Tracy's Triplet Shower

Last Sunday, Marilyn and I attended Tracy and Daniel's baby shower for their almost two month old triplets.  Sweet, sweet, babies.  Sweet, sweet mommy.  Welcome to the world Mattie, Henry and Penny!  Thanks, Nicole and Laurette, for putting together such a nice celebration!

Birth

My mom, Marilyn, Kathy O'Brien - our friend and doula, and me at the play, Birth.  This was last Saturday at the fair they had before the play.  Kathy was volunteering with hubby Danny.  It was a good production and we all enjoyed it.  It reminded me how special this baby girl's birth is going to be.  Lane's birth was so perfect that I can't imagine any other way this child's birth could be... I'm sure her birth will be totally different, I just can't imagine how.  She will write her own story and I can wait to watch it unfold.

Park Planner

What an exciting morning with Gramma Wednesday morning!  Lane designed a campground out of legos which included a swimming pool, trampoline, picnic table, and fire ring with seating nad marshmallow roasting sticks.  Then, while spending time in the front yard, they saw the fireman testing the hydrant by Bekah's house and got to go visit with the fireman!  I got to use the time to go to a GREAT meeting for Education in Action!

Dinner with Cousins

Last Wednesday, Marilyn invited me and Lane over for dinner after work.  Liam, Jackson and Lane got to play together for a bit at our work and then back at Marilyn and Sean's house before dinner.  And me and Marilyn got to visit some, too.  Thanks, Marilyn, inviting us, for the yummy dinner and for sending a picture to post!

Rub-a-Dub

Tonight in the tub, instead of putting all the letters, numbers, deer, ducks and other assorted bathtub personnel back in the bucket at the end of his bath, Lane decided to set ALL of it out on the edge of the bathtub.  So cute, all the animals, and the fireman, facing out so I guess they could see what's going on in the bathroom!

Sunday Surprise

I think this picture was taken as they blew fire into the balloon (whatever that's called) to keep it inflated. It makes a really loud noise and kinda startled me and Lane each time they did it.

After wading in the creek at Arbor Hills Nature Preserve Sunday afternoon, I went grocery shopping.   On the way home I saw two hot air balloons really close to our house and really low to the ground.  Lane was all about coming out to see them.  Turns out, they were landing in the field right next to our neighborhood and the community college.  We walked over and got to watch them let all the air out and pack up the balloons to go home.  Lane got to see the tiny basket they ride in.  Some kids even got to walk inside the hot air balloon when it was laying on its side as the air was coming out.  It sounded like the air inside was really warm and smelled like propane.  Nice surprise for a Sunday afternoon!

Happy 4th Anniversary!

Chad made yummy dinner with my favorite mashed potatoes last Thursday night for our anniversary!

A gift for hubby.  That's true love!

Chad made flaming bananas (I think there's a more official name) for dessert.  He makes this most years on our anniversary, using a bottle of rum we brought home from St. Lucia, because we had it at our resort on our honeymoon.  This year's were the best I remember!