Madelynn Dianne

So much to tell, but for now just a few pictures!

Madelynn Dianne was born on Monday, August 24 at 7:19 in the morning. She was 6 pounds, 12 ounces and 18 1/2 inches long. We think she's perfect!! :)

We are home ... pretty tired, but all doing well!! :)

38 weeks

Baby Michard could come any time!! :) What do YOU think -- boy or girl?!? We can't wait to find out!!

Alder Lake

Last weekend we camped at Alder Lake with friends from church. Rich took a couple days off work and we made a long weekend of it. What a great time to relax!!! And, it was baby Michard's first camping trip! :) It's pretty crazy to think that next year we'll be keeping up with an almost one-year old!!!

Thanks, Annette, for the pictures!! I didn't take a single one ........

Are you ready??

The countdown is on (baby Michard is due in less than 6 weeks) and the question of the hour (aside from "Are you having a boy or a girl?") is "Well, are you ready?" My response ... Sure, why not!?! :)

Here is an updated picture of the nursery. Many special people are represented by the items in the room!

Since we don't know if we're having a boy or a girl (the answer to the other question!), we've decorated with primary colors and numbers and letters.

The little things ... Hard to imagine such a little one to fit into these little clothes. I think it's time to get all those tags cut off and the clothes washed! Thanks, Elise, for ALL the hangers!!

This one is for Megan!!

Celebrating 4 Years of Marriage

This past weekend we celebrated our 4th anniversary. We had a very nice evening walking along Redondo Beach (also happens to be where we walked on our first date over 6 years ago!) and ate a delicious dinner at Salty's (thank you to a dear student and her parents for a generous gift card)!!

Doing the Tourist Thing in Seattle

This past weekend my mom's cousins from Kansas came for a visit. On Friday we went to Seattle to see the sights. It was a great day! We walked around Pike Place and the waterfront then did a Locks tour seeing Seattle from the water. It was great! Thanks, Dolores and Becky, for coming for a visit!! :)

Our Locks Cruise

Cousins!

Scott and Me!

Happy 40th Birthday, Rich!!!

Rich turned 40 yesterday!! We celebrated with family at The Iron Grill.

Happy Birthday, Hon!