Vacation

We went to Myrtle Beach this week with my family and we had a great time!  This trip is so special to me because I have such wonderful memories being there with my family for many years.  We always went because my dad had a principal's convention.  This year was very different without him there.  I think we did pretty good staying positive and Noah kept us laughing for sure!  But, there were many moments that were hard and my mom and I both said that we kept waiting on him to show up.  I guess it's all part of the healing...

In happier news, Noah is finally walking!  Andrew and Jenna worked with him all week (they are both in PT school) and he finally got the confidence to do it.  It is so cute!  Here is a video of his first few steps
(it was taken on Chris' phone).


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We got to the beach Saturday night and did our favorite activity...people watching!  There are some amazing people to watch in MB!  We always go eat at Johnny Rockets and sit outside just to watch all the people.  Then we shopped around a bit and headed back.
Here is Noah and Chris watching the people.

And this was one of our favorite outfits of the night!

And one of Andrew and Jenna...

Sunday was Father's Day so we let Chris choose all the activities!  We went shopping and there was more people watching at the mall.
Noah and Chris got to play some golf too.

Then we went to Wild Wings for dinner.  Monday was my mom's birthday so we went to the Outlet Mall and then to Chesnut Hill for dinner and it was so yummy! After dinner we went to the beach to play while it was cool outside and then came back for cupcakes and presents.

Noah loved the sand and the beach!  Tuesday we went to the beach early and then we had a girls day in.  My mom, Jenna and I (and Noah too) stayed in our pjs and watched reality tv with pizza while the guys played golf.  We enjoyed our usual favorites:
The Real Housewives

and the Kardashians

But we found a new great show called "You're Cut Off".

It is so entertaining!  You may want to check it out!

  Wednesday, the boys watched soccer all morning and then we went to the mall, the beach and then Andrew cooked us spaghetti for dinner.

And, Noah rocked his Hawaiian shirt that Uncle Andrew got him.

Thursday, we hit the outlets and the mall one last time and then went to California Dreaming for dinner.  We had a great trip and were all sad to come home.What a fun time!

Happy Birthday Mom (Grammy)!

Happy Birthday to my mom (aka Grammy)!  

We are beyond blessed to have her in our lives.  She has been such a rock for our family this year.

She is a best friend to me, I don't think I make many decisions without her help!  

And, Noah thinks the world of her!  We hope that today is a wonderful day filled with love and lots of fun!  We love you so much!

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day Chris! 

Noah loves you so much and is beyond blessed to have you as his father.  His face lights up every afternoon when you come home.  He has so much fun with you!  Watching you as a dad has been a great joy in my life.

This Father's Day may be a little tough for me since it will be the first one without my dad, but I know that I am forever blessed by having him as a father.  He taught me so much about love and life and he lives on forever in my heart.

And last but certainly not least I would like to wish my father-in-law a Happy Father's Day too!  He is a great person who is such a blessing in our lives.  He helps us out so much, is so handy and makes some delicious steaks!  And...Noah loves him so much! 

 

Just for fun, look at these pictures from 1 year ago today on Chris' 1st Father's Day. We were at the beach. Look how little Noah was!  It's crazy how much changes in a year!

I Will Carry You

I just finished the book "I Will Carry You" by Angie Smith.

It was by far one of the best books I've ever read.  It was one of those books that I couldn't put down but didn't want it to end.  It's the type of book that I know I will refer back to many times.  If you have ever had a loss in your life or been through a hard time or if you know someone who has you will enjoy this book.  If you've ever doubted God's presence or if you want to see another example of God's love, this is the book for you.  Angie was 18 weeks pregnant when she found out that her daughter Audrey was not expected to live more than a few minutes after birth.  Angie and her family were full of faith and put their full trust in God.  He carried them through and let Audrey's short life help change the world.  This book is an amazing story of hope and helps us understand how to deal with life's losses and disappointments.  Angie's husband is a member of the band "Selah" and they wrote a song in honor of Audrey and it is beautiful.  Here is the video below:

The Bachelorette

Are you watching this season?

I finally caught up last night on this weeks episode.  Chris and I were laughing the entire episode!  These guys are something else!  Kasey is very interesting.  I really think he has a voice disorder but maybe it's just the speech therapist in me coming out.  :)  I don't think I really have a favorite so far.  I guess we'll see how things turn out.

Fun in the Sun

We have spent some time at the pool.  Doesn't Noah look adorable in his matching swimsuit and sandals? Thanks Aunt Bri!

While at the pool we tried to work on Noah's body parts.  As you can see in the video, it didn't go so well.  Noah thinks everything is his head!

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Noah had so much fun with Daddy playing.

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Sorry the videos are sideways, I tried everything to turn them but I give up!  

Motherhood

Isn't it funny how God speaks to you when you need to hear it most?  The past few nights Noah has been a mess and has gotten up during the night screaming.  He acts like he is afraid of something and has a really hard time getting back to sleep.  Needless to say, Chris and I have been very tired lately.  Well last night I picked up the book "Ordinary Mom, Extraordinary God". 

I have been trying to incorporate this book into my nightly prayer time and last night's chapter was just what I needed to hear.  It reminded me that if we spend too much time complaining and worrying about motherhood we may miss the opportunity to grow with God.  God's plan may include plenty of hardships being a mom.  It's important to remember that God is the one that gave us the amazing privilege to be a mom.