Final Preparations!

Getting the hospital bag packed and ready.

Nightly "Ba-ba time." Enjoying some final moments of rest and cuddling before the big delivery and family expansion; is that Mommy or Mother Goose? The pets have been loving mommy lately.

Barbeque and patio fun with the Mayo Boys, while mommy and the girls (Jamie & Ana) enjoy a final "girls night out" before delivery. Uncle Nate, Mike, and Nathan dream about remodleing a "sportscar" together; Nathan will ask Grandpa Jeff to donate his old Mustang to support the cause, and Grandpa Carl was elected Master Mechanic to oversee the project. A backyard camping sleepover in tents was devised as a backup plan.

Nathan actually finished a project (mark your calendars!), and a piece of artwork even!

Matthew's Dr. Seuss room is almost ready!

We love the closet organizer!

Thing 1 and Thing 2 a Nathan proud work-of-art!

38-week pregnant belly (July 5th). Everything seems slower and more difficult than ever!

Happy July 4th!

Relaxing in the backyard with mommy's 38-week pregnant belly (now full term)!

Emma loves mellon!!

Time with Katterjohn's

Carl busy at work while Nathan takes pictures.

Playing with Uncle Todd at cousin Aspen's 1st birthday party,

while Carl & Nathan are at home refinishing the living room floor.

Chatting with Grandpa during a work break.

Partying at Mayo's!

Emma warms up to sliding down the new slide (June 27th).

Emma and the gang discover a burried fossil!

Nathan blows out his 4th Birthday Chocolate Volcano Cake, what a cool cake!

Basement Preparations

A 9-month pregnant Mommy is happy the play room is coming together.

Billy wants to be included! He's the biggest baby in the household.

Emma helps daddy put the shelf together (June 17th)

June Fun!

The New Basement Play Area and storage shelf (June 21st)

Father's Day Barbeque (June 21st)

Emma's First Swim Class (June 20th)

Emma plays with gift reccomended by Cousin Jorga!

June Growth!

Thanks Mayos and Dora-Barneses for hosting a Big Sister Party/ Matthew Baby Shower! The Dr. Seuss theme is a hit! June 7th

Emma's First Haircut at The Hair Spot was a success b/c she watched daddy go first (June 6th).

New Basement Carpet! (June 3rd) Tahnks for everyone's help; it took everybody!

May 31st Dexter-Ann Arbor Run

Emma and Mommy meet Daddy at the finish line after he finished the 5K

Ready, set, ... wait ??? Emma is not in a hurry to run with her peers after the Kid's Fun Run starts. She prefers toobserve, take her time, and go at her own pace. This Taurus will not be pushed!

Matthew Preprations- March 2009

Emma and Ryan Mayo's first date over lunch at IKEA (March 14th).
Thanks Jamie for hauling our stuff home in your cool Taurus X!

Emma settles the debate about Matthew's crib by selecting this one! (March 28th)

May 2009

Emma loves to play with her puppy "siblings," who we practice playing "gentle" with.

Emma loves the belly, 7 months pregnant! May 8th

Happy Mother's Day!

Dave's last sermon at Fostoria, "Aloha!" May 3rd

March & April 2009

Going to Easter Sunday Church Service, outfit by Bonnie (April 12th).

Easter Morning Easter basket; Emma loves to do things without clothes on!

Emma loves artwork, especially "Color!" (paints), March 29th

February & March 2009

Meeting Georgia Prater for the first time (March 21st)

Its a Boy! (March 6th)

Castaway Bay family trip (February 19th): a tropical paradise in nearby Ohio

Valentine's Day Party at Daycare (February 13th)