Update Chrislaw Road

Well, I am adjusting to going back to work. My students really missed me...so they say. Andy loves day care and hanging out with the other kids. Grant is busy with work and coaching HS girls soccer.

This weekend, Amy, Nick, and Jack were in town from Minneapolis. I had the State Forensics (Speech) Tournament on Friday night, so I was unable to hang out with them, Grandpa Roy, Andy, and Grant. I did get to see them on Saturday at Grant's Mom's side of the family "Holiday Party in April".

On Sunday, our church had a baby shower for all of the new babies that have been born and the babies that will be born in the near future. It was a fun time. The six families all received gifts and a gift card to Target. The generosity was amazing! We are very thankful for everything!

This weekend, Andy and I are off to Woodstock, IL to visit Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sue, and Cousin Jacob. Grant is attending a Football Clinic, so he will be unable to join us. Stay tune for photos from the trip to Woodstock...

This baby shower stuff is cool!

My Dad was so worried about the possiblity of rain at his soccer tournament that he forgot to pack sunscreen...

So, what's new?

"Wonder Twin" powers activate...

...form of a farmer baby!

Hanging with Grandpa Roy

Last Sunday, Grandpa Roy came over for dinner and hung out with me! I had a great time!

3 Months Old!

On Wednesday, April 9th, Andy turned 3 months old. We learned from our baby books that he is no longer considered a newborn. He is now considered an infant. Wow! Our little guy is growing up too fast! I started back to teaching (high school special education) on Monday. Grant is home with Andy on Mondays. Tuesday through Friday, Andy goes to our friend Amy's house for day care. Amy stays home with her daughter and runs a small day care out of her home. Andy is having a great time at day care and enjoys being around the other kids.

What, I have to go to day care?

I'm not sure about that.

Day care was cool!

Fish face, fish face, fish face...

I'm an infant now!

Trip to Minneapolis

Andy took his first long road trip to Minneapolis this weekend. We decided to leave Friday night after Grant's soccer game since Andy has been sleeping for a 4-5 hour stretch around that time. It worked... we drove without stopping and Andy slept the entire time until we got to Amy, Nick, and Jack's house around 1:00AM.

Saturday afternoon, all of us went to Emily's first birthday party. She is the daughter of Amy and Nick's friends, Jen and Mike. Later that evening, Grant and I went to Danielle and Eric's Wedding reception in Saint Paul on Saturday night while Amy and Nick watched Andy. A big thank you to them...we had a great time! It was nice to know he was having fun with his Aunt, Uncle, and Cousin while we were at the reception. We left on Sunday afternoon and Andy slept the entire 4 hour ride home.

Aunt Amy, Cousin Jack, Daddy, & Andy

I better not have pink balloons at my first birthday party.

Birthday girl, Emily!

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Yesterday was opening day for the Milwaukee Brewers! Since this is my mommy's last week of maternity leave, we were able to watch the day baseball game on TV. Tony Gwynn Jr. had two hits, bunted the go-ahead runner into scoring position in the top of the ninth inning and then lifted a sacrifice fly for the go-ahead run in the 10th. The Brewers bounced back from a stunning Cubs rally in the last of the ninth inning for a 4-3 win at rainy Wrigley Field. Go Brewers!

Emma's Birthday Party

Yesterday Andy attended his first birthday party for his new friend, Emma. Emma (age 1) is the daughter of Myria and Kevin, who also have another daughter, Nora (age 4). A while back, I used to work as a waitress and hostess at Mathew's Past and Present Inn in Cross Plains two nights a week in addition to teaching. Myria is Mathew's sister. I also got to know Myria and Mathew's dad, Steven and their Grandma Shriley. They are an amazing family. It is wonderful that we still keep in touch. It was exciting for me when Andy got the birthday invitation in the mail.

The party was at Bean Sprouts Cafe in Middleton. What a darling kid-friendly place. They make their own baby food! Even though, Andy couldn't eat the food yet, he had a great time.

Birthday girl Emma with the card from Andy (Nora is in the background)

Andy and "Grandma" Shirley

Emma wondering why her Mom and Grandma are touching another baby.

I think Mommy had as much fun as I did!

Busy Times!

On Saturday we went to Aunt Janet and Uncle Pat's to watch the Badger game and had a yummy Easter dinner with Great Grandma Ruth, Uncle Jim, and Grandpa Roy.

Uncle Jim rocks!

Aunt Janet is cool!

Watching the game with Daddy!

Thanks Cousin Jack for letting me borrow your "Future Badger" shirt!

On Sunday we went to church for the first time since Andy was born. He slept through the entire service until the very end. Everyone was happy to finally meet Andy.

Maybe people will think the penguins on my overalls are Easter eggs!

On Tuesday Grandma, Grandpa, Aunt Sue, and Cousin Jacob came up to visit for the day since Jacob is on Spring Break this week. What fun we all had!

How you doin'?

Hanging with the fam...

It's an Aunt Sue and Jacob sandwich!

That butterfly is pretty neat!

Being in Grandpa John's arms is cozy!

Andy Montage

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