A Few Pics of Deacon

Alright, I know I rarely blog on here, but I figured I should add to the fun. We are currently rained out of the fields (which while it seems good because I get free time, is actually bad because we have corn and beans in the field, IE: $$$$, that needs to be harvested), and so I have been filling my team with fantasy sports, golf, and of course spending time with my lovely wife and dog. I got home today after a round of golf and for some reason decided to put my hat on our dog, Deacon. Surprisingly, while he wasn't really happy about, he didn't mind all that much, and so I took a few pictures. The first picture is his pimpin' pose, as he clearly has his hat flipped to the side, and he is covering his eyes to show that he is 'hood'. The second is probably the funniest picture I have of Deacon. Apparently he got tired of not being able to see with the hat on forwards, so when I turned it backwards he was making sure that he could see through the back loop of the hat. Anyway - the pictures are priceless...enjoy!

Where Does the Time Go?

At the end of May, we attended Kathryn's 10 year high school reunion. (I know, we're sorry that we're so behind on our posts!) It is hard to believe that it's already been 10 years. Kathryn attended the same school for 11 years, so she grew up with most of these people. It was great catching up with old friends, looking through old (and very embarrassing) photos and yearbooks, and reminiscing about old memories. Some people had changed alot and some hadn't changed at all. It was great to meet everyone's spouses and children. We had a great turnout. I'm already looking forward to the next one.

"Behold, children are a gift of the Lord" Psalm 127:3

Baby Dyksterhouse is on the way!! I am due on February 6, 2009. Gary and I couldn't be more excited and are so grateful for this precious gift that God has given us. I am now 14 weeks pregnant and am enjoying some of the comforts of the 2nd trimester. So far, I have been feeling

pretty good and my appetite (and waistline) have definitely grown over the past couple of weeks. Please pray with us for this baby as s/he continues to grow and develop.