Babymoon

Last month, Brendan and I took a long weekend break to the Virginia mountains - what many have coined a 'babymoon'. We didn't do a whole lot, but it was nice to relax and spend time just the two of us. We did do some antique shopping and found a great dresser for Booger. We also watched a whole season of 24 in 2 days! There are some pictures below of our short drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway. The views were amazing, and Brendan found out that I have a fear of heights...not sure how he never picked up on that in the 6 years that we've known each other. But he finally realized it this time when I freaked out sitting on a overlook ledge.

[25 weeks]

Do You Skype?

Anne does!!

With her computer back up and running and me being overseas for the next two weeks...we set her up with a skype account so that we can easily stay in touch! Her username is anne.kinne so add her to your contact list! It is personally great for me to see her every night before I go to bed while in London.

Here is her skype MUG SHOT! :)

UK - Hot or Cold? (not talking about the weather)

Hello from the UK!

I (Brendan) just arrived this morning in the UK after a 4hr airline delay...but I am safe! I am here for the next 2 wks on business and get to spend this next weekend touring some fun sites in London that I have not seen before. Any suggestions? Wimbledon is starting up, so I may venture out there...although 6 years ago I had center court tickets to the quarterfinals and missed the chance to go - spent the day/night talking with some girl on my study abroad trip. We know the rest of that story....

Please pray for Anne and Booger over this time that I am out (arriving back in Raleigh on July 3rd). We are so thankful for our wonderful friends in Raleigh and I know that they will be looking after her as well. We finally got her computer back up and running, so she has access to email more regularly and should even get the time to put through more regular updates.

As for the title of this post...would you know how to wash your hands in the below sink? Great British ingenuity! (I personally try to move quickly between the two faucets.)

House Work Continues....1 year & counting

Well our house has not collapsed yet...so I guess that my home improvement projects are going alright. I am sure that in the future some home inspector will indicate the numerous codes that I broke with all of the updates, but until then (or the house falling) I will continue to move ahead with all planned projects.

So where are we today....currently in the garage. Here is a rundown of completed and yet to be completed tasks for the garage:

Completed = (1) popcorn removal, (2) removed old shelving/organization units, (3) primed ceiling and walls, (4) painted ceiling (off white) and half of the walls (blue), (5) installed florescent lighting and (6) installed 75% of over garage door shelving unit

Incomplete (in no particular order) = (1) paint remaining walls (blue), (2) install remaining shelving over garage doors, (3) apply epoxy floor covering, (4) re-org current storage bins, (5) build and install custom work bench, (6) build and install more shelving at back of garage, (7) install new closet door and (8) park car in garage (final goal)

Here are some pictures to support the work that is being done!


Day One...the clear out




Popcorn Eradication (yes...even in the garage)

Custom Built "Above Door" Shelving
(special thanks to Vern (design consultant), Jarrad (project manager and Riley (installer "free labor")

Growing

Here are a few pictures to update everyone on my growth. Sorry these were not put up sooner, but my computer died! Yep, the hard drive just crashed. Thankfully, all our pictures were on our camera and Brendan's external hard drive, but we normally upload pics from our camera to my computer so that didn't happen for about a month.

We also received good news that I will be having another ultrasound around the beginning of August! The doctors want to do this because I am on a thyroid-supressing medication, so this ultrasound will check the baby's growth and make sure its normal. AND will also be a good excuse for us to see if Booger wants to reveal his/her gender!

[14 weeks]

[16 weeks]

[20 weeks]