Labor Day Weekend

Around our area we have the Balloon Classic which is held during Labor Day weekend. We had the perfect view from our windows of all the hot air balloons. Aliyah was obsessed with them and was devastated when they went away.

These balloon ascensions went on for three days straight, and Sunday as we were heading to church the balloons were floating barely five feet over our roof. It's too bad that the batteries in the camera died just the night before so I didn't get any of them close to us.

Saturday night we braved the crazy crowd and went to the Balloon Glo. It was beautiful to see them all lit up in the darkness. I didn't get great pictures of it, but we did get some fun videos that I can't get posted for some reason.


The best part was Aliyah's reaction. She just LOVED it!


And last of all, we recently went in to find out the gender of our little baby. As fun as girly things are such as hairbows and making dresses, we are excited to have a little boy be a part of our family. He is healthy and adorable!

I asked Aliyah the day before I went into my appointment if she thought we would have a girl or boy baby. She confidently told me, "a big monkey!" Oh, she makes us smile!

David and Bridget's Wedding

We were so grateful to be able to make it for my brother's wedding in August. It was a fly in, fly out trip, but we wouldn't have missed it despite our busy lives.

Daddy and Aliyah smelling the flowers while waiting for the bride and groom.


They sure fit each other perfectly and they make an adorable couple. We wish you the best in your future together! Thanks for letting us be a part of your special day.


My five-year old niece took this picture of our little family. She did an alright job!


David and Bridget with all the nephews and nieces.


It is definitely fun having a new sister in the family. I am hoping for a girl's day someday soon with all the sisters so I can get to know her as well as the rest of the family does. We love you Bridget!