Long time no see...in fact, I couldn't even remember the password for our account! lol. Anyways, a little update...

We have 6 weeks left till baby comes. Of course, early would be great, but 6 weeks isn't all that far away, so I'm not complaining. Baby is kicking...loves to get my ribs. It's so fun to watch and feel it moving around. I feel like eating all the time and still crave chocolate and juice a lot :) Got some baby clothes and blankets washed up and folded so we will be ready for a girl or boy! Can't wait to find out. Vince takes such good care of me, lots of back rubs, kisses, smiles and sweet words about my appearance (though I feel big and unattractive).

Today it's been raining. We've needed the rain so badly! I love storms...it was fun waking up to dark skies and pouring rain on the rooftop. The weather has actually dropped a few degrees lately which has been a blessing. I can't wait till it's sweater time!

Vince's brother got married a couple weeks ago so we went up to Michigan for a long weekend. It was delightful meeting more of his family, walking the beach along Lake Michigan and dressing up for the "big day". It was a lovely wedding and we pray blessings up Steve and Sarah as they start their new life together.

Football season is under way! We made it to a game last weekend and look forward to all the ones ahead. GO ANTHONY & JONATHAN!

That's it for now. Have a fantastic day...don't forget to take a few minutes to curl up, drink a cup of tea and enjoy the rain!

Hi Readers! (That is if there is anyone out there who still reads this neglected blog!)

I apologize for neglecting our blog. Between me being dreadfully sick with pregnancy for a couple months, moving to an apartment we have not hooked up internet to, and our computer breaking down...posting hasn't been all that easy! lol.

I am however going to say that we are doing well, loving life together...every minute! God has blessed us in so many ways...the number one blessing that is always on our mind is that we have each other! Waking up every morning next to your best friend, delighting in getting to know any and everything about that person...now that is an amazing life!

Here are some pics my brother Anthony took for us yesterday...all THREE of us! Yep, my belly is growing and we are getting so eager to meet our new little peanut!

Birthday Bash week!

Lots of Birthdays in the family recently! Katherine, Dad and Jonathan all in one week! Can't complain...got to play lots of games and eat lots of ice cream! We went out to Floresville for the first two birthdays and for Jonathan's, everyone came over to our place to surprise him!

We are so grateful for the lives of those we love! We enjoy seeing them grow in the Lord with each coming year and are blessed to be a part of celebrating during their special days of fun. Everyday we wish we could somehow live close to both our families...being miles apart from Vince's family has been difficult for us.

Happy Birthday Katherine, Dad and Jonathan! We love you.

Track Meet, Picnic, Park & Wonderful Weather

Last week we were able to attend out first track meet that Anthony and Jonathan did a fabulous job running in. It was fun to see them hustle with everything they had in them and see their friends all work as a team in every race...can't wait to see them at it again. Keep up the good work guys!








Saturday, we were out doing some errands when I got a call from my sister informing us that the family was coming into town to meet our sister in law Rebecca (who was visiting from Nashville) for a picnic at the park!

We enjoyed a delicious picnic dinner and shared many laughs as we watched the kids climb on everything...and chase each other. It was gorgeous weather on Saturday...and the pics turned out great! What a fun day :)

Update

I apologize for the time gaps between posts. Lots has been going on...we've been out of town, moving or otherwise keeping up with daily life. Since our move, we have not yet set up Internet at our new apartment so the availability to post on the blog is limited. I am however going to try and catch you up on our happenings a bit in this post.

We've had the delight of getting to spent a couple relaxing Sundays with my family in Floresville, catching up, getting lots of hugs, playing some games and the kids even got Vince to jump on the trampoline with them...much to their delight! Thank you guys for your hospitality and amazing food!

We spent a couple weeks in Alabama babysitting my two cousins while my Aunt and Uncle took an anniversary trip to Mexico. Vince was busy learning how to do venetian plaster on various walls in the house. The final product was amazing! My brothers Brandon and Nathan were there for part of our stay and we enjoyed many laughs, good meals, fun fellowship and the fulfillment of a job well done :)

No sooner had we made it home to San Antonio then we had to get busy packing and wrapping things up at our apartment to move to another. We are now almost completely settled and enjoying the new place. Thanks to my dad, mom, and three of my siblings, Anthony, Jonathan and Kristalyn, we had help with all the heavy stuff and cleaning...what a blessing! Thank you guys!

Last but not least, I got to enjoy a relaxing "girls day out" with my mom and sisters and a friend from their church, Mary Ellen. We ate at the historic Guenther House and then went to a couple stores. The day together was in celebration of 21 amazing years of Katherine's life. Her birthday is coming up soon!

Sorry about the lack of pictures from the move...I totally forgot to keep the camera out and capture any of the moving memories :(

Honeymooners

Well, the "honeymoon" of being in love still continues despite getting back to "normal life" and all the pressures that come with it. However, we had a special wedding gift from dear loved ones in the form of a four day honeymoon after we were married. We stayed in a lovely cabin along a peaceful river. A chance to get away, enjoy each other and make some goofy memories :) We played lots and lots of games, went exploring, ate dinner outside as we watched the water roll by and curled up on the couch for some good movies :)

The time went by too quickly but every second was cherished.

New to the Blogging world...

Hello readers! We have a created a blog to keep you all informed as to the goings on of the newest addition to the Van Dyk family. We will try to keep you up to date on all our adventures and give you some pictures to aid you in the reading process.

We were married on January 24, 2009 at a small prayer chapel in San Antonio. The wedding was private, memorable and precious. We will be having some more "formal pictures" for you hopefully in the days ahead but for now we will post a few random snap shots.

Being married for over two weeks now has been a blast! We are getting to wake up each morning with our best friend at our side. God has been so good to us...we are growing in Him and learning everyday more about each other. We pray that our marriage will be a testimony for Christ and that He would be gracious to use us in any way He sees fit to further His kingdom work.


~Vince & Nikkae