One more posing pic of Collin! How do you like how he looks away?

Kind of looks professional!

Collin is turning into quite the model! Don't you think so???

Nathan cuddles with his Mommy!!!

Nathan was amazed by the big trucks at the rest stops!

Happy 1st Birthday Jessa! October 12, 2007

While looking around Salina for different play structures to visit, we came across this old Union Pacific train engine parked with a ramp going to the engine compartment. The kids were besides themselves with excitement! I think it the the highlight of the park visits!

The twin cousins are as cute as can be!!!

Jessa is our little Angel!

We visited many parks while in Kansas. The boys really liked this Butterfly Garden. It was circled by brick pavers and they started running laps. It was so cute!!!

Nathan, you are quite the character! Everywhere we go, people are amazed at how happy you are. You truly have a bright light inside! You really enjoyed playing with your cousin Jessa in Kansas. You were really impressed with the way she could stand up and you came home and mastered it for yourself. It is so much fun watching you grow! You are my littlest love! Love Grandma!!!

Jessa, I am so happy that I was able to spend your first birthday with you. You are such a cuddly, lovable baby! Your Mom and Dad went away for their sixth anniversary and you are still breastfeed. You cried for your Mom and hit the bottle out of my hand! In the morning it was so precious when you reached for the bottle and finally drank it! Love you precious baby!

Collin, You so looked forward to our Kansas trip to visit Brandon, Jaden and Jessa. Even though you got sick on the trip, you were able to smile for the camera. You did great little buddy! When we got home, I got sick and you said, "Grandma, Me and Daddy prayed for you!" I think you have a special calling. Love you Bunches. Grandma Connie :)

Jaden, you are really becoming quite the talker!!! We were all so impressed how your speech has improved. You also have quite the imagination and are so animated. I think you got that from your Mother! You are such a tender soul and I love you so much!!!

Brandon, you are turning into such a wonderful young boy! I was so happy to see you and see how you have grown. You even let me take pictures of you, which I loved! Keep up the good work - I love you and miss you so much already! Love Grandma!!!

Click to play Make your own Smilebox We had a great time at the Salina Waterpark!

On the morning of our trip to Kansas, Collin woke up with a fever. I watched him very closely and gave him Motrin every 6 hours as needed. At about 9:30 in the evening, I gave him his medicine and was preparing to get some driving behind us, when he started vomiting and wheezing very badly. I was so scared. Heather and I along with everyone in Michigan and Kansas were looking for a hospital in desolate Iowa. We found one in Newton, Iowa. Everyone was great there. Collin only had a virus with a high fever and a croupy cough. They gave him a shot of penicillin and sent us on our way. On our way home, Nathan got a fever and was vomiting. He ended up going to the Doctor when he got home and he does have the croup. I guess the kids just aren't up to long road trips???

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When we left the hospital at 1:30 in the morning, I forgot to turn on my headlights. Guess what? I got pulled over by the cops!!! They let me go after he realized I had just forgotten to turn them on. I was either going to stay the night in a hospital or a jail!!!!

Our first state to cross was Indiana where enjoyed a delicious lunch at McDonalds!

We're Home! We had a wonderful trip! Kansas is very beautiful! There are tons of butterfly's! The background picture was taken in Michelle's backyard! Jessa was posing with her Mom and brothers at her first birthday party. Many more pictures to come...

Tomorrow Heather, Collin, Nathan and I will start our first cross country trip to Kansas to visit Michelle and her gang. Mom and Dad left yesterday and arrived late this afternoon. This is my first long road trip with a baby since Debbie and I drove from Florida with Kristina and Michelle when she was 1 year old. I think Michelle cried the whole way, right Debbie!!! I would like to inform "The Lurker", or anyone else - that I will not be making blog postings while I am gone - but should have plenlty new material when I return! Thank you all for viewing and enjoying my blog!!!

Nathan is pretty sure he can scare Frank!!!

Oh yeah, Nathan is eight months old now!!!

Frank is getting ready for "Halloween"!

I am also playing with my new program (Color Select Studio) that turns the picture to black and white and you re-add the original color. So far it has been fun altering pictures!