Next Chapter...

We are starting a new chapter in our lives. Levi and I are expecting a baby on August 1st and I am currently almost 14 weeks! We are very excited to begin our family and can't wait for this summer to get here! I just told my work, but we told our families on Chrismas Day. We surprised everyone by opening a set of onesies. This will be the first grandchild on my side, but the sixth on Levi's side. The unknown ahead is a little scary, it will definitely be a learning experience for us both, but I'm sure one of the best thing's we've ever experienced. Thank goodness for family to help along the way! We hope to find out the sex of the baby in about 3 weeks, so I will of course post when we find out.

Everyone's been asking how I have been feeling, and feeling pretty typical I think. I have been sick off and on in the mornings, tired and spacey. I have been trying to keep some what of an exercise routine, but my big thing is I am constantly hungry! I am enjoying the experience so far, and the best part has been to hear the baby's heart beat a couple of weeks ago.

It pays to pick up your dog's "business"...literally

While taking Sammi for a walk on New Year's Eve, she decided she had to go to the bathroom. When I went to go pick it up with the little baggy, Levi spotted $30 cash just a couple of inches away! Blessings for cleaning up after your pet! Awesome!

Winner!

Our neighborhood had a Christmas lights contest this year, and Levi decided to enter. He did lots of campaigning (since he works at the community center) for votes, and we ended up winning a $100 gift card. He's already got major plans in mind for next year. He really enjoys decorating the house and is very proud of his accomplishment. However, it makes me nervous for him to be on our steep roof. He had a harness on this year, but didn't have a rope to tie himself down with. He ended up making a make-shift rope out of a tow strap and extension cord. I'm sure real safe. Then I had to hold him down so he wouldn't fall backwards while he sat on the ledge of the top right window. Crazy boy. Stay tuned to next year, I "hear" it's going to be bigger and better. In fact, he got up early the day after Christmas so he could be at Wal-Mart first thing to buy the half-price lights.