Vertical or Horizontal

Amazing how one little switch of the camera can make such a difference, huh?  Which one do you like best?

Home Court

Best home court advantage I've ever seen...

Streets of Chicago

What do you think... man holding a can with his toes for money... more or less likely to donate?  I'm going to go with less...

Tina Turner... what do you think?  Not too shabby.

More Carson time!

Carson is getting older all the time!  Look at those adorable teeth.  Last time we were in Des Moines, I got to go on a walk with him and his mommy.  Morning well spent!

NATO is here

The protestors, cops, and helicopters were in full force last weekend.

Such a Beautiful City

Eric and I worked from home one day last week due to NATO, we took full advantage and went for a morning walk before heading to Starbucks.  It was BEAUTIFUL out.  Definitely need to get more mornings like this in.

Happy Mother's Day!

Gender Reveal Party

We also got the pleasure of attending our first Gender Reveal Party for Baby Lynch!  

Such a cute cake, love the details of the male/female symbols.

Skyping in the brothers in California -

It's reveal time!

What's it going to be?!?

It's a boy!  Look at those smiles -

So happy!

Grandma trying to hide her tears (not working!) - 

Celebrating Baby Koester

So Eric and I have a pretty special group of friends.  Many of us went to high school together and some of the guys even went to elementary school - college together.  We've managed to keep in touch despite being spread across the 5+ states.  The past couple of years have been filled with weddings and as we enter the next phase in our lives, they are slowly starting to get filled with babies.  And what better excuse to get together than a baby shower.  My sister in law has warned me that people think it's very strange we hold co-ed baby showers.  I think she is probably right, but at least we know how to have a good time.  Here are a couple photos from the latest gathering.

Extremely typical -

Their version of a "normal" photo.  Close enough.

The Koester Family!  Not too bad for the entire party watching their little photo session - 

And of course we had to get Kevin in on the action - 

Strike a Pose

Anna + Gabe hamming it up for the camera - 

What do you think?  Do we have a future actress on our hands?

And this little man is Hudson.  LOVE him (and his hair)!

Cartwheel Time!

Watch Anna do a cartwheel (or maybe a roundoff).  Not to shabby for my first attempt at a gif file.  

Bird Invasion at Wrigley

What a gorgeous field.

Not in focus, but pretty crazy - that is a nacho chip in this bird's mouth.  Talented little guy...

Are we at Wrigley or on a beach?  So pretty.

GORGEOUS sunset.  What do you think those clouds look like?

Larry & Ashley Trimble!  Last Cubs game before the big move to Nebraska.