Enjoying the last days of summer...

Well, this past week we have spent a lot of time outside enjoying the Summer weather as it sadly comes to an end.  I don't know about you all, but I LOVE summer and HATE winter, so as August ends, I get a little bit cranky! We played in the backyard, went on stroller and wagon rides, played at the park, and in our pool.  Jovie LOVES being outside so it is a constant go go go when we are out there.  But that is good, keeps Mommy and Daddy on their toes!  The rest of this week, Jovie gets to stay home with Daddy - Lucky girl and even more lucky Dad!  This weekend will be spent with Mommy and Daddy on Friday night, but Nana will be coming to play Saturday because Steve has to work and I'm running in a race.  We have a wedding Saturday night, and play time on Sunday! BUSY weekend ahead. 

Jov is learning new words by the day! She can count to 3 - and plays peek a boo ALL the time.  Pretty smart little girl!

We also just found out this week that we will be spending Thanksgiving with the Hilsabeck's in Aurelia so we are very excited about that.  Many of them haven't seen Jovie yet because our Christmas got snowed out last year.  Should be a fun time!

Here are some pictures from our busy week outside!  Enjoy!

Our first blog...

Well, here goes... After the majority of our close family and friends living out of town, I've decided to bite the bullet and try to blog.  This way, our wonderful family and friends can stay caught up to us (even my Dad who doesn't have Facebook, and my Grandma who doesn't know how to use it, even though she has it!)  With this being our first blog ever, I've decided to give you a brief background on the status of our family.  We recently moved into the town of Lisbon, IA, where Libby will be attending school (7th grade) and where Jovie goes to in home daycare a few days a week.  Steve works as a police officer in the city of Mt. Vernon.  I work at Pearson in Iowa City, which is only about a 30 minute commute.  Our lives are wonderful and spent watching the girls grow ever so fast!  It's so much fun to see the different stages they go through week by week and month by month.  I'm hoping this blog will give all of our family and friends that we love so much a chance to keep in touch with us via the web.  Cheers to blogging!!!