The cutest pics we have had for a while.

What's a happenin'

I am almost thirteen weeks - thank heavens!!  I have had enough of the nausea and mind numbing fatigue.  I think I am on the upslope now.

In the meantime, Mike is recovering from back surgery  - he is doing really well.  We are going to post some pictures of the events that lead up to the surgery.  Let's just say that for a while he lived like a slug - he didn't leave the ground very often.  Now however, he can walk and sit and eat at the dinner table with us.  Which is a big step forward.  When Mike went to the ortho surgeon the doc told him that he had one big a** extrusion.  Basically his option was to live in constant pain or get the surgery.  There was no contest.  Now Mike can't lift anything heavier than a gallon of milk and I think he is relishing this - it means he doesn't have to take out the garbage (a point of contention in our marriage).  I am not enjoying this new chore AT ALL because of my newly acquired sense of smell.

Oh well, I will live with it for now.  As long as he can lift the baby when it comes - that's what really matters. The garbage chore will be returned to him soon enough.

Grilled Pizza night - yep that's right - GRILLED

One night Mike was determined to grill some pizza on the grill.  I must admit, it turned out beautifully and it was very tasty!  Here we have the white pizza with Italian sausage.  YUM!

Ben's first tooth for the tooth fairy

Ben's first day of school

My funny little munchkin.  He is such a goofball.

Labor Day Weekend

On Labor Day Weekend we went to Hickory Run State Park with some friends and hiked to a waterfall.

Camping in August

In August ( I know so long ago) Mike took the little men camping.  But it only lasted for a couple of hours.  It rained and rained and our tent was not sealed very well so the water started seeping in.  This put the boys in quite a state.  The made it through dinner but at about 9:00 Mike called and said he was coming home.  That was the extent of the camping trip.