High Hopes!

After researching and shopping for boats online for a long time, I had almost given up on finding a great shell to row around in. But Gary came to my rescue, by dropping off an old catalog for Chesapeake Light Craft- a company that sells boat building kits. This is my newest dream....

Welcome to the family baby Heidi!!

Last night I had the privilege of welcoming the newest member of our family, Dearest Heidi Anne, into the world. She was born at 5:44 P.M., and weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and is 19" long (tall and skinny, like her momma). Summer and Oliver are now embracing their new position in life as parents of a perfect baby. Summer said Heidi was awake most of the night with her eyes wide open, just taking everything in, and staring at her Mom and Dad. The new family is getting along beautifully, and they are putting up with our excessive picture taking really well.
Welcome to the family Baby Heidi!! We love you so! (from head to toe and everything in between!)

In the past two weeks I have traveled across the atlantic ocean and the whole US, finally arriving in New Mexico to be with my sister Summer when she has her first baby, Heidi Anne. The baby was due July 27th, and is now 11 days overdue. We are all anxious to meet her, especially her parents. My Mom, Kendall, and little Jaxon arrived last Sunday, and my Dad gets in today, which makes up most of our family, but we are dreadfully missing our dearest brother David who is obligated to work, and our dear cousin Eric, who is in the Marines faithfully defending our country in Iraq. Please keep him in your prayers.
Here are some pictures of the last two weeks.
The Sandia Mountains during one of the daily monsoon storms.

Summer, Kendall, Jaxon, and Me

Prior to arriving in New Mexico:
Sarah F invited me over for tea and toast before she had to go to work.

My highschool friends and I got together for a fun day at the beach.

Big news- Gary and Steph sold their sailboat and bought an Adirondack Guide Boat, a small rowboat used for hunting and fishing in the northeastern states. Gary, Steph, Dad and I took it out to a small lake at sunrise to try her out. So fun!!