Thankful Thursdays

Today, I am thankful for...

1. The addition of two new babies in our lives. NO, we are NOT having twins! Our friends, Jon and Megan and Paul and Miranda both welcomed new baby girls into their lives over the last week! They are both just precious and we are so glad to be able to keep up with them through blogger since they both live too far away!

2. Brandon Minier's life. This young dad was killed in a motorcycle accident last weekend. His funeral was today. Although, I didn't know him personally, I know his family and my heart breaks for them during this time. We can be thankful for the time he had on earth and the imprint he left on the lives he touched.

3. More babies coming soon... my sister is due May 24th, but will likely have a baby sooner than later. My good friend, Christy, is due at the end of May. Ryan's cousin, Cara, is due at the beginning of June. We have many other friends who are pregnant right now, but these are the next in line! We can't wait to meet the new little ones!

4. Nausea. Although I must admit I could do without the throwing up, feeling nauseous helps me think all is going well with this pregnancy. I must say, I have kind of gotten used to the idea and as long as I know where the nearest bathroom (or any other receptacle) is, I can usually manage just fine.

5. My husband. I have been less than productive over the past month. Ryan has picked up the slack in a BIG way! I have been more tired than usual and less motivated to get anything done around the house. I am very grateful for a husband who helps me with Matthew and with the housework!

Have a great weekend!

New Addition!!!

Congratulations to our Blogger Buddies, Jon, Megan, and new baby, Ava!!! Ava Paige was born yesterday, and we couldn't be happier for our friends! Congratulations, guys!

Hole in One!

Well, Ryan and Jared decided to join a golf league this summer. They started this week which one of our friends has affectionately termed "Widow Wednesdays." I fully understood the meaning of the word when they didn't get home until after 8 (and they were the first ones off the tee)!!! Wednesdays might be long days around the Peppler household this summer! The BEST part of the night was that Ryan hit a HOLE IN ONE!!! Did I mention it was a par 4? Yep, I married to a pretty groovy guy! Way to go, honey!

Today, I am Thankful for...

1. Garage sales. I had a garage sale yesterday and today and was able to get rid of a load of stuff that Ryan and I just don't have room for anymore. The weather was perfect and I couldn't have asked for a better turnout! It was great!

2. Phenergan. This is an anti-nausea medicine my doctor called in for me this week. It has helped so much, although, I am still a bit queasy in the mornings!

3. SPRING!!!!! Finally!!

4. A garden... I can almost taste a freshly picked tomato now!!!!

5. All the new life around us. We have many friends and family members who are pregnant right now (several who are ready to pop any day)! It is so awesome to experience this miracle with them, and Ryan and I are looking so forward to meeting all the new little faces that will be arriving around here very soon!

Kisses

These are probably our favorite pictures of Matthew yet! He has started giving kisses. (Wet ones, too!) But not all the time...just when he wants to!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

I just wanted everyone to know that TODAY is my favorite Daddy's birthday! He is so funny!!! I LOVE it when he comes home and plays with me. I have even learned to give him kisses! I LOVE to laugh at my Daddy... he sure is a funny guy! I hope he has the bestest birthday in the WHOLE world! Happy Birthday, Daddy! I love you!!!!

Matthew

More Pics!

Drinking from a cup.

Eating banana muffin all by myself!!!! Daddy gets so mad at Mommy when she doesn't put a bib on!

Just hangin' out. If you look closely at this picture, you can see that Mr. Matthew has pulled the fabric away from Mommy's ottoman! Little stinker!

Thankful Thursdays

Today, I am thankful for...

1. Tillers. Not Joe Tiller, for those Purdue fans out there. Garden tillers! I can't wait to start the garden soon, and not have to throw out my back scraping the sod off.

2. Good weather is coming soon!!! I can't wait to go on walks, work in the yard . . . PLAY GOLF!!!

3. A happy child. Matthew is still very happy most of the time, and it is so much fun to make him laugh. He's such a little stinker!

4. Garage sales. Jamie is getting stuff around to have a garage sale at our house on April 16 & 17. Did you hear that, Grandma and Aunt Nancy. APRIL 16 & 17 - GARAGE SALE AT OUR HOUSE!!

5. New life. So many friends and family of ours are expecting or have just had babies. It is so much fun to see all the new life around us!

Have a great weekend!

Some Random Pics

This is what happens when Daddy leaves his shoes out at night!

Ryan thinks Mommy helped get this shoe up on the exersaucer, but I say Matthew did it all by himself!

Matthew LOVES to talk (chew) on the phone! Ours lights up orange and he thinks that is the neatest thing!

Reading a story with Mommy before bed. We are reading one of his favorite new books: "God Knows All About Me." He loves books that rhyme!

Baptism Photos

Pastor Paul Arnold

Ryan's Family

Pastor Jean Ness

The Phegley Family

The Pease Family

Here are some of the photos from Matthew's baptism. One of the lessons I learn every time we take a large group picture is that only ONE camera should be taking the pictures!!!! I always forget that in the moment, but from now on I am vowing to try to remember it is best if only one camera shoots 3-4 pictures of the same pose instead of 5-6 cameras taking 1 picture of a pose. Notice how we are all looking in different directions!