Carb Day

As a family we went to Carb Day at the Indianapolis 500 Speedway. We got there in time for the final practice of the Indy 500. Brooklynn enjoyed watching the pink car (which wasn't a woman!) and Heath and I rooted for our neighbor, Tomas Scheckter, even though we don't know him. He ended up placing 12th in the big race though. (Here is Scheckter's house with a sign that someone put up for him.) Benj, Aimee and their friends Scott and Ashley joined up with us for the "mini-race". My brother decided to fit right in with the crowd - yuck! We brought a picnic and just ate in the stands. It was hot and sunny! We stayed for the pit-crew challenge before we called it a day.

Billy Joel and Elton John Concert

On May 19th Heath, Benjamin, Aimee and I went to the "Face to Face" Concert. This was Heath's second concert for the two legends together. We met up at the Chathem Tap Restaurant and Pub (http://www.chathamtap.com/) to eat. I would recommend it - we all enjoyed our food. The concert was great when both men played - they both opened and closed the show. It was kind of slow with Elton John....piano, piano, piano but Billy Joel was good by himself. It was a nice evening and we had good seats. I can now say I've seen them once but I wouldn't pay the price to see them again!

Catching up...

It has been a long time! Lots of things to update! Now that we have a working computer again and downloaded pictures, I can begin!

Let's see...Baby update: I am now in my 3rd tri-mester! Everything is going well so far. My doctor of the last 8 years is moving so I have my first appointment next week with my new OB. At my last visit I was measuring a week earlier so it sounds like he is growing just fine! I have a big ol' belly now - I guess I'm glad the 18 lbs that I gained in 7 weeks is going straight to my belly instead of other places! We are still working on names. Heath and I are having a hard time coming up with anything agreeable. We welcome any suggestions! :)

Brooklynn: She LOVES to play outside. It doesn't matter how hot it is, she stays outside for hours. She loves to swing (thank God that she has learned to do the pumping this year and can do it all by herself) and to catch bugs. We have been busy going to daddy's softball and baseball games and once or twice a week we go to the free kids movie. It is hard to believe that she only has 5 more weeks until school starts! She will be going full day, everyday. I am struggling emotionally with it but I know it will be good for her and she will just love it.

Andrea: I watch a lot of CSI. I am officially an addict. Nothing much here - playing with Brooklynn when she is actually inside (mostly on rainy days) and trying to get everything organized and ready for baby. I worked the week of VBS doing registration. I have been reading for book club. I finished Middlesex last month - it was okay. Right now I am reading Circle of Friends by Maeve Binchy - it is okay.

Heath: When he isn't playing softball, baseball, out on the water or fishing he has been working now and then. He has had wonderful season thus far in baseball - leading the home runs and RBI's for the league! The church has won most of their games so that has been a lot of fun to watch. Although this weekend he pulled his hamstring and is most likely out for the season...so I guess we will see him around more often! He enjoys having the water at his fingertips and has caught some big fish! He is so good at everything he does!!! What an incredible guy.

Well, that is about it for the updates. I will be working this week on posting our Alaska vacation pictures and Brooklynn's birthday too!