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Well we had great weekend in Asheville, we got to see tons of family. Gas prices however, SUCK. Riley had a wonderful time playing with Luke and Lorelei who are my cousin Olivia's children. They are a little older than her but they all played nicely together. I have great pictures posted on Picasa which I have a handy dandy link to over on the right side of this page.

I finally bit the bullet and started a Picasa account which allows me to VERY easily upload all the digital photos that we have ever taken. I couldn't sleep last night after sleeping in the car on the way back from Asheville so there are several albums you can check out while look at my public albums. Hopefully, this will help me with my New Year's resolution of providing more pictures for my family to see.

We got to go to the WNC Nature Center while we were home and had a great time. They have come along way since all the field trips I took there when I was in school. The kids really enjoyed it and so did we adults.

On Sunday we all went to Davidson River out in Brevard and had a picnic with both sides of my family. It was fun. The water was cold I did not get in because I knew it was cold. (I mean common people that water is freezing in July and it's only May.) We cooked out, special thanks to Scott and Olivia for bringing the grill and cooking. We celebrated May and June birthdays along with Father's Day and my brother's graduation from high school. We don't see each other a lot so we figured we better squeeze everything we could in. Riley was elated to be there with all of her grandparents and great grandparents and cousins and aunts and uncles. I think the cupcakes and presents also were a big plus for her.

Thanks to everyone for such a great weekend. I probably will not leave Myrtle Beach again until after the baby (still no name) arrives. So please come and visit us anytime this summer before and after she arrives.

Don't forget to check out all the pictures I have finally uploaded to Picasa.

Last but not least HAPPY BIRTHDAY to my sister in law DONNA SETZER I think this is a big one but I am not going to mention any numbers.

Going home!!!

We are going Asheville (which I will ALWAYS consider home.) I can't wait. My boss just announced we would close our office Friday in addition to Monday, so I get a four day weekend WHOOOO HOOOOO! I hope everyone has a Happy Memorial Day and safe travels to those who will be on the roads! Happy painting and God Bless!!!

Finally a new blog

I know I am totally a slacker I want to blog but I never have any pictures to post and I don't want to bore everyone to tears with just words. Here are some pictures of Riley and cousins Kaleb, Karson, and Kaitlyn from Easter.

The latest on us. I am doing great. Now into my 24th week of pregnancy. Everything is going great my weight is under much more control that with Riley although I am still pretty chunky. I had to take off my wedding rings because I have started to swell slightly and decided I better go ahead and get them off before they have to be cut off. I have a lot of energy right now and most importantly I am not nauseous. I really like corn on the cob and watermelon these days which is a healthy switch from my last pregnancy where I really liked candy bars and junk food.

John is doing great. He is brewing beer on a regular basis as soon as we get the kegerator in the garage fixed we will have anywhere from three to four beers on tap. Every woman's dream! He is really getting good and other people really like his beers. I am not a beer fan and being pregnant I haven't really been an active taste tester.

My mom was here all last week and she and Riley had a wonderful time. Riley LOVES her Pammy. Pammy got to be here for Riley's kindermusik graduation. Riley has done kindermusick with her Nana since she was 6 weeks old. If have a program in your area take your child it's an amazing program. Anyway back to Pammy she and Riley had tons of fun at the pool and Pammy bought Riley every "Little Mermaid" thing she could find. We have a large talking Aerial, a smaller swimming version, books, the DVD underwear and the list goes on. Thanks to Pammy for being such a big help with Riley last week it gave me a break.

As for Miss Riley she is just full of herself. She decided that while we were at Cracker Barrel that she would finally talk to her sister via pulling my shirt up to talk through my belly. She had some nice things to say to the baby however she ended it with, "and if you cry we will spank you." Starting yesterday we are not allowed to bring the pacifier to school anymore I am glad because this gives me more motivation to get rid of it. Now we only have it at bed time and although it was an adjustment at first she is doing much better with it than I could have imagined. Tonight is open house at Riley's school she is moving up to the 3 year old class in a couple of weeks and we have to go to meet her new teachers. Last night Riley asked me if she could have the mouse pad (it has an American flag on it.) She took it over to the couch put her hand over her heart and began the Pledge of Allegiance and then burst into My Country Tis of Thee. I had no idea she knew either of those. We got it on film and although it is far from a perfect pledge you can make out most of it. As soon as I figure out how to post video I will put it on my blog.

I am really excited because we are going home to Asheville for Memorial Weekend. I can't wait to see my family. I think that is all the updating I have for now without making this one post go on and on.

Happy Birthday Aunt Dawn

This is us Christmas Day 1981. I don't know who's hair is worse your big 80's hair or my permanant cowlick.

I hope you have a great birthday. I will see you Memorial Weekend!!!