Family Reunion Gatlinburg TN (July 27- Aug 1)

I have decided to update my blog and fill in where I left off. So the Moenkhaus Family had a reunion in Gatlinburg TN, and boy was it wonderful! My grandparents like to gather the family together every couple of years so we can all see each other.They rented a huge mansion cabin that housed all 18 of us comfortably.We had such a great time. My whole family was there including some of the kids that I have not seen in years. I also enjoyed seeing our kids (AKA: Gabi and Christian) meeting and playing with our little cousins whom they may or may not have remembered. Ron and I loved the nature trails and exploring the mountains. We tried very hard not to fall for the ultra touristy stuff. Then on the last day of the scheduled vacation Ron and I took a short drive to North Carolina to see the Biltmore Estate. We were in love with North Carolina from mile marker number 1. It was such a beautiful mountain drive and the Estate was unbeliveable! It took us 3 hours to walk all the way through the house and that wasn't the whole house! It was just the part they let you see! Then we walked in the gardens for hours with our shoes off and talked like we did when we first dated. We had such a wonderful vacation, One that was needed very much.

15 week update

So today I am 15 weeks. I feel OK but I am having more and more headaches. I have also been going through a dark period in my life for the past 6 weeks or so with work, but I am glad to announce those days are over and now I have no where to go but up. I also get a few vacations coming up here in the next few weeks which I'm sure will completely refresh me. Tomorrow I leave on our annual trip to Destin I have tried to take every year with my friend Windy and her family. We have been doing this since before we could drive, like 8th grade. We always have so much fun, so I am so excited. Then when I come back I work a few days with my old crew back on 4 South. Then off to Gatlinburg for my family reunion. When we return from that trip, we meet with our Dr. and find out if we are having a boy or a girl! So a very exciting month to overshadow such a gloomy time in my life. I can not wait.

Pictures From Camping

Camping the Bogue Chitto

Video of Ron's Rope Dive from Cliff

2 Year Anniversary

June 23, 2009 was our 2 year anniversary. So in honor of our anniversary we decided to go camping at the Bogue Chitto Water Park in McComb MS. Now I know this sounds ludicrous being preg and all. But I am an outdoorsy kinda girl, I can handle it. We did end up having alot of fun. The only gripe I would have would be the bugs and the 100 degree temps during the day. But thankfully there was a trail very close by that lead to the sand bar and that is where we spent a majority of our time, IN the River! We also rented inner tubes and floated or "tubed" the Bogue Chitto. It took about 2 1/2 hours and had some very memorable moments. Ron even found a rope swing from a tall embankment and flipped into the water! I have a video of it I will try to get it on here. I also got a ton of pictures, who knew Miss could be so beautiful?

We're Pregnant!

I am so excited to start a baby blog, and my sister made me the super cute header! Thanks Camille. So as of Friday June 19th, we are 12 weeks pregnant. We are sliding right along into the 2nd Trimester. I am so excited because the "morning sickness" and food aversions are finally so much better. I am also not AS tired. I am still waiting for the cravings to hit. I never really feel satisfied when I eat, so here's to hoping.

New Orleans for Lou's Birthday

New Orleans Lous Birthday