March of 21st

This is the way that up until about a week ago Natalie would explain what day her birthday was on. About a week ago however, this is the conversation that took place:

Natalie- Mom, my birthday is not March of 21st
Mom- Well, when is your birthday?
Natalie- When is yours?
Mom- February 5th
Natalie- That is mine too
Mom- Don't you want your own day to get only presents for you?
Natalie- No.... Daddy when is your birthday?
Daddy- October 4th
Natalie- My birthday is October 4th and February 5th
Mommy- So you get two?
Natalie- Yep, more presents

This weekend Joe and I were also privied to a special "concert". The princess sang; You are my sunshine, ABC's, Twinkle Twinkle, Baby Turtle and The Spider song for about an hour with piano and a microphone at the top of her lungs. She even had the hand jestures going. And Mommy and Daddy got a lot of, "Now you sing with me" It was pretty funny!

Hope you all have a happy and safe Halloween!

All are healthy!

After my surgery as well as Joe's and then Natalie's bout with pneumonia I am happy to report that we are all healthy! She is getting bigger and bigger every day and more of her own person with her own opinions.

Here are a ton of pictures from the last month.

Her and Nana at the park.




The first "good" picture Natalie has taken


A night with the grandparents, minus Grandpa Mike



The neighborhood Halloween Party


My mom and neighbor Kelly being silly

Natalie and Catherine from next door

Natalie, Henry and Emma




Hope you all have a Happy Halloween!

I know...

Hi there everyone!

Well we have had a bit of an exciting month. I had my tonsils out along with everything else that an ENT services. Then just as I was almost healed I was re-admitted for bleeding. All is well with me now but Joe had his sinus clean out surgery this past Wednesday. He is doing ok, but still in a lot of pain and just sleeping a lot.

Now for what you all check the website for… Natalie. She is getting very big and just a little pistol. She wants to pick out her own clothes, her own meals and would like to cook them if we would let her.

Now for pictures
Helping Daddy wash the bikes










Throwing a fit

Having fun in the tub


Going to school

Pictures, Pictures, Pictures

Not much Natalie news. She is growing like a weed!

Natalie and her friend Ellie eating cake!



Natalie and her best friend at our house after school one day




Natalie and her boyfriend Henry hanging out watching the Dad's play toss across



Hope you all are having a great summer!

Just pictures today!

Nothing really new to report. Natalie is still being Natalie, getting smarter everyday. She has decided she wants to be an astronaut.

Chef Natalie

Natalie eating donuts on Father's Day

Throwing one of her normal fits

In front of the fish pond at the zoo

What, what is that you say... what is between Natalie's toes? Raisins

How sweet!

Natalie and some of the neighborhood kids

Natalie and Emma her new BFF

Ok, so Friday turned into Tuesday...

To all that have sent email's asking… Joe is just fine. He had some additional tests and he just seems to have a high ANA. He is now white water rafting down the Colorado with his brother in laws and his Dad.

And then there is Natalie… she is just a funny, funny little girl. She loves her shoes and her bags. Last night she went to bed at 8… a little early but it gave me time to put away some clothes and clean up a bit. At about 8:45 I hear this thud…. I tip toed over to her room… she had gotten out of her bed… gone to her closet pulled out her Dora back pack, put 2 pair of shoes in it and some underpants and shirts and was headed into my room. I asked her where she was going and she said that she was going to live in Mommy's room until Daddy got back. Too sweet!

As for me. I am doing well. I am an official college graduate and have signed up to participate in the Accenture Olympic triathlon in August. I am training like a mad woman. Tuesday is swimming, Wednesday is a run, Thursday is a bike, Friday is a walk, Saturday is a long run and Sunday is a Swim and a bike. I am having a great time and Joe is a great support.

Now what you all have been waiting for… pictures.

Easter Morning




Playing in the court


Natalie's new boyfriend, Henry.

Natalie's new friend Emma, giving kisses

Natalie showing the other kids how the bubbles work

Our house after planting flowers Mother's Day weekend

Newly painted living room, also Mother's Day weekend


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