Sunday, February 20, 2011

Jump Zone for Bostons 3rd!

Sunday we went to our friend Bostons 3rd Birthday at Jump Zone!
It was so fun to see Gray play, she loved it!
Somehow I didnt get a single pic of Boston, or the cake, or the party....
but I did get some great shots of Gray having a blast

"Socks on and ready for fun!"
"okay guys, is it time to jump yet?"
first ride with daddy
"I think I just peed my diaper"
"Ready for my second ride, Maddie you comin'?"
"weeeeee"
"weeee again!"
"now mommies taking me for a ride!"
"weeeeee for a third time"
"trust me, Im smiling on the inside"
Hadlee goes for a ride!
Time to jump
but not before Hads gives Jenny a sweet hug
Cheese, Hadlee was loving it!
"look mom, Hadlees jumping"
"Hadlee, what you doing down there without me?"
"what are you pointing at Hads?"
"ready or not, here I come!"
"hi hads!"
We had such a great time! We cant wait to go back and JUMP again.
Happy 3rd Birthday Boston! We love you

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Colorado Trip

The first part of Feb. we all packed up again and headed to Colorado to see family and attend the wedding of my cousin Matt and his new wife Kate. It was was so funny to leave snowy Oklahoma to go to Colorado where we were told that it wasnt going to snow...if you know our family, you know that snow and Colorado is a touchy subject for Joey...our last trip there we were stuck in a small town on the highway after a major blizzard..did I mention it was New Years eve?? Here is a list of things I learned on our trip:
1: If you are the one with the nice camera, you dont get to be in any pics
2: Even if the forecast says no snow in Colorado, DONT believe them, ever.
3: My family is crazy
4: Even if you dont get to see you cousins for awhile, if you are close you just pick up where you left off
5: Snow kissed mountains are beautiful
6: Taking your child to experience new places and new things is a priceless gift you can give them
7: My family is crazy
8: My brother, even thought I love him so much, is by far the SLOWEST person I have ever met!
9: I love getting away, but there is just no place like home, especially when you have a baby that sleeps better in her own bed
10: My family is crazy, but I love them all, just the way there are, which did I mention was crazy!

Warning: Lots of pics to follow, very few of which I am in

Up, up, and away!
Because I love my dad and Angela, and they way that they both sleep with their mouths open
View from my uncles house
Breath-taking
The first night there we celebrated Noras birthday (one day early) and Nickolas' (3 days late)
Yummy cake
Un-decorating the cake before we eat!
I love how much Joey and Nora get along, it is amazing watching Joey interact with her, so sweet!
Nick cutting the cake, Nora requested her whole name on her piece, see pic above for size reference :)
She was eating so fast I couldnt get my shutter speed fast enough to keep up!
The loves of my life!
This was at the rehearsal dinner, it lasted way past Grays bedtime so she just passed out with daddy
and oompah
First day in Estes Park...Starbucks!
As if the birthday cake the night before wasnt enough, Nora needed a cupcake the next day too
Sweet lady
This Starbucks had the coolest highchair-carts. Gray loved going for a ride with Grammy
Moto-Moto (Grays monkey) wanted to ride too
Love these three!
Because this is how she roles...
This pic is for Lena. She told me once that she thought Joey looked like a young Harrison Ford..HaHaHa!
Candy Apples at the candy shop
"Grammy"and Nora watching the taffy pull
Wedding Night:
Hanging with Grammy
Like the normal wedding tradition they lit white candles in honor of family members that had passed and couldnt be part of their day, however, Matt and Kate also had a cream colored one to honor Grandma because she wasnt able to make the long trip :) So sweet!
My Family!
Daddy/Daughter dancing
Nick and Angela
My lady and me!!
Three generations
We had such a wonderful time! I wish I was able to get more pics, but I was busy chasing or entertaining a little one that is learning she wants independence, and she wants it now!
We cant wait for the next trip to Colorado, however, we promised Joey this time would be in the summer!!

Nine Months!

I cant believe that our sweet girl has been in the world as long as she was in my tummy! I remember clearly the day I took a pregnancy test, and VERY clearly the day she was born. Those two days seemed a world apart. Now remembering the day she was born....it seemed like yesterday. How can it be that the same time span can be so different? Gray has made every day of the last nine months better in so many ways. I cant even remember what it was like to wake up and not see her smiling face first thing. It is amazing how one little person can make a couple into a family. I cant wait to see what next next three months brings, I know that it will go by so fast, and before I blink her birthday will be here! Happy 3/4th Birthday Baby Gray! We love you more than you will ever know :)

Im 9 months old!
Sweet smiles
The camera comes out and Gray turns it on!
"wow, thats a BIG number mom!"
Thank you all for continuing to read our blog...havent I been good lately? More fun to come