Summer Fun!

Its time to update about our past few trips. Well, actually trips other people made to come out to visit us in Buffalo. My family came out and then the next day, John's mother and brother came out. Check out lots of fun pics below!!

Vacationing in Buffalo #2

After my Family left, John's mother and brother came into town. We spent half of the trip down in NYC enjoying some sights.

The last season for the Yankees. We were able to make it to a game and to the stadium.
We enjoyed great views from atop the empire state building.
We relaxed in Central Park, however the squirrel that Jordon scared did otherwise!
We made a stop at Ellis island where we learned lots of great history.
We even spent some time at the Statue of liberty.



After we arrived back in Buffalo, we enjoyed a day at Crystal beach, the boys went paintballing, and we loved the time we got to spend together. Thanks to our wonderful families!

Vacationing in Buffalo #1

My parents, my sister and her family and JOhn and I had a wonderful vacation here in Buffalo.
I am going to share the trip in mostly pictures so beware!!

The Guys spent a day enjoying a nice round of golf while the girls took the boys to the buffalo zoo. Here is Caden feeding the giraffe a cracker. The boys of course loved all the animals.

We spent a nice relaxing day at Niagara Falls. Here is a pic John snapped of me, sitting in front of the falls.
Grandma and Grandpa with their grandson Jackson enjoying the falls.
We relaxed in the park in front of the Niagara river and enjoyed the cool breeze and each others company. The boys where having fun. Here is Caden tackling Jackson.
But don't worry, Jackson will get him back!
Jackson and I looking at the Niagara river which leads into the falls.
John is doing so well learning how to take great pics with our new camera, look at this pretty picture of the waterfall.
We took a break from Niagara Falls and enjoyed a picnic, we could not have a picnic without our annual grape toss. Unfortunately, John and I did not win this year.
While at Niagara falls we were able to do the cave of the winds tour where you get soaked, you can actually get dumped on by the water on the american side!
Here is John and Caden at the Cave of the Winds.
We also took a ride on the maid of the mist.

Crystal beach fun!
One day we headed back to Canada and enjoyed our favorite beach. We all loved it, the weather was perfect and the kids loved it! Here they are laughing in the water.
The boys jumped off the pier, and we had a sand castle building contest, my dolphin came in second!

Our dear friend Kristen took a few family portraits.




We showed them a few of our favorite places to eat, including the anchor bar, pancake house, chill n grill, marcos subs, wegmans, Mattina pizza, neadless to say we had plenty to eat!Here is Jackson at the anchor bar.

Of course us girls got away to do some relaxation without the kids and husbands. We went to a new store called Destination Maternity where we spent a lot of time and money, and then off to enjoy a pedicure and manicure!

We were also able to join lots of others at the Hill Cumorah to view all the historic sites and see the pagenant. Here are the boys at the top of the Hill, a great big brother hug!

If you have been paying close attendion in the few pictures John has been in, you might have noticed a slight change.The new diagnosis is. . . . .Bells Palsy. John discovered this surprising diagnosis a few weeks ago, don't worry it is already getting better. Here he is after an urgent care visit, an ER visit, and a CAT scan.

And last but not least, while my family was in, I brought my mom and dad in with me for my ultrasound, they got to see little baby Taylor, the ultrasound tech, even gave us some 3D shots of baby!!


We had a great time being with Family! Thanks so much for coming to visit us!

Boys in Toronto and WICKED

A few weeks ago John spent the day in Toronto with some of the Boys to go watch a Toronto Blue Jays Baseball game. He had tons of fun hanging out with the guys, now that boards are over! They went up to support Jeremy Guthrey a starting pitcher for the Orioles, a friend of a friend.

John and I were able to go out for a nice night on the town.

We grabbed some delicious Mexican food and headed downtown to watch the musical WICKED. It was so well done, we all enjoyed ourselves so much! And yes, John snuck away with a beautiful mustache.

Patriotic?!

Well, First I feel a little unpatriotic this year. A few reasons: One: I have to work, stinks I know, two: I have to work on Saturday the day following the fourth of July, three: I did not make my traditional flag cake, and fourth: we will probably watch fireworks from our patio or front door! I know kinda sad!

Anyway, I guess that is our life, I feel like July will be a busy month for me and John, well John's life will quickly become much more relaxing as of Monday once he takes his dental board exam. Myself, I am getting started with 3 new classes for school, working, and working, and planning for family to come out. My whole family comes out for a week, then John's mother and brother will be out for a week, so I am trying to prepare for them, trying to do a little more with school so I can take it a little easy when family is here, and working a lot so when family is here I won't have too. Crazy! And most importantly trying to take of myself, my wonderful husband and our little baby boy that is growing so quickly.

First, some exciting news in the baby department! I have been feeling him move inside me for a few weeks now, but yesterday was the first time I felt him move from the outside. I was at the gym and all of a sudden I felt him move(it was huge, like a somersault or something), then I put my hand on my stomach and I could feel him from the outside, his arm or leg or foot or some body part totally moved across my belly and I could totally feel him! I wanted to scream! So when John came home, I had him try, and for the first time he felt baby move!! We are so excited, now I can't keep my hand off my belly because I love to feel him! We are so so excited! Last weekend, I picked up a nice pack n play/portable crib and a jumper chair that hangs in the doorway at a garage sale, they are sweet! I know people are wondering what we are going to name him, but sorry no names as of yet!?

And a few updates from last week, My friend Kristen had a birthday, so it was a nice excuse for all of us to get together for a nice Breakfast at Cracker Barrel, yummy peach french toast and great company.


Then that night I watched her perform at her dance recital, it was very entertaining.

I know I have not been very good at updating the blog, but hopefully I will more often once family comes out and we do lots of fun things!!