Busy Weekend :)

Rory, Tim, and I at the Senior Center!

Rory visiting with Jo (a regular senior at the center)! :)

She spotted her water bottle! "Look at my big smile...can I have that?" I loved watching her with the Seniors!

looking at Mommy through the tunnel at the Playground outside the Sr Center!

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just before night night!!

Rory off to MOPS and Little Sprouts in her Halloween Tutu from Auntie Merezie!

We had a pretty good weekend!! Friday morning Rory and I headed to MOPS and then Friday afternoon went to Little Sprouts...On Saturday Rory and I went to deliver meals to the seniors in Haltom City. We arrived at the Senior Center about an hour before so the seniors could enjoy the cuteness that is RORY. They love her...it brightens there day so much! She walked around the cafeteria waving at all the wonderful seniors! It made me so happy and proud! We then did our usual route of delivering meals to 5 seniors in Haltom City...she did really well the first couple of houses but after getting in and out of the car she was done...and screamed each time I put her back in the car seat! She still gave a big grin to each Senior we delivered too! I am so glad I joined this ministry....i have made a good friend, Tim Pierce, who started this ministry and has done so many wonderful things! "Serving God by Serving in the community..." is a great motto! He sadly is moving back to California and Saturday was his last day as the Leader of the Senior Ministry. He is such a big part of the center and this ministry and will be greatly missed! :(

Saturday evening Amanda and I went to see FOOTLOOSE and dinner at On the Border! Rory and Daddy had an evening together! Thank you honey! Footloose was reaallly good! I was quite surprised!

Today we went to church and then went to Bear Creek Park to take our Christmas pictures with Clara Beth photography!! Dressing up in winter clothes while it is still 90 degrees outside was a tad uncomfortable but from what I saw the pics turned out great! And of course Rory loved being outside! Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend!

Rory is such a big girl now...tear!

Rory teasing/hiding from Layla in the closet while she eats her Lucky Charms early in the morning!! We currently only give Rory her pacifier at night...however the Lucky Charms are the instant calm to a meltdown...yes I am that mom! (disregard our disaster of a closet)

our pumpkin patch that has currently taken over the left side of our driveway....i have even run over the vine a few times ( on accident) and the vine miraculously recovers overnight!!

up and down the slide over and over!! She loves it!

up the steep stairs....:)

and the always entertaining swing!!!

A couple weeks ago Jamie and I took Rory to the park where she proceeded to climb the play scape all by herself and go down the slide all by herself too! We were shocked! She even went head first a couple times and face planted but (of course) no tears and she hopped right up and tried it again! Today she climbed up the STEEEPP step slide all by herself (of course I was right behind her...but not helping at all...i promise!) and went down it all by herself! Days like these I am so glad I am a stay-at-home mom!! They grow up so fast and I don't want to miss a second! I love her so much!!

And the BLOG is back thanks to my old friend Patrick Roppolo :)

the first pic I took with the new lens....it's a keeper...just look at those baby blues!! :)

Daddy and Rory having fun...yes...he was carrying her around in this thing...and SHE LOVED IT!

She was a bit afraid of the hand mixer!!

loved the ingredients...

playing with FLOUR...this may be my new best friend...MESSY...but kept her entertained for a bit :)

Tootsie came for a visit Sunday and Monday....when I tell Rory I am going to Vacuum she RUNS to her chair...when I started the vacuum Tootsie followed....they sat there the entire time...so cute!!

our finished cookies...homemade icing and all!!

Well my camera lens broke a few months ago...needless to say I was very upset but a new lens wasn't quite in our budget the last month or two. But after posting an update feed on facebook one of my old high school yearbook buddies, Patrick Roppolo, mailed me one of his older lens'. Thank you Patrick...your the best!! These were some of the first pics I took...I will start my Sunday blog again..but I just had to post one today since it has been a while! Today Rory and I baked Pumpkin cookies, went to the grocery store, took a walk, and played outside. It was a relaxing day! Tomorrow we go in for her FLU shot and a fun day at Little Sprouts!! Yesterday for Columbus Day I watched some of my old kiddos from Primrose the Paquette Boys...Rory was there with me half the day! The boys were so good with her...and then Greg picked her up and spent the afternoon together till I got home!! She loves going with me to babysit and hang out with "big kids!"

Camera broken...:(

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Spencer and Natalie Welcome a New Baby Boy..

Greg, Hudson, and Natalie!

Rory loves babies!!

Greg's good friend from high school, Spencer, and his wife Natalie recently added a new addition to their family! Hudson Ryan Merkord :) A few weeks ago we stopped by to bring them dinner and meet the new little guy!! He is precious...and I love that hair!! It's crazy how time flies...it seems like only yesterday Rory was that tiny....now she is a busy little toddler...makes me want another little one...mmmm???

Shannon and Josh Schernik's Wedding Weekend!

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rehearsal dinner...Brit, Shannon, and Me :)

loved spending toddler free time with my hubby!

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Siblings :)

Amanda dancing the night away with Buddy Boy....

the beautiful bride and myself

strollin downtown Austin with Mimi

Rory loving sitting in her little chair hanging out on the patio with her Mimi!

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relaxing with uncle Buddy

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i love my auntie reagan!!

A few weeks ago one of my best friends from high school (Shannon) got married to a great guy Josh!! It was a great weekend....On Thursday we loaded up the car (Amanda hitched a ride too) and headed to Georgetown. I went to The Oasis for a bridesmaids luncheon while Greg and Rory hung out with Linds and Aaron....it was so nice to hang out with the girls!! After a great rehearsal we headed to County Line for a wonderful dinner...it was a great date night! Thanks Linds and Aaron for taking care of our peanut. Saturday I was pampered with hair and makeup while Rory spent the day with Mimi, Daddy, Amanda, and Uncle Buddy! It was a beautiful wedding and so much fun!! We danced the night away and Rory played the night away at Mimi's!! She loved her patio and Greg loved the running trails too!! On Sunday we stopped by Dad and Carlene's for a quick Hamburger grilled lunch...it was a busy and Wonderful weekend! We are so lucky that family is always willing to love and care for Miss Rory! Thank you Mom, Aunt Linds, and Uncle Aaron!

Fun Week!!!

I am not doing well without my camera....we had a fun filled week too and no photos to remember it buy! :( We attended Babygarten at the library on Monday. Rory loves the library and Ms. Monica the teacher. She is always on the move at Babygarten....she loves digging in other mommies purses to find their IPHONES or KEYS. :) We went to the Safari Park in Southlake and met the Smith girls for a morning of fun! Abigail (5 years old) took Rory down the slides, helped her out of the ball pits and up the stairs ( I realized it will be so easy if Rory is that age when we have our next baby). We also went to see baby Jaxson and my cousin Tori at the hospital! And a Baby shower for one of my old co-workers at Primrose...Rory got to see all her old teachers and loved getting lots of hugs! I also started working with Kelli at Little Sprouts this week....I will be helping Kelli out with her little crew two days a week (of course Rory comes along too). SHE LOVES IT and I LOVE spending the day with my dear friend like the old days at Primrose! We make a great team! We finished Sunday off at church and lunch at Chili's with Daddy and an afternoon playdate with Amanda and Maddie!

Auntie Reagan and Cousin Coop come to visit this Weekend!! Can't wait!!