Big Boy

There comes a time (like the last week) when I look at my little guy and say "He's no longer a baby...he's a little boy" Sigh when did that happen? We are only a few weeks until his birthday. Can I cry yet, or do I have to wait until the actual day? Moms out there chime in.

Seriously Funny Family Picture

Tony playing around-funny!

Shhhh! Baby Sleeping

Quick photo today of my Angel at naptime-thankfully he is still snoozing

Happy #@%! Birthday To Me!

I had the most special time planned for my birthday. Since times have been rough I was so happy to see that Disney was giving you free admission on your birthday. So I planned to go there with Andy to celebrate not only my birthday but it would also be his first trip. Here was the itinerary:

Tram from parking lot (Andy loves the tram @ Busch Gardens)
Monorail
Guest Services (Happy Birthday & First Visit buttons)
Get Mickey Mouse Ears with Andy's name
Buzz Lightyear
People Mover (OK I know they changed it's name ages ago-I don't care)
Toon Town (picture with Mickey)
Railroad
Lunch (Build your own burger-yum!)
Carrousel
Dumbo
Winnie the Pooh
It's a Small World
3pm Dream Come True Parade (get mickey mouse ears balloon)
Bear Country Jamboree
Jungle Cruise
Frozen Mickey Mouse ears Ice Cream (a Tradition)

Heartbreak & Toebreak the day before we left



Have you ever seen a 34 year old cry because they couldn't go to Disney World? WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!

Grand Prize Cake

Picture I did of a cake & won Grand Prize

Andy's First Valentine

Happy Valentines Day Everybody!



Made these for Andy to give to his little friends

There is a tag inside that reads: To guess his name, play the game...
The name for the tag rhymes with whats in the bag (Candy/Andy)
There are 4 spaces on the tag for his name

I have created a Monster!

A Big Monster, A Big Purple Monster...by the name of Barney.

Andy absolutely loves him, and it makes him so happy, and it gives me a few free minutes, and he doesn't fuss as much. So, how bad can it be?

Hello? Is this thing on?

God, where have I been? December 15th? That was last year! Well Happy New Year to all. I have some great new photos to post soon. As for me I am just looking for a job, hanging in there day by day. Andy & I have been enjoying the zoo & Busch Gardens since the weather has been so beautiful (high in the 70's) Sorry to all you people in the frigid north, time to move to Florida. Oh, & while you are at it buy some Real Estate so our market will recover! Updates coming soon.

Ho, Ho, Ho

Few pics under the Christmas Tree

Happy Birthday Nonnie

Today is my Mother's Birthday. Happy Birthday, I know it will be great, Andy is going for a visit. We love you Nonnie!

Babys 1st Thanksgiving

We went to the country club for Thanksgiving. Andy tried mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, & whipped cream-Yum!-Thanks Nonnie

Alligator Wrestling

Andy decided it was time to take on the Ikea Alligator.

Calm Before the Storm-Update

He is crawling! Has been for about a week. I think these pics says alot. Sorry Ollie, good boy, love ya

"I'M NOT LOOKING"

"OH NO, HE'S COMING RIGHT FOR ME"

"HELP ME"

Calm Before the Storm

There comes a point, like the calm before the storm, when you look at your baby rocking back & forth on his hands & knees & know that crawling is immanent. You look around at "Stuff" sitting on the floor, at outlets uncovered, power cords dangling, scrapbook stuff & innocent dogs lying on the floor in peace & think OMG-we are in deep doo doo! I want to apologize now to our dogs, Ollie & Emmie, for the upcoming torture they will likely endure.

Happy 1st Halloween!

We had a very nice evening hanging out with our neighbors. Andy got to Trick or Treat around the street. Happy 1st Halloween my little Chili Pepper-you are Hot Stuff!

Here are the pictures from our trip to Portland. We got to visit with Tony's family, see some apple orchards, & see Roloff Farms (from the show Little People, Big World on TLC). Can I just say how nice the Roloffs are. They were so welcoming & genuine. Their farm is gorgeous-a fun place to visit. We also got to visit some friends. Thank you Steve & Gail for your great hospitality!

Been Busy

We are in Portland Oregon right now on vacation. I will update you soon on some exciting (at least for me) news-one quick hint. Roloff!

Safer Plastics

We all know there are some questions floating around about the safety of plastics. Even my Pediatrician mentioned not using certain plastic baby bottles. I thought I would post a great link from the Oregon Environmental Council on plastics. Visit for a quick guide to plastics

http://www.oeconline.org/resources/publications/kitsandtipsarchive/saferplasticswalletcard

This Is What 5 Months Old Looks Like

Love You more everyday!

Welcome Back Kitty!

I must tell you a crazy story. 8/8/08-my parents cat, Shadow (who is a hermaphrodite-I know you wanted to know that) went out in the morning with my Dad to get the paper. Shadow then stayed outside to do her "business" as usual. She must have strayed off & never came back. My parents were pretty upset.

Flash forward to Saturday night (9/13/08) Tony & I went to my parents for dinner. After dinner we went to out old house (in the same neighborhood as my parents) to clear out some things. On the way we stopped to help a boy catch his dog & picked up a free playset that someone was giving away. We unloaded the playset, reloaded the car & headed back to my parents to pick up Andy. Half way there a cat runs in front of the car & I yell "Holy S**t" "That's Shadow-stop the car" I started calling Shadow, Kitty. She started coming toward me but when I stepped toward her she stopped. I was so afraid she was going to run into the woods & be lost forever. So, I sat down on the sidewalk & called her. This time she came close enough that I grabbed the scruff on the back of her neck. Then I started saying to Tony, "get in the car, get in the car." He had to then get out again to close my door because I wasn't going to let go of the cat & take a chance on losing her. When we got to my parents house Tony opened the door & told my parents we had a surprise for them. I walked in with cat in arms. My Mother said "That's not Shadow!" I was freaked I thought I had kidnapped someones cat. Then tears welled up in her eyes & she sort of lumbered toward me, I knew she realized it was Shadow. Since she was holding Andy I told her to give the baby to Tony. Dad had to go get a new litter box & food at the grocery because they had thrown them out that week, thinking she was never coming back. After he got back we had dessert & what a celebration ensued that night. Welcome Home Kitty, I guess you used one of those 9 lives!