Party Pictures

We had Julianna's birthday party up the road this year at Bounce U.  She LOVED it!  Actually I think everyone had a blast...adults and kids alike.  Here are a few of the pictures highlights.

 Jules first time down the slide.  Priceless.

 Kamryn

 Going down sideways.

 Basketball

 Jake preferred the race cars.

 Lukey had no fear!

 Hurricane Simulator.

 Hands UP!

 Peyton, Luke, Jake & Jules having fun!

 Even the older kids had fun!  LOL

 PIZZA!

 Princess Birthday Cake made by ACME.

 Checking out the Birthday Cake.

My absolute favorite picture.  These two are too cute!

March Photo A Day

I think I'm going to participate in this.  I use Instagram just about every day so it shouldn't be too difficult to follow.  I'll post the picks weekly on here.  I still have to get Jules birthday party pictures up.  That is on my 'To Do' list today!

Here's how to play:

♥ Starting on March 1st take a photo each day with inspiration from the prompt. For example prompt 1 is 'up', so take a photo looking up. Or of the word 'up'. Or something that lifts your mood 'up'. It it totally up to you how you want to interpret it.

♥ Once you've taken your photo you can share it on Instagram, Facebook {on your own profile or business page}, Twitter, Flickr, your blog, Pinterest, Tumblr or even just keep them in a folder on your desktop. If you're sharing on Twitter or Instagram add the hashtag #Marchphotoaday so others can find your photos too.

Ten on Tuesday

1. What did you do this weekend?
Saturday was Jules 3rd birthday.  She had dance at 10am and then we ran around to pick up her cake and ice cream.  Her party was at 3:30pm and we didn't get home until around 7pm..  A long, fun-filled day!  Sunday we just laid low.

2. Do you prefer short fingernails or long fingernails?
I prefer my nails to be on the shorter side.  They are just easier to maintain.

3. What is your favorite use for Pinterest?
I love Pinterest.  My favorite use would have to be for recipes.  Every time I log in I'm instantly hungry.  I also like to use it for arts & crafts ideas for Jules and I.  Such a great website for forgetful Moms like me.  

4. Do you sleep with your mouth open?
Nope.  It gives you chapped lips.  Yuck.

5. Where did you have the best pizza you’ve ever eaten?
Orangeburg, NY.  Hands down best brick oven pizza I've ever eaten.  Just happened to be a little restaurant on our way to the hotel.  (on the road for work)

6. What do you eat for breakfast on weekdays?
Typically cereal.  I like Life, Blueberry Kellogg's and Cheerios.  Sometimes I'll have a fried egg white on a bagel or toast.

7. Do you watch awards shows? Why or why not?
Not as much as I used to.  I don't watch a lot of 'live' tv anymore.  I love my DVR.

8. Can you whistle? Snap? Curl your tongue? Bend down and touch your palms to the ground?
Whistle: Not really.
Snap: Yes but not very loud.
Curl my tongue: Yes.
Bend down and touch my palms to the ground: Right now?  I can barely put my own Uggs on.  Belly is in the way.

9. What email service do you use?
I've used Yahoo forever.  I know its not the best these days but then I'd have to go and change it and remember to change it for everything I do.  Annoying.

10. What is your favorite outdoor activity?
Relaxing on the beach and or pool.  This doesn't happen so much anymore because I have a toddler to chase around but it's nice to dream.  I enjoy being outside with Jules doing whatever she wants really.  It's nice to be out in the fresh air.

Happy Birthday Baby Girl

Dear Julianna Mae,

Wow.  My baby is 3 years old.  Where did the time go?  I remember your birth day like it was yesterday.  It was a long day but well worth every ache & pain I had...not to mention the lack of food on that day.  You finally made your appearance into this world on February 25, 2009 at 8:55PM via C-Section.  Two days past your due date.  The doctor told me I had a little "Buddha Baby" as he pulled you out of my belly.  The sweetest sound I've ever heard in my life was the sound of your first cry.  You were perfect.  9lbs 11oz of perfect baby.

You have grown so much over the past 3 years...in size as well as in personality.  You truly are your Momma's child with splashes of Daddy mixed in.  You are such a jokester.  You love to make people laugh.  You love talking on the phone to Granny & Poppy...even calling them sometimes when Mommy isn't paying attention.  Thank God you haven't dialed 9-1-1 yet.  Although it wouldn't surprise me.  You love to play Call of Duty with Daddy on his X-Box 360.  You also love playing Viva Piñata.  You are so smart.  You know what you want and you know exactly how to get it from just about anyone.  You can be shy sometimes too.  You love your dogs.  You call Roxy your sister.  You are so very excited about having a baby brother.  I know that you will make a fantastic big sister.  You kiss Mommy's belly every night before you go to bed.  You still take 2+ hour naps and sleep 12+ a night.  You are stubborn.  You do not give up.  You are eager to learn new things.  You love playing outside and throwing the ball for Roxy and the stick for Midnight.  You love riding your 'Dora' battery operated quad.  You love watching Disney Junior...Little Einsteins, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and Jake and the Neverland Pirates.  You love Snow White & Lady and the Tramp. You still love Mac & Cheese.  Corn Dogs.  Steak.  Green Beans & Carrots.  Corn on the Cob in the summer months.  You love to swim.  You have no fear.  You love the beach.  You love Puzzles and Bedtime Stories.  Especially the Dora book.  You love painting.  Sidewalk Chalk.  Bubbles.  Most recently you love Dance class and your tutus.  It is normal for you to come down in a different tutu and leotard every day & night.  You love stockings.  Shoes, especially your high heels.  You love when Mommy puts make-up on you.  You love Christmas & Santa.  I actually had to explain to you today that your birthday is different from Christmas.  You receive gifts for both but Santa only brings you gifts at Christmas.  Mommy & Daddy and your friends bring you gifts on your birthday.  You are so incredibly cute.  Such a firecracker.  So kind and giving sometimes...and greedy other times.  Spunky.  The perfect mix of Mommy and Daddy.

Thank you for being you.  Thank you for making us parents.  Thank you for making us proud.  Thank you for making us smile & laugh each and every day.  Thank you for loving your baby brother in Mommy's belly.  Thank You for sleeping so well.

We love you so very much baby girl.  You mean the world to us.  Thank you for being ours.

Love,
Mommy & Daddy

Pregnancy Update

Since I hit the 6 month mark tomorrow I figured its time for a little pregnancy #2 update & picture.

Pregnancy: Currently 23 weeks 6 days

Weight Gain: I don't own a scale.  3 weeks ago I was up 11lbs. at the drs office.

Sleep: Ok.  Some nights my hips really ache and other nights they are fine.  This baby is a night-time mover though.  He had the hiccups last night at 3:30am.

Gender: BOY!

Names: We are 90% sure of his name.  When we decide the middle name for sure I'll announce it.

Feeling: Great!  Sinus Infection is gone and I'm feeling good.

Health: Very healthy.  Very hungry.

Movement: This boy likes to move in the morning and in the evenings for the most part.  Like I said above I think I felt hiccups for the first time last night at 3am.

Belly: If you ask me its big.  I'll have to dig out pictures of when I was pregnant with Jules to compare.

Next Appointment: Thursday, March, 1st.  Not excited to see how much I have gained this past month.  

Happy Monday!

Friday Brain Dump

• Today we took advantage of this beautiful weather we've been having and did a little Birthday photo shoot.  Hoping to have one or two good ones out of the 100+ I took.  Photo shoots with *almost* 3yr olds are tough.  
• My baby will be 3 next week.  My dad is 72 TODAY.  Crazy.  Time flies.
• Not sure if I've mentioned this before but Chad joined the gym.  He goes with his 17 yr old nephew 6 days a week.  I started taking pictures of him last week to document his weight loss and muscle tone.  I love me some nice arm muscles!
• I'm hoping to remember to ask Chad to take a picture of me tonight.  I have really been slacking on the belly shots.  I figure I should take some now while I'm still in the "awe you look so cute" stage of this pregnancy.  : )
• Of course Jules has been asking non-stop to go to dance class this week.  Dance class is closed this week due to President's Day weekend.  Poor thing.  
• Chad and I are going on an actual date tomorrow night.  I am so excited to get out and have a nice dinner with my husband.  We are going to one of our favorite Italian restaurants in Wildwood, NJ followed by drinks (for Chad) at the Pilot House where Dan Barry will be playing.  Should be a fun night.  Jules is also excited Mommy & Daddy are going out because that means she gets to go spend quality time with her favorite cousin turned baby-sitter Sydney.  It's a win-win!

Friday Brain Dump

• I woke up Monday with a sore throat.  That has since gone away and left me with what I can only imagine a bad Sinus Infection feels like.  It is sucking all the energy out of me.  I caved and called the obgyn yesterday to find out what I could take to ease the pain.  The worse side-effect I have during pregnancy is swollen sinuses....this is made ten times worse with a cold. 
• Tax time isn't all that fun when you own your own business.  It's almost a guarantee that we will not get a refund.  All we can hope for is that we paid enough to the IRS and won't owe anymore.  So while everyone else is using their tax money for nice tropical vacations we will be hoping our accountant works his magic and we end up owing nothing.  
• I ordered the cutest outfit for Jules 3rd Birthday Party from etsy.  I am currently hiding it from her because if I put it in her closet she will have it on in 2.2 seconds.  
• Jules is really into dressing up right now.  She comes down stairs at least once a day with a pair of stockings and a new tutu on.  I think I need to buy her a few princess dress up outfits for her birthday.
• I'm 21 weeks pregnant.  Saw the Dr. this Tuesday.  I've gained 11lbs so far.  That is actually less than I gained with Jules at 21 weeks which is great but the weight gain is harder for me to swallow this time around for some reason.  
• I'm taking another online course at the local community college this month.  It starts February 15th and will hopefully teach me a thing or two about Photoshop.  Photoshop is complicated but I'm determined to learn how to use it.
• I want to go on vacation.  
• I have only bought ONE thing for this baby.  Crazy.  Boy clothes are just not as appealing to me.  

Photo Collage of January

Since I've been a major slacker when it comes to this blog and posting pictures I figured a photo collage of the month of January would do.

Yesterday was so nice.  We went out and played for awhile.  I took a bunch of pictures.  Julianna actually asked me to take her picture which was a nice change.  Here are a few of my favorites blown up.

Okay so maybe that was more than just a few.