Things Joshua is Totally into

1. Trucks // This picture was accidentally taken by Joshua on my cell phone.
2. Elephants // he loves making an elephant noise
3. Stars // Stars anywhere on a flag, in a book, on his clothes. We'll be driving along and he'll say "dar, dar, dar". We'll look around and sure enough there is a star in the most random place.
4. Trucks
5. Water // He loves his bath and he loves washing his hands in the sink. And playing with the water.
6. Helping in the Kitchen // Joshua has a step stool and he likes to pretend like he is cooking with us.
7. Shaun the Sheep
8. His Grammy and Grampa // They came to visit this weekend and went with us to the Field Museum which had... elephants and stars (oh yeah and a lot of other cool stuff).
9. Handy Manny
10. Blocks // This was made by Joshua



11. Trucks // Did I mention that?

Growing Family

We are excited to announce that God has been gracious to us yet again and has brought another child into our family. We recently found that we are pregnant!

After much anxiety and anticipation in light of our loss this past Fall we are glad that God has provided another life.

We are expecting Kristin or Matthew Jr. to join us on Sept 6. (Dad is rooting for the 9th 9/9/9.) So far the pregnancy has been a bit rougher than Joshua's but Kristin is quite the supermom. Herding a 20-month old Joshua, keeping a beautiful home, and feeding a hungry husband.

Thank you Lord for the gift of life!

Did You Grill?

For all three of you who read this blog (mom, dad, and Mike!)

I want you all to know that yes, indeed, I did grill out Sunday for lunch. Pork chops. I also made some mashed potatoes. Mmm!

It was 43 degrees and you’d have thought it was 65. Neighborhood children were rollerblading, I saw a mom and dad with their 2 children in a wagon wearing only sweatshirts, I talked to my neighbors on the driveway... It was like the bears coming out of hibernation.

Tomorrow it’s supposed to get to 60!

The pile of snow in our front yard is still 2.5 feet tall.

Today and tomorrow Kristin is working at some of the elementary schools in West Chicago doing some testing of students. Joshua is hanging out with his friend Cameron these couple of days.

Heat Wave!

I am thinking about breaking out my shorts.

Seriously.

It is supposed to get to 50 degrees this weekend!!! I am a bit skeptical it will get that warm, but I did volunteer to grill out this weekend.

You have to understand we have had a pile of snow in our front yard since Thanksgiving. And we haven't broken freezing but once since Dec 30.

Bring on the heat!