Yes, we're PREGNANT!!

Ed & I found out we were pregnant June 24th and have been dying to tell our friends and family since then. BUT, we've waited until now to make sure things were good with the baby to tell our parents and spread the news to the world!!

Here's the 8 week picture of our little munchkin. It's so little. (There's two plus signs and about 3 dots in between them, OUR BABY IS RIGHT THERE!)

We told our parents by having a "Parents Dinner" today. We ate "Ed's Famous Meatloaf" with other tasty side dishes. We told our parents the awesome news, by including the sonogram picture in a copy of our most recent family picture taken in April. This is one of our favorite poses. We are so excited as the parents to be!!!

Here are the proud "Grandparents to be." Well, they are already grandparents...but they were totally excited to be grandparents again.

Branson, MO Vacation 2010

Ed & I took our vacation to Branson, MO the weekend of June 25th. We Spent Friday- Sunday there and it was absolutely wonderful. We enjoyed our anniversary celebration there.

First stop when we got there, was food! We ate at Shoney's Buffet.

Then we went shopping at the Branson Landing outside Outlet Mall.

We had a great time looking at all the different shops.

Early Saturday morning, we rode the duck. It's a cool vehicle that tours everyone around Branson. It even goes in the water!

Ed before we "Ride the Duck!"

We're on the duck, ready to take off!

Everyone was given a "Quacker" for the ride.

We were in the water and still on the duck! It was cool to be on the road and then splash into the water.

We passed right by the Branson Belle.

Ed enjoying the water on the duck.

Me enjoying the water ride on the duck.

Quack, Quack!!

Our driver took a break and let a little kid drive.

Our duck driver took us by a huge dam used when areas flood. It was huge!

We stayed in the Grand Oaks Hotel, which was pretty much close to everything.

The outside of the Grand Oaks.

Our room at the Grand Oaks. Nothing spectacular, but comfy.

As we toured Branson, we saw this building for a show they have called Titanic.

We didn't make it inside, but we thought the outside was pretty creative.

Saturday evening, we ate at "Andy Williams Moon River Grill." They had a piano player/singer for atmosphere and great food. He sang "What a Wonderful World" to us. It was absolutely wonderful!!

(We'll have great memories of this place.)

Then off to see "The New Shanghai Circus!" Unfortunately, they didn't let us take pictures during the show... for the safety of the acrobats.

So, we took as many as we wanted while the shows curtains were closed.

With the assistance of the people behind us, we were able to get a picture together at the show.

After the show, Ed & I made a point to get pictures with the acrobats. They are SO talented!

Most of the girls were shorter than me, and could also move into places I could never dream of. We had an awesome time in Branson, MO and plan to go again someday!

Before & Now...

Ed & I planted a garden not too long ago and it looked like this

BEFORE:

With all of the rain we've gotten, our garden now looks like this

NOW: I can't believe how everything is just growing!

If you look really hard... you can see it! We already have one tomato!

My peas are even growing.

I'll have to keep an eye out for what grows next!

National Train Day

Ed & I joined friends in Arkansas for National Train Day May 8th. Three of us had never been on a passenger train, so we jumped on the chance.

This is a passenger train restored from the 1800's. Thank goodness they invented and installed air conditioning!

Ed & I on the historic train.

Our friends Jenna & Mike on the train.

Boys will be boys.

All of us also rode a restored trolly around Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Ed & I enjoyed the trolly ride.

A picture of Ed & I in front of a painted wall at the end of all of the train riding.

We had a great Train Day.

Pampered Chef-Online Party

I'm hosting a Pampered Chef “Online Party” for my sister-n-law Beth. Please visit www.pamperedchef.biz/loripcbiz to look at the online catalog. Once you are on the site, simply type in my name as your host and any orders will be directed to Beth. My online party ends May 20th, so be sure to order something during my party!! For those of you that live close to me, they’ve included an incentive for your orders!! If you make an online purchase and have your items sent to my home for delivery, you save about $4.00 on shipping. I’ll just deliver the ordered items to you when they arrive. (That’s $4.00 you can use to buy something else you might like!!)
Take advantage of these cool kitchen gadgets before the party is over!! Let me know if you have any questions!!

Oklahoma City Temple Sealing

My mom, Ed and I had the pleasure of attending the temple sealing of our friends The Parker's at the OKC Temple.

They were just glowing the whole day. They're cute.

I plan to have this picture blown up and framed for them to put in their home.

Congratulations you two!!!

I tippy tippy toe through my garden...

Ed & I have started our garden for the year and it seems to be growing well.

I added my little scare crow...maybe it will scare "something" away?!?

There's going to be tomatoes, garden beans, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, mint, strawberries, cantaloupe, honeydew, corn, basil and onions...if it all stays alive.

Not everything has come up yet, but I think it looks promising. :)