Boys Trip again!

Yes, John left me again last weekend for one last boys trip before he "really" starts school. I guess this makes up for all those times I have left him and gone home to Arizona. But while he was gone a few of the girls got together for some Dairy Queen and Olympics. Last weekend, six guys all piled in and off they went to the best amusement park, Cedar Point in San Dusky Ohio. The boys had a blast or so I am told. John and the rest of the guys I am sure acted like little 10 year olds, so excited and running to each ride! The day was beautiful and they spent the whole day there. Yes, they opened the park at 10 am, and closed it at 11pm! Needless to say John got home after 5 am Sunday morning!

Algonquin

John enjoyed a nice camping trip with his cousin Adam and a few other guys. He is trying to take advantage of this time he has before school starts again. Algonquin is located in Canada. They canoed in on a lake and camped for a few nights. They enjoyed day hikes, canoeing trips,fishing, and just relaxing in the beautiful park. They saw moose, and plenty of bugs I am sure. John even brought home two worms and a frog!! Not on purpose, we were unpacking and I about FLIPPED!

What a nice view.
Each night they would enjoy a nice sunset over the lake.
Showing off the catch of the day!
Posing on their day hike.
The camping boys.
Is that a moose in the water?!

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!!

It's A . . . .

Yes, Today was a good day! John and I were able to find out what sex our baby is. John thought is was a girl, I thought it was a boy. We really did not care what we were having. We are excited no matter what, just a healthy baby.
Well, it's a BOY! We are so excited. It is crazy to think that we KNOW what we are having, time to get planning and get buying all the stuff for little baby taylor. Even though my belly is growing bigger by the day, its crazy to grasp that the baby that we saw up on the screen today is in my belly!
We loved getting the ultrasound and watching baby move, and see of of it's vital parts. Baby is healthy and was moving around a lot. When baby was relaxing and semi-still he would cross his ankles with his legs stretched out. So cute.
After the ultrasound we went out to celebrate we bought baby his first set of little soft receiving blankets, and then we enjoyed a yummy mexican lunch out.
Now I will bore most everyone with a few (not all) of the ultrasound pics!
There is no denying that he is a BOY!
I know he is hunched over but check out those legs. Those are definitely John's long legs!

Going Home

Going home always brings great memories to mind and I look forward to every chance I have to go home for a quick visit. This last week I was able to be home in Arizona with not only my parents but my sister and her boys. I did not want to come back to Buffalo. I always have so much fun when I am down there with family. I can't wait until I can BE home for good. While enjoying the warm days and sunshine we were able to spend our time doing many things we love. We went shopping, I bought a few maternity items, because while down there, I realized that my "normal" jeans do NOT button any longer. TIme to move to my looser clothes or maternity, I guess. I picked out a stroller and car seat set that I want, and a diaper bag that I love. ( I know I already have my cute petunia, but maybe i need two. . .). We loved eating out at all our favorite restaurants, and just spending time together. I love my cute little nephews and we had fun with them going out to the tempe splash park, an indoor amusement park, and swimming in the backyard!
At Tempe Splash Park
Enjoying the pool time with grandpa.
It was definitely great for my dad to have both of his girls home with him for father's day. We relaxed on Father's day, spending it with the greatest dad ever! (And missing our wonderful husbands).
Relaxing with my boys on fathers day.
I am sure it was a tough trip for him to handle having two pregnant girls in the house, and hormones flying. It was a quick trip but well worth it. THanks Mom for flying me down!!
Cute little Jackson showing off his juice mustache.
Going home was not only spent with family, but gaining two new toys! We have been in the market recently and two great deals came up that we snagged! One a little Nikon D40x which we are excited to learn all about to take cute pictures of our little baby.

And an Imac which will be wonderful since my little laptop is getting old. We love our new toys, and from now on John is grounded from Craigslist, only crib searching allowed!

Well, upon returning from 110 DRY warm arizona (which is so much nicer than 80 and HUMID here), Buffalo welcomed me home with 50 degree weather in June!!
Arizona is calling me back so soon.

17 weeks. . . .

Okay so here is the latest picture of baby and me! I know I am only and I have quite the belly to show!

I know I have been the worst blogger, I don't know what is wrong with me but I am struggling with taking pictures and updating the blog.
Anyway, a quick recap of our lives the past few weeks.
JOhn is DONE with his second year and spring extension. He successfully just finished his first root canal in the clinic. Now it is time to study for the boards he will be taking later this summer.
I am have been enjoying many outings with the girls! We have so much fun together.
I have been busy with work and school, and have been working a lot of the maternity floor with the mothers and babies. I have been feeling great! I have felt the baby move and I feel like my belly is stretching each day!
One last important thing! I am going to Arizona this Wednesday!! Yeah, I am so excited to go home and spend some time with the family and of course shop, talk, and eat!!