Maternity - Mama J

We had a blast taking pictures of our cousins just a few weeks before they became a family of 6. The expressions on these three little faces were priceless and the glow of the parents as they wait for their new little one was a beautiful sight. What a gorgeous family!

The Lake

Will - "A short time but a good time" sums up how this last weekend was at the lake. With work on the farm it's not often that I can get away longer than a day (usually sunday) to spend time at the cabin and get really settled in to relax. But this weekend afforded me the best of all scenarios! Arriving in the middle of the afternoon on Saturday, the wind was howling through the valley that the lake is situated in, and this means it's time to windsurf. My saying is, "if there aren't whitecaps, I'm not going out"...and let me tell you, there were whitecaps! After spending some time in the wind, I came back in for supper and enjoy an evening of conversation, homemade milkshakes and a movie on the big screen. Sunday was one of the most peaceful I've experienced at the lake, there wasn't a trace of wind and the sun in all it's splendor. Can't wait to go back.

Fishing

Will - I love to fish! Plain and simple. It's been way too long since I had the opportunity to get out and spend time on this beautiful lake, and equally too long since I had spent quality time with my old friend Del. While the weather and scenery couldn't be more ideal and picturesque, the fishing was mediocre. Great fun, but we didn't "limit" on our Pickerel (one of the best tasting fresh water fish in the world). However, Del volunteered to pack our day trip's food, and it was INCREDIBLE. I can't wait to get out on the water again!

Newborn - Baby E

Jen - Our friends just had a little baby girl and she is so stinkin' cute! I spent the afternoon with them yesterday and couldn't take my eyes off of her. Little toes, little ears, little mouth... too cute for words.

A Day With Grandpa

Will - It's been way too long since I have posted anything to this blog and I apologize! It has also been far too long since I have spent any time with my mother-in-law's dad...Grandpa B. He lives in another city across the great sea of fields, and neither of us get away very often. He and grandma decided to make the road trip here this summer and they let us have them to our home for the day and night. In fact they're sleeping in the room right above me as I type.

What an awesome opportunity I have to be able to visit with this part of my family. To sit and spend some quality time with this man of such wisdom and knowledge is such a blessing. How often do we take for granted the years that so quickly pass us by?  How often do we neglect the people that truly care for us and wish only the very best for us? I'm moved by the love that pours out from all my grandparents, and most recently by Grandpa B. We love you all very much.