Visit from Michiganders!

Over the Labor Day weekend we were lucky enough to have Nana, Sarah, Ian and Aunt Kathleen come visit us. It was quick trip, but we had a great time!

Sarah- sitting at the kids' table.

Nana and Charlie.

Aunt Kathleen giving Charlie a tummy rub.

Aden and Ian playing Play-Doh.

Thanks for coming out to visit. It is so nice to be able to spend time with our family.

First day of preschool.

Somewhere along the line we got enrolled in preschool and are having a pretty good time.

Time just seems to fly by so quickly!

Grandma and Grandpa Come to Visit

Charlie 10 weeks old.
Paul about to light our $2 Webber grill.

Grandma slices tomatoes for BLTs.

Grandpa and Charlie are buddies too.

I can't believe Grandma and Grandpa have already been here and gone! We were so lucky to have them stay for 10 days. Paul and I got to go out on a couple of far over-due dates and have some alone 'adult' time. Grandma and Grandpa took the little ones and I out for some local sightseeing. There is so much history here. We went to Bethania and checked out the first planned Moravian settlement. The gals there were so super-nice to Aden and Andrew; they had a great time. We also got to tour the Kernersville landmark, Kerner's Folly. Very interesting house, I hope they are able to restore it like they plan. Of course we also kept them busy with a few around the house chores/projects. We are never short on those! We also checked out the Farmer's Market and they got to go on one of my garage saling ventures.

We really enjoyed having them and are looking forward to our next visitors!

Summer Cuts

The boys finally got their summer haircuts. I don't know why haircuts make them look so much older...

We have already had our first visitors, Aunt Sherill, Nanna, and cousin Elizabeth. With the extra adult there has been lots of adventuring happening. One of our favorite short excursions is a jeep ride around our subdivision. We love to pretend a giant lives in the house at the end of the cul de sac and look for birds and butterflies.

Aunt Sherill provided the much needed elbow grease to fix up my garage sale 'dinette'.

I think they turned out great! Thanks Sherill!

Elizabeth and Charlie hit it right off.

Charlie is growing so fast and getting so big. He is up to 15 1/2 lbs. The boys were about 4 months old before they got there. Of course they didn't have 2 big brothers to catch up to either.

He is a great baby. Very easy to get along with. However, he still has his moments. I think he's cute when he's mad...

Everyone is doing well and adjusting to the new environment. Aden and Andrew still sometimes want the old house and to 'go home'. Also we routinely "need" Grandma, Grandpa, Nanna, Aunt Judy, my Jay Paul, my Jakey.... well you get the picture. They do miss all of their buddies.

Here's a picture of the house from our driveway. The neighborhood is great and we have potential babysitters across the street.... a 12 and 14 yr old sister team... I just need to go over and ask what they charge (-:

North Carolina is great so far and visitors are always welcome. We love having company and are always sad when they go. Grandma and Grandpa are next and the excitement is building...

Hello North Carolina!

We made it! A slow drive across country. It's so nice to be back together again. Hectic, but good. Charlie is just growing and growing. He is up to 13.5 lbs already. I am trying to figure out what clothes to put him in. Nothing hides this belly!

The big brothers really love Charlie and can be really good helpers. They wanted Charlie to sit with them in the chair.

We are still busy unpacking, but mostly enjoying the new house and shopping craigslist for bargains to furnish with. Hope everyone is doing well and are are looking for baby announcements in the mail next week. All I have to do is find a post office and get the stamps...

Growing by the Minute!

Charlie is growing right in front of our eyes! He is up to 10 lbs 14 oz and 22 1/4 inches long. He is still a very sweet and hungry baby. We even got a picture with his eyes open!

Baby lion yawn.

Nanny, Sarah and Aden

Good old Andrew- too stubborn to get in the picture!

We are so glad to have had all of our visitor/helpers! The boys have loved all the attention and are getting really good at showing off their jeeps.

Sweet Charlie

Hard not to love on this little bugger all day long. He sings a lot and is just over all a happy baby. He is a VERY noisy eater and gulps down as much as he can. Takes a lot to keep up his figure (-:

We love you Charlie!

The boys are getting a few zzz's before little bubba comes.

When is Charlie coming?

Anytime now

Charles Newton Gabli (the first) AKA Charlie is here 10lbs 21 inches

I want my mom!

Mom gets to hold Charlie for the first time

I think we'll keep him

Me too!




Good because I am not going back in.

I get to sleep now :)

Something for Dad

Paul is now in North Carolina and the boys and I have been hanging out with Grandma and Grandpa. We went to Grant and Jonathan's 8th grade graduations.

Grant is getting a bit of a workout holding these two.

Boys hanging out in the strawberry patch.

Playing in a box. Why spend money on toys?!

Roasting hot dogs with Grandpa at the farm.

Building bridges with Jacob at the Loomis house.

Andrew's portrait of pregnant mom.

Placing a flag at the cemetary for Memorial Day. Err- maybe that should read replacing the flag they took out on Memorial Day at the cemetary...


We miss you Daddy and love you lots!

Strawberry Pickers

Aden and Andrew love strawberries and are so happy to get out in Grandma and Grandpa's garden for a few fresh ones.

We also got to get a quick zoo visit in before Daddy had to leave for North Carolina.

For the record this is the 35 week belly. (-: