Bossy britches

OK-- Ezra has just become a little BOSS. I'm thinking he's going to be bossing his little sibling like crazy if I don't tame him. I guess he takes after me. My Mom always said I bossed Jenna (my little sister) like I was her 2nd Mother. Well it's just so STINKIN' cute at this age. Yesterday when I took a bite off of my ALMOST 2 year old's plate he said "No, eat YOURS." Then when we were doing night time prayers I sat in a different spot than usual. He points and he says "No Mommy, sit over there!" He's also a big fan of waving his little finger at you and saying "No No No" if you're doing something he's not OK with. It's just so funny to see your little baby's personality and temperament develop. And don't you worry.. he will most definitely not be the boss of this house.

LIFE.

Wow.. I guess we've been pretty busy, and I've been a huge slacker with my blog. So.. what have we been up to?

A BBQ

We had an awesome bbq last weekend. Here is Ezra and his little friend Maya. They had a GREAT time playing with the water playground and water table. Gifts from Ali & Zach and Peggy. Then my little boy chased fireflies way past his bedtime. I LOVE Tennessee!!!


OH.. and our big summer project was FENCING IN OUR BACKYARD! I have better pics.. but you can see it in this picture. It is wonderful and makes playing in the yard so much fun! THANKS to everyone who helped build the fence. It looks wonderful!

Our Happy Father's Day!!
My Aunt and Uncle treated allll of us to The Rainforest Cafe as Ezra's birthday present. It was an amazing hit! Ezra LOVED it. He loved the elephants, monkeys, thunder and lightening storms. It was just such a great day. A BIG thank you Aunt Jeanne and Uncle George.. and a HAPPY BIRTHDAY shout out to Aunt Jeanne.

Then we came home and the boys had the best play and cuddle time. Tony is such a GREAT Dad!

Here is Ezra sporting his 'pillow case sleeping bag.' Haha.

SO as you can see.. we are alive and well!!

An Amazing God.

Right now God is knitting my baby together in my womb. He is sooooo incredibly amazing! Listen to what TheBump.com says my baby is up to this week!!


Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.

Wow- So exciting!

this time around...

I'm a bargain shopper---

OK, I did some bargain shopping with Ezra too.. but I hadn't even discovered CraigsList then! The other day I went to a garage sale and found a NoJo baby sling in great condition- total paid $2.00. I figure if we're not a fan then I'll resell it. Ezra lived in the 'baby bjorn' but I figured I could give this a try too. Other items I'm on the search for..

-High Chair (Ezra still uses the booster we've always had for him.)
-Swing (We ended up returning ours to the manufacturer because it was nooo good.)
-Bouncy Seat (I'd like a different one than I had with E.)
-Most likely a new room set for Ezra- Bed, dresser ect. The baby will use Ezra's old furniture.. still thinking this one through.


I would LOVE to wait until the birth to find out the gender of the baby.. but how in the WORLD would I decorate the nursery? Of coarse if it's a girl.. I want to deck it out in all things girley!!?

And the question I know you're all wondering.. ;) WHY HAS MY BLOG BEEN SO NEGLECTED? My Dad came in for a visit for the past week.. plus I've been using my laptop.. and I do all my pictures on our PC.. I just hate posting blog after blog without pictures.. so one of these days I'll get my act together and get some pictures on here.

HAPPY 21ST BIRTHDAY
TO MY SISTER
JENNA!!!!!

Jenna- I can't believe you're 21!!! Can't wait to celebrate tonight at Bucca De Beppo's!!! I hope this is your best year ever!!! I LOVE YOU!

I've finally got something to say!

Some of you know.. but I want to officially announce that I am pregnant with baby number 2!!! I'm almost 12 weeks along and due December 10th. We're so excited! Ezra and the baby will be just shy of 2 1/2 years apart. Ezra already says 'Baby, Mommy tummy' and kisses it and says 'Hi'. He's going to be a great big brother. I've had two ultrasounds already.. and everything looks great! Yay.. now I can get back to my blogging days.. all I've had to say is 'Hey.. I'm having a baby!'

He'll eventually get it out...

I had a great Mother's Day this year. One of the absolute highlights was this sweet little boy. By the time I taped this he'd been asked to say it a million times. But he was so sweet and calm .. like a little angel the first few times he wished me a "Happy Mother's Day!"