Beach #2!

Our second trip to the beach this year was to Virginia Beach, for the 3rd annual visit with Mark.

We had a great time hanging out and catching up with Mark and his girlfriend Sarah. :)

Our visit started on Friday night with a Rebecca St. James concert at Mark's church.

Then we went to the boardwalk and walked around a little bit.

Saturday was Beach day. We went in the morning and didn't leave until late afternoon.

Bill enjoyed the waves! :)

We also went to Joe's Crab Shack for dinner on Saturday.

Sunday was record highs - 109 degrees, with a heat index making it feel much hotter.

We went to church in the morning, and then chilled out in the air conditioning at Mark's house in the afternoon for a bit. The crazy men went frisbee golfing (why??) and then we headed down to the boardwalk area to experience "Beach Street USA" and fireworks.

Sarah and Mark

An act provided by Virginia Beach for "Beach Street USA" - he swallowed fire!!! (as if it wasn't already warm enough...)

Monday morning we got up and packed up our things. Mark left us in charge of Charlie, his puppy - and he did exactly what he was supposed to! :) Once we were ready to go, we thought it would be fun to take one more last look at the beach, so we went and laid on the sand for a while, listening to the Navy planes and watching the waves... our last trip to the beach as just us - next year there will be a baby! Things at the beach will never be the same!

Thanks for a great trip Mark! We had a great time and hope to see you and Sarah again soon!

16 weeks

So as of yesterday, I'm "officially" (according to the doctor's office) 16 weeks along.

What does that mean exactly?

Here is an excerpt from the book What to Expect When You're Expecting:

With a whopping weight of anywhere from 3-5 oz and a length (crown to rump) of 4-5 in. your baby is growing up fast. Muscles are getting stronger (you'll start to feel movement in a few weeks), especially the back muscles, enabling your little one to straighten out even more. Your baby-to-be is looking more and more adorable, with a face that has eyes (complete with eyebrows and eylashes) and ears in the right spots. What's more, those eyes are finally working! Yes, it's true: Your baby's eyes are making small side-to-side movements and can even perceive some light, though the eyelids are still sealed. Your baby is also becoming more sensitive to touch. In face he or she will even squirm if you poke your belly (though you probably won't be able to feel those squirms just yet).

Introducing Cinnamon!!!!

She isn't officially ours yet... just spending a few days with us as a "trial run"... but I couldn't resist posting the video!

Beach!

Friday

... finally made it!!!!

Saturday

Mom on the boogie board

we shopped here in the evening... and saw...

"Spanish Moss" (it's neither spanish, or moss...)

Turtles!

Sunday

spent some more time at the beach

this was outside a Christmas store in Calabash, NC - before we at at a yummy place

I got a hole in one!! yippee!

Monday

parasailing - fun was had by all!

Happy Birthday (to be) Uncle Kevin!

Happy Birthday to our brother-in-law Kevin!

Hope your day is a good one - "old man".... :)

Happy Birthday Alison!

Happy Birthday to Alison!!!

Fashionable even when pregnant

Allows herself to be silly

Wonderful sister and friend

Perfect mother for Chloe, and wonderful to be Aunt of baby Hoffman!

Happy 27th Birthday! We love you!!! ~ Bill and Laura

New

In a few months, we'll have a NEW family member!

May 17

(I apologize for the crazy eye...really, I'm not winking at the camera ???)

June 7

July 7

My due date is January 17!

I'll update next week with some beach pictures

and how the doctor's appointment on the 21st goes. :)

Catching up

We went to Pgh for the fourth of July. Here are some highlights from the weekend.

Bill and I at the Mars Parade - photo compliments of my cousin Erin.

"Yinz gatta Regatta" - so we did! Saw the speedboat races, and then enjoyed a Italian dinner with Mom and Dad B at Buca. :)

On the fourth we went to my Grandma B's house and then went sailing with Uncle Warren and Aunt Sue - Bill braved the waters at Moraine - and thoroughly enjoyed the swim!

On the fifth, we stopped by to give Ethan and Lindsey their birthday presents and I managed to get a few 'updated' pictures of the nieces and nephews. :)

This weekend Mom and Dad Hoffman came to visit us.

Bill and Dad H worked on some projects - hanging two light fixtures - one in the dinning room, and one in our bedroom.

We also enjoyed good food, seeing the sites in Hanover, and hanging out. :)

These two make a great team!

Next weekend it's off to the beach with the Barton's, then to the beach to see Mark - we just love summer vacation!!! :)

hot hot hot

When it's 5:30 in the afternoon, and it's still 97 degrees... you know it's been a hot day.

Happy Birthday Bill!!!

Happy Birthday to Bill - the following pictures are my attempt to capture all the things that make Bill who he is. :) Enjoy!

wonderful husband :)

Bleeds Black and Gold

crazy picture taker...




home improvment projects here you come!

loves the outdoors

great grilling skills!

lover of all things science

Fantastic Uncle

Hope this year is the best yet! Love you ~ Laura