The Boone Family

One of the main things that Bob and I had in common when we first started dating was that we both enjoyed playing sports and were athletic.  He was on the baseball team in college and I played volleyball in college.  This was a great bond that we shared through college and once we graduated I decided to coach because I wasn't ready to give up sports quite yet.  Well, that was not for me...long story but Bob decided he should continue to participate in sports as a hobby.  I encouraged this in the early years because it was great!  He met new people, kept in shape, and could relieve some stress. Until...the injuries began.  When we first got married he was playing basketball and took an elbow to the eyebrow and ended up with stitches.  Later while playing softball he chipped his front tooth.  Finally he took his ACL while playing basketball or softball I can't remember because it seemed like it would never end.  Since we have had kids...

I'm going to say it again...Time just flies by...it really does.  I am amazed by how fast the boys are growing up.  My head feels like it is spinning just trying to keep up with both of them and what they are doing or more appropriately...what are they getting into. I try to tell myself to remember specific moments in my head that I can refer to when I get old...you know like 35...but I have decided taking pictures might be a better way to remember because I have pregnancy brain. Each year since we have had kids we have always had professional pictures taken of our family.  This is very important to me more than any gift you could ever give me.  I would do this more often however I can only get Bob to agree to do it once a year.  We usually do it during the summer but this year I thought why not try a fall photo shoot.  I was anticipating an exceptionally warm fall like last year but that quickly changed and it is pretty chilly now.  I...

Yep, it's for real...we are going to have another baby!  I have been wanting to post this great news for quite some time but wanted to be able to tell everyone I wanted in person before we shouted it from the rooftop.  We found out we were pregnant on vacation in early August.  We had visited a winery and I had half a glass of wine and instantly threw up.  Then the next day when we visited the dairy farm I got so nauseous that we picked up a pregnancy test on the way home. Definitely pregnant! We were trying so we were so excited and shocked that it happened so quickly.  If you know me then you know that I am a planner so if we weren't pregnant by September then we were going to wait another full year. It has been lots of fun getting to tell family and friends our news.  Our parents were more than excited and our friends were equally happy.  They could all be thinking we are crazy too but that would be par for the course. Starti...

This past weekend the boys and I traveled down to Bucyrus to visit my parents.  They are headed out of town on an anniversary vacation and we wanted to see them before they left.  This worked out great because due to Hurricane Sandy their trick or treating had been moved to Saturday.   Which meant one more chance for the kids to wear their costumes and yes, Carter, one more chance to get more candy!  My sister and baby Adelynn also had the chance to come up with us.  We got all the kids dressed in costume and headed over to my grandparents house.  They love spending time with their great grandkids.  My grandma just loves it when the boys hug on her and let her cuddle with her even though it is always just for a quick second. I love this picture not only because the kids are looking great but this is exactly where we always took photos of all the grandkids each time we all got together at Grandma and Grandpa Grocho's. After trick or treating we ...