Caroline...Can't wait to meet you....

My oldest sister is almost 7 months preggers with her first child. This baby will make our SIXTH niece. What is the deal?! Traci is doing so great and is so excited. She says Caroline is always kicking and moving. (She will be a sparkplug like her mom :). I cannot wait to meet her. This will be our first niece on my side of the family so I am super excited. It's hard not to get carried away with wanting to spoil this child rotten. Truth is, she will be so spoiled and so loved. Caroline, I already love you so much and cannot wait to meet you. We are going to have so much fun. I can't wait to see you so I can give you a silly little nickname like I have for your mom and dad. You will bless us by your life.

BABY SISTER

SWEEEET DADDYBUB

John, me, and John's grandfather on Father's Day. DaddyBub is the father of 5, and the grandfather of many. He has led a great life of example and honor. He recently turned 93 and is just amazing. We love him so much. DaddyBub- thanks for being such a great man, father, and grandfather. We love you.

My sweet friends.....

SO.... If I had to list on one hand my bestest friends, these two would definitely make the cut. They are the most lovely and loyal friends a gal could have. I absolutely love them! Doesn't it look like ZOEY (top pic) is smiling?

JUST POP EM'

So...the hinkebein gene is a strong one. We are so blessed to have five beautiful nieces. They are such a joy to be with. Each one is different in their own right. Uncle John has been given a blessed name....UNCLE STINKY. It is so refreshing to see him with these sweet girls. Most of the time, he makes the little ones cry with his loud voice...which is priceless. He always gives advice to his sisters on parenting....it is always the same thing.."You need to pop them!" He loves them so much and i love to see him interact with them. I am so grateful he will be the father of my children and cannot wait for that journey. Anywho, here are four of our precious nieces....

The goodness of 30....

So.... as most of you know, a special someone turned 30 this year. (july 1). Due to much grief, the date has come and gone. Each year, john begs for me to not throw him a party. However, 30 is a big deal and so I went ahead and did it. Thanks to Jenny(love you jenny-if you hadn't I would have) John found out about his birthday surprise and wasn't too upset with me. All that said, we celebrated another year with friends we have come to know and love.