25 weeks...

That's right, our third baby is on the way. Due date is set for December 1, 2009. My guess is that we'll probably be eating a plate of turkey & dressing in the hospital since Thanksgiving falls on Nov 26 this year.

Oh yeah, we're having a GIRL this time. ;-) Woo hoo!

Sunflowers are a summer tradition

If you have not personally experienced or seen how amazing this annual phenomenon is, please read on...

From a teeny, tiny, super small seed, comes one of the largest (commonly 8-12 feet) flowers grown. Some fertile soil, sun, water & mulch - very easy to grow. Seeds are used to eat or pressed for oil, Kansas state flower, subject of Van Gogh, genus Helianthus, annual staple in our family garden, etc.

Nathan (& daddy) loosely planted about 15 seeds, 3 made it a few inches high, and this one beat out the rest and became our specimen in just about 10-12 weeks.

Nathan is very proud of his sunflower and how big it has grown.
Check back for a follow up with more blooms that are currently budding.

We're still enjoying the summer, sandbox, water table, pool, etc.

See you soon...

Future Telecommuter

No, this is not a new eTrade commercial about online stock trades, however it is our Drew bear making his way through some of his favorite letters on Starfall.

18 months, and into everything! Can you relate?
He's so sweet & adorable, which totally trumps his strong willed determination to get his way at all costs!