The Tripp Family: Still together!!

Well, we made it to Cleveland safe & sound. We got here last weekend after a LONG 13.5 hour ride. We drove through the night and Kennedy did awesome! She woke up here and there, would have a snack or we would sing songs and she would go right back to sleep. Although it was the longest ride we've ever had here (we had to take it slow because we were pulling a trailer) it was one of the easiest. We have stayed pretty busy since being home because my two very bestfriends had their babies this week! Shannon went first, Blake Anthony was born on 7/17 (last friday) He weighed 7lbs 3oz & 20in long!! So far he is proving to be a wonderful baby (not to mention a super cutie)!! Her husband Keith, did manage to make it here, from Portugaul, about one week before Baby Blake made his arrival, and we are so thankful!!!

Lindsay was next! We went to a baseball game with the hubbys this past Saturday night on a date and around the 5th inning she started complaining of some cramping. We made it through the game, went our seperate ways, and at about midnight she called saying she thought she was in labor. She went to the hospital at 1am and had the baby @ 11am. SUPER FAST! I got to the hospital at six that morning and thought I was going to wait around all day for that lil one! But she wanted out!!!! Lindsay did an amazing job, and Aubrey Margurite Haas is one of the most beautiful babies I have ever seen. She was born @ 11:02am 6lbs 13oz 19 inches long!!!! I'm so happy for Shannon & Lindsay, I love you both very much!!

Kennedy is adjusting to her new home with out a problem. She actually wants my parents more then she wants Kendal or I. We are very thankful for my Mom & Dad and all that they do for us and for my sister for re- arranging her entire room for Kt & I to have a place to stay! Kendal & I are leaving tomorrow morning and heading to Sandusky, Ohio for a two day get-away to Cedar Point Amusement Park! We are very excited!!! Well, thats about it for now~ Here are a few photos of what we have been up to.

Having a blast @ the park w/ Daddy

Watching her favorite show w/ Papa and sharing a snack

Walking in the front yard with Grammy, My mom bought her a new pair of shoes that squeek everytime she takes a step! They are so stinkin cute!!!

She got in trouble for something and Papa was protecting her from her mean ole mommy:)

Shannon & Keith came over w/ the new baby and the girls for dinner and ice cream!!!

While Shannon and the kids were over we all decided Lindsay needed to walk to help get that baby out so we walked two miles to the ice cream shop~the 12 of us looked so silly on this hike of ours but the kids loved it & wouldn't you know it~ Lindsay went into labor the next day :-)