baby shower

Yesterday we celebrated Linden's arrival. It was a fun monkey themed shower and did Linden ever get spoiled. We wanted to have the shower before he came home from the hospital to help keep him healthy. I got to have sneak peak at the nursery yesterday and it almost ready for the lil monkey!

Taylor Dock

Yesterday Auntie Ashleigh came for a visit! We headed down to Taylor Dock for a little stroll. The weather was cool and windy. What a nice change from the last couple days. Aiden showed off his prowess on his scooter and Amelia walked the dock because I forgot her stroller. She loved her freedom and my sister was able to see "Lil Miss Independent" at her finest. Amelia decided she wanted to sit on the ground for awhile and enjoy the scenery. If we tried to pick her up she would start squawking. After a few minutes she raised her arms and was ready to be carried to the car. What a girl.

Yesterday my sister came for the day. It's like having a vacation day during the week when she comes. The kids are excited and happy I have an extra hand to help out. We went to Aiden's swimming lessons together and then we had a few hours to kill before t ball. It was raining and miserable outside. I had the brilliant idea we should go to the Children's Museum in Mt. Vernon. 2 adults + 2 kids = museum manageable. We drove down to the museum never thinking to check on their hours. When we arrived I found out they are closed on Mondays ( just like Bellingham). Luckily there is a kids play area right beside it Aiden and Amelia had a ball playing in there. We walked past Chuck E. Cheese (that was open) as we were leaving and Aiden didn't say a word about going there instead. But you have to wonder how their sub conscious mind works because this morning 2 minutes after he woke up he asked if he could have his 6th birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese. "We'll see."

run fat boy run

Last night I want to the movies with my sister. It has been so long since we've done anything just the two of us. I picked the movie because I'd heard it was pretty funny and I love to laugh. It was good, not rush to the movie theatre and see it, more like wait till it's out on video and you want a few good laughs. There are parts that still make me giggle and one part that makes me gag and that doesn't happen easily. It definitely started out slow but in the end I'm glad I saw it. Tracy, I know have no questions about "ball-o" powder it definitely exists! Without thinking ahead I told the "portly" border guard I had been to a movie and when he asked the title I hesitated and couldn't think of any other movie title so with a little giggle I said "Run fat boy run" and for a minute I thought I was going to get pulled in but he just laughed and sent me on my way.

remember last August

when my sister got married. Well I finally have some pictures!

Ashleigh's Wedding!

Here a few pictures from the wedding. They are from her friend's camera and they aren't very clear but you get an idea. My camera was left at the hotel but they had a great photographer so hopefully soon I'll have some great pics!

Stagette

This is a little late but here are some pics of Ashleigh's stag on August 4th. The bridal party spent the afternoon making a scrapbook of Ashleigh through the years. Next we got Ashleigh dressed for the night including a set of fake boobs. I was shocked how many guys just stared that night thinking there was a possibility they could be real. We had a scavenger hunt that took us through three towns and ended at a pub for dinner. Last stop was the same bar I was at for my stag except nobody jumped off the stage and was on crutches until days before her wedding!