Fun Times!

We have had a fun week. We visited a lot of friends.

This is Luke's girlfriend Logan. She is such cutie. They are almost 3 months apart. we had a fun time visiting with Shanequa, Riley, and Corey too.

We also visited with Carianne and Bella who wanted to hold Luke. She is such a cutie. Anna and her twins Reagan and Jones were there as well as Katie with her 3 boys Joshua, Isaac, and Ethan. It was fun. We had lunch and played.

My neighbors Stephanie and Adam just got married in Chicago and had a party here in CO for the friends that couldn't be at the wedding. She wore her dress again and it was a beautiful party.

I also got to hang out with all my ladies for ladies night. It was a blast. We went to Boston's the Gourmet Pizza and then to see Get Smart. We were talking so much we talked through the beginning of the movie and had to go to the later one. The movie was hilarious, we all laughed really hard.

This is Kari, Emmy, and Katie

Nikki, Me, and Heather

Anna and Grace (Grace is due in 2 weeks)

Michelle, Carianne, and Nikki

5 months old!

Life has been exciting with a five month old. Luke gets bored every 10 minutes, so it is up to my creative brain to entertain him. I'm already teaching him how to fold laundry. Just kidding, just keep him contained in the laundry basket.

We take lots of walks in the stroller

Which he loves. The only thing is it has gotten a lot hotter so we can't stay out as long.

He still loves his rainforest exersaucer and acts like he has never seen it before every time he plays in it. I wonder how long that will last.

He loves to scoot around like a worm on his tummy and his back and gets constantly more frustrated that he can't crawl yet

He is getting sturdy at sitting up like a big boy and is always proud of himself.

Well, in other news--Drew has had a busy month traveling and has had a trip every week. This week he gone until Thursday. We miss him when he is gone. He just finished a big research class that had a big project and has just started his final MBA class. Yeah!!!! 7 more weeks and he is finished and will join the relieved me who is still loving being done.

I leave soon for Jacksonville to see Amy, Tracey, Ella, and Reece (the newest addition). I am so excited. Then up to Greenville to see Ya Ya and Bapa, Aunt Say Say and Mikayla and Sean. Then to the beach in NC to see Drew's family. It will be a whirlwind trip and I hope Luke holds out. He will get to meet a lot of his family that have not met him yet. I am worried about the long plane ride, hopefully I can keep him occupied or lull him to sleep. Anyways, life is flying by it seems and I often pray to the Lord that He will help me soak in every drop of life that I can. He is teaching me to appreciate this peaceful season of my life and not pile on the so much as I have always done in the past.

The past couple weeks

Well, Reece Elizabeth Crider arrived on May 23rd. She weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. My sister is recovering well and hasn't even missed a day of school. She is wonder woman for sure.

This is my neice Ella with her new baby sister Reece

Luke is 20 weeks old now and getting so big. He is already trying to crawl really hard and seems to be moving at least 3 feet when he worms his way around. Yikes, I don't think I am ready for that yet

Showing love to his teddy

Happy boy!

If only I could crawl

Drew and I got to go on a date thanks to our friends Kara and Scott. We went to Maggiano's Italian and went to see Prince Caspian. It was a blast.

Saturday was my friend Grace Finley's shower. It was so much fun. She is due on July 14th and having a boy named Logan. We can't wait to meet him.

This is Eliana Grace in her beautiful dress for the occasion

Beautiful Riley and Corey Baker

Shanequa with her new little girl, Logan

Katie with baby Ethan and me

Emmy with baby Ethan

Grace, Heather, and Eliana

Grace and the Olson clan