Our Trip Up North!

We had a wonderful trip up to northern Michigan this year. Here are some pictures from our time Up North!

Auntie reading to Abby and Abram. We loved that we were actually able to be outside all day long without burning up!

It's so peaceful and relaxing that you can just take a nap on the grass, like Pop!

Jacob and Linda
If Jacob was not eating he could always be found in Linda's arms! He loves this lady!

Cousins

Abby and Daddy on the jet ski

Jacob and Lisa, another of his lady loves!

Some of the family at dinner. We had so much family up there we had to rent a tent so everyone would have a place at the dinner table.

Jacob and Uncle B

Jacob and Aunt Hannah, yet another lady love!

I am slowly catching up on my blogging. We have had a very fun and busy summer so far - and we have a lot more planned for August!

Abby and Abram on Abram's second birthday. These two love each other so much and enjoy calling each other on the phone regularly. Of course Becki and I laugh through their conversations - they are hilarious. We are thankful our children are so close in age.

4th of July!

We spent the 4th of July weekend on Lake Travis with the Taylor and Wells families. We've all been friends a long time and we are blessed by their friendship.

Abby and Emma Kate Wells applying sunscreen.

Cutie bottoms. Abby and Emma Kate about to jump in.

Abby and Daddy


Abby and her morning coffee. Our girl loves coffee (mostly milk and sugar with a little coffee) but Matthew and I are not coffee drinkers so she gets to enjoy her own cup on special occasions.

Katie Taylor (preggo with Baby Girl Taylor - due in November) with Emma Kate and Abby.

Abby watching the deer. They came right on up to the front door!

Daddy and his little man

Jacob & His Ladies

Here are a couple of pictures from our time with Matthew's family. Jacob loves the ladies!

Jacob & BeBe

This picture is from about a month ago. We actually just dropped BeBe off at the airport from a weekend visit. We had a wonderful time - thanks for coming, spending time and taking care of us, BeBe.

Jacob & Aunt Judi

Aunt Judi has also made several visits since Jacob's birth - we are so thankful!

Wedding Bells for Uncle B & Soon-to-be Aunt Hannah!!!

My little brother Ben is getting married to the wonderfully fabulous Hannah Starkey next summer! Our family could not be more excited as God has truly blessed Ben with a beautiful bride. We adore Hannah and feel as though she and Ben make a perfect pair. Hannah's mother writes a weekly cooking column for the Victoria Advocate and wrote about the proposal in this week's column.

http://www.victoriaadvocate.com/news/2009/jul/20/gl_myra_072209_58821/?features

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