Dinner with the Girls

Drew decided it was fun to play under the table on Saturday...

Saturday night, me and some of my girlfriends went out to dinner to celebrate with Braci, who is expecting her second baby (a boy!) at the end of this month. After dinner, we came back to my house for dessert and presents!

Here we all are: Dana, Shelly, Braci, Loni, and me. Our friend Janice was also at dinner, but had to head back home so she missed the group pictures! Oh, and Shelly and Loni are pregnant too!!!

Braci's little girl Kesli joined us in this shot!

Practice!

Candice, Colby, and the Cardinals

Jon was an usher in Colby and Candice's wedding, so Friday night we went to their rehearsal and dinner. I was kind of proud of a few of the pics I took at the rehearsal. Especially this one of the groom's mom and her granddaughter -- so sweet!!!

The beautiful Ohio river!

The soon-to-be Mr. and Mrs.

Drew and Kesli at the rehearsal dinner

Saturday was their big day and they had the best weather for an outdoor ceremony!







Today, me, Jon, and our friends Bric and Rachel went to a Cardinal's game. They won and we even got to see Albert hit a home run!

Mexican Night!

For dinner tonight, I made tacos, refried beans, and cheesy rice. It was the first time Drew had any of these foods and he liked them all!

Who said you had to eat with a spoon???

Labor Day Weekend - Sunday and Monday Activities

Sunday was a busy day. First, we went to Aunt Dar's for a cookout.

Here is a face I see a lot of...Drew pulling up to me wanting to be picked up!


Then we went to our friend's Brian and Shelly's house. Drew really liked all the wildlife in their basement :) (He has his jammies on in these pics...)



Today, we went to Raleigh's first birthday party. Her grandpa is the Partner-in-Charge at the office I work at. I have seen many pictures of her, but today was the first time I actually met her! She is even prettier than her pictures!

Drew, checking out her balloons.

Isn't she so pretty?

I tried to get a good pic of them together...but this was the best I could do!

Mama MK's Birthday!

We are going to have a busy Labor Day weekend, so today we took it easy and relaxed some. Here are some pics...

Later this afternoon, we went out to eat. Drew was, of course, looking at everyone and smiling. He will not stay forward facing in his high chair when we are out. One lady who had been talking to him stopped by our table on her way out and said that she had been drawn in by his big blue eyes. Then she asked if he had been born with a cleft lip. I told her yes, and she said that her son (who is now 30) was also born with a cleft lip. Funny how "common" it seems to me now!

Then we went to Mama Mary Kay's house to celebrate her birthday!





Drew got a "present" too -- this cute little singing frog halloween decoration from Hallmark!

Drew is 14 Months Old!

Today, Drew is 14 months old! He had speech today and I took some pictures of him and Jaci "playing." He is really getting good with his "b" sound now! Jaci noted that he is trying to imitate the words ball, book, bubbles, and bye-bye!!

New Toy

Today, I bought Drew a new toy with the money from returning all of the doubles he received at his birthday party. He was more entertained standing up to it and playing then actually riding it though...




Don't ya just love his shirt! (It's says, "Mommy's Dream Boat")

Later, Daddy took Drew for a wagon ride!