Let's Catch Up!

Hello Everyone!

It's been awhile since I've last posted something. Our computer was infected with a virus and we didn't have a working computer. My step-father was thankfully able to fix it.

We have had a lot of things going on over these past few weeks. I'll start by telling you about Raymond's procedure. Raymond had his bronchoscopy and echocardiogram done at Hershey about 2 weeks ago. When they put Raymond under he stopped breathing. To make a very long story short we could have lost the little guy. It was scary and we are so thankful that he pulled through it and is still smiling!

My dad has umpired high school baseball for 31 years. He recently had a game close to our house so we went to see him in action. It was Isabella's first baseball game (technically it was Raymond and Lily's first game too). You might be surprised to find out that Isabella's favorite part was the concession stand. She loves soft pretzels with mustard! If you see Isabella, ask her about the lady's finger nails at the concession stand. It's much funnier coming from her!

Isabella's school is officially over. She was sad at first but now she seems okay with the idea. She still sees all her friends almost every week. All the mom's decided to get together every Thursday at the park so the kids can see each other throughout the summer. To celebrate the end of the school year, Isabella's preschool had a picnic. It turned out to be a really nice day (despite the news report of pending rain) and all the kids seemed to have a lot of fun. Chris took Raymond to his oncology appointment so I could go to the picnic with Isabella and Lily.

Grandma and Grandpa came to visit us for the Memorial Day weekend. This was the first time that Grandpa got to meet Lily. He was very excited and she greeted him with a BIG smile.

We have a family membership to the Reading Museum and thought it would be a fun place to take Grandma and Grandpa.

The Art Room

Isabella and I made this drum in the Native American section of the museum

Outside the museum are beautiful gardens. We walked around and enjoyed the gorgeous weather.

I told Isabella to imitate the tree.

Since it was such a nice day, we saw a lot of wedding parties having pictures taken and a lot of kids getting pictures taken before prom. Isabella saw this group of girls and couldn't take her eyes off of them. She sweetly asked if they would take a picture with them. The girls were flattered and graciously said yes.

It's not very often we're all in a picture together!

Isabella and Daddy were finding all sorts of neat things!
Isabella was very excited to show me the snake she and Daddy found.


On Sunday we went to Longs Park for a family picnic. Isabella got to spend some time with her best friend Mel!

Grandpa can't get enough of his grandkids!

My cousin Angie, Mel and Lily

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Than on Monday (Memorial Day) Pappy came for a visit...

and brought Winston...

Raymond was ecstatic...

Winston was curious...

and not used to the tubes.


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We've been trying to spend as much time outside as possible. It's hard with Raymond because the heat really effects him. Swimming is always fun!



Raymond got a break from his oxygen tubing.

Isabella has been taking very good care of her garden.

Isabella and I molded and painted four stepping stones for out front (even though you can't see the paint in the picture).

We've been discovering new things!

There's more for me to tell you so stay connected and check back soon! I'll be posting more over the next few days. In the meantime, here are a few miscellaneous pictures for you.

My sweet little thumb sucker! I think it's so cute!!!

Daddy's not the only one who likes fish!

They love doing EVERYTHING together!

Until Next Time,

Lots of Love!