July Update

Hi to all! Sorry that it has been so long, six weeks have passed since our last update and Carson is now walking and Lily is changing so much every day. She is holding her head up and smiling and cooing when you talk to her. She has some cute cheeks and already weighs close to 15lbs. Carson on the other hand is into everything! It seems like everyday he does something new and he also has started saying thank you all the time! They just wrench my heart!! We are so blessed to have such great kids!!

We have had a very adventurous few weeks. Michael and Carson finished putting the spinklers in the ground (Carson will sit in his wagon and watch daddy for hours on end). Hopefully it will dry up soon and they can come dig our well.
We took an airplane ride to Maryland to see Michael's family. Other than carrying a million things through the airport everything went well. Both Carson & Lily did great on the plane rides...they were angels!
Spent the 4th in doors due to the rain. We were really looking forward to seeing the fireworks in Sterling. Instead, we bought a few things and shot them off at the house after the rain passed. Carson thought that is was wonderful!!

Things are going well with Michael's job. He is starting the last phase of the training process and will be done the end of October. Please keep him in your prayers as this will be a very stressful time.

I'm doing well! I'm really starting to feel like we have established somewhat of a routine. Don't get me wrong, there are days that I would like to pull my hair out. However, I'm so glad that I get to stay home and enjoy every moment with the kids.

Hope all is well with all of you, please keep in touch!

Michael, Amber, Carson, & Lily :)

Pictures of Our Cute Kiddos!!

Today we got brave and traveled to Wichita to have pictures taken for Carson's 1 year and Lily's newborn shots! We had a fun time and Carson showed off for everyone (hard to believe huh?!)
So I tried to pick out just a few pictures and then I realized that I probably put in a FEW too many, but I just couldn't decide! Of course Michael & I think that they all are great, but not bad considering that we took over 100 different shots. We hope that you all enjoy them as much as we do!

Our Precious Little Girl!

Tuesday, May 22nd at 7:40 am we welcomed Lily Katherine to our family! What joy to be parents for the second time! Everything went very well and she came into the world weighing 9lbs. 15 1/2 oz. and was 21 1/2 in. long! She was a big girl...bigger than Carson.
Both Michael & I are very fortunate to have had our moms come and help us out for a few days! Thanks so much to both of you!!
We have already established somewhat of a routine and Lily is a very good sleeper only getting up twice in the night and Carson has finally made the transition to his own bed! ( Thanks so much mom for your help!)

Carson is doing well! The past week and a half has really rocked his world! He is doing better know that it is the four of us and he understands that things are different! For the most part he ignores Lily but there has been a few times that he wants to help rock, well I mean shake her in the bouncer! Hope that you all enjoy the pictures! Please keep in touch...talk to you all soon!

Michael, Amber, Carson, & Lily :)

All Settled In

Well, sorry its been so long...we have been a little busy. We are all settled into our new house and enjoying having more space even though the basement isn't completely finished. We are really enjoying Hutch but sad to no longer be in the big city.
Michael is really enjoying his new territory. The doctors are a lot more personable in the rural communities. Seems that Hutch has been the only challenge having to schedule things 5 and 6 weeks out.
Carson is adapting well. This has been quite a change for him and he has been very needy, but the past few days have been a lot better. He & I spend a lot of time with The Campbell's (Kim & Cole). It has been really great for him to get some interaction with someone his own age. They seem to get along well as along as they aren't hitting each other with their toys! (They both are learning to throw!)
Lily is growing and we are anxiously awaiting her arrival. I think that I'm more ready than ever! Very tired of being big & pregnant! We are scheduled to have a c-section on the 22nd of May and would love to have anyone come visit us at Wesley while we are there! I know that we will be there at least until the 24th!!
Of couse, attached are some pictures for you all to enjoy! Talk to you soon!








Carson's favorite shirt that 'Paps' also known as Grandpa Gray & Aunt Marj got for him when they came to visit!


My favorite toy that cost Mom & Dad a lot of money!! $26 to be exact!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Helping Mom & Dad put things away!


I meant to say...helping clean out the drawer!!


Carson & his friend Cole causing trouble at dinner!


Carson getting Daddy's attention!


Carson helping Daddy work on the computer!

Moving Day

Well, the time has come and we officially have a moving day. Our last days in Wichita will be spend just Mom and Carson while dad is out on business in St. Louis. Thursday the 29th the packers will be here to pack everything up, Friday the 30th they will load up the big moving truck, and then we are off to Hutch. We will spend Friday night at the great Holiday Inn in Hutch and then the movers will unload and unpack everything for us on Saturday the 31st.

We are so very excited about this new opportunity that we have been given. Of course we are very sad to leave the comfort of Wichita and all the many friends that we have made while being here. It was only 4 short years ago that Michael and I came here not knowing anyone and we now have so many wonderful memories and we want to thank each and everyone one of you for being a part and sharing in our lives!

I will email out or new address! We would love to have visitors any time!

Our New Home

The past two weeks have been very crazy at the Gray house. Michael has spent many nights on the phone with numerous people working on our relocation. This past weekend we were in Hutch and found a place to live! Yeah! We are so excited about our new home! It has three bedrooms upstairs with a huge living room area and the basement is partially finished. Michael is excited to get the opportunity to finish the bathroom and two more bedrooms in the basement. The basement is also wired for the projector TV on the wall and surround sound, so you know that is probably one of the first things that we will be purchasing.

Attached are the pictures of what the house looks like! I also added some of Carson...of course I couldn't leave him out. He is doing really well babbling all the time and getting into everything possible. He now has eight teeth which seems hard to believe and he wants to eat everything!

Lily is growing a lot and very active, she like to play when I want to sleep, go figure!

We close on our house on the 2nd of April and we are seeing about the possibility of moving in the last weekend of March, if not the first week of April so our time in Wichita is quickly coming to an end! We are sad but excited about what the future has in store!

Talk to you all very soon!

Michael, Amber, Carson, & Lily :)

The kitchen

Master bedroom

Master bath

Master bath

basement

Front

Back of house and patio

Living room

Kitchen