Announcing...

We finally got to share our exciting news with family and friends... Jared is going to be a big brother!!! 

As of last Friday, I am 11 weeks pregnant. Due date is April 7th-ish. 

I had an ultrasound at almost 7 weeks to make sure that everything was okay. Doctor Jorve said that everything looked good. The tiny little heartbeat was fluttering at 135 beats per minute... perfect!

I'm finally over feeling queasy all day long and having extreme sensitivity to smells. Other than that, it's been going pretty well! Next OB appt. is October 3rd. Can't wait to hear that little heartbeat!

Jared says "It's gonna be a girl... no, a boy! And he's gonna be just like me!" Too cute! =) We haven't decided if that's a good thing or double trouble!! :)

JD 4440

Keith and Jared got the 4440 and the chisel plow out to get ready for fall harvest. 

Roger and Patty gave Keith the new step kit so we had to take a few pictures.

Jared is ready to roll!

Emily's Birthday Party

We went to Emily's 2nd Birthday Party tonight. We attempted to get a picture of all 6 grandkids... this is the best one... they're all sort of looking and no funny faces. Quite the crew!

Lily (4), Alec (2), Ava (2), Emily (2), Brianna (3), Jared (3 1/2)

Fly-In Breakfast

We went to the annual Fly-In Breakfast this morning with Mom & Jim. It was overcast and cold (50 degrees) and windy. So that wasn't so great but the pancakes were good and we got to see a lot of small airplanes and a few helicopters. Jared got to sit in a NUPD squad car. Myron Wieland showed him how to turn on the light bar... Jared was in awe!

Where does the time go?!

It's been forever since my last update... need to keep on this if it's gonna work!

SOOO much has been going on!

The exterior of the house is pretty much done and looking great! All we need is gutters... not sure when that's gonna get done. We still have to finish staining and varnishing the interior of the windows and trim. It's just been too hot out to want to tackle a job like that.

Keith went on his annual fishing trip with the guys... Mark, Matt and Jay Hagberg, Leon Portner, and Craig Anderson. They stayed at a cabin on Round Lake and the fishing was excellent! He even brought some Walleye home but we have yet to fry it up.

My adorable neice, Ashlyn Harper Loula, was born on July 9th!

My women's softball leauge in Courtland has completed the season win-less... but I do have to say that we have been playing very well. We just struggle with getting the runners in once they're on base. Tonight is out first playoff game... double elimination so we'll have two more games for sure.

The vegetable garden is AMAZING! Some of my tomato plants are taller than me!!! Keith can't wait until it's time to make salsa. He calls it B&B Salsa (Beranek & Bohlmann). I have to admit that I'm looking forward to it too. Keith volunteered to be on clean-up duty so I can't wait to see his face when he realizes how messy it gets! =)

This past weekend was another busy weekend. St. George had their 150th Celebration. Keith was very busy helping with the Threshing Bee and setting up. We had a wonderful day... long... but it was great! Roger had the "D" working hard running the threshing machine. And Keith's "A" was all shined up and on display.