MS Walk

As most of you know our family has been active the past years in sponsoring a team for the MS walk each year to raise funds for research for those living with Multiple Sclerosis. We are still hoping that you would be interested in donating to help in this cause for those with MS. Until my sister Katie was diagnosed, we never realized how many families are impacted by this illness and that within our community there are a number of individuals that are living with MS.

If you are interested in donating to Team Rowly in the fight against MS I have attached a WEB page were you can pledge or donate online. If you would prefer you can donate through our family we will make sure the funds are donated the day we go to Des Moines for the MS Walk.

http://main.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/NTHWalkEvents?px=4614092&pg=personal&fr_id=10336

Thank you for your support as we continue our fight against MS!

Trenton, Kelli, Alexis, and Noah

Good News!!

So we made it to the doctor on Monday afternoon and he only heard one heartbeat which is exciting. Hopefully there was nobody else hiding in there - I don't think my hubby could handle more than one baby in the house!! Noah was with us when we heard the heartbeat - he thought it was pretty cool!!

Also - I have more good news! We caught a mouse - thank goodness. I'm praying that was the only one, but I'm assuming there's probably more that we will encounter!! Our dog, Roxy, was going crazy at 4:30 a.m. and then again at 6:00 a.m. which is unusual for her. I heard some strange noises while I was straightening my hair this morning so I decided to check it out. When I opened the kitchen cupboard I let out a big scream! There was a mouse on the top shelf squirming around on the sticky trap! Totally freaked me out!!! I'm assuming that is what was making Roxy go crazy all night!! We have more traps set so hopefully any of the mouse's friends will find their way to the traps soon!!! Noah thought killing a mouse was pretty cool too - he's such a boy!!! Thank goodness I have a husband who can take it outside and dispose of it!!

Doctor Appointment Today!!

We go to the doctor today after school for our first official appointment. We should be able to hear the heart beat. Noah is coming with us. Hopefully keeping him involved in the process will help him adjust once the baby is here. He's so used to being a mommy's boy and it's going to be hard for him to adjust to sharing my lap with someone else! Luckily his daddy is training him to be a football, basketball, and baseball player so he can help daddy coach all of those sports when mom is busy with the baby!

The kids had a good time seeing their Aunt Katie and cousin Carter this weekend. We also had Brian, Kate, and Wyatt over last night for Trenton's birthday supper and some ice cream cake. He turns 24 on Tuesday, but we won't get to celebrate that evening because there is a boys' basketball game. I actually made cheese dip and chili - it's been FOREVER since I've made anything!!

We have a mouse in the house and we are sick of trying to catch it! We ended up emptying our entire food cupboard and placing 6 or 7 traps in there to catch that darn thing. Maybe now that it can't get into our food it will find one of the traps. It gives me the creeps to know it's still in our house. If we don't catch it this week we may just have to suck it up and call an exterminator!!

Well I should get going! I'll write soon to let you know what the doctor says!! Have a great week!!

TGIF

So it's finally Friday - thank goodness!! It's been a long week - not sure why - but I'm exhausted. I think being done with basketball has been a bit of adjustment for both Trenton and me. We've been so used to going to practice every evening and now we actually have free time in the afternoon! So far I've been using that free time for naps and Trenton's been getting things done around the house. Hopefully once I'm through the first trimester I can get some energy and help him out! (I'm sure he would keel over if that actually happened! He's been so helpful lately - I don't know what I'd do without him!!)

Exciting news - we bought a minivan on Wednesday!! My hubby wasn't crazy about the idea, but with three kids it was a necessary purchase. The kids LOVE it! It has a DVD player which keeps them busy whenever we're on the road.

We are heading to Des Moines tonight to spend the night with my sister. The kids miss her tons and are excited to see her new apartment. Trenton is picking out somewhere good to eat for his birthday dinner which is exciting. It's nice to get out of town and have options for dining! Our children tend to pick Sports Page and McDonald's whenever we leave it up to them!!

When we get back on Saturday night Carter, my nephew, is coming to stay at our house. It will be an interesting night - three kids being crazy. I guess it will be good preparation for years to come. Noah and Carter are crazy together - it's like having 3-year old twins in the house!! The picture above is of Carter, Lexi, and Noah at Christmas.

Well - that's about all I have for now! I'll try to get some pictures of the kids with Aunt Katie and add them on here next week. Have a great weekend!

Something New

So after viewing the blogs of numerous friends I decided I'd join them and create one for all of us! Now's a perfect time to start one since Trenton and I are expecting a baby in September. I figured this would be a great way to keep everybody up-to-date on what's going on with our family and the new little one.

We go to the doctor next Monday so then I will have more to report on the new arrival. All I can say right now is that I am showing with this baby WAY earlier than I did with Noah!

Lexi and Noah are growing up like crazy! Lexi is in kindergarten in Spencer and absolutely loves it. She has learned how to read this year and it's totally amazing to listen to her! She loves to play school with Noah and teach him everything she's learned from her teacher. Noah is 3 and has really grown up this past year. He loved being waterboy during basketball season and is now looking forward to helping Daddy with baseball. Both kids are SO excited for the new baby, although I think Noah might have a breakdown if the baby is a girl. He repeatedly says that he will throw the baby in the garbage if it's a girl!

Trenton and I had a busy winter since we both coached the high school girls' basketball team. We are settling into some quiet time now and really enjoying it. It's wonderful to be able to come home after school and have the entire evening free!