Here’s my latest project a little baby quilt for Kari and Kevin Kolling and their new arrival. I just loved this cute little fabric.
I have another baby shower for my sister-in-law on Saturday we’ll have to see what my brain comes up with for that one.

What would a trip to California be without a day at the Beach. Although it was cool most of our vacation we managed a drive to Huntington Beach on Monday. Evan and Daddy love the water and Mommy loves the sand and sun. It makes for a wonderful few hours.

Another wonderful trip to California. I’m always amazed when we go to visit my parents in LA that there’s so many things I never saw as a kid. One includes Olvera Street. I take it back, my mom said we went there when I was still in a baby borne, so it’s really been 26 years since I’ve been there. Olvera Street was the heart of Los Angeles before it was Los Angeles, when it was still part of Mexico. Today they have the street open to pedestrians with shops and restaurants. It’s not big, maybe 2 blocks. But it’s a fun experience. Just across the street is the Los Angeles Union Station. Yes a train station downtown, and yes people do still travel by train. It was just breath takingly beautiful. It’s worth a stop if your ever in LA for a few days.

So my baby quilts continute. This is the latest. I don’t want to brag to much, but I really like the way it turned out. Maybe because I feel in love with the Pirate fabric at the store. This quilt went to one of the ladies I visit teach for church. She’s due with a little boy in about 4 weeks here.

To our surprise Grandma Balke got Evan some Lederhosen last year while we were in Sounthen Germany. So with the weather getting warmer we busted them out for Church today. I think he liked them, he didn’t pull them off. I tried to grab a few pictures, but now a days he spends more time moving away from me, and I haven’t learned to be that quick with the camera. So here are a few of the best shots we could get.

Evan’s nap time has settle into a pattern that he gets really sleeply between 12:30 and 1:30. Normally we eat lunch and then he takes a nap. But lately it seems like he’s fallen asleep at funny times. In the top picture he fell asleep while eating lunch, I turned to put my plate in the dish washer and looked over to find him with his eyes closed. The bottom picture he was watching Curious George while I was taking a shower right before lunch and I came to find him sleeping in the seat. He’s a funny guy.

Sure John Edwards’ support has been the most anticipated and courted endorsement in this primary, but by my calculations it comes in second to the relatively unpublicized foray of Tom hanks into the arena. By posting a homemade Youtube-esque video of himself talking about why he supports Obama Tom Hanks managed to create a funny and thought provoking clip.

Check it out.

Many of you know we are expecting our second little one, and have asked what we are having. So to make it official, we are having another little boy! We are really excited! We know what to do with boys, and we have all boy stuff. Life is good, and I’m feeling great as my belly expands, I’m sure the summer will go fast and before we know it we’ll be a family of 4, yikes.

Thanks for all your well wishes.