Julie is pregnant! And, the news gets bigger from there.... it's twins!! They are officially due March 4, but our OB says to expect them about a full month earlier. Both babies are doing great - measuring right on time - 13 weeks along. We'll find out in the next month or two whether we're having boys/girls or one of each. We are soooooooo excited!!
Cousin Dani from Aaron's side is getting married in October here in her home-town of Los Angeles (even though she lives in NYC). We caught her on one of her bridal visits home this weekend to shower her with love, well wishes, and gifts. Since she is a lover of Mexican food we themed it as a fiesta! Denny & Nan's backyard was tented and just over 20 lovely ladies came out to celebrate. Looking forward to their wedding in just two short months!
This year I decided to do something a little different for my birthday. I wanted to get friends together and celebrate, but also give something back to the community. After a few phone calls and emails, we were able to arrange a private volunteer day painting a mural at a local elementary school's garden. The LA Conservation Corps provided supplies and obtained approvals, we provided friends (aka: muralists/worker-bees) and lunch. Many thanks to everyone who participated!
This past weekend we were in the lovely Wisconsin Dells with my mom's side of the family. These reunions happen every three years in various locations across the country. Though we do seem to most often land in the Mid-West somewhere since most people live in or within driving distance to Lincoln, NE where my mom grew up. The Dells is officially the cheesiest place I've seen - theme parks and attractions of every kind you can imagine for several square miles. We got into the spirit of things and went on a jet boat ride, mini-golfing, and to The Tommy Bartlett Show. But most of our time was spent just hanging out and catching up with family at our resort. Our resort definitely had the obligatory kiddy water attraction at the resort pool, but other than that it was more-or-less a collection of cabins with fire pits, a gazebo, and a volleyball court. It worked out perfectly for us!
