Baby Stories ...

In case you missed the news! 

Sharing our exciting family news was very different this second time.

My mom (Nana) found out the day after we found out.  We were already scheduled to visit Calvert County for a family party which we did and then after we went back to Nana's to have dinner.  We put Elisha in a "Big Brother" shirt and just let him play, Hoping that at some point Nana would realize, although she talked to him multiple times within the first 5 minutes she was also busy cooking so she did not pause to read his shirt.  We would have let it go for as long as it took, but then Uncle Kyle got home and we did not want him to "figure it out" before Nana so I then nudged her and said- so read Elisha's shirt.  She did not even have to read the shirt she just looked at me and said, does it say "Big Brother?".  Needless to say Uncle Kyle then figured it out.

The next week we saw my dad (Poppy) at Sheep and Wool festival but we never had Poppy and Nonni (my step-mom) together at the same time so we did not tell them.  Somehow within that weekend Poppy figured it out and cornered Kyle into confirming or denying.  

On May 19, Poppy went to visit Great Mommom and Great Poppy for Mommom's 80th birthday so we sent him this picture to share with them.  

Then Memorial Day weekend we planned our surprise trip to Myrtle Beach, our real reason on going was to tell Mom and Dad (Grandma and Grandpa) our news in person.  When we found out we were expecting Elisha Grandpa was visiting Maryland and Grandma was at home so we found out over video chat and she was very sad she could not hug anyone.  This time the hug happened!  We left right after school ended, but it took us 3.5 hours to get out of the state of Maryland, so we decided to spend the night in North Carolina . . . here are some pictures documenting our drive down.  Grandma and Grandpa had no idea what was coming! 

2 states down, 2 more to go!

Someone was passed out!

He was happy in the morning! Ready for Grandmas!

A Smart pit stop.

When we arrived Saturday morning Grandpa opened the door and Andrew was filming, he was so shocked to see us he just stood at the door, so I welcomed us in and as Grandma herd my voice she came around the corner in shock.  I think with them being so shocked Elisha was then being shy and did not want to leave my side.  Finally, after a few minutes we distracted Elisha with going to see the water, he held my hand and Grandpa's hand and went over to the window to see the water.  Then he quickly asked Grandma to go to the big playground! As he turned around and went to convince Grandma to get her shoes, Grandpa said "Wait, I think they are trying to tell us something.  I have figured it out!" Grandma then looked at us bewildered and Andrew said, "Did you read his shirt?" She then freaked out and said "really?" We said "Well you said you needed to hug someone so we came to hug you this time!"    Uncle Mark and Aunt Ashley found out the next day at brunch and Uncle Tim and Aunt Erin found out a few weeks later when they came for dinner. 

We also made Grandma take a family of four picture! 

Those shoes will be filled in December of 2016 or January of 2017

Blueberries Blitz at Maple Lawn Farms

Berry picking is one of my favorite summer activities! Last weekend we got to go to Maple Lawn Farms in Fawn Grove, PA for their Blueberry Blitz!! It was $7 for a train ride to the blueberry patch, an ice cream sundae, $3.25 per pound of berries, and you got 1 pound of berries free for every ticket. Elisha and I both got tickets; so we got to ride the train! It was super fun and Elisha loved watching the train while we picked.  We picked 11 pounds of blueberries and 3 pounds of black raspberries (my favorite, favorite, favorite berry, and you can't buy them in grocery stores!).  It was a very enjoyable day. 

We rode the caboose down!

Getting the blue ones!

Look what I got!

Daddy is so artsy! Elisha is so cute!

Train ride back.

We then enjoyed ice cream, Elisha will only eat it out of a cone and somehow he ended up with both his and mommy's ice cream cone in the end.

Ice Cream

Mama, I got both cones!

He enjoied both of them!

It was an awesome day!!

Tractor Time

We visited Poppy's farm yesterday to hang out and see the animals.  Elisha loved seeing the sheep, goats, and dogs.  But he really really LOVED the tractor ride!  Although, I am not sure who had more fun Poppy or Elisha.  They turned manure, lifted and dumped the bucket, and drove through the fields.  As soon as they turned the tractor off Elisha said, "I go again!"

I can move the bucket!

Dump it out!

Driving, on my own!

Who is happier?

Poppy's giving directions

Happy Boys

Daddy being artsy

Are we really done?

They are trying to feed the sheep tree leaves. But the sheep weren't sure about the little person. 

Agnes Goat wanted some love too, Baby K #2 took care of that.

Don't worry the dogs also got plenty of attention.

Bike Rides

Elisha got a new bike for the summer! We had gotten it as a birthday gift but in April he was still to small for it so we decided to save the gift for a later date.  At the beginning of June he started riding the bike at daycare so we decided that we would give him his home bike as a welcome to summer gift.  Elisha loves it!  It's a balance bike there he pushes with his feet but it teaches him how to balance on the bike properly.  He rode it all over the neighborhood, and even took it to the park and rode around on the walking path! I LOVE seeing him so happy! Happy Summer!

This makes my heart smile!

Steering and Rolling!

I got this!

On the move . . . 

. . . like a pro!

Strawberries, Strawberries, Strawberries!

Elisha got to pick Strawberries three times this June.  We thought we were going to miss the season with our visit to Myrtle Beach but because of all of the rain in May the season was pushed back a week.  Elisha and Andrew went to pick Saturday morning while I worked at school.  Elisha LOVED it! He ate more strawberries then he picked.  The next day we went back with some of our church friends so I could get in on the fun! We all had a blast.  We loved the strawberries so much that Elisha and I went back the next week for one more batch because we need to make strawberry scones and strawberry shortcake.

Should I eat it?

Yum!

Extra Yummy!

I can pick it!

Kassouf Boy's hard at work!

Playtime on the trains after picking berries!

Driving the train!

Now picking with Mommy!

I'm a big boy, I got the basket mommy!

Look what we got!

This is my favorite time of year! Strawberries, check!

Fun with Friends!

Suprise Trip for Grandma and Grandpa!

After weeks of rain, yucky weather, and busy busy schedules Andrew and I decided that we would go to Myrtle Beach for the holiday weekend.  We left school and got right on 95 Friday afternoon.   Around 11:15 when we were still over 2 hours out we decided that we would spend the night in Lumberton instead of rolling into Grandma and Grandpa’s at 1:30 in the morning.  We stopped spent the night around midnight and got back on the road in the morning.  We got to Grandma’s around 10:30 Saturday morning and they were completely shocked!! Elisha asked within 10 minutes of being there if he could go to the playground! We spend the day at the playground, taking naps, and hanging out with some friends.  Then Sunday we did church, went and met Uncle Mark and Aunt Ashley for lunch, went shopping, played at the pool, and ended the day with ice cream at DQ.  It was a crazy quick trip but it was great to see them and get away for a quick trip.  

Playground Fun!

Times two! 

Aunt Ashley and Uncle Mark

Kassouf's!