Summer Fun!!!

We've had a wonderful summer!!! I just realized that I posted these pictures in the wrong order-- oh well. Here's a little recap of our summer fun. My mom and dad visited us for almost three weeks-- they brought their house with them, and we had so much fun hanging out every day. These pics are from a little picnic at Lake Cleveland last Sat.

My mom and I went and got pedicures for the first time (both of ours-- can you believe it?)!! It was glorious!!! I've decided it is definitely my new favorite pampering thing. Don't look at this picture too long it is sooooo unflattering--I look like an elephant :0)! My mom sure looks cute though, so I had to post it!
Cute little Claire Bear! The kids have had a blast running in the sprinklers and playing on the slip and slide-- thanks to our wonderful new grass!!! We put in a sprinkler system in the front yard this spring and planted sod last month-- it is heavenly!!
Claire loved the fireworks this year!!! Grandma and Grandpa Jones put on a wonderful show--like always!!!
Freezing at the 4th of July breakfast!! The pancakes were still delightful though!!
Karson played T-ball again this year-- he loved it and was very fast!!! Next year he gets to play pitching machine!
We met some wonderful friends in UT and went to the zoo-- it was sooo fun!!
Karson and Caleb! These two were each other's first little friends!
And last, but of course NOT least is the TRABI!!!!! Jason got one of his Trabi's running!! We drive it to church every Sunday-- it is so fun, and so loud, and so tiny!! I just love watching Jason drive it makes him so giddy!!!

Camping

We went on our first camping trip of the year this weekend. It was totally spontaneous. Jason was going to take Karson fishing or camping because we both thought he'd be devastated with the news of having another sister. Kate didn't quite think that it seemed fair that only Karson and Jason got to go, Jason agreed. Then they talked me into going up for tinfoil dinners and s'mores--I can never resist s'mores, but didn't really feel like staying the night. The kids had so much fun!! I did too-- even though I left at 8:30, so I could go to a girls night out and sleep in my own bed. I was surprisingly sad to leave and am looking forward to our next camping trip.

Karson was catching water skippers!

Keeping with Tradition

The verdict is in, and we are keeping with tradition and having 3 girls and a boy. This will be the 4th generation on my mom's side of having 3 girls and a boy. I was the only one that would be able to keep this going, so I guess I should feel privileged :0)! I think I knew going in a little, but talked my self in to thinking it might be a boy for Karson's sake, and it would have been fun to mix things up. But, there are sooooo many girls born in the Jones family-- it just seems to be how we do things :0)!! We are all very excited about our little addition. I already feel closer to her and more excited about this pregnancy. Karson is even OK with things--plus he gets to go on a little one on one fishing trip with his daddy!

Boy or Girl????

Friday is the big day!! We have our ultrasound and will hopefully find out what we are having. I don't have a clue. Sometimes I think it's a boy because this pregnancy has been different than with the girls, but I think they all are. Other times, I think it's a girl. I call the sweet thing a girl all the time-- I guess that's probably because I haven't been pregnant with a boy for almost 7 years! So, what do you all think?

Singin' and Dancin'

Kate had a ballet recital last Saturday. She danced to "Let's Go Fly a Kite." She was such a beautiful ballerina. She loves everything about ballet!!! She is soooo girl, and we love it!!! This recital was super special because she got a medal at the end!! I tried to upload a video of her cute dance, but couldn't get it to work. Does anyone have any advice for uploading videos?
Karson had his kindergarten "Spring Sing" last Friday!! He was so cute. They sang tons of songs they'd learned throughout the school year! I can't believe the year is almost over and my little boy is going to be all done with Kindergarten!! They only have 2 weeks left of school. Karson is not excited though--he loves school. Mostly the social aspect. He loves seeing all his friends every day.

The Rumors are True...

Baby number 4 will make it's debut.
November 5th is the day he/she is due!!!

We're expecting!!! I am currently 14 weeks along. And, just in case you were wondering (because it seems like everyone asks :0)) this was planned!! We are very excited for our little bundle of joy to arrive and complete (yes, that's right) our family!! Karson is hoping for a boy, he says every day, "oh mom I just hope it's a boy.'' I hope so too, for his sake. I think he will have a little crying fest if it's a girl. Kate doesn't really care, but reminds me every day that my belly is in fact getting fat!! Gotta love kids honesty!!

Let's go fly a kite!!!

The wind has not stopped blowing for a few weeks now-- we are so sick of it. The other day we went to the store and bought two cheap little kites. On Sunday after a good nap and a yummy dinner (yes, it was a wonderful day!) we walked down by the river to fly them. It was so much fun and for the first time in weeks I actually enjoyed the wind. Here is Claire with the Barbie Kite she is getting so big and funny!!

Jason showing Kate how it's done!
Karson was quite the kite flying pro!!
Kate and Rudy! That's our house in the background-- still needs a nice coat of paint and the deck finished.