Another Little Cousin on the way...

Their Lives are about to change...forever!!! We couldn't be happier for these two. They are going to be such fantastic parents. Congrats Karen and Jared. We LOVE you!

My Littlest Sis is PG!!!! We are SO EXCITED. Karen is just about 12-weeks along, and is due in August. We all guess GIRL!!! #1- it's time for a girl around here! #2- the heartrate was 188 this week...if you believe in the heartrate being a sign of the sex (which I do, sort-of- Jake's was always in the 140s and 160s and all my friends who have girls- theirs were high too) #3- I can just see Karen and Jared with a little girl named Jane (that's her middle name and the name she loves). And the craziest part is- she is literally going to be 9-months pregnant at Dave and Cara's wedding AND is going to her bachelorette party with us in May (while she is 6-months pregnant) IN LAS VEGAS!! What a trooper is all I can say! We are so excited for having another little baby in our family. Loren and Karen's babies will be 6-months apart, Jacob is so excited to meet his little cousins.

Lazy Days

...are spent watching morning Sprout TV, playing with mommy's pots and pans, dancing, and putting every hat on his head he can find. Oh, lazy days.

Just ignore my dumb, dumb voice and laugh...sorry it's a little long too. But, you get the drift, he's a dancing machine.

A Baby Shower for My Sis...

We are SO excited!!!! Baby Mason is on his way any day...(Due Date: February 17). The second Grandchild for the Morkes Family. Jacob's 2nd Cousin, yet 1st Baby Cousin (one that will be so close in age! (Though we often laugh about the fact that, yes-Jacob will be older, but so pissed because his little cousin, Mason is going to be WAY bigger- have you seen his parents? You've seen my husband and I, we ummm...aren't the tallest people on the block:)) Yet- We are just so ecstatic. I'm not the one pregnant- but, I couldn't be happier. Loren and Brandon are now officially ready for Baby Mason to make his arrival...we (My mom, Karen, and myself) threw them a shower on Saturday at Monterra Grill in Algonquin. Great food, wonderful atmosphere (beautiful lighting) and family and friends. The thrill for the mommy and daddy to be were that his family (who reside in Utah) were able to make the trip for the shower as well- it was great to see them! Anyways, we are so happy for the Jaynes Family. Loren got lots of adorable gifts. Baby Mason is so lucky.

Happy New Year 2010

New Year's 2010- The Wilderness Resort in Wisconsin Dells

The Players: Rojas Family, St.Leger Family, Gormsen Family, Campbell Family, Refvik Family

Starring: Jacob, Luke, Elliott, Addison, Adriana, Ella, and Keaton (the kids)

Hope everyone had a wonderful New Year. We celebrated the New Year at The Wilderness Lodge in Wisconsin Dells with 4 other couples. A special thanks to the St.Leger Family for organizing it...a wonderful time. We all shared a condo with 5 couples and 7 kids (the kids ages range from 3 years to 6-months). We spent New Year's Eve playing games and toasting the New Year with great friends, New Years Day was spent at the in-door water park where the kids enjoyed the water (which wasn't all that warm, by the way), and us ladies (and some of the babies on our laps) enjoyed some time by the hot tub. New Years Day- evening we all went for a nice Italian Dinner, and a few of us topped the evening off with some entertainment in the restaurant's bar with (3) babies- who happened to be the life of the party- (most bars would probably not allow this, but they were so well-behaved), after a drink, we made our way back to the condo, put the kids to bed, and enjoyed one last night in the Dells with good friends. It was a great time. Jacob had a fantastic time. He played great, slept well, and was all smiles. (He even went down the water slides with his "new" tubes in his ears and all- he was quite the champ). Hope everyone had a wonderful Holiday Season. Some pictures to share...

A Book Recommendation for a COLD, SNOWY January

A book by Stephanie Wilder-Taylor is witty, creative, and very true. I AM NOT saying that I agree with the "wine" playdates- actually I totally disagree with this- it has been a huge controversy in our generation of new moms- even this writer just recently admitted she had a problem with drinking, and she has given it up- but the book, itself, is hysterical...an easy read about CHILD REARING TODAY.

"SIPPY CUPS ARE NOT FOR CHARDONNAY"

My recommendation of an easy, fun read all about motherhood.