6 months

26 weeks in, 19 lbs gained and looking forward to summer! :o)

Another month has passed quickly! Hard to believe school is over, we head back to the US in one week, and our NEW BABY will be here in just three more months, wow! Had my pre-travel drs. visit yesterday. He said the baby is a good size and everything looks/feels good. YEAH! I have a note with my due date on it in case the airline thinks I look farther along than I am. I need to go back and compare to pictures when I was pregnant with Jack... I am definitely feeling bigger this month!

having fun!

Well this incident didn't seem to cause lasting damage, as Jack is now ASKING to finger paint. This morning was the second time he has pulled the paints out of the drawer and asked to cacol (color). He was pretty into it this morning and it was worth a good 5 min. of fun :o)

Ocean Park

Yesterday Jack and I joined the 6th grade at school on their annual field trip to ocean park. Actually, we just took advantage of the free bus ride there, and then spent the day with a few other moms who went as well. After checking out the animals, we spent some time on the "rides". Jack took a long nap in the stroller (slept through the dolphin show) and then had more fun before we headed home. It was a great day!

Bry and Em's Busy weekend...

Bryan and I had a crazy busy (and super fun) weekend! Unfortunately we didn't get pictures of everything, but I do have a few to share. We started with the Jr./Sr. banquet on Friday night. Both Bryan and I taught (and loved!) this class of seniors, so it was a blessing to see them all dressed up and enjoying the evening. The food was great! (yum!) and it was a fun night of laughs, pictures and friends. Jack was with our friends the Paines for the evening and even went to bed there... we picked him up around 11 and he made a smooth transition to his bed.

Bryan with friends Jon and Tad

With some fabulous students, Ruth, Robin and Nathania

Other teachers and friends Maria and Rebekah

Wonderful kids Joanna and Clement (also a cute couple :o)

Saturday I attended a womens' conference at our church for most of the day and Bryan and Jack had some guy time. In the evening we went to the MS musical at school. It was called Thoroughly Modern Millie, and was SOOOO good! Wow, those kids are incredibly talented! Was as good as any HS production I have EVER seen! not kidding.

Sunday evening Bryan and I again left Jack with friends and went to see the musical Chicago, put on by a visiting group here in HK. When I bought the tickets a month ago, that was the only commitment the whole weekend :o) It turned out to be a great end to a busy one!

for Grandpa Schroeder

camping!

Jack and I went camping this weekend with a group of friends from school. (21 of us!) We had been planning to go this holiday weekend for a long time and when Bryan threw out his back this past week, we were really sad. In the end, I took Jack and we had a great time. Bryan was able to get the rest and relaxation he needed at home and now is feeling a bit better. We were really sad to not have him join us, but wouldn't have been able to do much with him at home this weekend either. Here are a few pictures from out trip.

Enjoying the campfire that we got going with really wet wood after the rain!

Jack at about 5:30 am, awake and asking for food in our tent :o)

Hiking to a scenic waterfall with a few others. Jack napped the whole way there.

A very sandy Jack (the picture doesn't even begin to show how sandy he was.) HEAD to TOE COVERED! Oh wow! Then all hosed off, warming up and enjoying a snack.

Play and Sleep... hard!

Jack does two things well these days.... PLAY and then crash to SLEEP! Both are done with great enthusiasm and effort! No half heartedness around here! We've been playing a lot with Jack's friend Josiah, because in just two weeks they will be moving 1/2 hr. train ride from here. Jack has no idea how his life is going to change!

The other morning I got out of the shower at 10:3o am to find Jack fast asleep on the floor in the hall. I was wondering why it was so quiet ;o)