This weekend Joel's parents came to visit.  We decided it was necessary to visit the infamous Azalea trail around Tyler.  We parked and walked over a mile as we looked at the lovely flowers and enjoyed our time together.  Jeremiah has become an adorable little walker who has no problem walking quickly away from us without even a look behind him. It is quite amusing.

Jeremiah picked up a little stick that looked peculiarly like a cigar and put it is his mouth as if he knew exactly what he was doing. :)

Sunday after church, we ventured to the lake to sit around in the grass and enjoy the beautiful weather. Jeremiah enjoyed picking some flowers, exploring the grass, and being thrown high into the air by his daddy.

It was wonderful.

Friendship.

 Most of us can remember our first friend. Maybe the one we played with in Sunday School or our next door neighbor. I had six bridesmaids in my wedding and every one of them was a childhood friend. I love that, I love that Jeremiah could be making his best friends right now.  Rowan is one of those friends. I met Rowan's mom, Shelly, in MOPS, and we have been friends ever since. Our boys love to play together. Actually, it's more like Jeremiah follows Rowan everywhere he goes. It's pretty amusing.  I am just feeling blessed today, blessed to have friends like Shelly and Rowan in our lives.

Enjoy the pictures!

Have a great weekend!

Home Sweet Home.

Joel, Jeremiah and I loaded up in the car when Joel got off work last Wednesday and headed to Kentucky. We arrived, as usual, right around 5 a.m.  As tired as we remained throughout the week, we had such an amazing time. The point of the trip was to be there as my best friend, since 6th grade, and her husband welcomed their baby girl, Reese, to the world. The OB had told her she wouldn't make it through the weekend and we were really hoping for a St. Patrick's Day baby! But alas, Reese had other plans.  We walked about 30 miles, ate a lot of spicy food, tried the pineapple approach, and a few other things, but still no baby.  Our plans to leave Monday quickly went out the door when we found out Sam would be induced at 6 a.m. Monday morning.  Even though Reese didn't come until 1 p.m. Monday, we had the sweetest weekend, just sitting around with friends, enjoying both of our families, and going to church only to sit in the lobby and catch up with dear friends. 

Mimi Bunge

Papa Bunge

Grandma Mostad

Grandpa Mostad

Aaron and Sam the night before Reese was born.

Jeremiah enjoyed his first Thin Mint!

Jeremiah loved Mimi's swing!

And then on Monday, March 21st, sweet baby Reese joined this world at 6lbs 13 oz and 20 in long. She is beautiful. Sam was amazing throughout labor and birth and Reese came at 12:57 p.m. It was so special to be at the hospital waiting for the news!

Jeremiah was very excited to meet his future wife, he even did his new "gasp" sound. It was really funny!

And that is all for now.