We're Expanding!

Our family, along with my middle, is expanding. Mathias will be a big brother soon and we are so excited. I'm not due until March 26 and it seems so far away. So far, my pregnancy has been healthy. I have been a lot more sick this time than I was with Mathias but hopefully that part will be over soon.

Melissa and Matt's Wedding

Melissa and Matt Meng

Married August 23, 2008

Rexburg, ID LDS Temple

Dirk

The 'Original' Ravsten Family, plus one.

Becky, Brian, Annamarie, Milton, Rosemary, Melissa, Matt, Grandpa Roberts, Jeff, Johanna and Jennifer

Mathias gave us quite the scare at the temple. He was missing for about 5 minutes before we could find him. He wandered off up the stairs and was standing in the middle of another wedding party watching them take pictures. Thank you, Becky, for finding our little boy.

Sisters

Becky, Annie, Melissa, Johanna and Jennifer

Melissa with her big brothers, teasing her like always.

Jeff, Melissa and Brian

Melissa's cute shoes

Brian, Lindsay and Mathias

Wedding Luncheon

Mathias saw the cake and would not take his eyes off of it.
Matt and Melissa cutting the groom's cake.
Mathias was so excited when they finally cut the cake and he got some.
Anabela couldn't make it through the party.

Reception

Mathias and Brian
Handsome little boy.
Matt removing the garter with his teeth. They were both so embarrassed.
Bowen caught the garter. He didn't realize what it was at first, but once he did, he threw it on the ground and ran away.

7 Little Monkies

Mathias, Emily, Cory, Jackson, Bowen, Dirk and Anabela

Not pictured: Jessica, Megan and Jane. Sorry guys.

Mathias had all of his cousins on the Ravsten side over to go swimming last week. They had so much fun!

A Boy and His Bear

Mathias has always loved his stuffed animals but in the last week or so he has become really attached to his bear. Bear has to sit with him while he plays, reads a story, eats, gets his diaper changed and anything else he does. Mathias will 'share' his snacks and drinks with bear. He also gives him hugs and kisses all of the time, something he won't do for mom and dad. If we ask him for a kiss he either runs away or makes a face at us. Last night he had to have bear in his bed with him and I could hear him talking to bear for about 45 minutes before he went to sleep. Mathias is so cute to watch with his bear and it's funny to see him carry bear around because the bear is about as big as he is. On a side note, Mathias also loves his tiger jammies and screams at me when I get him dressed.