Wedding and TC

We had a wonderful weekend with our families. Caitlin and John got married in Cedar Falls which lead to a lot of old memories and a special guest at the wedding.

Nick and his sister Lindsay arranged for UNI's mascot to come to Caitlin's wedding reception and it was a major hit! Well unless of course you are Evan and for one hour wouldn't let go of me or take his eyes off of TC.

Evan's death grip on me was enough to make me smile:) 

At one point I looked over at Evan sitting on the floor with tears welling up just looking at TC. I told him he was a nice cat, but he didn't believe it. Then he woke up on Sunday and all he would talk about was "roar" or "cat" acting as though they were best friends and they hung out all night. right.

This is Jake aka Papa Roar according to Evan, TC and Nick

Varcoe siblings - Erin, Lindsay, Nick and the bride Caitlin (don't ask)

Here is a picture from a work golf tourney I played in a few weeks ago with the Biggest Loser runner-up Rebecca who is from Des Moines. Baby #2 isn't completely in the way yet, so I may have some more golfing to do this summer.

Finally here is a bump picture of me at 25 weeks. I am usually pretty good until the heat sets in or the humidity then I feel like a truck hit me. So here is to a cool summer!

Thanks for all the votes, keep 'em coming!

Love,
Nick, Amy, Evan and Baby #2

June update

Evan has been keeping mom, dad, papas and grandmas busy so far in June. Nick and I went to Chicago for a wedding and Grandpa Steve and Grandma Kate were nice enough to watch Evan for us.

They went to the library.

The off to a petting zoo to ride on a tractor and see duckies! 

Papa was umpiring a softball game which was his highlight. 

It was beach week at school and Evan got into it! Loved the hula skirt.

And don't forget the goggles!

He danced and danced to music. 

Eating donuts with mom for her birthday before school.

Papa Dave and Grandma Lois have fallen right into retirement by watching Evan a couple of times for us.  As Grandma said this is why they moved here:)

We have Aunt Caitlin's wedding this weekend and Uncle Eric comes home in less than 3 weeks! We couldn't be more excited.

This is Evan almost one year ago...wow it doesn't seem like that long, but he has grown up so fast and so much. Eric will be in for a shock at how much he is talking. Might give him a run for his money:)

I have another baby appointment tomorrow so I will fill you in on what we find out. All I know is baby is a mover and a shaker - and the humidity is a killer.

Don't forget to vote, seems like most of you think girl.

Love,
Nick, Amy, Evan and Baby #2

Dam to Dam Run

Nick loves running, I know what a weirdo. He "pays" to run one race a year called Dam to Dam. It is 12.4 miles and literally he enjoys it! Last year Evan took part in his first Dam to Dam race and we had to sign him up again. Maybe someday he has run Dam to Dam every year of his life:)  Mom will just watch and take pictures:)

Uncle Eric is coming home very soon from Afghanistan, but he also enjoys running - I know what is wrong with these people. Anyway he coordinated 400 runners in Afghanistan to run Dam to Dam the same day as everyone back home. Here is a link - Eric is over the microphone around 1:11 in the video and then he is reading the times at the end. http://www.dvidshub.net/video/117173/dam-dam-afghanistan  It was very cool!

Here comes Nick about halfway. I don't have a picture but Evan was so sad when Nick left to keep running. Tears, dada, daddy, where's daddy...that lasted quite awhile.

Evan watching the runners with Grandpa Steve (or another papa as Evan calls him)

We found Daddy!

Evan watching the runners at the finish before his race.

Pre-race high five with neighbor girl Baya. They ran last year together too.

Back home to cool off!

Riding Manny car and running through the sprinkler, must be summer!

Evan got a new hat and we gave him a choice - Twins or Cubs. He threw the Cubs hat on the floor at Scheel's. I still bought it but again asked which one he wanted he picked the Twins hat. So Twins it is!

Baby #2 is growing A LOT! If this summer keeps up, I am going to be a hot, swollen mess by October. Baby is kicking quite a bit more. The other day Lou was half laying on me purring and Baby either liked it or really didn't like it because they started kicking up a storm.

Happy Summer!
Love,
Nick, Amy, Evan and Baby #2