Pool Time!

Over Memorial Day we decided to introduce LJ to water outside the bathtub. His first introduction to the pool was at our friends' Jeff and Tracy's pool (well their parents' pool)...Anyways, he loved it and he hated it:) We think a lack of nap and overstimulation with all things new might have played into the "hating it" part. We had a great time and then later that night we went to the Berger's to hang with the family and of course, their fabulous hot tub. It was the first time I was able to sit in the hot tub for an extended period of time as last summer I was pregnant with LJ...instead of the hot tub I floated around the pool in an inner tube and read a book. I don't think I will ever live that down! Thankfully there aren't too many pictures floating around:) Below are pics of LJ in the pool, a bucket, and hanging with Tim at the office...

All Hails Breaking Loose! LIVE from Tornado Valley!

Okay, so we're really on the edge of Tornado Valley (at least from what I remember) but lately we've been getting storm after storm at our little house! We have a ranch and back before LJ we used to huddle in our closet (okay I used to huddle in the walk-in closet) Tim, being the man he is, would hang by the windows and watch the news station...but alas...now that we have LJ I realize my walk-in closet haven is not really the best place to be since one side of it hits an exterior. So now we go to the very small section of what you can call our "hallway". Again, I grab pillows and whatever and Tim hangs by the windows tempting fate and watching the news...although now that we are within sight of the TV he'll sit with me sometimes:)

So back to today...I get home, take a 15 minute nap, greet Tim when he gets home...and then look outside. It's thundering and although the front of the house looks like a gorgeous summer day, the back looks fierce. Thunder starts and lightening so of course we start up the grill (yeah, located at the back of the house) and Tim begins to grill in the lightening while I hang with LJ, grab some stuff for our "safe haven hallway" and start and stop the stove to grill onions (as the news would say the storm would hit the house by 6:59 I'd shut off the stove...it didn't hit until 6:20 (don't worry, they recalculated) so I started it back up again)...And then all hail broke loose! Check out my pics...I thought my camera was in the car so this is probably about 30-45 minutes after the storm hit...Lots and lots of hail!

Crawling:)

LJ's doing the army crawl! I'll try to video it and post it sometime soon. He heads back to the daycare on Monday. The ladies are going to love it and LJ too (although he'll miss Lyn!). 

once in a lifetime

Because of my work I've been able to experience many things I never thought I would be abe to...meet Francis Ford Coppola, numerous winemakers, go to restaurant openings, and now see the Eagles...but not just see them, see them with some VIP treatment. The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre just opened by mom and Kevin's. We were able to get some of products placed and a byproduct or perk was to also to get tickets to this show. It is the opening four shows and every night has been sold out. We got two tickets that were phenomenal. Close to the front and dead center is a great description.Sound is great, seats are comfy and the crowd is fun!

Happy Mother's Day!

LJ, with a little help from Tim, made this a fabulous Mother's Day! When I woke up this morning I had flowers (tulips) on the table with a card. After church I headed home to give LJ his treatments while Tim finished up at church. Once he arrived back home LJ surprised me (my camera broke or I'd have a picture of LJ smiling and holding a wrapped box) with a pearl necklace and matching bracelet. I was totally shocked:) Needless to say, the day has been fabulous:) 

Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday indoors...waiting for the rain to come!

LJ and his favorite toy! 

We spent today inside...well LJ did! Tim and I took turns getting errands run and meeting with friends while LJ worked on getting better and playing. He's pretty much back full speed. He still coughs a bit, but not as bad as before and there's still some wheezing, but I'm hoping by the 9 month appointment that the wheezing will be gone. The schedule sucks (poor linc is chained to a nebulizer every 4 hours) but it'll be worth it if we can eradicate this!! 

I hung out with my friend Shari today and her daughter Kelsey. Shari's due with a brother or sister for Kelsey in a week or two. I can't wait to find out what they have! Well...that's it for now:)

Getting Better!

I'm happy to report that LJ is doing much better! The fever is gone (and has been for almost two days now) and the cruddy eyes and runny nose are mostly gone too! Monday Lyndsey will begin watching him for the remainder of the summer. Tim and I are very excited about this because we are hoping it will help LJ build up his immune system so he's good and strong for the daycare in the fall. For now, the above pictures (from before he was sick).