Lub, Dub, Lub, Dub

Yesterday my mom went to the doctor with me. She heard her 3rd grandchild's heartbeart for the first time. Her heart skipped a beat. The baby is growing and doing well with a 155 heartrate.

December 18th at 7:30am we will have our ultrasound to discover if this baby is Cecilia Bloom Young or Jerrytt Bales Young. We really don't care...a healthy baby has been our prayer all along.

What is new? EVERYTHING!

Sorry it has been so long since I did an update. Our life has been a bit turned upside down but we are beginning to work out the kinks and get into a routine. I will try to highlight some of the most improtant things over the past few months to get you updated...

CA$H FOR CLUNKER$!!!

Willard School district provided a work van for Matt to travel from school to school beginning this fall. Cash for Clunkers came at the right time for us. The van served it's purpose very well. We are the proud owners of a beautiful yellow (Elliott picked it out) 2009 Chevy Aveo. It is very economic and gets Matt to his work van and home everyday.


The BOYS

Elliott and Zachary are growing up. They are definitely little boys. They are funny and adore each other. They are truly best friends. Here is a recent picture of them at Trunk or Treat at my parents church. They LOVE their costumes.


Everything about Rachel has changed...

New Job, Back in School, you name it...it has changed.

I am a Patient Care Associate at St.John's Hospital on Surgical Heart and Lung. I love my job!!! I work 3, 12 hour shifts a week 3am-3pm. I am currently taking classes at OTC to complete my pre-reqs for Nursing School.

Probably the biggest change is currently occuring as we are expecting a baby in May 18, 2010. We should know in December what the next Baby Young is to be. Here are the current predictions and/or wishes.

Matt, Elliott, Aunt Hilary, Grammy: BOY
Rachel, Zachary: GIRL
Grandma Cathy, Papa Geno, Aunt Amanda: It Better be a Girl!

Zachary believes it is a girl and we should name her Bass Pro.
Elliott would like a boy named Hudson Joseph. He came up with this on his own!

The other exciting news is Matt's Best friend Trever and His wife, Sarah are also due May 18,2010.
As you can see, they are awaiting the arrival of twins! We are so excited!!!

My very dearest friend, Emily and her husband Dustin also annouced they are due June 1, 2010. Their son Cord will be a wonderful Big Brother!

I know, right! 4 Babies within weeks...Unbelievable!!!

Today is The Day!!!

My cousin, Jennifer, and her husband, Jack, pictured here on there wedding day a few years ago and finding out if they are having a baby boy or a girl today. It is days like this we do not like the distance between Missouri and Pennslyvania. We are there in spirit. We know they will be great parents and a happy and healthy baby is what we are praying for. We are sooo excited for The Little Horgan Family!

Just an update, They are going to be the proud parents of a Baby Boy! Everyone is thrilled especially my Uncle Vern (mom's brother). He loves his 3 daughters deeply but, he needed a grandson!

I am trying...

Well, as you can see I am horrible at keeping up with the blog so I am going to try to do better. No promises. I am just going to try to do better. We have had alot going on, not an excuse, just an actual reality we have to deal with. So here are some of the highlights of what cool things we have done.

Matt went fishing in Wisconsin with Our Brother-in-Law: Kevin, Kev's Dad: Marvin, Matt's Dad: Gene, My Dad: Jerry and some of Kevin's friends from Hillsboro. They had a wonderful time. Matt needed a relaxing time with the guys.



Elliott is growing and loves life. He enjoys just about everything. He is a devoted fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers and his newest love of his hometeam "The Cardinals". His favorite player is "Albert Number 5".



Well, I hope to do a better job of keeping up with this blog than I am currently doing but, I do have hopes. Thank you for being a devoted follower.

Back to Life, Back to Reality

Well, it is life as usual. Elliott is off to school, Matt is back to work in Willard and it almost seems like we left reality for a week. We had a great time! But, it is back to the real world.

Day 5: Happy Papa Day

Our day started with a drive to Paia for Charley's for breakfast. It was awesome! I had Crab Cakes Benedict...to die for. They are known for their giant pancakes which was perfect for a candle to celebrate "Happy Papa Dave Day." We went to the North Shore to check out the surf and those braving the waves. Very cool. We returned to Wailea Beach for a dip in the pool and a trip to the beach. When we returned to the beach house Papa opened his birthday present...A Kindle. He loved it! marisa and Elliott especially liked the bubble wrap. It was a great gift. He has already enjoyed it out on the lanai. Then we went to Cafe O'lei, one of PaPa's favorite lunch spots for some delicious Mahi Mahi. It was awesome! Then for a special treat for the kiddos...Hawaiian Shave Ice.

Well, this will probably be my last post until we return home. This has been an amazing, much needed relaxing journey. Please pray for a safe trip home and much aloha until then.

We just hung out today...relaxed! We went to Kahili Golf Course for a delicious lunch: triple fish plate with angel hair pasta and fresh vegetables. YUMMY! Then we came back to the beach house to head to the ...BEACH. Marisa and Elliott love the water. They also love to play in the sand. Matthew is the engineer behind the amazing walls and castles. We hope you are all enjoying our pictures...we are definitely enjoying making every moment.

Aquarium Day...Yeah!

Maui Ocean Center was AWESOME! We saw lots of beautiful fish, coral, turtles, rays and sharks. We enjoyed every moment. We had a delightful lunch on site right at the boat harbor. Enjoy our pictures of our wonderful adventure at the aquarium!

Today we have played in water all day. Matt and I went for an early morning snokel. It as usual was amazing. We came back to the condo picked up everyone else and headed back to the beach. WOW! These kids love it. Elliott is offically a boogie boarding expert. For lunch we went next door for a fabulous lunch and then headed back to the pool. Marisa loves the water and is truly a water baby. They are officially napping and then we are going to dinner. Keep checking back for more updates about our trip to paradise.

Day One in Paradise

So we made it to paradise yesterday at 3:23pm Maui time. The kids were awesome on the plane. People were even complimenting their behavior they were so outstanding. Matt and I agree...they were exceptional! Once we were greeted by Papa Dave and Nana with our beautiful tradional Hawaiian Leis, got our luggage, picked up our beach buggy...AKA PT Cruiser, we were headed to Wailea Beach. AWESOME! We had a delicious dinner provided by McDonald's. The kids went to bed and were awake at 3:27 a.m., that would be 8:27 a.m. in Missouri. The Easter Bunny did however manage to find Marisa & Elliott here in Maui and brought them so many wonderful books, swim gear, and candy. Nana fixed us a wonderful breakfast of Waffles and Eggs then it was time head to the beach. They loved it!!! We've got 2 fish on our hands. I am pretty sure Papa Dave and Matt were exhausted after our two hours of fun at the beach. Sorry I do not have any pictures at the beach...they are on Papa's camera. I am sure to get some tomorrow. Well it is 2:30 a.m. in Missouri and I better get some sleep before the kids wake up on Missouri time again. Much Aloha!

The Countdown is On!!!

Our bags are packed. We are going out to dinner. Tomorrow bright and early we board a plane bound for paradise. Life is good!

Packing up...

If you are a frequent follower of our blog which I don't feel many are as I don't keep up with it very often but, I assure you beginning this weekend and for at least a week I will be posting everyday. We are about to embark on a great adventure and will post about each exciting day...Check back for more details.

Happy Birthday Elliott Wood Young!

It seems impossible that our baby is 3 today! Here are just a few pictures of his first 3 years. He is a blessing to so many people and a wonderful friend. Some of his favorite things are:

Food: Mac and Cheese, Grilled Cheese and Almond Milk (Thanks Dr. Julie!)

Books: He like all books especially Dr.Seuss and LOVES puzzles too. His favorite is a 300 piece High School Musical Puzzle.That is not a typo it is 300 pieces.

Movies: The Polar Express, Horton Hears A who, Beauty and The Beast, High School Musical this list could go on and on...he is a movie buff.

His Favorite People: This list could go on forever...Elliott is a people person! Grandma Cathy and Papa Geno, Grammy and Poppy and Grandma Karen and Papa Marvin would definitely be the top. He adores Aunt Amanda. He love to climb Uncle Adam. His best friend is his cousin Zachary. His most specialest girlfriend is The Divine Miss Abbey D. However, above all his most deepest love and adoration has to be beyond a shadow of a doubt...Aunt Howie!

His Song: Everything by Michael Buble. Elliott truly believes this is his song and was written especially for him.

Elliott has always been a good eater and a very good sleeper. He LOVES Life and can't wait for what new adventures lie ahead.

To celebrate year 3 we are heading to Kansas City to see Sesame Street Live! Happy Birthday Elliott. Daddy and Mommy are so proud of you and love the little guy you are becoming. We hope you have a wonderful birthday.

SNOW DAY!!! Meet our Frosty!

With the new fallen snow we just had to build a snowman...Here's our Frosty!
Elliott added all the essentials after helping daddy build Frosty. He did not want to give up the cob pipe though. We are having have a great day family day thanks to the snow.