Trip to Fayetteville--Sisters!

I enjoyed making a trip to Fayetteville and visiting my sister last weekend. I took the opportunity to purchase a bassinette for Kaleb.

And of course a little newborn onesie with a giraffe by the pocket. So cute!

Can anyone guess what this is? I wasn't sure at first, but it is in fact, an owl. This is the first present Corrine has ready for Kaleb.

We thought we would take a few pictures that would show the cute pregnant belly! Kaleb has been moving around quite a bit in his mom's belly!

Mellanee and Symphony and Xara came to meet us so I could see the new baby, Xara!

Fun times in July

Flurry loves the duck that we bought her. She carries it around quite a bit and squeezes it to make quacking sounds like a duck and it also rustles like a duck in the leaves.

I think she wants to put the duck in the oven.

Flurry has shown her trouble-making side and even though we keep the doors in the hallway closed, the bathroom door wasn't quite latched once and she found her way in.... Only a matter of seconds that we didn't have our eyes on her and she decided that it would be fun to play with the toilet paper....

Bad dog. Don't eat it. Let go.

I think that Flurry might have succeeded in eating a little bit, but all is okay after the dust settled. We learned in our obedience classes that we can say give or trade and hold something in front of her that she wants more and she will drop what is in her mouth. Usually it is a treat or a water bottle that gets her attention.

More fun, more Flurry, more summer to follow

We were able to enjoy birthday celebrations, father's day celebrations, and fun times with the Pittsburgh Penguins Stanley Cup victory! We decorated Chuck's car, made a banner before the big game and then cupcakes for Chuck's birthday...

Flurry is growing and playing and becoming such a great addition to our family!

Sometimes her ears are both up or one up and one down or both down. It might be interesting to see how they stay....

Our back yard...with plants/flowers and bird bath!

A few changes...

New car. New puppy. New challenges. Kind of tired at the moment, but happy. So I hope you all enjoy a few pictures of Flurry. Fun times!

Yes, April showers....

Definitely believing the April showers bit right about now. April had a few highlights like Palm Sunday, Easter, and a few more R/C racing adventures. We also helped Mom and Dad Dickson celebrate their 34th Wedding Anniversary. Spending time with family is always a joy and we look forward to more fun times! We have been thinking about different projects for around the house and have most recently been cleaning and organizing things in our garage. We will be having a garage sale soon so at least that is a little bit of a motivating factor for spring cleaning.

Country, New Orleans, and Bond

As previously noted, we had fun events to attend in the month of March! Mainly charity auctions that we try to use our creativity skills and go along with the themes of the parties. So, we dressed up in Denim and Dazzle for the country western theme to benefit St. Mary's Hospital in Blue Springs. The next weekend we went to the RC race in Vinton, IA. Chuck finished fourth and fifth in his two classes of cars--both in the A main. I am proud of his efforts and finishes. I filled in as his Crew Chief. The next weekend my parents were able to visit us and spend the night. We enjoyed their company, good food, and good times. My mom helped us take care of some plants so that is always nice. We met up with Lucas and Levi at their house for lunch (and Amber for a few minutes). We love whatever time we can have with them!

Then that night we enjoyed the event for Hope House. They had a New Orleans theme and I wore a fun mask and beads and carried a sparkly wand. This past weekend was an event to benefit Rainbow Center and the theme was You Ought to be in Pictures. We joined the festivities as James Bond and the Bond girl Vesper. Unfortunately, we did not capture any pictures from the events. Just imagine that we were pretty good lookin'. :)

We have also enjoyed watching Mizzou B-ball and Penguins hockey this past month. And as the weather is fitting, we have been able to play some golf! One of these days we will begin to share some photos as well. That usually makes things a bit more exciting than just words.... But for now and until next time, we hope you enjoy the written updates.

Looking forward

We just recently returned from our Penscation! Go Penguins! Pittsburgh is a nice place to visit and we enjoyed our time there. We are looking forward to the fun adventures of this coming March. Charity events, fun times with family and friends, and a road trip for a RC race are in our future!

Trying This On For Size

Just thought I would venture to create a blog for fun! Sometimes it is difficult to keep in touch so this could be a way to update those who are interested.... I find looking at my family and friends blogs to be a nice addition to the realm of communication. Now all we have to do is be interesting. We'll keep you posted!