Happy Birthday Dad!

On July 29, my Dad turned 55. We celebrated by going to Bandido's (one of his favorite restaurants) and then by heading out to their house for cake and ice cream. It was great fun! Happy birthday, Dad, I love you!

More home improvement...

Adam and Ron re-did our porch. It was looking really nasty, and in desperate need of repair. Thanks, Adam and Ron, our house looks much better now!

Baby Shower - July 25

My cousin, Sarah Ann, had a little get together for us on July 25th at Olive Garden in Dayton, OH. It was a very nice time of dinner and partying! My Grandma Yount, Uncle Joe, Aunt Carol, Sarah Ann and Charlie, Mom and Dad, my sister and her family, Adam's brother and his family, and my in-laws all were able to be there. It was a very nice time! Thanks, Sarah Ann!

Sarah Ann, Charlie, me and Allison

Stephanie, Allison and Grandma Yount

What a doll!

Ryan, Kaitlynn, Grandma Yount and Evan

Baby Shower - July 24

Aunt Stephanie is going to have way too much fun! This was the cute onesie that she got for little p. Among other things, she gave her her first 2 piece bathing suit! The pic didn't turn out the greatest or I'd have put that one up instead. Oh well, I'll be sure to get a pic of little p in it next summer and post on here!
A few weeks ago the church threw me a baby shower. It was so much fun, the food was awesome and the decorations were so pretty! Thanks, ladies!

Cincinnati Fun!

Elliott is getting so big!

Grandpa reading to Elliott...he loves it!

Adam's favorite Cincinnati tradition and his favorite pizza in the world...no, universe! He hopes Buddy LaRosa will go to Heaven so we can have LaRosa's pizza at the supper. =)

I went over to see my Grandma while we were there. We enjoyed a late breakfast together, and my cousin Sarah Ann came to join us and brought her little boy Charlie. It was great fun and food! Thanks, Grandma!

Lunch with friends

A couple of weeks ago we headed for Cincinnati to visit with Adam's family for a few days. On the way there we stopped in Franklin to have lunch with our friends Matt, Erika and Hannah Deuel. We met at Applebee's and had a nice time together!

Cridersville Jamboree

A few weeks back we enjoyed the Fireman's Jamboree for the town where my sister and her family live. It is a fun time when the Fire Department sets up rides for the kids, food booths, and other things where they make their money for the year. On Saturday, Adam and Greg participated in a cornhole tournament. They placed in the top 6 and had lots of fun doing it!

Suzanna Kate Nichols!

July 15, 2008

7lb 9oz 20in

July 4th celebrations

This was Allison's first Independence Day. She was mesmerized by the fireworks!

The boys were having so much fun!

Evan enjoying the sparklers
World's greatest sister! (and her husband too!!)

Supper at mom and dad's before heading to the park.

Mom, Allison and I relaxing on their back porch swing.

Waiting for the fireworks

SUGAR!

Momma and her beautiful baby

Greg's 34th Birthday

On the last Saturday of Pilgrim Camp this year was Greg's 34th birthday. After a long day we celebrated by eating supper at Applebee's. Right as we were finishing up there, I took the kids outside where I gave them silly string so they could spray their dad. During the time I was getting all that ready with them, Adam came out and he and I proceeded to write on the van windows all sorts of birthday wishes! After we left there we headed back to the camper for cheesecake (Greg's favorite) and coffee and presents.

They got him good!

Gettin' ready to fire

Uncle Adam and Kaitlynn enjoying Applebee's

Like the wrapping job? Blankets are so handy! =)

Fun times!

Opening cards...

Allison thought the watermelon was pretty cool.

Pilgrim Camp 2008

good ol' sue

Here is a picture of our newly acquired truck. Traditionally, I always name my vehicles. My first car was a Dodge Shadow, which I named "The Shadow." Original, yeah, I know. Next was my Ford Ranger, named "Bill," as Ranger Bill was the only ranger I knew. After that I got a Ford Explorer that I dubbed "Meriwether" in honor of Lewis of the famed duo "Lewis and Clark." So, when we bought this Dodge Ram, we began to think of a fitting name for it. Rather quickly, the name "Sue" came to Val's mind. So, in honor of a large singer who can't sing, our truck is named "Sue."

long time no posties

I have absolute no reason to post. Well, I do have reason to post, but no pictures that illustrate the said reason. So, I looked through my phone and found this pic of me at Texas Roadhouse last week some time. Greg and I went there. It was good.

And so, somehow, this has perhaps filled the posting void that existed.