Father's Day & Birthday!

Happy Father's Day to my dad - this is him 'back in the day' - I recently found this pic & was able to scan it onto a card for him - he loved it!This is us at my wedding... I have to give dad credit for trying to teach me to play ball (hopeless), teaching me my 1st dirty joke (Custer's Last Stand - I still remember it to this day), with my grandfather also teaching me my 1st swear words & the value of fixing/doing things yourself - & always being there when I need him...
To the other dad in my life - my hubby - Dad to 2.5 - Sissy, Lil Man & soon-to-be Boo! Bet he never thought 5 years ago, he'd be married, 40(ish ;) & with 3 kids! It's fun (& interesting) to watch him teach the kids things everyday - of course golf is at the top of the list... & football season is right around the corner...

& guess what? It's MY birthday today too! Yep, 29 again - lol - Little did I know that I'd be 40(ish), married, with 3 kids either ;) This has been a crazy past year, with being unemployed for the 1st time since high school, but it has given me a great opportunity to spend time with my son & make him a 'real' Mama's boy ;) So, you can't look back on that as a bad thing, can you? It will be interesting to see what happens when the new baby arrives...

Pool Day

Floating in the pool today, Lil Man patted my belly & said 'baby swimming!' Awwww....

Daddy also put some gel in his hair to make him look 'like daddy' - the results!

It's a ....

GIRL!!! Can you believe they do these 3D ultrasounds at Dr. Miller's office now?!?! The little one was quite modest & kept her legs tightly together, but the technician felt sure the baby is a SHE! We also were'nt able to get a face shot in the 3D because she was facing my back, but at least we got this profile - at 20 weeks! Halfway there!

Bathing Beauties

Taking full advantage of the pool is my Lil man & 2 of his favorite girls, the Pressleys! He's learning to keep his water wings on, put on the inner tube & 'jump' off the top step into the water & wiggle furiously to spin himself... everyone slept well last night...

Spitting image

Think this is the Lil man? Think again! Look at the date on the side - yep, it's ME at 4! Scary huh?

Anniversary

4 years ago, I married my best friend - the guy who can one minute make me pull my hair out & the next, laugh my head off! Grilling out, dining out, laying out by the pool, drinking a good glass of wine or having friends over are many of the things we like to do together. Thanks honey for us never having a dull moment - to say the least... also for giving me a chance to be a step-mother to a beautiful, intelligent girl & mom to a wonderful little boy - not to mention having another on the way! Happy Anniversary to us!

Mother's Day Part 2

I tried to post this on Mother's Day & was having some issues.... so here it is, today!
Of course I have to mention my own mother - the lady that took me up my 1st tree - taught me patience is a virtue (I'm still working on that one) - you can catch more flies with honey - never burn your bridges - to always write thank-you notes - that you're always a mother, no matter how old your child is - that not everyone is as etiquette savy as we are & try not to judge them for it... ;) I could go on... I am always in awe of how she carries herself & how she thinks of everyone before herself - She is not only an amazing mom & example, but an inspiration. Love you mom!