Chicago Trip

This past weekend we took a quick trip to Chicago and survived the traffic. We have never been anywhere like that with the traffic. We went to the Aquarium off Lake Michigan, ate Chicago deep dish style pizza and walked downtown. That was enough Chicago for us and we had to get back to our friends Chad and Maranda's Wedding in Bloomington, IL. Enjoy the pictures.

Bride and Groom Chad and Maranda


Abbi and Justin Dancing at the Wedding

Loryn and Justin enjoying a dance
Justin and his Girls
Us at Giordano's Pizza
Yum, Yum
Loryn waiting for the Dolphin show to begin.

Waiting for the Dolphin show we also show whales.

In front of the Aquarium

Nauvoo Camping Trip

We had a great weekend. We went camping for 2 nights in Nauvoo with our friends the Waltons. While we were there we were able to visit the sites, go to the temple, and attend the wonderful Nauvoo Pageant. The girls loved it and Abbi wanted to sleep in the tent when we got home. Other news Loryn got her cast off today. The doctor said that it is healing great. She was running with the cast on but she is glad to have it off.

Riding bikes

Our new News

Well to start off Loryn fractured both bones in her lower right leg. She got a pretty purple walking cast that will come off in 3 weeks. The story behind the fracture is Justin was doing a pull-up on his pull-up bar and Loryn ran under him as he was coming down. He feels so bad. Our other news is we are expecting our third baby Jan 18th. We are very excited.

4th of July 2008

For the 4th we went to the downtown St. Louis parade and as you can see they go all out on their floats.
they even had huge balloons
This is where we sat, the Arch was right behind us. We loved it. Then later that night we had a barbecue at our friends the Farmer' house and then off we were of to the local fireworks. There was a live band playing before the fireworks and Abbi danced the night a way. Loryn was not too sure of the fireworks and screamed the first ten minutes of them then she calmed down. It was a good day.

Ballwin Days

Our local community of Ballwin has a Ballwin Days every year and we decided to check it out this year. They turn one of the local parks into a carnival. We bought a few tickets and had some fun. Abbi and Loryn did most of the rides but Justin and I were able to go with them on some. Abbi went on her first roller coaster ride. It was a rough ride the Dragon. I am not sure if she was screaming for terror or excitement. Loryn loved the slide and all the rides she got to go with Abbi.

Justin's Birthday Party

So Justin turned 27 and we had a party for him with our friends. We decided we will probably not live by a Krispy Kreme Donut next year so that was Justin's Cake. We had Glazed donuts, ice cream and strawberries on top. We had a lot of fun.
Here are some of the kids at the end of the night. Loryn, Abbi, Domino, and Preston

Loryn enjoying her donut, she mostly ate the ice cream.
Abbi and her crazy hair that she pulled out and would not let me put another hair thing in.