July 4th Weekend

We went to Aunt Amy's for the 4th of July. Jonah had a blast watching the fireworks. He loves the pretty lights and the big boom. He also had fun swinging in the hammock with Jeremy and splashing in the pool. Then we went swimming in the lake. This is the first time in two years I have taken him swimming for real. He did very well and only got scared once. He never complained about his life jacket and kicked his little feet like a pro. I think next year I may have a fish on my hands. I'm sure before I know it he will be running pell mell off the dock and yelling "Cannon Ball!" He also discovered the pure glee of squirting Mommy with a squirt gun. I can't wait till we can visit again.

Last Day of Daycare

Well we have decided to take Jonah out of Daycare for the time being to save some money and pay some bills off. We are looking at a house and know if we want it we have to tighten the belt so to speak. I brought cupcakes for Jonah's last day and they all wanted the ones with blue icing. It was quite comical to see them all with blue teeth and lips. I know Jonah will miss all his friends (especially Jacob who I took the other close up of)but we plan to be able to take him back in early 2008. I feel he has learned a lot and by then he will be 3 and ready to start preschool if not daycare.

Trip to the Zoo

We recently went to the zoo with a friend and Jonah enjoyed every minute. These pictures are from the train ride we took them on. He also enjoyed riding on the carousel and seeing all the different animals. I'm hoping to take him again later this summer.

BIG NEWS

I'm going to be an Aunt!!! And I'm going to be one twice in 6 months! Laura is expecting her first baby! She is due September 19 and so far we think it is a girl (but nothing is ever certain). We will be planning a baby shower for her sometime around July or August. She also got engaged recently and will be planning a wedding with her fiance Aaron Jostes for sometime next summer. I'm posting a couple of her ultrasound pics here. Also, Jeremy and Kenzia are expecting their first baby! They will be welcoming a little bundle around January 19th I think. She has not had any ultrasounds yet so this could very well change. I was so excited when I found out that I started jumping around like a Mexican Jumping Bean. I get a little excited about baby news! Anyways everyone pray for happy healthy babies since we will receive 3 new little ones (I included Liz & Tim's new addition) about 3 months apart starting in September. Hooray for babies!

Memorial Day Weekend

For Memorial Day Weekend we joined Aaron's family on their property south of Pana for a nice potluck. Jonah had a blast running around outside playing. Everyone was very nice and we enjoyed ourselves immensely. Jonah even surprised me by learning how to swing on the big kid swings by himself while Mommy pushed and tried not to freak out.

Schools Out For Summer!

Yeah!!! The semester is finally over and I am officially a 4th semester Nursing Student! Only 1 more semester to go and I will be taking my board exam and adding RN to the end of my name. It seems like it went fast but took forever. I will be starting my externship at St. John's Hospital in Springfield on May 31 for 8 weeks. During that time I will experience 3 different departments, the ER, NICU, and Family Birth Center. I hope to stay on through my 4th semester working as a patient tech II and then possibly getting a job as an RN there. Anyway life continues to be busy, challenging, and fun. I will keep try to keep you all posted and up to date.