Birthday Invite

Here is Josiah's invitation (not the best pic but it will have to do)!! I am so excited how everything is coming together! I can't wait for Saturday to get here!

I will post pictures of all the decorations that I have made after the party! Me and the Cricut have become best friends!

Random thoughts....probably a little boring!

(Josiah at 6 weeks)

1. We will have a ONE year old in 3 days! Wow!

2. I am so excited about Josiah's birthday party in 5 days, but I feel like there is a million things left to do! Where do I even begin?? Everything I have left can't be done until the day before the party or they day of!

3. We gave Josiah's birthday present to him early (because we can!!) and he loves it. We got him a little slide that is for outside but we have it inside for right now.

4. Josiah is getting his 5th tooth in and I think this one has bothered him the most. Thank goodness for teething tablets.

5. Josiah has started to throw some major temper tantrums. He especially throws them when we are outside and I decide we need to go in for a little bit. It is hard to not laugh at him because it is rather funny most of the time.

6. Josh and I got a pay raise because Josiah went from formula (Allumentum which cost $26 for 3-4 days) to cows milk! We were worried that Josiah wouldn't tolerate the cows milk since we had such a big problem with formula but he is doing awesome on it!! Not only did he go to cows milk but he is eating more "real" food than baby food so that is costing a little less too!

7. I'm thinking that I should be doing something more productive during Josiah's nap time other than playing on the computer....I guess I can do something during nap #2.

8. Josh and I are trying to eat better! We both want to get back to our weight from high school, but it is very hard to do while living with 3 other adults.(You have to have major self control) ......

9. .......but I have an addiction to ANYTHING sweet! I mean ANYTHING! So we will see how good we do! I am proud of Josh though he has done really good this past week!

10. I hope everyone has a great week!

Our House

I think I showed this picture already, but this was our house on July 4th.....

Yesterday when Josh got off of work we headed over to our neighborhood to see what was done (we go by every few days!) When we pulled around the circle this is what we saw! Man, I guess since it has been sunny here they decided to work their lil' butts off! We were there at 6ish and they were still working! I was hoping to get pictures of each stage but they are just putting it up way too fast! I'm not complaining..just saying!
One of the best parts about the neighborhood is that there is a HUGE playground! Josiah had soo much fun! I can't wait to take him back.

He had the biggest smile on his face every time he got on the slide! We might be going there more often!

Hope everyone has a great weekend! We have no plans as of now. I need to finish up some of Josiah's birthday party decorations! I can't believe he is turning one next week!

Blueberry Lover

Josiah LOVES food! I think he is going through a growth spurt right now so he is eating even more than he usually does. My mom has a blueberry bush that has a ton of blueberries on it right now. If we take Josiah out there with us to pick them we barely make it in the door with any! Here he is enjoying some delicious blueberries!

He says "moe" for some more!

4th of July Weekend

We had a pretty busy, fun filled weekend!
Friday my mom was off from work so she kept Josiah while I ran some errands for somethings for Josiah's birthday party. Josh called while I was out and asked if I wanted to meet him for lunch. We decided to go to Zaxby's -- I love that place! Friday night Josh and I went up to Seville to see a band play and to hang out with some friends. It was fun, but I am getting to old to stay out past 12!



Late Friday we decided to have a pool party on Saturday so that morning I got up super early ran to Walmart to grab some cokes and cupcake mix! Got home made the cupcakes and cleaned up around the house. Since the pool party was so last minute we decided we would just order some pizza! I didn't take any pictures of the pool party, but we had a really good time! I think it might be a regular thing from now on seeing that we really can't get in the water at the beach :( Josh's friends' were having a cookout at 3 so once everyone left and Josiah got up from his afternoon nap we headed over there! After the cookout we came home and crashed, I think being outside all day took a tole on us!


Sunday we got up and were pretty lazy! We had a cookout and went swimming! Here are some pictures!

We attempted a family picture before Josh and I left to go watch the fireworks downtown...but as you see we didn't get a good one!

Josh and I met up with some of our friends downtown to have a picnic in the park and watch the fireworks! We really did have a good time!

Lindsay and Chris

Rachel and Bryan

Me and my love

Rach and I

Lindsay and I (it was very windy!)

Monday we went out to Josh's Aunt's beach condo. She was there with Josh's cousin's two girls and then Josh's parents were there with our nieces.

We were on the 9th floor and Josiah loved to look over the balcony.

Samantha and Taylor (Josiah's cousins) and Rhinia and Mikah (Josiah's 3rd cousins)

It was raining most of the day so we decided to go eat at Peg Leg's. Once we got done with lunch it had stopped raining so we went out to the beach. Josiah was a little cranky because he had not had a nap that day.

We had a great weekend and I was sad that Josh had to go back to work today!

Birthday Party, Dinner, and Beach

Friday night we did absolutely NOTHING! It was nice to just sit home and relax a little!

Saturday we took Josiah over to his grandparents' house so we could clean up the house before my mom and dad got back in town. We were hoping to clean and then hang out by the pool before we went and picked Josiah up, but we were both missing him so we picked him up early! Saturday afternoon we just hung around and then I went and picked up Chik-fil-a. I am addicted to their Spicy Chicken sandwich...OMGEEE! I went and picked up my mom and dad at the airport at 11:00 that night. It was so good to see them!

Sunday was busy! We got up and ate breakfast with the family. Josh went to the gun show with dad and my brother and I went to Khol's and Target while mom watched Josiah! I was trying to find Josiah some shoes (no luck) and I had to get a birthday present for Josiah's little friend. I got home from shopping and rushed out the door to go to Cooper's birthday party. I was just going to meet up with Jaime and go but Josh got done at the gun show and went with us! Here is Josiah! He was happy to be going to a birthday party!

The party was a lot of fun and it was decorated very cute! We only stayed for about an hour because it was lil man's nap time and he needed to get some sleep before we headed to the beach for dinner!

Josh and I before going to dinner at Peg Leg's with the family

Haha! This picture cracks me up! He was eating a lemon which despite his face he really did enjoy!

After going to Peg Leg's to eat we walked over to the beach to see how bad it actually was. The part of the beach we went to was not that bad, but I have seen pictures that are devastating! It was weired....it didn't smell like the salty beach that I am use to..It really does break my heart.

Walking out to the beach

Tar balls

My favorite boys!

Josiah wasn't sure about walking on his own on the sand

My husband...being him! That's why I love him!

Josiah on the way home...He is so happy! :)

I have been really busy working on stuff for his birthday party and I need to get on the ball and finish up some stuff! I am so excited for it to all come together in a few weeks!

Video

Oh my gosh is this really going to upload?!?! I hope so! I have been trying to post this video of Josiah first walking FOREVER!! Here it is! He is so dang cute!