A day out with Thomas.

My new neighbor and I took our boys (Liam and Sam) up to the Strasburg railroad in Lancaster for a day out with Thomas the train.
It was a little hot that day, and Liam was in one of those, I woke up on the wrong side of the crib moods. (hence the Binky) But they enjoyed riding the train(s) and looking at all the Thomas Paraphernalia you could imagine.
I came home and needed a nap myself.

Thomas in all his glory

I don't know about you, but it weirds me out that he's always smiling and his eyes move from side to side???

Hanging with the Girls

Another friend, this time one since childhood, Missy, drove up from her home in Ohio for a quick weekend visit with her three kids. Her husband is finishing his last year of med school and was doing an away rotation. We had lots of fun and her kids are great! Liam loved hanging with her girls. And the moms enjoyed putting them in front of the TV while they took a break after a long day of rides and shopping at the outlets.
They were my first house guests in our new home. Anyone is invited. Chocolate world was a hit with all the kids. We did the factory ride twice. But I can't complain, they give out free Hershey candies at the end. Mmmmmm

The miracle of life

We had our 22 week ultrasound done a week ago. This one was a diagnostic ultrasound. Everything looked great. I'm right where I should be and the little guy weighs over a lb. However I'm not sure then why I've gained much more than a pound??? Does ice cream count as dairy???
Anyways here is a short clip from the ultrasound.

Lets not forget baby number 2

It amazes me every time to see the ultrasound performed. We took Liam with us and he kept clapping an saying yay baby. I hope he really couldn't see it, it's hard enough for me to make out what we're looking at.

Pick your own apples

So every week some of the other residents wives get together for a playgroup. This week we had an outing to Grays apple ridge orchard. Liam loved every minute of it, from the apples, to the pumpkins and even the cow that ate his apple.

Pumpkins

Liam has decided that his new favorite things are pumpkins. He loves to talk about them, and pick them up, but loves the real big ones he gets to sit on. The grocery store trips take 10 minutes longer these days. He has to touch everyone that is on display.

The mighty susquehanna river

When Nate and I drove into Pennsylvania for the first time, we crossed over a river with these beautiful arched bridges. I have since then been to visit that sight again. I have now found out a little more about it. This is the market street bridge that goes across the Susquehanna river in Harrisburg through the capitol. This river is 444 miles long, the longest river on the American east coast, and 16th longest in U.S. And here in Harrisburg it's almost a mile wide. F.Y.I

A visit from an old friend

My dear friend Amber was in New Jersey this summer while her husband did an internship. We weren't able to meet up in PA, but on their way back home they drove through Baltimore so we met them there and had a delicious lunch at the cheesecake factory. (our favorite) and walked around the harbor in the blistering heat.
It was so fun to see her and J.P. and their darling little boy Corbin.

Corbin

I just love this little guy. His hair got curlier and curlier the hotter and more humid it got.

A day with DAD at Hershey park

Nate actually got Labor day off, so we decided to take him to Hershey Park and show him all our favorite rides. We had a great time, Nate even went on a few of the coasters which I hear one is really intense. Maybe next year I'll go on a few, when there isn't another human being growing inside me.

cobbing for corn

So Liam has turned into the worlds most picky eater. It drives mom crazy, and dad continues to inform me that he won't starve himself and he'll eat when he's ready. However of the few things he will eat on a regular basis, one is a vegetable. He LOVES corn on the cob. So when we passed a stand selling them we had to buy one.

Hogle Zoo

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So we tried to pack in all the fun things while we were in Utah for the wedding. Our cousin Claire was there too, so it made for fun filled days. One of the days we went to the Zoo. Always a hit with the kiddies. Everyone had asked me if we'd seen the white alligator exhibit?? I was a little confused since there is ALWAYS a white alligator exhibit at the New Orleans zoo. (It's where they were found, and are on loan from.) Come to find out I learned more about them in UT. They really are an animal that will go extinct since there were only Males that were found to be white. In other words if it comes to your zoo go see it otherwise you will miss out!

I want to Crow

I swear the rooster understood what I was saying???

Wheeler Farmer

So they have a running farm in Utah so all us "city Kids" can see what it would be like to live on a farm. Liam had a blast! Especially with the roosters if you hadn't noticed.

A day at the pool.

The weather was so HOT while we were there that we spent a couple afternoons at the pool. I think Liam was a fish in another life, cause every time he sees water he grows gills. You can't get him in a swim diaper fast enough!

Taking after his Grandpas

While we were in Utah we stopped by Grandpa Poulson's office to get Nate's teeth cleaned and wanted to see how Liam would do. He was all about the models and the blues clues doll, he even enjoyed the "ride" in the chair. But as soon as we asked him to say Ahhhh. He was outta there. But not until he got a feel of being Stevie Wonder, and he still walked out of there with a new tooth brush.

The Ring Boy.

I laugh everytime I see this. I'm not sure if it's the fact that I'm dragging my son up the isle, or that he covers his face in the end? You decide.