Tuesday, July 31, 2007

a few days at mandalay bay

Mom and Dad were in town with the Greeks of Steubenville and Dad got us a cabana at Mandalay Bay so we could have a little R&R with Fallon. They remodeled a lot in the pool area: they put in a 3-story structure that includes an air-conditioned casino and an outdoor restaurant. They added more cabanas and they are all updated. She had a blast. We invited Ashley, Izzy and Vera. Mom even took some time to join us for a dip in the pool. Fallon got the arm floaties and loved it so much, especially in the lazy river! She was cruising by herself!

Sunday, July 29, 2007

a day in our lives

7:00: Jonathan gets up or when Fallon comes bursting into the bedroom to wake us.
7:05: I get up. I have been trying to get a few extra z's since I am extra tired these days.
8:00: The morning Joe kicks in, I get on the computer, the phone or the sewing machine and start my day. I am either cutting or sewing while throwing in some laundry or some cleaning up around the house. I'll usually be busy from this time until Jon leaves around 1pm - this is basically my workday. I have until 1pm to run any errands without Fallon in tow.
10:00: Jon usually tinkers around with house stuff or runs errands and takes Fallon and the dogs out to the park across the street. Lately, they have been flying a kite which I can see from the upstairs windows. She just loves it!12:00: Fallon and Jon have lunch.
1:00: Jon showers and leaves for work.
1:45: I read Fallon some stories and play a little and put her down for a nap.
2:15: This begins my nonstop golden hour (when she is asleep). I eat lunch, get back to work, make phone calls.
4:00: Wake her up. If she is not requiring my attention, she plays in her loft or kitchen. If I have to run more errands, we leave the house.
6:00: Fallon and I have dinner - either out or at home.
7:00 Playtime/bathtime
8:00: Read books and go to sleep. I drool for a bit and get back to sewing usually.
2:30-4AM: Jon comes home from work.

Friday, July 27, 2007

our boy, poncho

Here is a favorite photo of Poncho chillin' in the new house. It is so hot in the late afternoon, but he doesn't seem to mind napping in the hot spots.

Monday, July 23, 2007

the dolphin habitat and the secret garden at mirage

Ashley, Darleen Meier and I with all our kids went to Mirage to check out the Mirage Habitat. We got to see the baby dolphin in action! It turned out to be a very humid day, which made all of us so tired. It was a nice chance to get out to do something with all the kids. Thanks to Jonathan's friend, Liam of Bare (Light Group), he got us all in for free had a private tour with a guide!

Sunday, July 22, 2007

group potty!

It was Brent's (Gunson) birthday today. We hung out at their house and Fallon got to play with all the kids. It had been a while since we were over and Izzy was loving Fallon and making out with her on the couch. All the kids had a fun time. Since Izzy and Fallon are both out of diapers, they tried to teach Vera how to potty.

Saturday, July 21, 2007

bye old beamer!

Mom's good old BMW finally did us in! We decided to trade her in because it was costing us too much in maintenance. It definitely served us well and still only bowed out at 75,000 miles since 1989. Jon is much happier driving to work in his new, but used Discovery - with reliable AC and a working radio. Fallon loves it and I love the third row for extra passengers!

Friday, July 20, 2007

havaianas

Havaianas are a summer must for the whole family. We are huge fans of these comfy flip-flops! Jon, Fallon and I have them in several colors and we are done with the cheap stuff! They are worth it.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

+ 2 to our ever-growing family!

Fallon has been so good the past month with moving and us being too busy to dedicate more time to her needs, so I took her out and spent the day with her - we went to lunch and I told her we could get her 2 new friends at the pet store. We picked up 2 goldfish and she excitedly named them Nemo and Marlin. She thinks that she can also "pet" the fish.

Monday, July 09, 2007

out with ashley

Admist the hulabaloo of moving, pregnancy, sewing and life, Ashley urged me to have a night out. We just had a nice dinner out and got to talk without the hubbies or the girls. It was nice to catch up without being interrupted.