Blueberries, blueberries, blueberries

Sixteen and a half pounds of blueberries

James stirring the jam

Cal and James filling the jars with jam

Eight pints of blueberry jam came out of the 16 1/2 pounds of berries along
with 12 cups that we froze and several cups that we ate!!!

Lily is 3!!!!!!

Think back three years ago......Lily was born and then the day after we came home from the hospital with her we had to return. She had a high fever for a newborn at 102.5 degrees. I took her to the pediatrician when she was four days old and they sent me to the pediatric wing at the hospital. The doctors weren't sure exactly what was wrong. Lily had to have a spinal tap to rule out meningitis. It was a 48 hour wait for the final results of that test. In the meantime she was on oxygen and had a heart rate monitor attached to her. They had to take blood a couple times each day from her tiny little feet and hands and one time from her head. It was heart-wrenching to watch. She was also on antibiotics that were administered for a half hour three times a day. Lily and Mommy had to stay at the hospital for seven long days. We are thankful to God for taking care of our precious baby girl and how she has grown to be an adorable, healthy, cuddly, loving, three-year old "big" girl. We love you Lily!!!

Lily with her new dress-up shoes and showing off her party dress.

Since it was a rainy day on her birthday we went to the museum.....

and out to lunch of her choice..........

and back home where she's testing out her new princess pillow and showing off her new light-up Strawberry shoes.

July Birthdays

We celebrated Cal and Lily's birthdays in July with family and friends! Cal turned 9 this year and Lily is now 3.

Cal's Deer Cake

Lily's pink "baby" cakes

Cal playing with one of his gifts.

Uncle Dave playing with one of Cal's gifts. I think I know what to get him for his birthday!

Camping Trip in July

We went camping earlier this month with friends. We all had a great time....swimming,
fishing, canoeing, hiking, playing at the playground and at the beach area, sitting around
the campfire. It was a very relaxing weekend that went by too quickly.

Sisters

The girls are constantly together. It's cute (most of the time) watching an almost-3 year old follow around her big sister doing and saying everything she does and says.
Sitting on the porch steps.....
Going to the grandparents' church to sing.....

When we went in to check on them they were squished in one bed......

Cal's Birthday

For his birthay, Cal requested a picnic supper, fishing, and swimming at the Glen. We had a lot of fun playing and relaxing. The boys even caught a few small fish!

Cal taking a cast

Swimming!!

Love that smile!!

Cuteness The little mermaid

Happy Birthday Cal !!!!!

Nine years ago we welcomed our first child into the world.

At 6:30PM Cal was born.

We love you very much

and are proud to have you as our son!!!

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!