Short but Sweet

I'm not trying to slack on blogging...you all know how I LOVE blogging, but my time has been slim. So, just to let you all know I'm not dropping the ball I'm going to post some cute photos I've taken over the past 3 weeks. I'm thankful GG and Pops got to visit. Their trips to see us makes for some FUN family gatherings.

I LOVE our family!!!

P.S. I had to add the one of Marley making GOOD use of her time with Daddy princessafieing him up.

watching the boys!

Thanks for letting us take the boys for a night! We had a great time. Here are a few cousin photos that were just too cute to pass up. Also for G.G. here is Emery telling us about the mall. So funny! Jackson and Emery share the same passion for the trampoline. They had a blast together.

Kansas City Trip

This year for my birthday Nic secretly bought us tickets to see New Kids on the Block in Kansas City!  He told me a few days before the trip and on Tuesday I flew to KC and met him at the airport.  He had been there for about an hour and rented a car so when I got off the plane I just walked out to the car and we went to the hotel.  If you don't know this about my husband I will tell you. If there is a chance in getting something, he will ask for it and most of the time he gets it. Like for instance with the rental car, he had reserved the economy car (naturally), and when he picked me up he was all smiles because he told them it was my birthday and they gave him a free upgrade to a luxury car. We stayed at the Hyatt at Crown Center in downtown KC.  It was fancy and beautiful and he too told them it was my b-day so we got a suite instead of a regular room. The views were wonderful. For dinner we went to the Skies restaurant (in the hotel).  This is a revolving restaurant so we could see the whole downtown area.  It was really fun to be able to see everywhere from your seat. It was dark so you can't see out the window too well in the picture, but picture the Space Needle in Seattle and there you go.  

Here we are outside the Sprint Center excited to go in. We knew our tickets were for front row (which is why Nic made the decision to buy them... things are always better in the front row!) but we thought there would be 4-5 rows infront of us with VIP seating. There wasn't. We were smack dab front row. I had two ladies to my right that were just a tad closer and may I say that Donnie kissed one of them at the end of the show. I am so jealous! hehe. The opening act was Natasha Beddingfield (sp?). She was awesome! Nic touched her hand and I felt like she was so sincere and sweet.
Then the New Kids came out and they put on an awesome show!!! We really did have a good time. I touched Jordan's hand. hehe. That's right. I am not washing my hand again. hmmmm... well maybe I did, but it was cool and the drunk, emotional girl next to Nic (who took off her bra and proceeded to swing it around for like 30 minutes. Then she asked me to throw it on stage for her. I said no.) was definatly jealous. She cried the whole concert. Sorry I didn't get a pic of her. But here are some of the other good shots we got at the show. Nic took the picture of Donny where he put his finger in the air. Donny was looking at Nic... totally did that for our camera. Also smiled right at me when I took his picture close up. Good times. I have the best husband in the whole world. My 10 year old girl (and the 27 soon to be 28 year old girl) was thrilled. I love you baby.





The next day we relaxed and did a little shopping. These are us being goofy while shopping. Notice Nic's pose by the fountain. There is something about the beauty of a fountain that makes you want to take a picture by it... Nic, knowing that, decided to pose silly. Sometimes I guess that's all you get. :)

Just a few more belly shots!

I haven't had time to play with these at all, but they still look great. Thanks again Kimberly for letting my play!

Thank you for a great birthday!

Isa had a great birthday. We went with a fairy princess theme. So we had mini sugar cookies in mushroom, flower, and butterfly shapes, a mushroom cake and pink fairy punch. We also had a fruit salad for those who were coming down with bugs and didn't need the sugar. Morgan drew her a lovely fairy for pin the wings on the fairy and then we made fairy necklaces that glow in the dark. It was a great party and Isa felt very special. Thanks for making my little butterfly feel so beautiful!

Beautiful Belly!!

Kimberly let me take photos of her baby belly yesterday. It was so much fun and thanks to my beautiful model and mandy's amazing camera, the photos turned out really great. I have just a couple that I played with in photoshop to show you. Consider this a teaser folks!

IT"S A BOY!!!!

We went for our ultrasound today and found out that we are having a baby boy! Yippee! Liam is thrilled to have a little brother on the way. So are the girls. LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL!!!

Happy Birthday Isa!

I have been truly blessed! I have a beautiful little girl who recognizes her divine worth and acts accordingly. I can't believe how much you have grown! You are wonderful, my little princess. You are joy and love. I am so grateful to be chosen as your mom. I LOVE YOU!!! Isabelle, I love your zest for life and all things beautiful. I love that you love to sing and dance and play pretend. I love how feminine you are and how you love all things girly. I love your compassion and consideration for others. You are a wonderful example. I love your sweet testimony and faith in the Lord. Happy Birthday princess!!