Baby /Diter/!

Isaac is going to have a baby sister in February! We found out the gender a couple weeks ago. I was so excited that I went and bought something pink the very same day. Isaac's closet is slowly filling up with Pink. I always get something on sale and there have been a few people who have generously donated clothes and blankets. I think we will be okay. If nothing else, she will look good in blue...

I can't get my scanner to work, I wanted to post a picture of our other little bean. Not many people know this, but we had a traumatic miscarriage from March to April of this year. We found out at 11 weeks. I have a sweet Ultra Sound picture of our little one that I have been meaning to post. I love looking at it and remembering the love I had for him/her. It has been a long year of being pregnant, but so worth it. While my second pregnancy was very sad, I learned a lot from it. I emotionally/mentally healed from Isaac's crazy birth experience. (Which I didn't realize I needed to do) I can relate to others who have dealt with this type of disappointing loss and I cannot even fathom the idea of having a new born right now. His/Her due date was September 24, 2010 and being in the throws of Jonathan's recruiting/job application process, I can see how this would have been an additional strain on him and our family at this time.

How grateful I am for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know I will see my sweet little one again someday. I know that Heavenly Father has a plan for us. While we may be going through trials, he will help us bear our burdens and can see the end from the beginning.

We have been blessed to be able to have another baby so soon after a loss. I love this sweet baby with all of my heart. I can't wait to meet her!

Reminiscing

Hilarious! I was perusing my blog from 2008 and found this entry. Take a peek!

http://dunfordfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2008/07/only-in-detroit.html

Trains

Jonathan creates the most intricate train tracks for Isaac. They are always different! Today the boys let me sleep in and I woke up to this. It goes under the bed to make another tunnel! I love my boys. Look at that smile! We have borrowed this train set from a friend and Thomas was a gift from Isaac's cousin Jake. He has played/held it every day for two months. I think we should invest in some more trains for him...There have been some changes in his room as well! He has been sleeping in his big boy bed for about 2 months now and someone gave us a toy organizer. It seems like a big boy room now.

Birthday Party!!

Ring around the Rosies

The fishing game!

Isaac and Elizabeth

What a Party!! Isaac shared his birthday party with his friend Elizabeth. They are a week apart so we thought we would celebrate together! (Not to mention that Anne is due with her second this week...)

Anyway! It was a success!! There were lots of 2 year-olds. Prizes, bubbles, songs, balloons, water balloons that didn't pop easily, yummy cupcakes, and presents. The kids were rolling the water balloons down the concrete drive way, throwing them on the grass/ground and they lasted! They were having a blast with them.

I don't think Isaac realized he was having a birthday party. He can't even say, "I'm Two." But he had a blast doing all of his favorite things! And he had a lot of practice blowing out candles on our camping trip so he blew out the fire (/faider/) immediately!

He is such a happy boy. I love him to pieces!

Sleeping Bear Camping Trip

The past two years we have gone to Lake Michigan for Labor Day...and this year my parents weren't doing it. So, I took the matter into my own hands and planned a camping trip to the Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. We invited Jonathan's mom and brother Trenton to come with us. We had a blast! The weather was not warm and sunny. In fact, the first night, while we were playing cards, it started to rain and we hadn't prepped the rain fly on the tent yet. So we scurried around to get everything to the tent and listen to Jonathan and Trenton scramble in the rain to get the tarp up. It was hilarious hearing them laugh so hard, and thankfully, they got the rain fly up in time to prevent all of our bedding and clothes from getting wet.

We were in the heart of the storm that night and I didn't sleep very well. Isaac slept right through everything though. I thought the next day would be miserable but it didn't rain and turned out to be nice. We hiked up the sand dunes and went on the "scenic drive." The overlook to Lake Michigan was sooo windy!! It was hilarious because Isaac has never really felt big gusts of wind before and he looked really confused. He also thought the boardwalk was a train track!

The dunes were fun. Jonathan and Trenton were having jumping competitions and running as fast as they could down the hills.

After dinner, we went to the shore. It was breathtaking! The beach was covered in smooth beautiful rocks, and the view over the lake was just what I needed. I am going to miss Michigan if we move.

The next night was dry, and we got up in the morning and went on a canoe trip down the Platte River. Isaac loved being in the boat, and thankfully, decided it was best to stay in his seat! He kind of had a nervous look on his face like when we went on a paddle boat for memorial day. The plan was to stay at the beach on lake Michigan after the canoe ride, but it was raining. Then, when the rain stopped we went out and were attacked by flies! It was gross and really annoying. They were biting at us! So, we decided to turn in and drive back.

What an awesome vacation! Now it is back to the grind. Jonathan is applying to some fellowships before school starts so that he can really focus on the job hunt.

I might need another vacation in another couple months from all of the anticipated stress!

Jones Cousin Road Trip

My mom, Isaac, and I drove to Minnesota to pick up Roxann and the kids in June to go to the Jones family reunion in Utah. It was a blast riding to Utah with these kids. We had so much fun. We took our time and had a blast. We even stayed at a hotel with an indoor water park! Isaac is obsessed with water and Jackson and Charlotte were going down all the slides without hesitation. Isaac needed a few pushes, but loved it.
The kids at "the presidents." That was what Charlotte called Mount Rushmore. She was so excited to see them.
Isaac refused to get on the dinosaur but Jackson was all for it! He is such a daredevil!
This is the Corn Palace. My mom was dying to stop because she would always stop with her family whenever they traveled out west. They change the outside every year using corn husks and corn to create a different look/mural.

Charlotte and Isaac wouldn't go near the creepy corn guy. Jackson, you were so brave!!