Hospital Visit

Maura had a brief stay in the hospital this week with an infection. She was a trooper while there, and has been especially brave going brave each morning going back to have the wound cleaned. Hopefully only another week of this and we will be back to normal.

Maura showing off her pink balloons

Maura driving the Cozy Coupe one morning before her treatment

Brody pouting while waiting for his turn to drive the car

Brody's entertainment while Maura got her treatment

Swimming July 4th

We took Maura and Brody swimming at Uncle Scott and Aunt Megan's pool on July 4th. Maura was a little under the weather, but that all changed when she got in the water. Chris and I had to drag them both out of the water after three hours of swimming!


Maura and Scott

Craig and Maura

Chris and Brody

Brody and Uncle Craig

Chris and Maura

Cousin Miley

Miley Rose Nelsen was born June 23, 2010. Maura and Brody have not met her yet, but we hope that changes really soon.

Father's Day 2010

Maura, Chris and Brody
(Nobody wanted to take pictures before church this morning!)

Maura finally smiled.

Swimming at the pool

playing in the pool

Brody drinking from the pool

Maura wearing her swim "glasses"

Maura swimming with Aunt Laura (TeTa)

Memorial Day 2010

Memorial Day weekend was spent at the Thomas's house in South Carolina. Maura and Brody had a blast playing with the new Cocker Spaniel puppies, Jasper and Annie. Chris and I enjoyed relaxing and especially sleeping late each morning!



swinging with Grandmother and Granddaddy

Maura getting a compass that she shouldn't have had.

sweet Brody boy

Maura running with Jasper and Annie

Brody playing ball

Brody checking out Uncle Craig's truck

sitting on the tailgate with Granddaddy

Maura using the rabbit call

Brody running down the driveway

May 2010

I just signed Maura and Brody up for mothers-morning-out to start this fall. I wondered if the decision was the best, but this week has given me reassurance that I made the best decision . Brody needs to be able to play with some boys because he is always around little girls. Now Maura, she needs lots of things, but most importantly she needs a little structure. She is a sweet girl, but you can see from the picture of Brody that she thinks she can do whatever she wants!


modeling her dress that Grandmother Thomas made

Maura just colored black crayon all over his face and neck.
At least Brody was laughing about it!