Just a quick post in case everyone hasn't heard, Tommy and I lost the baby. I went in for a d&c yesterday. Thank you everyone for your love, support, and prayers. We love and appreciate all of you.

Maui 09'

This summer we had the amazing opportunity to go to Maui! We went with our good friends (tommys cousin and wife!) Chase and Nicole. We stayed in a beautiful hotel and had so much fun!! We did lots of site seeing, ocean swimming, shopping, EATING (way more then needed!! and Snorkeling! That was by far my favorite part! (well that and bubba gumps! :) ) we went on a boat out to molokini which is a 1/2 sunken crater and they let you snorkel with the most amazing looking fish, then they feed you and take you to a place they call turtle town where we got to swim and snorkel with sea turtles!!! it was AWESOME!!! We had so much fun and I cant wait to go back. here are some random pics of the adventure! pics are in no order!

the cool aquarium
falls at the hana

my goofball tommy!

gorgeous view at a stop off on hana

on the road to hana

on the snorkeling boat

getting ready to snorkel!

our waitor and us the 2nd night i believe :)

one of the 2 nights we went there in a row! heck yeah we did!!

our homemade hot tub! :) (the one for the hotel was always packed!)

shopping at lahaina

yum!

the bedroom

living room cute little kitchen

our amazing bathroom

my cute hubby making fresh fruit smoothies!

my hearty breakfast that included mt dew (duh!) golden grahams, toast with peanut butter, banana bread, and pineapple :)

the cutest and YUMMIEST shaved ice stand we found

SEVEN....Seriously?!

So remember my last post about puppies and having a week or 2..yeah well i lied. THEY'RE HERE!!! All 7 of the little monsters! -she had 8 but one didn't make it :( - They are cute as can be! Well, kinda :) they are in the newborn rodent looking phase but are so tiny cant help but to be cute! They will be adorable in a week or 2 when their eyes are open and they grow into their heads and are more mobile :) but i promised pictures so here you are!

look at them all sleep in a row :)

tired mama and her pups!

look how small they are :) isn't he cute?!

puppies anyone?!

Thats right, things are busy here at the Merrill house! Babies, and now puppies!! Our boxers are having puppies :) My babies are having babies.. now I feel like mom! ha :) Shes huge and about to pop! Were thinking she will have them in a week or 2! So if anyone is interested (brian!)... :) Ill post pictures when the little monsters are here!

mama
mama being huge!

papa :)

1 + 1 = 3 ... :)

Well, we havent posted since June...we've been a little busy :) you know, work, other work, church callings... (get your mind outta the gutter!!) but... we do have a small addition to our family! and by small I mean like 5 weeks along :) yep, WE ARE HAVING A BABY! according to our math it is not a maui baby (which I still need to post pictures of!) but it is a baby indeed! I know we are announcing a little early but we are just too excited to keep it a secret! (plus we already told mom so I figured I needed to make a post before she got her megafone out!) I don't go to the doctor till mid November so we will update everyone on the status then!

Happy birthday Steph and Bri

My twin siblings Steph and Brian's birthday was on June 2nd! (they are 29!!!!) ha! although if you ask Bri he might tell you 30 cuz he can't remember with his old age! dorkus :) I love you guys and hope you had a wonderful birthday!
typical Brian face!
and typical steph face :) he he

Kamri Leigh Carroll

Yes, I am way late! who gives... :) I had the most amazing opportunity of watching this sweet little girl be born. Thanks Kim! yes, at first I was not so sure I wanted to go through this myself, adoption WAS looking like a fabulous choice...but it would just not be the same! I am so excited to have my own when the time comes. Kim did such a good job and was so strong even though her epidural had worn off. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. I think I will forever have a special bond with little Kamri. She is the cutest little girl! Thanks for letting me be in the room mims! Love you both!... (these pictures are out of order cuz this computer is being retarded!)