wildwood

Aaron and I took Emillie and Hannah to the shore earlier this month - to Wildwood.

We wanted to do something special to celebrate Emillie's 16th birthday.
(Yes, she's now officially 16 years old!)

With Aaron leaving for a year (coming up soon) and us moving late next year when he returns, we knew we had to get out and do something fun with the girls now.

My parents had Riley for the two days we were there and it was nice just being able to focus on Emillie and Hannah.  I know that they enjoyed themselves too!

We had fun walking on the boardwalk, playing games and going on rides, eating pizza and ice cream, buying salt water taffy and fudge, shopping, laying out in the sun and playing in the ocean...and enjoying a relaxing dolphin cruise one night for dinner!

Our pictures really revolved around the dolphin cruise...here are some pics!

Aaron, Emillie and Hannah

the girls

me (36 weeks pregnant), Hannah and Emillie

we saw lots of dolphins, here is just one pic

Emillie - the birthday girl

Cape May lighthouse

Happy 16th Birthday, Emillie!

sesame place 2013

Here are some pics from Sesame Place.

I wasn't really in the picture taking mood (you know, being pregnant and hot the whole day), but I did get a few good ones of Aaron and Riley!

We took Riley in late July.

Last year was the first year we went (click here) when we learned we get free tickets once a year for being military.  It's awesome!

She had a blast playing in the water, riding a few rides, seeing a live show with the Sesame characters and seeing the parade at the very end of the day.

I asked Riley which character was her favorite...she said Elmo.

baby boy's room

I don't think I have announced what our baby's name is going to be on my blog...

Some of you already know and for those who don't - you'll just have to wait!  :)

Today we are officially in the month of August.

This is the month we're expecting our baby boy - yay!

Here is his room, all ready and waiting...

(These pictures do not really capture the true feel of the room - the lighting is off due to the extreme flash, but you get the idea!)

We used a lot of furniture from Riley's room and Aaron picked out the firefighting theme - which we all love too!

Riley painted this frame to add to baby's room...
it's a pic of her holding the "Big Sis" sign when we announced this pregnancy

We're really excited to meet baby boy and bring him home!

riley in red and haircut

Cutie Riley

Haircut!

before

after

with a braid

Baby Shower

This past Saturday was my baby shower or "sprinkle" as some call subsequent showers...

I had a great time celebrating this baby boy!

It was the perfect setting for a small crowd and the food we enjoyed that day was delicious.

Here are some pictures taken from the day - thank you to Julie and Mom for taking some pics!

my lovely guests

 

more lovely guests and me too

 

Julianne, Julie, Mom and me

 

my yummy strawberry cake

 

Julianne and I
(love her!)

 

Julianne, Mom and me

 

more lovely guests and the huge cake shown too

 

present time!

 

 

 

 

Mom just had to kiss me!  ;)

 

Julianne, Julie and me

 

 

Julianne took a little nap too

 

After the shower at our house with Riley!

 

Thank you, thank you to all my sweet, beautiful friends who came to my shower!  You all are very special to me...love you!

Julie - Thank you for taking the time to travel up for my shower, it was so great having you here, it meant a lot to me.  Everyone loved Julianne too!  (How can we not?!)  xoxo

Mom - I love you and appreciate you treating me to such a lovely celebration.  I had a great time with some special girlfriends of mine.  Thank you!!

Baby boy is one lucky baby already...

Love,