Seminary Softball & Pig Roast

On Saturday, Brad's seminary held a softball game (1st-year & 2nd-year students against the graduating class & professors), with a pig roast afterward, and it was a ton of fun! One of the seminary students brought his new puppy, Amos, to the game, and December was enthralled! Here she's showing Amos her kitty.

Playing with Noah while their Daddies played softball.

I'm so proud of Brad! He got right into the game and played great! Here he is in the outfield.

Preparing to bat...he even made a few runs for his team!

Batting! The game was really alot of fun to watch, especially watching Brad's professors bat and run. They did well, and the professors/graduating class won!

The softball game was held at one of the area's Christian schools, and then everyone headed to the seminary for the pig roast. December and Noah (being held by his Dad) were pretty excited about the pig!

Brad had been studying at the seminary earlier in the day and had helped marinate the pig.

One of the seminary students cutting up the meat...

Here we are, having our pork dinner on the grass. Della is on the left, Naomi in the middle, and then Brad on the right, with the babies in the middle of the blanket. I thought the roast turned out very good!

A closer look at the babies eating their dinner: Samuel on the left, Noah in the middle, and then December.

After the dinner, we hung out and chatted with the other seminarians and their families, while all of the kids played in the grass. Then Christopher & Della (Samuel's parents) played Brad & I in doubles ping-pong. I can honestly say I was by far the worst ping-pong player, and so caused Brad and I to lose every game, but then Brad played against Della (a VERY good ping-pong player).

Brad, about to make a shot

December, lounging on the couch and attempting to stay cool.

It has been REALLY hot here lately! The temperature has been around 100 degrees F (38 degrees Celsius), and it's tough to stay cool! Our apartment gets pretty hot, too. Yesterday we left for church in the morning and went to a church family's house for lunch. By the time we got home, it was about 4:00pm, and we walked into our EXTREMELY hot apartment...the inside temperature was 89 degrees F (32 degrees Celsius), and we were roasting! We turned on the air conditioning, and it worked overtime to get our apartment cooler. By the time we left for church in the evening, it had managed to cool our place down to 83 degrees (28 degrees C), which is liveable.

Also, I am very excited that my first trimester is officially over! I think I am beginning to feel better, too, which is wonderful! My next doctor's appointment will be on the day before we leave for Calgary, just over a week and a half away. I need to do LOTS of packing before then!

Packing Up

December, having the time of her life. You know her intense love of boxes, and as I made each box, she thoroughly inspected it and played with each one!

We are going to be moving at the end of May, so I am beginning the packing process. We will be putting our belongings in storage over the summer (while Brad has an internship in Calgary, Alberta), and when we come back we will be moving elsewhere.

Peeking over a box

December just learned how to count from 1 - 11 (though she doesn't always put the number 3 in)! Two weeks ago, she could count to 2, last week she could count to 3, and this week she can count to 11. Crazy!

I Want to Grow Up

I watched 6-month old baby Rich for a couple of days this week. December and Rich have fallen in love with each other. December enjoys mothering Rich, making sure he has everything he could possibly want, while Rich enjoys watching December play, dance, and sing around him -- he finds it quite entertaining! When Rich's father came to pick him up, December had a MAJOR meltdown because Rich was being taken away from her.

Noah also came over to play earlier this week -- he and December had fun wearing backpacks, making each other laugh, and playing, "Chase Me!" all around the apartment.

December napping...

When Brad and I met with Kelli and Craig a few weeks ago, Kelli kindly gave me a TON of maternity clothes, including this swimsuit. December discovered it and decided she wanted to wear a big-girl swimsuit, like Mommy.

Doesn't she look lovely??

December is brushing her teeth with my toothbrush, after she took out my lipstick and tried to make her lips pretty. She didn't really get any lipstick on her lips, but her cheek is just beautiful!

Brad & Kristin's New Favorite Song

Watch this video, and you'll see Brad and I's most favorite song in the world!

Oh, Barney -- who knew we'd grow to love you so much?? Where did the old Kristin go, the one who used to poke fun at this gigantic purple dinosaur? I must have been crazy then, because Barney has given us a gift. I'll explain...December has NEVER been affectionate, not since the day she was born. I think she's simply too independent to be cuddly.

However, now we hold a secret weapon. Whenever I use this weapon, December instantly gives me hugs and kisses. The purple dinosaur has given me this secret: it's his "I Love You" song. When the song talks about "a great big hug and a kiss from me to you," December feels compelled to furnish Brad and I with endless hugs, as well as a few kisses thrown in. It works everywhere! I can sing it at home, at the grocery store, at her friend's house, and even while she's in her high chair. So that's why Brad and I have found this, our new favorite song.