So Brayden has dubbed Kathy’s granddaughter, Shelby, his Girlfriend. I can’t believe Shelby is already 9 years old! He likes the older women! Today they are going out to lunch, and he gets all excited when he talks about it. Here is the conversation we had last night…
Me: Who is your girlfriend?
B: Shelby (insert huge smile here)
Me: Where are you going with Shelby tommorrow?
B: On a date
Me: What is she going to eat?
B: She likes Chicken
Me: What else?
B: She loves Ice Cream
Me: How are you going to pay?
B: With money!
Me: Where are you going to get the money?
B: Mamaw’s purse
Me: Then what are you going to do with Shelby?
B: Take her to see the bulldozers
Ok, I was laughing so hard I couldn’t finish the conversation after that! Seriously! He is only 27 months old! Where does he get this stuff?!?
Well, we had a very rainy 4th of July this year, so no fun pictures - but I did get a few - B loved that everyone threw candy at him!
The goods
Ben & Loren rode in both the Edgewood and the Ft. Mitchell Parades for Kathy Groob’s Senate campaign. I wish they would have had a better day!
Click here to see a few more…
Look at how big she has gotten. When my mom brought her home at around 12 weeks, she weighed about 25 lbs. Now at 7 months, she is almost 50 lbs! I love this dog. She is as sweet as can be, but she is a toddler. And not like my perfect toddler (lol) - she is a toddler that gets into everything! And our house is not puppy-proofed! We watched Bailey this weekend while my mom and dad went to visit our family in Denver, and boy was it a wake up call! If I EVER mention wanting a puppy again, remind me of Bailey and Shelby.
But isn’t she pretty?
Can I say it again? We had a great time in Chicago - and thanks so much to Mike and Cathleen who let us raid their house for 4 days and let Brayden terrorize poor Ody.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Modeling in the fashion show at the Babywearing Conference
Sleeping on Michigan Avenue
The giant bean at Millenium Park - does anyone know what this thing is really called?
How cool is this?
Mike & Cathleen
Dare I say - more pics to come? There are a few of Brayden and Ody, plus a funny story about poor Ody.
B got to model a few times at the Babywearing Conference this past weekend. First, with mom during the fashion show (in a pink carrier, non-the-less) and with dad during the Babywearing Dads class. He loves to tell everyone that he was “on the stage, I was a model“. I have a feeling we will see him on a stage in the future.
These pictures were taken by the awesome Stephenie Dame in Chicago. Click on her link to see more pictures from the conference!
More to come! We had the best time in Chicago!
And having an AWESOME time with our friends at The Babywearing Conference, as well as with Mike and Cathleen! And because I don’t have any pictures to share yet, click on the link below to Win the Essential Babywearing Stash from Along for the Ride (one Beco Butterfly, one Hotsling baby pouch, one BabyHawk Mei Tai, one Zolowear Ring Sling, and one Gypsy Mama Wrap)
Click on the picture for more! Rehearsal pics to come next week, we are headed to Chicago for the weekend!!!
And check out Erin & Jeff’s dance on Bob Mills site! I can’t believe he already has it edited and loaded - Bob ROCKS! And give special notice to the pink chucks :) Erin searched the entire WWW for months for those babies!
More pictures to come, but it was an amazing and eventful night! Have fun in Siesta Key, we love you!
Well, we had a wonderful Father’s Day….minus the fact that we didn’t have any fathers to celebrate it with :( Papa Sandy couldn’t get in from New York, and Papa Nick is in Germany! So it was Nate’s special Father’s Day all to himself!
First, he woke up to this (B insisted we make Cinnamon Toast for Daddy)
Then Nate spent most of the day watching Golf and then we spent the afternoon at the pool. It was a beautiful day!
And of course, a tribute to our awesome Dads. Thank you so much for all of the love and support you provide us! We couldn’t ask for more!
So his naked butt is in the post below, and now this. He cracks me up.
You know, when B is in highschool, his friends are going to find this site and they are going to make so much fun of him. My poor kid.
Well, since MySpace considers this nudity, I am posting it here :) Seriously. It is a baby butt. Are you kidding me?
I love this one too - Dennis and B were playing with the hose in the pool
And a few of Aly and Chesney 
Brayden plays with an old fire(tr)uck at Grandma Kathy & Papaw Nick’s house that used to belong to Dennis. He asks to play with it EVERY Sunday. However, he cannot say the word, fire(tr)uck correctly. Dennis, Loren, and Ben think it is hilarious, and make him say it over and over, and Ben is even now known as the (tr)ucker. Loren begged me to get it on video, because she is always afraid that next Sunday he is going to come over know how to say (tr)uck correctly.
Warning - There is unintentional profanity in this video
Oh, and the main reason I tried to get this video is because I was asking him about his knees, and he tells me “Mom, those are old news“. I hope everyone has as much laughter in their lives as we do!
To us!
I know this entry is a little late, but Nate surprised me for our Anniversary by wisking me away for the weekend! We had a great weekend, saw a BEAR, shopped, ate, and relaxed. And as days like today arise, I remind myself over and over again how lucky I am to have found my soulmate. Our wedding day was the second happiest day of my life, and one I will never ever forget ;) I love you Nathan. You are my rock. I am forever grateful that God put you on that picnic table in August of 1999!
A few of our favorite wedding pics, taken by the awesome Brad of Photosmith!
Also, Happy 1st Anniversary to Ashley and Brian!
Here we are eating Mexican on Saturday at a place called No Way Jose’s Cantina, because 4 years ago to that day we were in Mexico! We could have sat there all day long!
I know ya’ll miss B - I may have a few videos in the works :) I just have to find the darned cord!
B-Dub is 1! The day of his birthday party was BEAUTIFUL! He loved his cake, but it was almost too cute to eat!
Happy Birthday to our amazing Godson, We love you!
And I have to share this picture of Miss Olivia :) It just makes me smile looking at it. Oh, to be a kid again! Welcome to the neighborhood Ryan, Jamie, Olivia, Preston, & Dylan!
(a.k.a. Erin & Brian)
Well, t-minus 21 days and they will be Mr. & Mrs!!! We are so excited for them! Last Saturday, we had a bachelor/bachelorette party in their backyard, and there are a few incriminating pictures to prove it!
