Going on vacation Friday!

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We're leaving Friday to go on vacation! We are flying (yahoo) BUT we're flying on two separate airlines...Brian is flying on AirTran and Garrett and I are on Continental. Did ya notice that Garrett & I are together...I get to fly alone with a two year old who likes to do things all by himself including sit by himself and... He is so excited to be going on an airplane that he hasn't stopped talking about it. It's too cute. So wish me luck getting to the airport on time and making it through security and not getting stripped searched! haha

isn't that family sticker the cutest thing!

CPR

My friend Stephanie and I just signed up for the Creative Photography Retreat!! in Stamford Connecticut! I can't tell you how excited I am. This retreat is a two and a half day retreat that jam packs all kinds of classes on photography techniques and know-hows that my head will be spinning when I get home! Oh my Gosh! The people who are going to be there teaching these classes are a-m-a-z-i-n-g ~ If you scrapbook, you probably know the names like Lisa Bearson creator of Creating Keepsakes *way huge scrapbook magazine*, Candice Stringham *whoa I can't believe I am going to take a class with her*, Ali Edwards *like who wouldn't be in awe of this lady* and others like Jessica Sprague and Renee Pearson. HOLY MOLY!!!!
This is going to be AWESOME! oh my gosh Cheryl Muhr and Nicole Hill and Skye Hardwick and oh my gosh I am soooooooo excited! :)

Happy 4th of July

We had a last minute visitor for the 4th, Brian's Dad Jim. He decided he was going to head out to visit family in Indiana and stopped over for a couple of nights. We were all happy to see him and had a nice time visiting. Garrett was very happy Grandpa was here. He showed him all his latest feats...riding his bike, meeting his friend Mateo, and talking and talking and talking Grandpa's ear off. We're so glad you stopped and spent the fourth with us, Jim! :) We also had some fun going out to Cedar Point on Sunday afternoon. My cousin David and his family are out there camping (sort of~they have a sweet RV they travel in) so we went out and had a cookout and swam in the pool all while the crazy roller coasters were roaring in the background. Garrett and Brian went in the water park and had a ball. I forgot to bring a bathingsuit so I took photos :) If you haven't been to Cedar Point, you have really got to put it on your list of must-do's! It is awesome!

It was a beautiful weekend for the weather and a great weekend spending time with family (it's so nice that we had family in town!) and friends. We had our friends Fabio and Jennifer and their son, Mateo, who is Garrett's little friend, over for dinner on Saturday too. Jennifer is/was just about ready to pop with her second baby. She is/was due any day so we had them over so she wouldn't have to worry about food. Her mother is in town awaiting the new baby so she came along too. It was a nice dinner and exciting talking about the new baby coming. :)

I got a call early this morning that Jen went into labor at 3:30am...waited at home until 5:30am...got to the hospital around 6ish and delivered at 6:45am! A baby boy! 7lbs 2oz named Gabriel. Everyone is healthy and doing great. Way to go Jen! We're so excited for all of you!

Hoping everyone had a great 4th of July weekend!

A new bike

Garrett is getting so big right before my eyes. It seems we were just getting up in the middle of the night to feed a little 5pound baby and now he is riding off down the sidewalk on a two wheel bike (with training wheels but still...). He is so excited to ride his new bike that he wants to be out there every moment of every day and every moment of every night. His little face just lit up when Brian tightened up his wheels and he could get on and ride. He has even learned to use the break...sometimes. :)

Parade the Circle

Over the weekend we went to the annual Parade the Circle here in Cleveland. This parade is not your typical marching bands and firetrucks and local beauty pagent winner. It is a parade by artists expressing their amazing talents in crazy and unique ways. It is pretty darn amazing the amount of talented artists we have around us. I do believe they have a 'theme' to create around but I apologize I do not know what it was this year. It was COOL though every last one of them! My hat is off to all those who were in the parade.

Williamsburg, Virginia

Whew! Where have I been! I have been busy but not sure what I have been doing. :)

I want to share some pictures from our trip to Williamsburg, Virginia with our family, The Williams, aka Brian's Mom and Dad or Grammy and Grandpa. What a nice place to visit. The weather was absolutely beautiful. Just what we needed to feel like summer was here. Hot. Sunny. Beautiful. Williamsburg was fun. Checking out the old colonial buildings and walking around the 'land'. ;) Garrett loved it because they shuttle you on buses (which he LOVES to ride on) and we got to see animals but most of all he loved it because he got to be spoiled by Grammy and Grandpa for the weekend. He LOVED getting up in the morning and running into their room to "wake" them up (even though they were up and dressed every morning before he came in). He got to swim and play and play and play some more. Of course his heart was won with the toys he got from Grammy and Grandpa too {Thank you}

One of the days we visited Busch Gardens and had a great time! We arrived at the park before it opened and kept busy until Garrett passed out around 3pm! We even went back after dinner to see more! Garrett had so much fun going on the rides and checking out all the roller coasters. Brian went on a couple by himself as I puke (yes puke) when I ride them. The last time I went on a roller coaster in Florida I had a brain injury *I will share that story another time but believe me when I say that I had a brain injury! There was drool involved*

We had a great time. It is a place everyone should try to see. Wait until your kids are studying the times though, they'll have more fun!

Drum Roll please...

We have been away for a little while on vacation but for those of you who have been "tap tap tapping" their fingers in anticipation of our new bathroom...your time of waiting is up! here are a few shots of our fabulous new bathroom! Please note if you need to compare the old bathroom...check here. Do enjoy!

double click on the photo to get a larger looksee! :) I will post pics from our trip over the weekend as soon as I can!