Monday, March 25, 2013

carrie & steve's wedding

We had a great time at Carrie & Steve's wedding.  They are such a beautiful couple and I'm so happy for them both.  It was a wonderful time to see family and enjoy a good party.  Oliver had the best time dancing.  He takes after his daddy and danced until he dropped. By the time we got back to the hotel, he said "mama, I need to go to bed." 








 The three prego ladies :) Me and Karen are due around Memorial day and Shannon is due about 5 weeks later!
Oliver showing off his crazy moves!!

a night with amanda and josh

We were able to spend friday night with Josh and Amanda before Carrie and Steve's wedding.  It was so nice just to have some relaxing time with them and of course Oliver loved every second of the attention! Amanda put together a super cute Rocket Easter basket! Complete with alien PJ's :) Needless to say, Oliver loved it!!





Tuesday, March 12, 2013

pig day

March 1st is PIG DAY!
Oliver had fun putting his pig face together for Grandma H!!



30 flirty & fabulous

30 years... it's so hard to believe. As I stop and think about my 20's I realize that it was a decade full of big accomplishments and changes... graduated from Bluffton, got married, moved to Kentucky, wrote a thesis, ran a marathon, got my first "real" job, moved from Lexington to Louisville, graduated with a Master's from Kentucky, and the best accomplishment of all, I had my first baby.  The last decade is going to be hard to top! I don't think my 30's will have so many big things (I have no intention of going back to school!) but we are already expecting baby #2 and I am really looking forward to spending this next phase of life as a Mom and wife. Both of which might be the best and most challenging adventure yet! I do have a small list of things I'd like to do... a bucket list of sorts... get more involved with my photography (actually get up the nerve to start taking pictures for people), run a half-marathon, buy a house, plant a garden (I am determined to find my green thumb!), spend as much time as possible getting to know my babies and helping them make the best childhood memories, and learn to sew cute things like my mom.  I'm looking forward to 30, I think it is going to be a time of settling in and enjoying who I am and what I've accomplished and a little less time trying to "get there." It's time to be 30 FLIRTY and FABULOUS :)
 
For this big birthday, David planned a wonderful weekend for me with a lot of people I love.  I started the day with a visit from my dear friend Kathy.  I hadn't seen her in way to long and it was such a blessing to have time to sit and talk.  Then my Mom made a delicious brunch for everyone there. I'm so thankful to have such a wonderful family!
 

After brunch, David sent me with only an address into Bowling Green.  When I found where I was going I was so excited to find out I was getting a maternity massage followed by a pedicure with these 2 beautiful women!!
After that we made our way to the BG hockey game.  Waiting at the door was a bouquet of flowers and balloons for me.  Then later in the game they announced my birthday!
Oliver was amazed with the arena. It was fun watching his face light up!

Oliver holding up his sign for Scootie!!
'The Girls' came for a fun night too!


Oliver even got to snuggle up with Freddy the Falcon and loved him!
I had an amazing birthday and have so much to be thankful for. 
So excited to see what the next 30 years brings!!

park time


 



 


 



baby doll

My Mom bought Oliver a new baby doll to help get ready for his little brother/sister.  At first he wasn't so sure but then the next day he asked if the baby could sleep by him during nap... so sweet.

Valentine's Day

 
Valentine's Day was pretty great this year. We started the week with a pink and red breakfast... red velvet waffles, heart shaped strawberries with bananas, and strawberry milk!  It was a fun family breakfast in bed.
 Later that week Oliver got a Valentine package from Grandma and Grandpa S. All kinds of treats, toys, and a big brother hat!
Oliver spent some time making Valentine's for family and his friends at school.
We finished up the week with a few lovey pictures and some wonderful flowers from my husband.
This Valentine's Day I am so thankful to my 2 greatest loves, this sweet little boy and my amazing husband.