Well... it's a...

So after my sonogram today, Henry and I went to buy his new sibling a gown like the one he wore home from the hospital when he was born.....

Only, it was a different color!
He wanted to try it on his best buddy, Rooski.
But he can't wait to put it on his baby sister :)

(I had higher hopes for these pics... ie- not having him sit in front of our fake fireplace, but that's where he plopped down and sat still for a while)

Cloud 9 Ranch

Last Wednesday, we packed our bags, our car, and made the journey to Cloud 9 Ranch.

There, we met up with our dear friends from UTSW Med School, for what hopes to be an annual reunion. What a blessing its been to remain such good friends with the Burkhart, Hartzler (all the way from Minnesota), McAdams and Warminski families!

I have a TON of pictures from our vacation, but I thought just sharing the highlights would be better than posting 590 photos.

First off, a little glimpse of the beautiful ranch.

View from our room

Here we are...

L-R:

Warminskis, Hartzlers, Burkharts, McAdamses, and Louises

I'll give you a little taste of what goes on at the ranch

(this was our 3rd time to go)

Speaking of taste- we eat a lot of food!

I don't have pictures of us snacking all day long, or the wonderful dinners Mrs. Burkhart made us, but here are the Hartzlers- cooking breakfast for everyone.

The kids had a great time playing with each other

We were proud of Luke and Henry for sharing their cars

And they really liked riding in the wagon together

Boys will be boys...
They had so much in common- their love for cars, sticks, rocks, bubbles, coloring, and watching animals.

Bekah, Luke, and Witten

Brinley and Bekah having a chat

Brinley, Bekah, and Witten enjoyed some rest time

Bekah and Witten even shared a bed for a while!

The mules provided a fun way to go see the wildlife.

( Pants are overrated)

Some of the wildlife that lives on the ranch

Red Deer, one of the many types of exotic deer

Baby Vultures

Friendly Longhorns

A lovable burro

We made sure there was plenty of relaxing in the pool

Girls with their babies

Jenny and Bekah, Amy and Brinley

(The little ones showing off their matching suits)

All the guys

Shooting skeet, playing baseball, and hitting golf balls also helped the men forget the stresses of the hospital.

Henry made sure he had some reading time.

The group always plays a game of Yattie Fat Sack (spelling?)

I've never joined in- looks like too much effort.

We enjoyed visiting the horses at the barn

And Tom and Henry took some time to observe the fish in the pond.

Sunday, our last day, we got the kids together for a group shot.

L-R

Bekah Burkhart, Henry, Witten Hartzler, Luke Warminski, and Brinley McAdams

(Bekah was about to spit up, Henry and Luke were telling Witten how cool cars are,

and Brinley peacefully slept)

Our gracious hosts, Dr. and Mrs. Burkhart. They understand the stressful life of a doctor and his family, and they did everything they could to make this vacation as relaxing and enjoyable as possible, and for that, we appreciate them more than words can say!

Till next year....

Houston

On Saturday, we headed down to Houston to attend Evie's 1st birthday party.

The Whitesides

Ryan, Evie, and Mary Pat

Henry wanted to give his cousin some birthday kisses.

Yummy Candy Bar!

Mary Pat made the cake

She also made these sweet party hats... They had the kids initials on them.

We tried to take a pic, but the kids didn't want to cooperate

(Jenny and Bekah, Mary Pat and Evie, me and Henry)

Henry was worn out by the fun festivities!
Great party, MP!

That night, we stayed with the Burkharts in their awesome new home!

As always, Jenny was the hostess with the mostess!

She even left chocolates on our pillows!

Henry found Bekah's bumbo- a good photo opp.

Not only did Jenny leave the pillow treats, she stayed home with Henry (Zack was on call- boo) so Tom and I could go to my friend's husband's graduation party. He just graduated from chiropractic school- We're so proud of Jeremie and were excited we got to go hang out with the Pedersons for a while!

Virginia and me- BFF since elementary school!

It was a great day!