When I Think about Rain, I Think about Singin'

This week has been another one of mild temperatures, scattered rain, sunshine, love, and family.

Caleb: This week he's proven he's quite proficient with a fork, though he still struggles with the concept of a spoon, and is becoming a little more independent. Today he was a stinker for pictures, but my awesome Mommy managed to get him to look cute anyway and he's been doling out hugs like they're going out of style.

Byron: He's been working hard. Tuesday his end of month report was due and he managed to get it in by the end of his regular work day and didn't have to stay at work longer to finish any formatting, which was kind of a big thing since he lost all of his cross references Monday afternoon. He's enjoyed riding his bicycle to and from work, but let me drop him off and pick him up Friday since he had a short work day and I was going to be close by anyway.

Arielle: I've had so much fun this week. Monday I took our car up to my Uncle in Huber Heights to get the brakes changed. I was so grateful that he was willing to do the job for the price of parts after Tire Discounters gave me a rather hefty quote, and had a good time chatting with my Aunt Corrie and their 8 year old daughter Brea while he worked. I was also excited to receive a package of items I had ordered from LDS.org that day. Caleb has since enjoyed listening to the Childrens Song Book CD's and having his own scriptures (a pocket size Book of Mormon) to read from each night. I also got a picture of a temple and of Christ for each bedroom and just need a couple of picture frames so I can put them up.  Thursday one of my old visiting teachers came over with her 3 boys and spent the morning baking with me, cleaning up after, and talking to me. She gave me an open invitation to come over and get naps every day after the baby comes and I am so grateful for such an awesome friend. She is definitely a blessing. Friday morning I ran some errands with my Mommy and got my paperwork started for my Family Beginnings registration. I have an appointment with them for Wednesday to get my preregistration taken care of and there are some consent forms I I have to have signed beforehand. I got to spend the afternoon with my cousin Katrina and her 2 little angels before picking Byron up from work. I was excited to have her over and the day was nice and relaxing.

In General: Monday evening we had a short family home evening after I got home from Uncle Jason's and admired the work Byron had done in the yard while we were gone. Wednesday evening Byron's sister Melissa stopped for the night on her way to a conference in Cleveland and helped me make dinner and lemon zucchini bread. She then helped me with some weeding in the front flower bed while Byron and his co-worker/neighbor/friend with a truck drove to Vandalia where they picked up a (free!!!) chest freezer from one of my friend's co-workers. They said it was too big for them and were happy to find someone who could use it. We're super excited to have it, but it's much bigger than we thought it was going to be so we haven't plugged it in yet. Thursday we enjoyed an evening at home while my mom and dad used the car to get to various soccer practices since the brakes on their reliable van started locking up. Byron played around with some program or another he's been looking into for calendaring, and I enjoyed finishing my book. Friday night we went out for dinner and to a temple session with my parents. We hadn't planned on going again so soon, but I'm SO glad we did. I love the spirit in the temple and being there with my parents was a special treat. Saturday morning I got up early and started getting ready for a family maternity shoot my mom had agreed to. She's seriously the best photographer ever and I am so blessed she loves me. :) When we were done we went to a baptism for one of Byron's home teaching families before getting to go back and look at the pictures. I loved them ALL and had a seriously hard time winnowing them down to put on facebook, much less picking a select few for the blog, but I managed and hope you enjoy looking at them. Today was Baby Gracie's baby blessing and we went to Eaton Branch to be a part of it. I was so excited to see her in the dress I made and to be at church with so much family was pretty awesome. I can't wait for Heaven where we're all going to be family. It's going to be a pretty incredible feeling. Afterwards we all got together for dinner at Grandma and Grandpa Lane's house. The food was great, the company was wonderful, and I am so grateful to live so close to so much family.

David: Wednesday was my 36 week appointment and when they measured me I was measuring at 39! He's going to be a pretty big baby and I'm praying that the delivery comes early and goes well. :)

Anytime soon after this Wednesday would be ideal actually. (I have to be at least 37 weeks to deliver in Family Beginnings). My Mom and Dad have started guessing and right now I'm hoping the first of Gabrielle's two picks (the 9^th or 17^th) are accurate.

I suppose that's all for this week. Enjoy the coming week and all it has to offer! We love you all and can't wait to hear from each of you. Cheerio!

Byron modeling our new freezer :)

Yes, this is the same place Byron proposed...
It's my favorite spot in the whole garden <3

My cutie patootie

My cousin Katrina and her sweet baby Grace on Grace's blessing day
I was SO excited her dress fit her so well and looked so pretty
I made the headband too and she looked absolutely darling. <3

It was beautiful out and pictures were still being taken so we put Caleb in the trunk to eat his snack

Holding his 2 favorite things in the whole house (aside from a vaccuum hahaha)

A link to the song for this week - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jgfyxOAYmyA