Practice

My friend Carrian let me practice some newborn shots on her new little one. I learned a lot...but I still have a lot to learn. Thanks Carrian!

Red white and blue

This has been such a fun Fourth of July and birthday weekend! We started the party on Saturday morning at the pool with the Mealeys and the LePreys. We had an explosive

picnic lunch, played on the slides, and watched dad surf on the Flow rider. After mommy and Cohen took naps we joined the neighbors for a yummy BBQ and fireworks.

On Sunday we started the day by going to church. Then we drove up to Nanna and pappa Roger's house for dinner. Dustin invited family and friends over to our house for cake and ice cream and I opened my presents! Everyone spoiled me this year...I loved all my presents and couldn't thank all my friends enough for all the birthday wishes. After cake we watched more fireworks...until the cops came.

Today we went to a Fourth of July parade, picked up Jambas and now we are headed to the pool.

A few more!

Almost done...

Sorry Carrian!

My good friend recently did a post about her sweet husband...and what he did was sweet...but I think my husband is the best husband! I know I'm way behind in blogging but here is

a belated Father's Day post.

Many of you already know what my husband was up to a few weeks ago while I was in Colorado, but for those of you that don't. I came home from my trip thinking of all the things I needed to do before baby number two gets here...I was stressing. In the car coming back from the airport I started telling Dustin our game plan to get everything accomplished. Starting with cleaning out the garage and renting a storage unit. Then starting to finish our garage and turn it into a photography studio. After that I wanted to change the nursery so this new little guy felt just as special and loved...the idea was to put up some bead board.

When we pulled up to the house we opened the garage and I could not believe what I was seeing...our full to the ceiling garage was empty and the floor had been painted! I started to cry...knowing that Dustin had been busy at home cleaning out our garage and moving it all into storage!

Next we went up to the nursery where I found bead board up and ready to be painted in the baby's room! Such a sweet dad.

Dustin is truly a hands on dad...he loves Cohen so much there is nothing he wouldn't do for him. I know this new little guy is going to love him just as much as Cohen does!

Sneak Peek!

For a great mom who has been through a lot...can't wait to meet this little fighter! Whatever her name is...

19 Weeks!

Here is a photo of my 19 week belly. I think it really is the first belly shot I've taken. Last night I got together with a small group of high school friends it was so fun to catch up...or at least try to. When I got home baby Gavin (Cohen's new little cousin) was crying I walked over to pick him up and found Cohen rocking the car seat with one hand and trying to stick in the Binky with the other. I know he is going to be such a great big brother. His little brother will be lucky to have him!

Colorado Adventures!

This is us today at Washington Park feeding the ducks! Whenever my friends and I got bored in highschool my mom would suggest we ..."Go feed the ducks". Today we actually did it. Although Cohen wanted to keep his bread for himself!

I have not been very good about documenting this trip. Cohen and I are having so much fun playing in Colorado. Here are a few things we have done so far! Dad came in town and uncle Chris took the day off so we headed for the Denver Zoo. It was crowded but we got to see most of the animals. We went out to breakfast as a family...something we've never done before. Cohen ate the most I've seen him eat in a long time he had eggs, french toast, bacon, waffle, and juice. Then we decided to go shopping, this failed miserably (due to Cohen's bad behavior). We met Grammie and her students at Chick fa la for lunch. Went to Grandview High School (were my mom works) and watched her students cheer with the Grandview cheer leaders. Cohen said woooh to all the flips and stunts. We have played with our Colorado cousins Jake, Brayden, Logan and baby Gavin. This is our first time meeting baby Gavin...he is so cute and tiny. Cohen has taken walks with Grammy and Grampy almost every night. It has been so fun! This weekend we get to go to the pool for the first time this summer! That's all for now! Hope everyone is having a great week!