It's a BOY! Welcome to the world, Blake Graham!

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My awesome, amazing sister-in-law (who's really more like a sister) gave birth to her 2nd baby boy yesterday morning via c-section! She went into the hospital on Monday evening contracting on her own, yet was booked to have a Foley induction anyway. The catheter got her to 5 cm, but no farther during the night so at 0624 they brought Blake into the world the same way Luke came, with a cesarean. Blake and mama are both healthy and doing really well! Words just don't do it justice, so here's some pictures I snapped yesterday!

 



Be still my heart! He really liked his little cousin "Baby Bake"! Braden's Big Brother training continues. Congratulations, Nelson Family! We love you and we're so proud of you!

August Long Weekend

Laura was 1 day overdue and was bound and determined to enjoy her last pregnant weekend, also celebrating her 5th wedding anniversary with Craig, at the lake. So all but a few family members joined us at the lake for an absolutely gorgeous day. The kids had fun in the dingy and of course on the real boat and in the tube!

I went on the boat just once and took a few pictures of Braden in the tube with cousin Luke and Uncle Craig. They all just had a blast and I'm so glad we get to make these memories with such wonderful people!




We had a nice, big picnic with great food. The kids wore themselves out silly and it was time to head home. But not before a few family pictures...of whoever was around!

And then of course there's the two pregnant sisters! Better late than never to take a pregnancy picture together!

We are waiting to hear some exciting baby news! Laura went into labor/was induced last night! Good luck Nelson family!

A Night With Josh Groban

This was our second time seeing Josh, and I think he was even better the second time around. Isn't he cute, too?

The thing about Josh Groban is...he's not only an amazing singer, but he's such a good entertainer, and quite the comedian too. My SIL Jess mentioned to my brother Ben that me and Laura were going to Josh Groban. Ben (my music snob of a brother) didn't even know who Josh Groban was. So, Jess showed him on YouTube. When we went out for supper last night, my brother confessed that he was going to post a YouTube video of Finch, a band which I used to love in high school/university and make fun of me as to what I like now. Jay calls bands like Finch my "angry music". I still have that stuff on my iPod and like to listen to it on the way to work occasionally! :) But, as Ben mentioned he didn't want to start a war because I very well could post on his Facebook that he used to listen to Spice Girls....oops! (Your move, Ben!)

Anyway...the spotlights were so bright on Josh that I couldn't get a decent picture with my iPod. Laura got us amazing row 3 seats and there was a centre stage which was awesome!

But I did get some amazing videos. He started with one of my faves "February Song".

And then "You Are Loved"

Now onto the comedic part. Laura and I were a little late (as per Schultz tradition) so we missed our chance to text Josh a question. Well, this girl named Sarah (whom I pretended was me) said that he was really good at impromptu, and could he sing a song about her? This is what happened...

Then another audience member asked him to sing some Kanye tweets as she saw on Jimmy Kimmel.

I, of course, had to YouTube this the next morning...what a guy!

I bet a lot of you didn't know, that Josh got his career started on one of me and my Dads favorite shows, Ally McBeal...

So there you have it! Been a Josh fan for years so THANK YOU, Laura for inviting me to the concert! Let's go again when he's back next time!!

Happy Birthday, Laura!

My favorite sister-in-law (I can say that cuz she's the only one that reads this anyway! haha!) is celebrating her champagne birthday and turns 24 today!! We had Laura, Craig, & Luke over for a BBQ and it was really nice to spend time with them. Unfortunately Laura is working nights this weekend over her birthday........but I still hope you had a wonderful day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LAURA!!!

Luke really enjoyed his "happy cake"!!!