Early August Mindi, Stefanie, and I threw Wendi her baby shower. She is due August 31st! 
The spread! Kyle is quite the watermelon carver!
Wendi had a great turnout for her shower!
And she received lots of great gifts!
Great Grandma (to be!)
Three prego girls!!
Can’t wait to be an Aunt to my first nephew!!!
If you didn’t get to read this post I’ll fill you in! Kyle decided to leave his job....yep we went from being DINKS (Dual Income No Kids) to OINKS (One Income No Kids)! It was a hard choice that has been coming for a LONG time! We decided that happiness and time off are WAY more important that any amount of money! So this past Friday was his last day at his job! And we both couldn't be happier! He is going to go back to school full time to get his bachelor's degree and hopefully find a less stressful job!
Well that last sentence happened! July 19th was Kyle’s first day on the job! His official title is Trade Program Specialist. He is working with people who are getting laid off and recruiting them to go back to school! So we are co-workers now!
My sisters and their husbands embarked on a journey this summer, the annual bike ride across Iowa! We went to see them off to wish them well! She had no clue what was ahead of her! ;)
Their huge rig! 
Stef sporting the fanny pack! 
Their ride took them through a town about an hour north of my house. I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to go see them how their first few days were!
I think half of them would do it again and the other half wanted to sell their bikes when they got home! I think it is something I’d like to scratch off my bucket list someday!
Our friend/neighbor’s little boy turned 2 in early July. 
Summer birthdays = slip-n-slide party
om even took a go down the slip n slide! 
Kyle had an important part in the party!
Party in the pool!
It was too fun to watch the kids go down the slip n slide! It was a perfect summer day for a sweet little boy’s birthday party! Love you little Teo! :)
If you missed day 1 of our 4th of July weekend click here to check it out! I cannot believe it’s almost 2 months later & I’m still working on getting a post done on the 4th of July!! CRAZY summer!!
I definately have a different outlook when doing this post now, compared to a month ago. Losing Grandpa DeWall was not easy, but I’m grateful the whole family was able to have this time together! So without further ado…here is the 2nd half of our 4th of July!
Sunday morning Kyle & I headed up to Poky! Arianna, Laura, and I got in some good play time first thing!
Every girl loves to play dress up!
Abby took a nap w/Dad B!
Time to eat!!
Brian did an awesome job on all the meat!! Good stuff!!
I love the proud look on Grandpa DeWall’s face! He will never be forgotten. 
They love their Aunt Amy!
MMM….desert time!
I sure do love this guy!!
Play time!!!
Priceless
