready or not here he/she comes (in April).

I made Wesley this shirt and had him wear it to tell Dave the good news. Took him a while to notice, but when he did he was super stoked!

The first photo ever of our new baby!

20 month old quote

20 month old bath time quote. Dave and I standing by while Wes plays with his toy ski boat....

Kristal: what does Papa (grandpa) drive?

Wesley: Baam Bam (boat sound)

K: What does Dada drive?

W: Shooooo (jet sound)

K: What does Mama drive?

W: Dada

Dave and I just look at each other and bust up laughing....maybe he's learning faster than we think...ha ha.

Dave's dream come true

Well if you know me you know I don't like golf. I worked at a country club in college and hated everything about golfers and their game. I thought the game was boring, lazy (golf carts) and over priced which made it exclusive. And the golfers I knew where middle aged to old, heavy drinkers and had and attitude of thinking they were better than everyone else. This was my idea of "Golf".

5 years later I meet the man of my dreams- Dave who among all his amazing godly qualities happens to be an ex-pro golfer....our dilemma. He was bummed I had such a skewed idea of his favorite game and was determined slowly to change my image of the game.

He is always talking about me just trying it and that maybe, just maybe, I would like it. He also reminds me often that Wesley will, of course, be an avid golfer and if I want to be included I better start now.

Dreams do come true. Last night we went to Chalk Mountain Golf Course as a family and Dave played 9 holes (actually only got through 7) and Wes and I ran after balls and up and down hills following Dave. We showed Wes how to put the ball in the hole and how hard his daddy can hit the ball. He loved it! AND I hit a few balls myself!!! I had a bad taste in my mouth when I said "It was actually fun", but it was true....when I strip away all my preconceived ideas of what the game of golf is all about and just hit the ball and take in the beauty of the green grass and rolling hills, I have to say I could really get to like this...don't tell anyone I said that.

PS according to Dave I actually hit the ball like a natural....who knew!?!

Lake San Antonio 2010

Annual Barnett lake trip was amazing...missing a few characters like Kelley (in Missouri), Kevin (South Korea), Tanya (Florida) and Garrett (Church camp)...but it still was a blast! Karie even flew out from Colorado to come! I think Piper was in heaven swimming after sticks in the water. We had a few visitors and we got in lots of skiing, wakeboarding, tubing and even tried a sport new to us- wake SURFING.

We all got up on the surfboard and really started to get the hang of it. Hopefully I can post a video soon. Wes loved riding on Papa's boat and even got to drive a little. I didn't get pics on my camera but Wes and I went on the tube together- I can't believe how relaxed he was...he even said "Again" ever time we hit a bump!

It was pretty hot so by the time the week was ending we were all sore, tired, dirty, over sunned and ready to come home. I was so thankful because Wesley actually slept in the tent at night without waking up too early (he slept in the RV for his naps- Thanks Nana and Papa.) but he too was ready to sleep in his own bed.

Can't wait for next year!

Mr. Cool

Wes got some sunglasses at Walmart and believe it or not he loves them and wore them almost the whole time we were outside...what can I say he's just cool!