Friday, August 22, 2008

Our Summer

I finally decided to start a blog! I'm so excited to be able to share our lives with family and friends. A few of my friends have blogs and I thought it was such a good idea. Especially since we have family all over the place! So here is a quick update on our summer and some fun pictures!

Of course the newest member of our family, Aaden Mark, arrived May 22. He is such a good baby! Preston and Ella are so excited to have a baby brother. It is so much fun to watch them love on him all the time! Preston also went to his first Vacation Bible School! This was huge for him because he doesn't get to be around other kids very often (because of his deadly food allergy).His Grandma went with him to supervise and make sure he was o.k. He made it through the whole week without any major reactions! God definitely had His hand on him! Ella is just adorable. She has enjoyed swimming with her Daddy and Preston. Mike takes them swimming at least three times a week. She loves jumping in to him. Next summer Mike is going to have three little ones to watch!

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On the way to the hospital!

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The first time I held Aaden!

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Grandpa and Aaden

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The kiddos and Gee-gee

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Daddy swimming with Ella

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Our trip to Grandma and Grandpa's house with their cousins Conner and Emma

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Grandma and Ella having fun!

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Ella with her cousins Brianna and Vanessa

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The boys with their cousin Bradley

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Preston at his VBS!

3 comments:

susan said...

Peach! What great pictures! I'm as exciterd as you that you have this space. Gee Gee wil be thrilled that you have included her on this site. I will check in often.
Love you all,
Aunt Susan

CaroleA1 said...

What a great idea, Maria - and what a wonderful family! You are greatly blessed... Thank you so much for sharing. Hugs, Carole

Anonymous said...

The picture with Conner, Emma, Preston, Ella and Aaden is cute. Ella looks like she's about to knock out!