Getting ready for Maggie!

This is the project that I worked on while mom worked on the glider. I got the idea from Lindsey McCann...thanks Lindsey if you're reading this!

New curtains!

Here are the lovely new curtains my mom and I made together! Yes, I sew...well not really. You could definitely tell which side I made. But, they turned out beautiful nonetheless. Maggie is going to simply love her new chambers, much more pleasant on the eye than her current living conditions, perhaps not as comfortable ...but very homey.

Poppa and Grandma here for a visit

Tyler went skiing this weekend with the men from Uptown, so mom and dad Zaepfel made the long trek from Chapin to keep me company. We shopped, went to movies, out to dinner and did some crafts and sewing for the nursery. My father feels like he's been "girlified" as I believe he put it. But, here are some of the fruits of our labors. I really didn't do much my mom did everything she is incredible!!! One of the big projects was recovering this glider we got from goodwill.

Kansas Christmas

Tyler found his old all-star wrestling buddies!


Tyler and Gramps


Carrie couldn't partake fully of the hot tub, but that didn't stop her from soaking the tootsies...thanks to K-State for the sponsorship.


Grandma and mom


Carrie, Tyler, Maggie and Melodee for Maggie's first trip to Kansas

Christmas

Here are a few pics from Christmas in Chapin with the Zaepfels


Carrie makes her debut on the back porch.


Us with Churchill


Daddy Zaepfel furnished the boys with some lovely cigar smoking robes.


Maggie kicking Papa.


Maggie's SC Grandma and Papa

Pregnantante'

Hello Blog world the Dirks have made it to you! We are expecting a little Maggie in March, and thought we better get an easy way for friends and family to check up on us during this exciting time of life and beyond. Hope you enjoy!