Brody is TWO!

Dear Brody,
  
Well, you turned two 5 days ago. TWO! I tried as hard as I could to NOT let you turn TWO, but was unsuccessful. You are seriously the funniest little boy. We love watching you play with cars and love the faces that you make. You are starting to talk so much! Pretty soon, I can imagine the non-stop talking that is going to be taking over the killer mini van and the dinner table. You are sharing a room right now with Delaney and it is going okay.... I think you really like having the company all night long.  You LOVE going to church! Daddy says that you try to bang the door down to get in!

We seriously love your guts Monkey. You completed this family. It has taken me awhile to write this to you because I am really sad about how fast you growing. Maybe sad is the wrong word, but I feel like I have missed so much, and yet I am with you everyday. I feel like I should have embraced your babyhood a bit more, now knowing that you are my last baby. We are so blessed to have you as our son. I can't believe how fast these last two years have gone by. Two years ago we were still having to take you to the doctor everyday to get your little heel pricked because of the jaundice. I was learning how to juggle an 18 month old and a newborn and it was not easy, but I wouldn't have changed it for the world. I remember the day I realized I was pregnant with you. Daddy, Delaney and I were walking through the mall and we saw a woman trying to push a double stroller and I remember saying, "Wow, that would suck." Then, on the way home from the mall, the song, "I Saw God Today" came on and I knew.... I knew I was pregnant. That afternoon I took the test and sure enough, it was positive. From that moment on, I was in love.

Although I am in no hurry for you to grow up, I can't wait to see what kind of a person you become. What sport will you play??? Football perhaps (since Mommy knows how to play that)? Or will it be baseball (in which case I have a lot to learn). I just hope that you will always know how much we love you. We will always be here for you... and help you to make good choices.

This is Daddy helping Mommy decorate  cookies for you at midnight:)

This is your planes, trains and automobiles cake (that Daddy helped me make:)

We love so much,

Love,
Mommy



                                        
                                                                                One minute old
                                         
                                                                                5 days old

                                                      
                                                                                  6 months old

                                             
                                                                      Last year on his first birthday!

Disneyland

Buzz Lightyear 2010

Today.



10-10-10

My sister has never been conventional. Ever. Why would her wedding be any different? After deciding to have an 'at home wedding' (think Father of the Bride), she moved her wedding date up to 10-10-10. My parents busted their butts for months to make the backyard beautiful, with some help from Eric:) It turned out beautifully! Here are some pictures from her big day:




Delaney showing us her 'new fingers'.



Ladies in the Bride room

Delaney watching Aunt Danielle get into her corset:)

Delaney LOVED seeing her in her beautiful princess dress

Danielle getting ready

Mom and Danielle



Once Danielle had her dress on, Delaney had to have her princess dress on too.

Very Pleased

This is Delaney throwing a minor fit because she did not have a 'hat' like Aunt D (aka a veil:)

Delaney with Granddaddy who looked "bery pretty".

The girls

Delaney and Brody

Rachel, Missy, Stacy and Me

Danielle and Joe

The boys

Awww...

Mom. Joe. Danielle, Daddy

Munchie

The Gecks (sorry the sun is in your face Joe)

The flower girl and bride

I love this one:)

Sisters

Our brother, Josh, Danielle and me (no I am not pregnant, I don't know why my hand is like that)

We don't have many from the reception.... I am not quite sure why. Let me just say how beautiful it was. My parents did a great job. The evening was spent chasing kids until about 8 when Eric's mom put them to bed at our house and we were free to dance and have fun!

This is what Brody enjoyed doing.

Here is the cake that Eric and I made- he did so much of it!

It was a great wedding....we love you Danielle and Joe and wish you all the happiness in the world.

A Shower.

My little sister is getting married. I am seven years older than Danielle and I am so excited to be her Matron of Honor. One of the duties on a Matron of Honor's list is the bridal shower. I have been to a lot of showers before. I really enjoy going to them. When it came time for Danielle's, I quickly realized that I go to a lot of showers, but never pay attention to them. Does that make sense? This was my first time throwing a shower and I was super nervous. The colors of her wedding are black and pink with lime green accents. So cute. So, I went along with the theme. Here are WAY too many pictures for you to enjoy (these are especially for those who were unable to attend.... like Nanny:)


**I gave the camera to my step-daughter, Kaylie who rocks at photography***

This is the food and drink table....

The cake I made....

Our Mimi.... writing advice to the bride.

Some party people

Danielle answering some questions....apparently they were serious by the look on her face.

Opening presents

My beautiful step-daughter (I stole the camera)

I found these online....you can upload your own picture for the label!

Ami with the finished, rehearsal bouquet:)

Aunt Leigh Ann, Mimi, Me, Danielle, Mom Cousin Julie, Kaylie

Me and Kaylie

Danielle, Mom and Me

Missy and Dan- BFFs

Jules, Mimi, Dan and Me

My sister and me

Next on my to do list....Bachelorette party. Oh Lord....