Okay, I have a little time to give a quick update. Eric is already 2 weeks old - where has the time gone? In some ways it seems he's been with us a lot longer than that. He's so much fun! He's getting up 1-2 times a night, starting to enjoy bath time, gave a little 'coo' to the girls, had his first "blow-out" today, and loves, loves, loves being held. What more could you ask for in a little boy?
Janae is turning 3 tomorrow. I'm SO SO SO glad that I had her birthday and Christmas done weeks ago. It's helped me enjoy these first couple of weeks as a mother of 3.
Jacey did something cute the other day. As incentive for good behavior, I told the girls that if they didn't fight/argue, that at the end of the day they can put a Christmas present under the tree. It's worked pretty well so far! One of the presents Jacey got to put under the tree happens to be the 4th set of "Bob Books." These books are great for beginner readers. We have the first 3 sets, and she was so sure that it was the 4th set that she wrote 'Jacey's Bob Books' on it...except there was one spelling error: this is how she wrote it "Jacey's Boob Books" Yes, I laughed inside myself and decided NOT to point out the small error! :)
Okay, gotta go, Eric is crying now. TTFN!
Our Beautiful Family 2014
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Our Newest Lil' Lemon
Okay, so here are the much-anticipated pictures of the newest addition to the Lemon family! Meet baby Eric...
Awwwww, isn't he cute? (okay, perhaps I'm a little biased...I guess I should be!) :)
In case you haven't heard already, he was born on Friday. Labor and delivery was a quick, but intense 4 hours. Luckily Dane made it all the way from work to be there for the last 1.5 hours at the hospital. The anesthetic didn't work so well, so it was the hardest labor I've had, even though it was the shortest. But once I got to hold him, it made all the pain/hard work worth it!
He's not such a little guy either. He weighed in at 9 lbs. 10 oz.! Yeah, that made my jaw drop! And 21.5 inches long. I took him into the pediatrician yesterday and he's in the 95th percentile for weight, and 95th percentile for height. He's a big boy!
Welcome dear little Eric: our little gift from Heaven! We love you!!!
Awwwww, isn't he cute? (okay, perhaps I'm a little biased...I guess I should be!) :)
In case you haven't heard already, he was born on Friday. Labor and delivery was a quick, but intense 4 hours. Luckily Dane made it all the way from work to be there for the last 1.5 hours at the hospital. The anesthetic didn't work so well, so it was the hardest labor I've had, even though it was the shortest. But once I got to hold him, it made all the pain/hard work worth it!
He's not such a little guy either. He weighed in at 9 lbs. 10 oz.! Yeah, that made my jaw drop! And 21.5 inches long. I took him into the pediatrician yesterday and he's in the 95th percentile for weight, and 95th percentile for height. He's a big boy!
Welcome dear little Eric: our little gift from Heaven! We love you!!!
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Happy Halloween
The girls got to dress up as Cinderella and Tinkerbell this year. They looked so cute and had lots of fun at our ward Halloween party!
Baby Shower
A couple of my good friends threw me a baby shower. It was so fun! Here are some pictures. Thanks Megan and Jari!
Our Fall Road Trip
We had the pleasure to welcome Grandma and Grandpa Luke for a visit a few weeks ago. As always, we had so much fun! The time flew by, but we enjoyed every day. One of the requested stops included the Dutch Market. They spoiled us with delicious soft pretzels (including a new kind with roast beef and cooper cheese stuffed inside - yum!), imported dutch gouda cheese, and even topped it off with ice cream from Dairy Queen. It was a treat!
They brought little presents for each of the kids - including baby Eric. Grandma made some beautiful receiving blankets, burp clothes, and cute fleecy blanket for him, with a cozy outfit for cold winter days. The girls got new books (always a hit) shirts, flash lights, and calculators that sing a variety of songs (they use them like cell phones). They came in handy for the next day.
Friday morning, we started a weekend roadtrip to the North. Dane was able to come this time! Our first stop was the Hershey's chocolate factory. As before, we rode the tour ride not once, but twice. The singing cows are always very impressive! :)
We also stopped in Harmony, PA (which now goes by a different name), and we saw Joseph and Emma Smith's old homestead site and where the Priesthood was restored. We hoped to walk down to the river to see where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were baptized, but we actually had to drive down a dirt road with lots of big puddles of water. We did okay until a truck flew by and plastered the van with muddy water. Needless to say, it made our van very attractive for the remainder of the trip! It was worth the muddy excursion. There was definitely a special feeling there, you can tell that something special happened at that place!
The next day was Saturday, and we enjoyed a beautiful drive through the Adirondacs. The fall colors through the whole trip were SPECTACULAR! I never had to "kill time" with a book or anything like that because I was always looking at beautiful scenery. We drove through Lake Placid, NY where they have the Olympic training center and Ironman. There were many lakes, streams, and gorgeous trees. (Sigh), I LOVE the fall! I can see why Grandma and Grandpa like to visit us in the fall!
Sunday was special. We drove to Fayette, NY and attended church in a church building/visitors center adjacent to the Peter Whitmer home were the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was again restored to the earth. It was really neat. The girls enjoyed the tour, and got to answer a few of the tour guide's questions. I had seen pictures of the home many times, but it was the first time I had seen the site in person. Again, there was a very special feeling. It's amazing to think that such a significant event happened in such a little secluded spot on the earth. Janae was so funny - it was lunch time, and hadn't eaten anything yet. On the little table, there was a plate with dried lentels and beans, she saw it when we were taking pictures and said, "Mmmmm, that looks good, can we eat them?" Do you think she was hungry? Later, the Sister missionary asked Jacey and Janae to help sing "I am a Child of God," when they were about to begin, Janae piped up and said, "No, High on the Mountain Top!" (that's something we sing before bed time and has become one of her favorites for some reason). We all got a good laugh at that!
Later we enjoyed a fun pinic by a soybean field. I think ladybugs like soybeans because they were landing all over us and making Grandma jump! It was fun, and very memorable. (A couple of weeks later when Janae was looking through the friends magazine, Janae pointed to a picture and said "Hey, we went there with Grandma and Grandpa" It was a picture of the inside of the Peter Whitmer home. I'm glad she remembers it!)
Then we drove to Palmyra. I had been there before, but it has changed quite a bit. We saw the Smith farm and the little house where they lived and where the Angel Moroni visited Joseph. It was special to look up from their farm and see the new Palmyra temple. I bet they never figured that one day, they would have a temple on their plot of land! Then we walked in the sacred grove. There is definitely a very special, sacred feeling there. It felt a lot like the temple: when you're inside, you really don't want to leave because it feels so good. When we asked the girls what was their favorite site to see, they both said "The Sacred Grove." I think they felt the Spirit there too!
Then we drove to the Hill Cumorah, it was such a beautiful time of the day to see it. The sun was starting to set and it made the statue glow so bright. Standing up on the hill, you could see all around at the beautiful landscape. It was really nice. Dane decided to take the girls down the hill (at Mom's protests :) - I thought it was a bit too steep for them). But they made it down and now they can say that they walked down Hill Cumorah. We spent some time in the visitors center and then decided to call it a day. It was a really neat Sabbath with some testimony-building experiences we all hope to remember.
Monday morning we drove a short ways to Niagra Falls. It was a little rainy, but still worth the drive. The falls were so impressive! Dane took a lot of pictures - I think he could pick up photography as a hobby some day! The girls enjoyed holding the umbrellas! Then we made our way from New York all the way back to Maryland and Grandma and Grandpa's hotel for the night. They flew out early the next morning. We had such a great time!
They brought little presents for each of the kids - including baby Eric. Grandma made some beautiful receiving blankets, burp clothes, and cute fleecy blanket for him, with a cozy outfit for cold winter days. The girls got new books (always a hit) shirts, flash lights, and calculators that sing a variety of songs (they use them like cell phones). They came in handy for the next day.
Friday morning, we started a weekend roadtrip to the North. Dane was able to come this time! Our first stop was the Hershey's chocolate factory. As before, we rode the tour ride not once, but twice. The singing cows are always very impressive! :)
We also stopped in Harmony, PA (which now goes by a different name), and we saw Joseph and Emma Smith's old homestead site and where the Priesthood was restored. We hoped to walk down to the river to see where Joseph Smith and Oliver Cowdery were baptized, but we actually had to drive down a dirt road with lots of big puddles of water. We did okay until a truck flew by and plastered the van with muddy water. Needless to say, it made our van very attractive for the remainder of the trip! It was worth the muddy excursion. There was definitely a special feeling there, you can tell that something special happened at that place!
The next day was Saturday, and we enjoyed a beautiful drive through the Adirondacs. The fall colors through the whole trip were SPECTACULAR! I never had to "kill time" with a book or anything like that because I was always looking at beautiful scenery. We drove through Lake Placid, NY where they have the Olympic training center and Ironman. There were many lakes, streams, and gorgeous trees. (Sigh), I LOVE the fall! I can see why Grandma and Grandpa like to visit us in the fall!
Sunday was special. We drove to Fayette, NY and attended church in a church building/visitors center adjacent to the Peter Whitmer home were the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was again restored to the earth. It was really neat. The girls enjoyed the tour, and got to answer a few of the tour guide's questions. I had seen pictures of the home many times, but it was the first time I had seen the site in person. Again, there was a very special feeling. It's amazing to think that such a significant event happened in such a little secluded spot on the earth. Janae was so funny - it was lunch time, and hadn't eaten anything yet. On the little table, there was a plate with dried lentels and beans, she saw it when we were taking pictures and said, "Mmmmm, that looks good, can we eat them?" Do you think she was hungry? Later, the Sister missionary asked Jacey and Janae to help sing "I am a Child of God," when they were about to begin, Janae piped up and said, "No, High on the Mountain Top!" (that's something we sing before bed time and has become one of her favorites for some reason). We all got a good laugh at that!
Later we enjoyed a fun pinic by a soybean field. I think ladybugs like soybeans because they were landing all over us and making Grandma jump! It was fun, and very memorable. (A couple of weeks later when Janae was looking through the friends magazine, Janae pointed to a picture and said "Hey, we went there with Grandma and Grandpa" It was a picture of the inside of the Peter Whitmer home. I'm glad she remembers it!)
Then we drove to Palmyra. I had been there before, but it has changed quite a bit. We saw the Smith farm and the little house where they lived and where the Angel Moroni visited Joseph. It was special to look up from their farm and see the new Palmyra temple. I bet they never figured that one day, they would have a temple on their plot of land! Then we walked in the sacred grove. There is definitely a very special, sacred feeling there. It felt a lot like the temple: when you're inside, you really don't want to leave because it feels so good. When we asked the girls what was their favorite site to see, they both said "The Sacred Grove." I think they felt the Spirit there too!
Then we drove to the Hill Cumorah, it was such a beautiful time of the day to see it. The sun was starting to set and it made the statue glow so bright. Standing up on the hill, you could see all around at the beautiful landscape. It was really nice. Dane decided to take the girls down the hill (at Mom's protests :) - I thought it was a bit too steep for them). But they made it down and now they can say that they walked down Hill Cumorah. We spent some time in the visitors center and then decided to call it a day. It was a really neat Sabbath with some testimony-building experiences we all hope to remember.
Monday morning we drove a short ways to Niagra Falls. It was a little rainy, but still worth the drive. The falls were so impressive! Dane took a lot of pictures - I think he could pick up photography as a hobby some day! The girls enjoyed holding the umbrellas! Then we made our way from New York all the way back to Maryland and Grandma and Grandpa's hotel for the night. They flew out early the next morning. We had such a great time!
Sunday, October 24, 2010
So excited to be a big sister!
I had to share something cute that happened yesterday. We have about 6 weeks until the due date, so yesterday's honey-do was to raise the crib. The girls watched the whole process and got so excited when it was done. After we put the crib back in place Janae said, "Now will you go to the hospital and pull baby out?" She figured that since we were done with the crib, that we were ready to have the baby! She's so cute! She and Jacey will make the best big sisters ever!
Monday, September 27, 2010
Finally!
What would make a pregnant woman so happy and excited that she would jump up and down?...Well, to find out that her husband was selected for the position he applied for!
Yes, hooray, it finally happened! We've been waiting a while, so we are giving big sighs of relief tonight. Thank you to those who have been patient with us and have offered prayers in our behalf! (sigh)(smile)
Love - Dane and Patti
p.s. I should also mention that this new position is within the same medical center where he works now. That means we won't have to move! (another sigh)(another smile).
Yes, hooray, it finally happened! We've been waiting a while, so we are giving big sighs of relief tonight. Thank you to those who have been patient with us and have offered prayers in our behalf! (sigh)(smile)
Love - Dane and Patti
p.s. I should also mention that this new position is within the same medical center where he works now. That means we won't have to move! (another sigh)(another smile).
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
My Little Cuties
My girls did some cute things that I wanted to share...
A few days ago, around lunchtime, Jacey came into my room with a smile on her face and said "Mom, don't come in until I say so!" "Okay," I said. A few minutes later after I heard plates and forks/knives banging around she said, "Okay, come in!" I came into the dining room to find that she had set out 3 plates with two slices of bread on each, placed peanut butter, jam, knives, and carrots on the table. She had prepared lunch for the day! So sweet! As we were cleaning up the lunch, I was thinking to my self that I would sweep the kitchen floor and wash it really quick before our story time. As I was finishing the dishes, I saw Jacey get the broom out and start sweeping the kitchen floor - can this child read my mind?!! I told her how happy I was for all her help and that she was listening to the Spirit to help Mommy in special ways.
Last night, after I put the girls to bed, I was reading on the couch when Janae came bouncing in and asked "Mom, tomorrow can I play dodge ball with you? (Her version of dodge ball consists of her sitting on her little couch, she throws the ball to me, I throw it back, but it one of us drops it, then it's a race to see who gets the ball first). She looked at me with with her big hazel eyes and I melted, smiled, and said "Yes, now go to bed, see you in the morning!" She bounced back to bed... This morning as I was rolling out of bed, she came bouncing in the bedroom with a smile on her face and first thing she said was, "Now can we play dodge ball Mom?" Again, I melted, smiled, and said "Sure!" So we had a fun game of dodge ball first thing this morning.
I have some pretty cute little girls! I love them to pieces!
A few days ago, around lunchtime, Jacey came into my room with a smile on her face and said "Mom, don't come in until I say so!" "Okay," I said. A few minutes later after I heard plates and forks/knives banging around she said, "Okay, come in!" I came into the dining room to find that she had set out 3 plates with two slices of bread on each, placed peanut butter, jam, knives, and carrots on the table. She had prepared lunch for the day! So sweet! As we were cleaning up the lunch, I was thinking to my self that I would sweep the kitchen floor and wash it really quick before our story time. As I was finishing the dishes, I saw Jacey get the broom out and start sweeping the kitchen floor - can this child read my mind?!! I told her how happy I was for all her help and that she was listening to the Spirit to help Mommy in special ways.
Last night, after I put the girls to bed, I was reading on the couch when Janae came bouncing in and asked "Mom, tomorrow can I play dodge ball with you? (Her version of dodge ball consists of her sitting on her little couch, she throws the ball to me, I throw it back, but it one of us drops it, then it's a race to see who gets the ball first). She looked at me with with her big hazel eyes and I melted, smiled, and said "Yes, now go to bed, see you in the morning!" She bounced back to bed... This morning as I was rolling out of bed, she came bouncing in the bedroom with a smile on her face and first thing she said was, "Now can we play dodge ball Mom?" Again, I melted, smiled, and said "Sure!" So we had a fun game of dodge ball first thing this morning.
I have some pretty cute little girls! I love them to pieces!
Friday, September 3, 2010
Hurricane Earl
This is the closest I've ever come to a hurricane! Kind of exciting - only because we're far enough away that we're not seeing much of its effects. The only difference we see here in MD is the cloud cover; it might rain later as well. Other than that, it's nice to have a respite from the 102 degree weather that we had yesterday!
Dane has Monday off - Hooray! I asked him what he wanted to do and he said "relax." So, no big plans, but it's always fun to have Daddy home.
I went to a Relief Society service auction last night. I earned a free hair cut + style, and a small baby boy blanket. I'm glad I got the hair cut because I need it - my hair is getting close to my lower back - it grows fast during pregnancy.
Well, I'm off to trim the girls hair...just a little update from "Los Limones"
Dane has Monday off - Hooray! I asked him what he wanted to do and he said "relax." So, no big plans, but it's always fun to have Daddy home.
I went to a Relief Society service auction last night. I earned a free hair cut + style, and a small baby boy blanket. I'm glad I got the hair cut because I need it - my hair is getting close to my lower back - it grows fast during pregnancy.
Well, I'm off to trim the girls hair...just a little update from "Los Limones"
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Storms...ka boom!
Nothing like being awakened in the morning by a big thunderstorm! We've had some crazy weather today! The girls and I spent part of the afternoon coloring and doing activity books in the bathroom because of a tornado warning that we had. No tornadoes, but plenty of thunder, lightning, and pouring rain!
Monday, August 9, 2010
Other nick-nacks
These are the other fun creations that have filled my free time. The first is a car organizer to hang on the seat. The second is the best quiet book/bag that my girls use every Sunday. And third, a nursing cover - I'm looking forward to using this one!
Okay, this second group is for baby Eric. I put up pretty letters above the crib that match the bedding, painted some onesies, made a snuggly blankie, and best of all, finished a "Lightning McQueen" rag quilt! Hopefully he likes it!
...Once again my camera ran out of batteries, I'll try downloading tomorrow or later tonight!
Lots of Pictures...
I have been wanting to post some pictures of the sewing/crafting projects I've done since we moved here. So here we go...
This first group is Jacey's and Janae's "new" room. The bunk bed was courtesy of free-cycle, I just re-painted it and put it together. I bought the bed sheets and made the bed skirts. I love the white and pink together! I plan to make some throw pillows soon. Grandma found some beautiful warm blankets that matched perfectly - polka dots and all!
Sunday, August 8, 2010
E-mails
I added immediate family to an e-mailing list that will notify you once we've updated the blog. Let me know if you get this - then I'll know if I did it right!
Thursday, July 15, 2010
P.S.
I was trying to post more pictures, but my camera ran out of power. As soon as it is charged up again, I'll add the rest!
The Lemon Family Summer Vacation 2010
Saturday, July 3rd...
Ate out for lunch (Mom always loves when she doesn't have to cook!) and took the family to the indoor swimming pool in Germantown. It's a big pool with high dives, tall slides, and a huge kids section with more slides and fountains. We had a lot of fun. Janae probably loved it the most and wanted to go down the slides over and over. Jacey finally tried the slides by herself in the last 5 minutes that the pool was open - she decided that it was fun after all! The best news is that they can both swim BY THEMSELVES with their floaties. Afterwards, we took some time to enjoy the scenery just outside the building. It's a beautiful area with hills, trees, and grassy places. The girls chased butterflies with Dad and Mom rested on the sidewalk!
Monday, July 5th...
Plans changed on this day. We were going to go camping, but after seeing that it would be 100 degress (plus humidity), we changed our minds. We drove north to a place called Cunningham Falls. There is a beautiful lake with imported white sand. The girls loved swimming in the water, playing in the sand, then swimming, then playing in the sand...etc.
It was hot, but the lake was the perfect spot to cool off. We ate hamburgers and greasy fries at a little shop nearby and then went swimming some more. The girls fell asleep pretty quickly on the way home! Funniest part of the day was in the morning when I got the girls ready for the beach. I decided to do their hair in pigtails...look what happens when I do the same hairdo on both long and short hair...
Tuesday, July 6th...
A grand adventure to Mount Vernon, VA.
We were a little hesitant to do this trip because the heat was supposed to get up to 103 degrees (plus humidity), but after looking at the rest of the week, which was mostly in the 100s, we decided to just go for it! We packed lots of water, sunscreen, and food and took the Metro and a shuttle to Mount Vernon. We toured the grounds and got to see how the workers would separate wheat from chaff. The girls even got to try to do it themselves. We saw the neat barn that Washington invented to separate the wheat from the stalk, the animals he used to care for, and of course the beautiful mansion with all the colorful rooms.
Right before we were going to tour the mansion, we were taking pictures and walking through the grass. I looked down and noticed a lot of clover - with a whole bunch of bees to go with it. I was a bit nervous for the girls since they were walking around in sandals.
Just as I was going to suggest that we go back on the dirt road, I heard Janae start crying/screaming. Yep, she got stung on her toe! Poor girl, she was so sad, so we found a worker to see if they had any antihistamine cream, and they were using their walkie talkies to get their first aid person up to where we were. I guess other tourists could hear the conversation of the "little girl who was stung on the toe" because on the bus ride home, the other tourists noticed her bandaged toe and asked if she had been the one that they were radio-ing about. Other than that happenstance, we really enjoyed the visit. Since I was there last, they have built a beautiful museum and education center. We spent a lot of time there and the A/C felt very refreshing! We were going to try and visit the Air and Space museum as well, but by 4:30, we were all ready to go back and rest. Dad dropped us girl off at home to get ready for bed while he went to get pizza. The pizza tasted so good after all the touring that day!
Wednesday, July 7th...
Plans changed this day too. We were going to go to a free family movie at the theater, but by the time we arrived, the seats were all full! So we went to the library where we read with the girls, checked out our own movie to watch at home, and enjoyed the "discovery room" - a little room with lots of educational toys/games for children. We picked up lunch from Wendy's on the way home and then watched our movie pick from the library.
Thursday, July 8th...
This was one of the funnest days of our vacation. We visited a place called "Butler's Orchard." There are fun activities to do, lots of goodies to buy in their shop, and you can go pick-your-own produce. They had blueberries for picking. So we got a bucket and went on a tractor ride up to the blueberry patch. It was huge! And we all picked berries for about 40-45 minutes. Jacey was enjoying it so much that she didn't want to leave even thought we were all sweaty and super hot! The girls would try to find a shady spot and pick from the low branches. We brought our bucket back, paid for the berries, and enjoyed fresh blueberries when we got home. They were delicious!
Friday, July 9th...
We topped off our vacation by seeing the latest addition to the lemon family! Before going to see baby at the doctor's office, we ate at one of my favorite restaurants, got a chocolate from the Lindt store, looked around a sporting goods store, and let the girls play on a nearby playground. Then we went to my ultrasound appointment. We all watched closely and listened carefully to hear what the results were...a lively, active, beautiful baby BOY!!! We're excited to have little Eric Dane coming to our home! Everything looks good so far; we are so grateful. It was a perfect way to top off our vacation!
Monday, July 5, 2010
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
A Nice Concert
On Sunday, we were able to go to a patriotic concert at the Washington D.C. Temple Visitor's Center. It was really good. The "Mormon Choir of Washington D.C." sang as part of the performance - I was honestly impressed, and as part of the performance, they had an LDS singer - who has performed on broadway in several shows (including Fontine in Les Miserables and Ariel in the Little Mermaid) - do some numbers. The girls LOVED this part. Janae whispered to me "She's pretty!" And Jacey can sing a part of one of the songs after hearing it only once. I was impressed and enjoyed it very much! We were thinking of vacationing in New York this summer and I told Dane that the only thing I wanted to do there was see Lion King on broadway. Well, New York didn't work out, but I was blessed enough to have a part of broadway come here!
Oh, and cute things the girls said the other day... Jacey - "Rainbows make clouds happy!" Janae - "Goodbye sweetie-darlin'!"
Oh, and cute things the girls said the other day... Jacey - "Rainbows make clouds happy!" Janae - "Goodbye sweetie-darlin'!"
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Where did she learn that?
Janae has finally mastered the potty-training idea. But now we're working on the fact that after your done, the bathroom does not become a play room. A couple of days ago, I noticed she was taking a long time washing her hands. I asked from the hallway, "Janae, what are you doing?" She said, "Um, I'm not brushing my teeth!" Hmmm, I thought, that was a dead give-a-way! I opened the door a crack to find her holding a toothbrush in her hand. It sure made me laugh! But it makes me think...where did she learn that?
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Welcome to our new blog!
We're finally back! If you haven't noticed the ticker on the left, we have some very exciting news...we will be havine a new addition to the family come December! The girls are looking forward to having a little brother or sister. Jacey is saying it's a girl, Janae thinks it's a boy. We'll see who guesses right!
We've had some great adventures in the last few weeks. Many family members have visited us - a little challenging for me during morning sickness, but they were all very understandging and supportive. First, we were delighted to have Grandma and Grandpa Lemon out for a visit. The girls enjoyed a trip with them to DC to see the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. They loved seeing the animals in particular. It was a very nostalgic visit for Grandma because she served a mission here a few decades ago. We went to the Washington DC temple with them - always a very special experience. We also visited one of our favorite spots - the Dutch Market! We enjoyed the long talks, and the time that Grandma and Grandpa spent reading and playing with the girls.
Next came Grandma and Grandpa Luke, Great Grandma and Grandpa Luke, and Uncle Geoff with his friend Joe. They just all happened to arrive the same evening! It was a party at our house! We had lots of fun with all the excitement. There were lots of highlights. Jacey and Janae really loved seeing/playing with their uncle. He was so nice and brought them back some sea shells from the beach after taking a short trip to New Jersey. The girls enjoyed getting to know their great grandparents, and loved playing with their Grandma and Grandpa. They enjoyed their cell phones in particular that first evening!
We took a trip with all the Grandparents. We drove in our van up to New Jersey. Along the way, we stopped at Hershey's Chocolate World. As you can imagine, this was definitely one of the funnest stops for the girls. They squealed and laughed as they rode on the factory tour and got to see singing cows. We did a little rock-hounding and visited a mine where there are glow-in-the-dark rocks. It was very impressive! Then we went to the Jersey shore and the girls got to play on the beach. Janae calls it the "big sand box." They loved getting their toes washed in the ocean, building sand castles, looking for sea shells, and chasing sea gulls. It was beautiful scenery and the drive was very enjoyable. The company, of course, was the best part of all.
Once everyone left, we had visitor withdrawls! We're so glad that we could make such wonderful memories with family this spring.
We've had some great adventures in the last few weeks. Many family members have visited us - a little challenging for me during morning sickness, but they were all very understandging and supportive. First, we were delighted to have Grandma and Grandpa Lemon out for a visit. The girls enjoyed a trip with them to DC to see the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History. They loved seeing the animals in particular. It was a very nostalgic visit for Grandma because she served a mission here a few decades ago. We went to the Washington DC temple with them - always a very special experience. We also visited one of our favorite spots - the Dutch Market! We enjoyed the long talks, and the time that Grandma and Grandpa spent reading and playing with the girls.
Next came Grandma and Grandpa Luke, Great Grandma and Grandpa Luke, and Uncle Geoff with his friend Joe. They just all happened to arrive the same evening! It was a party at our house! We had lots of fun with all the excitement. There were lots of highlights. Jacey and Janae really loved seeing/playing with their uncle. He was so nice and brought them back some sea shells from the beach after taking a short trip to New Jersey. The girls enjoyed getting to know their great grandparents, and loved playing with their Grandma and Grandpa. They enjoyed their cell phones in particular that first evening!
We took a trip with all the Grandparents. We drove in our van up to New Jersey. Along the way, we stopped at Hershey's Chocolate World. As you can imagine, this was definitely one of the funnest stops for the girls. They squealed and laughed as they rode on the factory tour and got to see singing cows. We did a little rock-hounding and visited a mine where there are glow-in-the-dark rocks. It was very impressive! Then we went to the Jersey shore and the girls got to play on the beach. Janae calls it the "big sand box." They loved getting their toes washed in the ocean, building sand castles, looking for sea shells, and chasing sea gulls. It was beautiful scenery and the drive was very enjoyable. The company, of course, was the best part of all.
Once everyone left, we had visitor withdrawls! We're so glad that we could make such wonderful memories with family this spring.
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