Photos & Videos of the Kids

Even when we try not to have a busy weekend, we still end up with a busy weekend! Friday night we went to see Jeremy's new house. It's in Canal Fulton and is really nice. It was a foreclosed home, so it needs some repairs and all the appliances, but knowing Jeremy, he will really fix it up and make it look nice. Our plan was to get dinner, see Jeremy's house and then go to Sam's Club, but we got to Sam's at 8:37 and they close at 8:30...who knew?

On Saturday, we we went to the Riverside restaurant/bar in Cuyahoga Falls for a Going Away party for Patty - one of Anson's colleagues. Then we went shopping - Target, Sam's and Giant Eagle. Then it was bath night, so by the time all that was done, it was nearly bedtime.

Today we went to the Akron Aeros game with my dad and brother. My dad got the tickets free from work. It was fun, but they lost 6-4. We were sitting in the shade under the overhang, but we still got sunburned. I bet Lily will enjoy going next summer, but for today my mom watched the kids. We got home around 5:15, ate dinner and went to the park. Lily went to bed at 8:40 and we just put Dillon down at 9:40. I'm getting ready to hit the hay, too. The last two nights Dillon has woke me up, so I'm really hoping he sleeps through the night tonight. Never mind, he's awake again! I'm off to feed him again before I go to bed!

WW Update - I've lost 7.4 pounds in 2 weeks!

Anson's work friend, Nicole (who works at the Santa Clara store in Cali.) sent Dillon and Lily some gifts. She got Dillon a little t-shirt and blanket, and Lily a rubber ducky. That was really sweet of you! Thank you, Nicole!

Dillon can hold things now. He holds his toys and "bites" on them. I guess he technically needs teeth to bite.

Lily sitting in her rocking chair that we got from grandma's house. We miss you, Grandma!

Lily giving Dillon kisses

Video from this morning.

Dillon loves playing Paddy Cake. He always smiles and laughs out loud.

Video from the other day. He started out happy, but got fussy really quickly!

Happy Father's Day to Anson!

Yesterday we celebrated Anson's 3rd Father's Day! Can you believe that? I can't. I think he had a great day. In the morning we went to the park with the kids and puppy. When we get to the big open field, Lily knows we will let her out and she immediately begins shouting "Out!" She loves to run and chase the birds, and her newest thing is to do somersaults in the grass. The hard part is convincing her to get back in the stroller so we can finish our walk. Luckily, yesterday, I was able to tell her we were going home to go in the pool! Some days, telling her she's going to get a bath works too.

Anyhow, in the afternoon, my parents and brother came over for dinner. I made meatloaf, mashed potatoes, corn, rolls and strawberry shortcake. I did all the cooking and most of the clean-up. I wanted Anson to have a day off to relax. He did the same for me on Mother's Day.

Anson opening his gifts. Lily & Dillon got him a mug with their photo on it that says "We love you, Daddy" and a pencil holder with a different photo of them on it. I got him a "coupon" for a new video game. He mentioned that he wants the new Tiger Woods game so I told him to go get it =)

Lily really wanted to see the coupon!

Lily splashing and playing in her pool. She's a fish. I can't wait to take her to the big pool this year. She's going to be so much fun!

On Saturday night, Jill & Josh had a bonfire. We had a lot of fun seeing everyone, especially Matt and Kim who we don't get to see often.

Jaben and Mindy teaching Lily how to play football

Great action shot, huh? Anson took it!

"Milky" break

Video of Dillon blowing raspberries. Of course, he pretty much stopped doing it when I got the camera out, but there's a few in this video!

Other Updates:

• We're doing Weight Watchers again. Unofficially this time, but I lost 3.6 pounds last week. My parents are letting us borrow their treadmill so that will help, too. Plus, I've been walking almost everyday at work on my lunch break. Every little bit helps!

• Dillon has been sleeping all night pretty much every night except last night. He woke me up at 3 and I didn't really go back into a deep sleep. So I am very sleepy right now.

• Sampson went to the vet last weekend. He lost 20 pounds since last year! The vet was impressed! He has an infection on his neck but other than that he's healthy. The infection is from his old collar, we think. Anson has been taking care of it so it's clearing up.

A Night of Celebration!

Our very dear friends, Jill & Josh, had their wedding reception last night! It was at a Country Club in Minera. It was a beautiful facility and we all had a great time. Anson and I got to see a lot of our friends.

The newlyweds!

First dance

Our family

Me and my beautiful Lily. We had matching dresses...not planned, just worked out that way!

Friends - Kim and her son AJ, Megan and Brent

Mindy and Dillon
Nana and Baby Boy More friends - Mindy, Jaben (hidden), David and Chris

Mindy and Jaben

Lily was on the dance floor all night! She loved playing with Avery (Kim's daughter)

Jill and her mom dancing with Avery

My parents and Brother Jamie

The whole gang. Anson and I were talking about this last night. At our wedding we did a similar picture but no one had kids in the photo. Now, we have 2, Kim has 2, and Brent and Megan have 1 and Chris is talking about adopting AJ. It's crazy how fast our lives have changed!

Me and Babe

Jill and Josh

The girls! Avery, Jill, Me, Kim, Mindy and Lily

The boys - David, Anson and Chris

Cute Lily Story - this morning, Lily was playing with Anson and she said "Damn it." We laughed and she kept saying it. The more we laughed the more she said it of course. It was too funny. I suppose if she's going to pick up a bad word to say, I would rather it be that one then any other one!