It's a.....BOY!

Well, it's official. We are having a boy! Andrew and I are so excited to welcome a little baby boy this March. Now that we know what the baby is, the shopping has begun!

Family of three...soon to be four


Here is a recent family picture. Sadie is getting pretty excited to be a big sister. Andrew says she has no clue and doesn't care but I disagree. This picture was taken while we were over in Sunriver for Labor Day Weekend 2010 with the Bass'.

Madison is growing....



My niece Madison has grown tremendously since I last posted pictures of her. She is now 20 months and talking up a storm. I find her to be hilarious at times and could just be entertained by her all day long. Here are a few recent pictures of her.

Baby Love!



I was just thinking about this blog today and how it has been way too long since i last updated. Facebook has really taken over as a means of keeping in touch with family and friends but I also don't want to stop blogging here. A lot has happened since I last posted. I finished up the school year as Instructional Coach/Mentor Coach, summer finally arrived, we had a GREAT family reunion in July with the Bass Family, summer came to a close and I have started the school year up again doing the same job I did last year.
Oh, and one more thing...we found out we are having a baby! I am 16 weeks now and due March 1st. We find out on October 12th if we will be having a boy or a girl. I absolutely cannot wait!
Everything else is going pretty well. I am loving my job again this year, especially now that I have a year under my belt. I may return to the classroom one day, but for now I am enjoying this new role.
I hope to update more often. Especially as life begins to change for our household. Here are a couple pics. One is from the family reunion in CA this summer and the other is a recent belly pic at 16 weeks.

Catching Up

I was just thinking the other day about this blog. I wondered how long it had been since my last post. Well, it has been almost about 10 months. YIKES! I have decided that I will attempt to post a once a month update. We have been staying in contact with friends and family via Facebook, but this is another nice way to chronicle our lives. Stay tune for pictures and updates.

Beautiful, beautiful baby!






Here are some recent pictures of my adorable niece Madison. She amazes me with her cuteness everytime I see her. I am lucky enough to get to watch her every Sunday and be a part of her life as she grows and develops. Once summer starts, I think I'll be watching her twice a week. Tell me this face isn't the cutest thing ever!!

Update on the Love's

Well, it's been awhile since I have posted on here and I think it is in large part due to the fact that both Andrew and I are consumed by Facebook. If you do not already have an account, you should get one. It is a great way to stay in contact with friends and family. For those resisting here is what we have been up to lately.

Andrew and I have been working on various house projects both inside and outside of the house. It feels like it will never end!

I am getting ready to end another school year. This year has been a huge change for me as I moved schools and positions last Fall. As if that was not hectic enough, I CHOSE to move schools and positions again for next year!! I know, it sounds crazy. I will be an Instructional Coach at East Gresham Elementary, still in my same district. I will be working with teachers on instructional practices to improve student achievment. One piece of good news is that I am getting to go back to work for my original principal, whom I really enjoy working with. I'll keep you posted as I learn this new job.

My summer plans include a lot of relaxing. I will do Royal Fmaily Kids' Camp again through my church in late June. I am also taking a road trip with my good friend Kerri to the Grand Canyon. Think Thelma and Louise. We have been planning this since high school in celebration of our 30th birthdays (which snuck up on us!!).

Not much else is new with the Love's. I will try to post more often, especially with the extra time that summer will bring.

I hope this finds you all well. Here's to Summer!!!

My baby turns 2!!




Sadie turned 2 on April 20th. We celebrated by letting her pick out a new bed and a new toy. She has since destroyed the toy. I can't believe my little baby is already 2!! Here she is carrying her dinosaur around the house.

More Gardening Pictures



Gardening Attempt






Here are a few snapshots of my attempt at gardening this Spring. I planted carrots, beans, broccoli, strawberries, jalapenos, and an assortment of herbs. We'll see what I actually harvest. A squirrel has already been eating my strawberries as they ripen! We removed two trees/giant shrubs that were in front of our house to make way for a flower garden. We have more plans for this space but here is what it looks like for now.