Happy Birthday Dad!

So, it's been a while. Miss us? (We're very busy and important people...you know how it is.)

This past weekend was crazy. We spent Friday night at Chris Swader's wedding! (Best Man from our wedding) and managed to run into a whole team of guys Rob used to work with. It was really cool spending the evening with them, plus I got to hear all kinds of stories about how Rob got his USMC nickname: Bear Cub.

Saturday morning we headed for our old stomping grounds down in P-town. My Dad turned 60 this year and we had a big sha-bang for him at the house. They tried to 'roast' him, but no one could come up with anything so it turned into people sharing stories about what a great guy he is. It was a really great time. I hope Rob and I have friends like that in another 30 years.

My Mom finally had some time with her first grandkid and she was pretty much in Baby-Heaven.

We crashed Saturday night around 11pm and Sunday we woke up just in time to hit the road and drive back. We got home, fed Anna, had a surprise visit from Clay and Heather (!!!) cleaned the house, and here we sit trying to get some relaxing time in before Monday starts all over again. (Whew).

Quilt-lady Rocks!

So I see no reason to keep my wedding dress. Everyone I know who's married has one in the back of their closet, preserved until the end of time (dun Dun DUN). I've decided that the most expensive clothing I've ever bought deserves a little more "air time". I had mine made into a quilt. I found this fantastic woman online and sent her my dress in February. Last weekend I got it back. Not only did she do an amazing job incorporating everything from the tags to the lace, she also took time to make Anna an adorable little pillow.


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After

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day, Honey! There's no one I'd rather share all Anna's day care colds with!

Anna is Three Months Old!

So Happy "Three Months" to my little girl. We're both home today...not celebrating, though. She's got pink eye. Poor kid can't catch a break. Here's her 'growth' update with Alfred, the Bunny.
Anna at one week

Anna at three months

Homeward Bound

So after two weeks of driving my sister crazy, it looks like the tile is finally completed in our house and we can move back in. (Praise the Lord).
The guys are finishing up right now and after we paint the new quarter-round and clean (and clean and clean) we can finally sleep on something other than an air mattress tonight. I'm getting too old for this.
So to commemorate our stay with Laura, Screamy Panties and I made a little video to thank her for having us, and withstanding the screaming at all hours while our little girl starts teething.
Thanks Laura! You're the best.


P.S. Karen, thanks for the tutorial. I hope you find the new format acceptable. :-)

I'm so proud!

So one of my best friends, Pete, sold his song to the newest Disney singer; Mitchell Musso. (he plays Hanna Montana's brother on the show). Here's Pete's song "Hollywood Girl", sung by Mitchell at one of his first concerts in NYC. SO proud of him!!!

Yay for Laura!

So, we're still at Laura's for another week. My poor sister has aquired an entire family- and their little dog too. To add to the fun, we think Anna may be teething. I know it's REALLY early, but she's drooling everywhere and crying pretty much all the time. I'm no doctor, but that's my guess.
This is Anna and me- sharing the misery of a summer cold together










This is what our house looks like right now (i.e. why we aren't there)

















And this is the fabulous Aunt Laura this morning holding "screamy panties" while we wait for the teething rings to chill.