April 2007

This month begins with what should be one of many updates on the condition of Sarah's belly. Although our key subject is reluctant, she is willing to take the plunge. We have heard from far too many people that they want pictures of the belly, so here you go. These two were taken in the first week of April, which means about week 15 of the pregnancy.



Now that we have shown pictures of the belly, we can move onto some of the other exciting aspects of our lives in Lexington. For instance, our new house has a gas grill that is connected to the gas line of the house. Below we have a picture of John, enjoying that wonderful piece of modern technology.



But there is more to life than babies and grilling. At least that is what we have been told. And indeed, we still have much to learn about the maintenance of the house.

Spring, once it finally arrived, brought yard work which allowed Sarah to use her Christmas gifts from Taffy. These gardening tools came in handy as Sarah worked to figure out what was plant and what was weed in our various flower beds. Tough to tell when you weren't the person who planted them.

John got back to his childhood by mowing the lawn. Fortunately this lawn is smaller. Unfortunately, John feels the need to keep up with the neat and tidy lawns located on either side. So far no complaints.



Some of you may ask, what about the inside of the house? Good question. Like an onion, there are many layers to our abode. Each new layer will be revealed as it a) receives a new paint job OR b) receives some furniture.
This is why you get to see a picture of Sarah in the dining room. The paint job came with the house and we like it. The table finally arrived and we like it too. And there is a new rug under the table. The only thing left to do is change the chandelier to something that is more...us. As a preview into the future, check out the color of the walls in the room beyond the dining room.

Last, but not least, we have a picture of the kitchen. No new paint, no new furniture, but we love it. It has a gas stove, which helps when warming up tortillas. And all the appliances work and are fairly new. All in all, we are fans. And if you come to visit Lexington, you can have a meal cooked in this kitchen and served in the above dining room...how exciting!