Too Much Rain!

Today we received 7-8 inches of rain. Due to the flooding, Blake and I were stuck at home all day while Daddy was at work. Blake was getting restless, so I let him play outside for a few minutes before nap. We also got a chance to get out and go over to Brent's parents' house for dinner tonight. While I was working on dinner, Daddy and Blake played in the rain. See if you can spot the bigger kid!

Daddy's B-day

We had a great time celebrating Daddy's birthday last night! I made the mistake of telling Blake last week that Daddy's birthday was coming soon. Since Monday, poor Blake has been asking for Daddy's birthday cake. Needless to say, he was so happy last night when it was finally time for the cake :) We love you Daddy!

2 1/2 year old

Blake is officially 2 1/2 today! I can't believe how fast the past couple months have gone. He has gone through so many changes since his 2nd birthday. Blake is talking more and more...well I guess I should say Blake is making more and more sense. He is trying out new words each day while Brent and I just stare at each other amazed at how well we understand him. He is still a very active little boy who loves running, jumping, throwing, hitting and kicking. Of course we keep all these activities limited to when we are playing our sports :) Even though he is non-stop, Blake also has a very sweet and gentle spirit. He is constantly giving us big hugs and kisses. He loves to be a big helper regardless of how small the task and loves being around babies (which is good come Dec). We are just so thankful for Blake and the little guy he is becoming! God truly blessed Brent and I with the opportunity to raise him. It is a hard job, Blake has stretched us beyond what we wanted at times but the blessings seem endless :)

Our little man at 2 1/2!

Yep...this shows more of Blake's true personality!

Baby Alli

I realized that I haven't made the official name announcement yet on the blog so here she is!

Allison Marie Nieter

25 Weeks