What's Been Up...

It's been a few weeks since we've posted on here, so I figured I'd just drop a line or two to let everyone know that we're still alive.

Not much been going on... as usual. Just been trying to deal with this ridiculous heat the past few days. I mean c'mon, we set a record high for like 3 days in a row. It's been like 95, 96 and 98 degrees with a heat index of 105!!! Not having any A/C in our apartment, I had to send Kara to her Mom's for a few days. I can deal with the heat as long as I have fans. I just didn't want anything to happen with the baby and all.

A few weeks ago we went to Stony Creek Metropark for a picnic and bike ride. The bike ride was not such a good idea. We had to rent bikes there and they weren't the best bikes. It was just too hard for Kara. Even though it was a paved bike path, there were far too many hills for a one speed bike. The picnic by the lake was nice though, also the walk around the Nature Center.
The pics are from there.

I went to my works annual pool party last Friday. Kara went to her Mom's for the weekend to register for her baby shower, so she didn't go to the party. I didn't stay long. Had some beers, shot some hoops, ate then left. I picked Kara up from her Mom's Sunday after golf. Then we went to her brother's for his daughters first b-day party.

That's about it for now. Hope everyone is doing ok. Take care!!

100,000 Miles!!

Today my 2003 KIA Spectra hit the 100,000 mile mark. I know...exciting news...ha ha!
Just didn't think I'd put all the miles on in just 3 years. So much for the 10 yr/100,000 mile warranty. :-)

Olivia's First Video

Here's our wonderful daughter at 19 weeks. I'm just so thrilled I'm going to have a Daddy's little girl!!!

Free video hosting, video codes at www.vidiLife.com

Meet our daughter...

Kara and I had a wonderful day today. It was her 19 week checkup and that's when we learned that we're going to be the proud parents of a wonderful little girl. Please say hello to our daughter... Olivia Grace.


It was an incredible feeling when the ultrasound tech told us that it was definetly a girl and to actually be able to see her move around. It was very emotional indeed. Throughout the whole pregnancy I had told Kara I didn't want to know the sex. Up till about a month or so ago, I hadn't wanted to know. Something made me change my mind... I guess just not knowing what to refer to our baby as....him /her... was enough. I didn't let Kara know until just today that I wanted to know... she was quite surprised and happy.

It's still hard to believe that we're going to be parents....finding out the sex and seeing her move made it all sink in a little more. We can't wait to meet our daughter in person!!

I have some video that I'll be posting soon.

Short Trip to Ohio

This past weekend Kara and I drove my mother down to Canton, OH so she could stay with my sister Lynn, her husband Willie and their three wonderful kids...Andrew, Aaron & Audrey for a few days.

We left early Saturday morning, around 7. Picked up my Mom around 8, stopped for breakfast and hit the road at 9. It's about a 3 hr. drive from my Mom's. Pretty boring drive along the Ohio Turnpike (I-80/90).

We arrived at there house around 1 or so. We hung out, chatted and had a BBQ. It was good to see everyone again. Been about 8 months since the last time we were there. The kids sprout up so much between visits. There such good kids and there all so smart. Must be the parents... he heh.

Sunday morning Willie and I got to go and play 9 holes of golf. We didn't do so hot, but still had fun. It was a pretty nice course as well. It sure made up for not being able to play my normal round back at home. Thanks again Willie!

We headed home around noon and got back at about 4:30pm. We had to stop only once, so Kara could get pizza....then it was only a matter of time till her tummy started hurting. Took about 20 mins. It was good to go on a little trip...been doing alot of nothing lately.

I'll post some short videos of the trip shortly.