We are Almost Cruisin!!

OMG - we are sooooo excited! All the plans are made and we are ready to pack and set sail on the Carnival Victory!! Heather and Alan will be arriving on Friday and we will leave for Miami around 5 a.m. on Sunday! WOOOHOOO!!! It is going to be so much fun and full of so many memories! I am thinking of taking my laptop on the ship and updating my blog right from the ship!!

Everyone is doing great! Krista is doing good - she's eating good and feeling fairly good and already has a baby bump goin on - and you know what - she got a bikini for the cruise and still looks cute as heck in it! Here's the Little PeaPod picture from her last doctor visit:

Isn't that just a miracle? Isn't technology amazing??!!! Krista goes to the doctor again this Thursday - sure would be cool if they did another ultrasound and we found out if it's a Pink PeaPod or a Blue PeaPod!!!! Either way - this little PeaPod is a blessing straight from Heaven!

Heather and Alan are doing good! Heather is so funny - she still has a pink in her hair and I told her she had to walk 10 feet in front or behind me on the cruise! lol! Alan has been working out and lookin good!! I know today they are getting ready to plant a garden!! I am so proud of the 2 of them - they really make it work!! Heather's friend Tina was just here visiting - it is so funny that we found out that Tina's Mom and Dad live here in Venice - and her brother lives right here in our apartment complex - what a small world! It was so good to see Tina!

For me - work has been busy, busy - thank God - Job security! I really like the company I am working for - Focus Infomatics and love the work I am doing. As long as I have been in this industry, I love to provide feedback to transcriptionists to help them and I get to do that with this job! I've been so busy lately that I haven't been stamping - geesh.

Dave keeps busy too - and his favorite thing to do when he isn't working is talking on the phone with Charlee! And she just loves talking to Pap! She has been spending every other Saturday with us and we really enjoy that time! It is so amazing how she is growing up and talking more! Brings back all the great memories of Heather and Justin growing up and the silly things they would do!

Isn't she just toooo cute???!!!!

Gotta get back to watching Idol!! I'm rootin for David Cook - how about you?!!!

Update on the PeaPod!!

I was so blessed to be able to go to Krista's OB visit today with her and Justin! It was so amazing - the doc did an ultrasound and the little PeaPod MOVED!! Check out the video below:



Is this a miracle or what???? Our little PeaPod is now 12 weeks, 3 days old and with a strong heartbeat of 156!! Now - does the quick heartbeat mean a boy or girl??? Momma and Little PeaPod are doing great! Krista is feeling good, eating good and looking at her face yesterday seeing the baby move - she was glowing!!

Charlee was so excited!!! She like totally understands there is a baby! Did you hear her say she sees the baby - then she says "OOO I love that baby!" is that priceless or what? This Little PeaPod comes into this world with a wonderful Momma, Daddy, and Sister and all the Blessings God has to give!!

Words can't express the joy I am feeling after seeing this little miracle - our Little PeaPod!! I feel we are so blessed in so many ways! What is most amazing is watching Justin and the man he has become - the Daddy he has become. After the doctor's appt we went to McDonalds and watching him play on the little playground with Charlee had me in tears -so full of pride - made me feel we (Dave and I) did something right! I told Heather I don't know what I'm going to do when her & Alan get pregnant - I'll have to move up to PA for a whole year because I won't want to miss any of this with her!! Hopefully gas prices will go down! haha!

Just had to share the update!

He Is Risen! Happy Easter!

What an awesome day! Church this morning was so amazing - 46 people gave their hearts to the Lord on this fabulous Easter Day! A totally amazing service!

After church it was a busy day - I made a leg of lamb for the first time - we wanted something a little different. It turned out Really good!! Justin & Krista & Charlee were there and our friend Marcia and her daughter Bella came (her husband Libby had to work). it was a very, very nice dinner.
I love gettin Lovin from Charlee!! She looked so priceless in her Easter Dress!




After dinner, Charlee and Bella looked for Easter baskets and Easter eggs - it was a lot of fun!

Even Justin & Krista had to look for their Easter basket!! Gotta carry on my Mom's tradition!!!

It was a fun day! After dinner Marcia & Bella hung out and then Justin and I played some Wii bowling and tennis - it was so much fun! Figured after everyone left I needed to post to my blog and share this wonderful day! There are more pictures in my online photo album - so check it out.

So back to the regular grind tomorrow. I can't complain - I love my job. Plus - the countdown continues to the cruise - only 43 days!! WOOOHOOOO!!!

First Picture of the Little PeaPod!!

How exciting! We officially have a picture of our Little PeaPod!!! Our Little PeaPod is 7 weeks 4 days old - due date so far October 19th!! Mama, Daddy, and Charlee got to see the tiny heartbeat today too!! Truly one of God's little miracles and we give Him the glory for this blessing!

What have we been up to?

The answer to that is not much!! Well, we are now in Race Season and we were so excited with the Daytona 500 and Junior with his new 88 car! Can't wait for July when we go to Daytona for the Pepsi 400!

We are so excited about Krista being pregnant!! She's doing good, normal stuff - hungry, but does not feel like eating and stuff like that.

David & I took Charlee to the Italian Feast Carnival here in Venice last night - we had lots of fun - be sure to check out the Online Photo albums on the left for the pictures.


Charlee Loved the Carnival - loves riding rides and saying FASTER, FASTER!!! Of course we had Corn Dogs, Cotton Candy, and who can forget Funnel Cake?

And of course, we are all getting excited about the cruise! It's always good to get away and not have to worry about work or anything else for 7 days!! David is working long hours and I am still working from home doing medical transcription quality assurance - we definitely look forward to getting away! We especially can't wait for Heather and Alan to come down a day or two before!

Well, I need to get off this computer and go do some Scrapbooking today! Looks like the Race today will probably be cancelled due to rain in California and my craft table is calling my name!

Love you all!!

The Letner Family is GROWING!!

Today, Valentine's Day, prayers have been answered - Justin & Krista are pregnant!!! They just found out today!! This is such good news and everyone is so elated!! The credit all goes to God, our Father, for this blessing. Many prayers have been sent up to him for this. All Praise and Glory to Him!



Not too much else going on right now - I'm so busy with my new job as a Medical Transcription Recruiter, that I have had no time to blog or anything else - but today, just had to share the news! I'll try to take some time this weekend and post some pictures - whoops, may not have time - Daytona Weekend!! GO JUNIOR - 88!!

It's a New Year!!

Time is flying in this New Year and we do feel very blessed - great kids, family, and friends - who could ask for more!

I have started the New Year off with a new job - I'm so excited! I am now a Recruiter for a Medical Transcription company! It is totally what I am meant to do as I LOVE talking to people!! Heather is going to start transcribing also so she can work from home!

Dave is still busy with his job - never a dull moment!! You can see the picture below - he is doing his favorite thing - sharing his ice cream with Prissi! She is so spoiled!!

We are all counting down the days to our 2nd Letner Family Cruise. We all got bags personalized for the cruise as you see below - as well as beach towels and luggage tags - we are ready to go Cruisin! We are totally Cruise Junkies!

In May, Dave, myself, Heather & Alan, Justin & Krista, will be boardin the Carnival Victory in Miami (which is about 3 hours from us) and heading to Cozumel, Grand Cayman, and Jamaica!! I don't know about the kids - but I am already getting excited!! The dieting has started so I can look at least halfway ok in a bathing suit!!

I have finally had a chance to work on our scrapbook from last year's cruise - here is the first page - I have 5 pages done so far and they are in my Web Album - you can click on the web album on the left to view all our pictures!!

Nothing much else going on - the weather is great here - we had a little rain today, but still walking around in barefeet and shorts - GOTTA LOVE IT!! To all of you reading this in PA - there is lots of room for you to come down here and enjoy this weather too!! When I feel homesick for PA, I think of this weather and it reminds me of why we LOVE Florida!