Christmas and Grandma

Well, Christmas is over, we had a nice Christmas and on Christmas my Grandma Bredell, who was 90 years old went to be with our Lord. We have so many great memories of her and know that she is now in her eternal home. This week we have funeral arrangements Monday and Tuesday, my brother and his wife fly in Monday morning and we still have to have Christmas with my family Wednesday night. We spent Christmas Eve as a family watching Christmas movies and opening gifts. We woke up Christmas morning and had Hot Cocoa and Cinnamon Rolls, opened stockings and headed off to Joel's family for the day. His sister and her family are here until Wednesday so it was really nice to see them. Kylie loves her cousins!

December

We have a had a busy start to December. We threw my friend Lizz a baby shower which went great! We also got our tree and decorated it! Here's a few pics from this past couple weeks.

Big News!

Kylie is going to be a big sister! We are due May 30. I had 2 ultrasounds so far and we've heard the baby's heartbeat twice already! It is holding steady in the 160's. I will be 10 wekks along Sunday and am starting to feel better and not so nauseous! My Dr said if I go full term, she will schedule my C-Section for May 24, so I guess I will be having my birthday in the hospital! :) We are very excited and so is Kylie-she likes to kiss my belly already.

Fall!

We have been busy, I worked 45 hours last week and had a much needed day off today! I took Kylie to Klackle's with my friend Sara and her baby Mason. We had so much fun! We took the Tractor ride to pick Apples and Pumpkins, Kylie kept eating the apples right off the tree! We also enjoyed donuts and cider..mmm! Here are some highlights from our trip!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY KYLIE!

Where does the time go? It just feels like yesterday I was holding my sweet baby girl in my arms and now she picks out her own shoes in the morning. Our Kylie is TWO today! We had such a fun day, I tried to do all of her favorite things. She got to pick out a donut at the donut shop, of course she picked out the one with the most frosting and sprinkles and then ate the frosting off and left the donut, that's my girl! Then we went to the Children's Museum with my mom and she loved exploring there. Then it was off to Culver's for a hot dog and icecream! Then tonight we had our family over for cake and icecream. She got spoiled with presents and after every time she opened something she would say "OPEN IT?" She'll have a lot of fun in the next couple days playing with all her new toys. She had a "Nemo and Dorie" cake and was intrigued by everyone singing Happy Birthday to her. She is now finally in bed, I think 9:30 is pretty good taking in that much sugar today!

Bellaire/Charlevoix

We have been busy! We took a little get-away up north with Joel's family this past weekend. His mom rented a house for a week in Bellaire, Shanty Creek. It was so nice! His sister and brother-in-law came with their kids from South Dakota, it was so nice to visit and relax. We then headed to Charlevoix on Saturday, just us 3, and stayed at my cousin Carrie's cottage on Lake Michigan. The best sound to fall asleep to is waves crashing, we didn't want to come home! We had dinner in Charlevoix and got taffy and fudge, it was great family time! Now it's back to reality. My grandma is in the hospital, Joel's grandpa had brain surgery, his sister had heart surgery and 2 of our friend's had babies! We have been at the hospital making the rounds! This weekend it is our 6 year Anniversary and then it's Kylie's 2nd Birthday next week! Busy, but good.

Summer Lovin'

We have had lots of fun this summer! Kylie went to Binder Park Zoo with my mom and Aunt Kolbey and Uncle Dan, we went my Aunt's boat in Whitehall, we have had ballgames of Joel's, went to IKEA, repainted the outside of our house (in process), we've been to Silver Lake, pools and bbq's, took Kylie to the fair, and next weekend we are going to a cottage Joel's mom rented in Bellaire, MI. We loved seeing Uncle Dan and Aunt Kolbey and now we get to see Aunt Jenny, Mike, Jude and Peter! Here are some pics from the past couple weeks!

Getting Better.....

So, I've had a rough week! Monday night I started not to feel well and by 11:30 pm I was in excruciating pain so I went in to the ER. They ordered an ultrasound and Catscan and found out I had a Kidney Infection, 12 MM Cyst that ruptured on my left ovary and 4 MM Kidney Stone! They sent me home with pain meds and antibiotics and told me to try to pass it on my own. I got home about 5:30 am and started vomiting-I couldn't even keep down my pills or water! So, I went back in at 10:00 am. They started IV's and ordered an X-Ray which showed my kidney stone was actually 6 MM and scheduled an Ureaoscopy to take out my stone. The surgery was 12:30 on Wednesday and they lasered my stone and put in a stent. I stayed overnight in the hospital and they sent me home on 5 medications on Thursday. I felt the worst when I woke up on Friday, so my doctor advised me to go back in! I was so sick of that place!!! I went back in and they said I was dehydrated and my body was "rejecting" the stent, which was causing pain so they took it out and observed me and sent me home. What an ordeal! I have a 50% chance of getting another stone in the next 5 years, but I pray I don't! It honestly is the worst pain, worse than labor!! I am recuperating at home, I'm just very tired and sore. God-willing, I will go back to work on Tuesday. Thank You for all the prayers!

CALIFORNIA

Well, we made it back from California despite some plane delays (5.5 hours total, yuck!) We had such a nice time and we are so happy that Dan and Kolbey are married! We had two days to ourselves, one day we saw Malibu, Venice, Hollywood and Santa Monica-it was beautiful! The other day we went to Sea World and saw lots of shows. the best was the Shamu show! We lived in my brother's new house while we were out there and helped with some wedding stuff. Sarah and I dressed up as 80's for the Bachelorette Party and the guys went golfing. Here are some pics from our trip, now back to reality! I am avoiding the 6 loads of laundry I still have to fold!

Summer Time!

So, I haven't blogged in a while, been so busy! We have been working outdoors, going to softball games, hanging out with friends and family, going to open houses and baby showers! Gotta love summer! Us girls threw Sara a baby shower and now we get to see sweet little Mason William born June 16. We also went to a Jake's Event for Joe's Turkey Federation that he's in. I have been trying to get ready for California for weeks now and am getting packed already! We are flying now, Praise the Lord! Although we are sad we won't be able to see Mike and Jen and the kids, we know it will be a lot more sane hopefully! Pray that Joe won't be too nervous on the flight, I can just see me now: Pushing Joe in the wheelchair and Kylie in the stroller, hehe. No, I'm sure it will go fine! Here are some pics of what we've been up to lately.