Summer Fun

Here are some pictures from earlier this summer. I am in the process of finally updating our blog. Next up... pictures from time with family.

Jacob! This is our little man at four months.

Abby and Sara Kate

Tyler, Abby & Sara Kate

We've spent lots of time at Tyler's community pool - thanks for the fun times, Duysen family!

Jacob & Shepherd

Wedding Weekend in New Ulm

We spent the weekend in New Ulm, Texas for a cousin's wedding. We had a great time just relaxing by the pool and being together. Here are some pictures from the weekend.

The Haynes Family with Abby - Abram insisted that Abby be in the picture, too.

The Reyes Family

Us.

Precious Abby

A little more serious Abby

My sweet dad with my baby boy - this is one of those pictures that just pulls at my heart.

Tio, Uncle B and Matthew
These guys can sit and talk for hours!

Aunt Karen with the kids

Abby and Hootsie... another sweet picture.

Matthew, Abby, Pop and Abram

Abby's Gymnastics Show

Abby loves gymnastics! Abby and her two good friends Sara Kate and Naomi were in a gymnastics class together this spring and they all did so well. Last week was the "show" for parents and siblings. Abby enjoyed the class so much we signed her up for the summer session. Enjoy these pictures of our girl!

Abby doing her beam routine.

Abby's audience

Abby's class all lined up

Sweet Abby girl

Port A Weekend

Here are a couple of pictures from our time in Port Aransas - yes, it was a month ago and we did go to the beach but all of the pictures are from the pool! This is the second year Matthew planned a fun weekend get-away for us. We had so much fun we want to go back in later this year.

Letter to Cousin Abram from Abby

Sorry it's been such a long time since I blogged. Since our last posting we had a fun family trip to the beach (pictures are still on my camera waiting to be downloaded) and my parents came to visit us Memorial Day weekend. We've just been a busy little family of four these days...
Today Abby told me she wanted to write a letter to her cousin, Abram. She dictated what she wanted to say in the letter and I told her what letters to write to make the words. We thought it was so precious and we were so proud of her letter writing skills that we had to share.

Just in case you need a little help reading the letter, it says:

Dear Abram,

I love you. I will see you and Auntie soon.

Love, Abby

Fishing

Matthew and Abby have been wanting to fish together for a long time and finally got the chance last weekend. We just took a family trip to the park for a picnic and fishing. Even though no fish were caught Abby still had a fun time fishing with her daddy.

Abby showing of her bait.

This is what Jacob thought of fishing...

It's hard work being a princess...

Abby has given up her afternoon nap but some days when she is really tired I can get her to watch Mary Poppins and she falls asleep for a little bit on the couch.

Update

Hey Everyone! I just wanted to post a quick update...
Jacob and Abby are both doing really well. Jacob seems to be just fine and has shown no sign of complication - thank God! Thank you all so much for your support, love and prayers. We are overwhelmed by our incredible friends and family. Here a some pictures from the last week or so. We love you all!

Jacob and Abby in Jacob's hospital crib

Daddy and his babies

Our little man

Sweet smile

I snapped this the other day - Abby and Matthew playing guitar together. I love it!