Michigan Weekend

We had the best time in Michigan this past weekend and were SO lucky to be at one of the most memorable football games we will ever go to. I know that Reilly is too young to remember this but we had SO much fun and it meant the world to Billy and I to be able to bring him back. We were able to spend time with some of our closest friends, teammates and coaches. Reilly was amazing to say the least, he made it from the 3pm tailgate all the way until the end of the game at midnight!! He finally lost it at baggage claim in PHX on Sunday afternoon, who could blame him!! Here are some pics from our weekend.

Walking in the Arb

A long night but we were still standing!!

Reillys B Day Week...a little late

It has been forever but I figure better late than never! Reilly turned 2 on July 2nd and we had a wonderful time with Billy's family in for the big day! We kept the "party" small, just family and some close friends but Reilly seemed to enjoy it and loved getting his Chuggington and Mickey Mouse presents. Grandma Kathy even made him a baseball cake.

He is turning into such a big boy, he has his moments but for the most part he really is a awesome. He is getting to the age when we can start to interact wiht him and we are loving it. Lots of laughs and funny stories! He did get in a little trouble at day care the other day so we had to take his IPAD away from him...he loves Cars and Nemo...it works out well when mom and dad want to watch something intellectual like Big Brother or The Bachelorette (probably don't get mom of the year award for that one).

Everything else is great here, Billy's and my job are going well, we are ready for football season for sure!! We are so grateful to have our health and happiness!!! Here are some pictures, in random order of course, from the summer.

Opening presents with cousins

Might be my favorite picture!

Play-dough is one of our favorite pasttimes

Birthday party!

Hangin with Braden

Mommy Reilly time
(Mommy's favorite!)

Florida Vacation

We tried thought we would try to get some sunglasses for Rei since he has his sensitive baby blues...he is actually pretty good about wearing them!

At the Kennedy Space Center, we didnt get to see the launch but we did get to see the Shuttle waiting on the launchpad

View from the condo

On the boat ride at Disney with Daddy and Grandpa Teddy

With Gram and Gramp at Disneyworld

Of all my online posts I knew that this was one I did NOT want to miss out on. Some of my fondest memories as a child come from our family vacations to my parents condo in Cocoa Beach Florida. It has been 10 years since I have been back, needless to say I was SO excited to bring Billy and Reilly to create our own memories. Billy, Rei and I packed up to meet Gram and Gramp for a whole week. We had SO much fun, and made so many great memories. We did do Disney World for one day...funny, Grandpa Teddy always avoided that place when we were kids but he couldn't wait to take his FROG! Reilly was great, I am sure he will not remember it but watching his face light up and yell for Mickey, D-Duck and Dumbo will be something we will never forget! We then headed to the beach for a full week of relaxing. I have to admit, I did not take my make-up bag out of my suitcase and I didn't blow dry my hair once!! I rarely looked at my watch or checked my phone...Cocoa Beach is a sleepy beach town but we couldn't have asked for anything more. Reilly could have lived with out the pool (water was a little chilly) and wasn't a fan of the ocean but he loved the beach, sand and his new toys from Disney World. What a great week, I am thrilled to say that Billy has agreed that we can go back every year!!

Phoenix Weekend

This is a little late but I dont want to miss out on a great weekend. We spent a long weekend (mom actually took a day off work!) in Phoenix with JJ and Kelsey for the D-Backs - Cardinals games. We had a wonderful time spending time with our friends up there...Kels and J have introduced us to some great friends who we really enjoy spending time with...now if we could only get them to all come down here for a weekend! We got to see JJ have his first outing at home, he did a great job. Reilly was on his best behavior which is all I can really ask for on overnight trips! We cant wait to get back up to see everyone!

Just Hangin

At the Zoo

Making cookies!

Our new favorite toy is the ottoman that Rei can stand in

Things are great here in Tucson! We went through a cold spell a few weeks ago, we didn't get gas to the house for a few days, the snuggling in our room with Rei and Mindy was fine, it was the lack of a hot shower I could have lived without!! No worries, we are back up to a comfortable 75 this week! Reilly is awesome, he is all over the place and adding some words to his vocabulary. They are still missing a few letters but we are getting there. Billy and I are also well, work is good, house is good, Mindy is good, so not much new to update. Here are some pics of Rei hangin in the backyard working on his swing, at the zoo and just enjoying the nice weather.

Merry Christmas!

Visiting the zoo lights with our friends Dan, Lauren and Mason

The balls from the hundred yen store (that would be the Japanese version of the dollar store...not kidding, guess who these were from!) were the highlight of the night, well that is...

until the Coup arrived!!! Now if we could just figure out how to go forward!!

Christmas Morning!!

I am SO glad he likes his Tonka Truck AND his book!

Sissy was very excited too!!

The highlight of the day might have been daddy's chipping net...notice the 70 degree weather...very nice!

Billy carving the turkey, while...

Grandpa worked on his chipping

I have no make up, and we were still in our PJs by dinner time but the sunset was beautiful!!

We had a WONDERFUL Christmas! It all started with my family attending church on Christmas Eve, we figured if we could make it through that it would be smooth sailing. Reilly was awesome...funny actually, he proceeded to dance to every hymn that we sang! The girls behind us in church were thoroughly entertained! Then we headed to Grandma and Grandpa Teddy's for a light dinner and present opening. Needless to say Reilly was absolutely spoiled by his Gram, Gramp, aunt and uncle. The highlight of the night for him was the Cozy Coup (see pictures). I am not sure who was more excited, Gram or Reilly. He was a champ and managed to keep smiling until 10 when daddy and I were exhausted! The next morning you know who came, he brought a basketball hoop and a Tonka Truck...we were VERY excited. Almost nearly as exciting was the fact that Billy and I were hosting our first holiday. Everything turned out great...with a little help from Martha Stuart our brined turkey turned out delish (a little salty though).

I get SO sad when the holidays are over, it is such a nice laid back week for all of us. We are looking forward to Grandma and Grandpa Seymour to get here tomorrow for a week...should be another lazy week with family! Billy and I are planning to spend New Years at the Putz's, pregnant or not (Kelsey, not me!!) we would not miss it! I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday!!

Thanksgiving in the Lou

Reilly and Braden Dancing...so funny!

What could possibly be better than hanging out in your PJs all week!!!!

We were able to take a nice, almost full week, vacation to St. Louis for Thanksgiving. We were all looking forward to a great week with family, time to relax and a week away from work! We had a WONDERFUL time! There was tons of relaxing, eating and laughing...isnt that what a vacation should be! Reilly was great, he was awesome on all the flights and once he got used to hanging with is Grandma Suzie Q and Grandpa Bill he was good to go. He loves his cousins!! They were great with him...it was really neat to watch since he does not have any cousins here in Tucson. We loved the cold weather...it has been about 80 here this week...I know, I know but it does get old after awhile, I promise!