Carter's First Bike Ride

Clay received this bike seat from his mom as a Father's Day gift last year, but with the hustle and bustle of our move to VA, we never had a chance to install it.  Now that we are settled (and actually pumped up the bike tires), we decided it was time for Carter to try out his new seat.  While you browse through the pictures, you will notice that Carter appears very stoic. He did not enjoy having a helmet on his head one bit.  The funny thing was that the toddler helmet we got last year won't even fit on his head.  We had to put my helmet on him!  And he did NOT like it one bit...

Sorry buddy, but you WILL have fun :)

And they are off!

He must be enjoying himself a little because he is giving me a wave :)

Today Is...

...Hannah's due date!  Nothing is happening as of yet, which is good, because now I have time to finish her room!  This is what we have so far...

This picture will look dramatically different in a few days.  I got pink and white flowers to stick up all over the tree and "blowing" above her crib.  Her name is going to go somewhere up there among the flowers.  The curtains are temporary until my mom gets here and brings the beautiful black and white curtains she made.  She is the best!  Clay's mom got Hannah this nice crib...she is the best, too!  The wall you can't see has an awesome dresser with some artwork that needs to be completed by moi.  I will post that when the entire thing is finished.

Carter doesn't realize he's about to be a big brother, but I do have him practice gently swinging the baby swing with a stuffed bunny in it.  He points at the bunny and says "baby!".

pool time!

Clay came home from work early for the July 4 weekend.  We thought we would go next door and swim in their pool.  Can you believe we have neighbors that extended an open invitation to their pool???  Anytime we want we can go swimming...how cool is that!

I bought 2 different sized swim vests.  Carter is trying them on...

 It was hilarious to watch him walk around in the vest

 relaxin' in the pool

 playin' hide n seek with his monster towel

 he loves to poke my belly

 while saying "baby!"

Uncle Sam impersonation...

laughing and jibber jabber

This kid is too funny.  He is starting to say lots of words.  One of his favorites is "hi".  This is him laughing up a storm at the dogs which are lying in their cages across the room.

Guy Trip to the Deer Lease

I went ahead and uploaded the pictures of the guy weekend for all to see.  I told Clay he can add captions if he wants.  Well, this post has been a draft for over a week, so I thought I'd go ahead and post it.  If you want Clay to add captions, you can ask him in the comment box :)

Surprise!!! A Baby Shower!

My friends are the best!  While we were away in DC for the day, my 2 neighbors were busy preparing fora surprise baby shower!  I had no idea.  I thought we were going swimming at my neighbor's house when we got home from DC.  I went over in my swimsuit and found that they had planned a shower for me instead.  I was so elated because I wasn't expecting one since I don't know that many people here yet.  Anyways, I was beside myself and had the best time.  Thanks everyone!

Table set for 8...Marge was quite the cook!

Cute cupcakes by Hillary...

Hillary made some awesome strawberries, too!

Fun things for Hannah!

The first time my feet and ankles were swollen....I know, I know, you can't tell, but believe me, they are different!

The 3 preggers in order of due date

One happy surprised mama! Yes, they let me go home and change out of my bathing suit :)

All who made it possible:

Libby, me, Angi, Ronda, Lori, Hillary, Ronda, and Margi

Thanks Ladies!!!!

The next day, Margi took us on a tour of her grocery store...and I bought this...

That night, we went to Carrabba's to eat dinner....

Did I mention it was my birthday?  I thought this picture was funny.  If you know me, you know what I'm talking about :)

I had a great weekend and thank my girlfriends for celebrating my birthday and Hannah with me!!!