Memorial Weekend!

Dear Amelia -

We had such a fun weekend! Friday, I picked you up from Glamma and Cookie's house and we went home and did nothing. 

Saturday - 

We are dog sitting Kaia and Raja. You love Kaia.

Daddy worked so you and I played for a little bit. You practiced saying Momma. We went to Old Navy and Subway. Daddy got home around 3 and we got ready to go over to Sarah and Justins for a BBQ. We had a great time over there and they did a wonderful job hosting. There were a bunch of us there: Sarah, Justin, Wendy, Elijah, Molly, Matt, Owen, Katie, Jeff, Kia, Jason, Teegan, Omer, Pon, Brad, Sara and Madalyn. I hope I didn't forget anyone.  We stayed until about 730, then it was time to go home. 

You at Sarah and Justin's with your party hat on. Look at Daddy's silly face!

First, we stopped by Glamma and Cookies to grab your pack and play. 

Sunday, Daddy was suppose to work but ended up not having to! YIPPIE! 

Here you are lookin like a cool chick

This picture is hilarious!

Cheering for the Twins!

We dropped you off at Grandma Kiki's at 3pm for your sleepover. Great Grandma Babcock (Gigi) was there too! We said our goodbyes and went home to wait for Aunty Pam and Jax to pick us up to go to Liebs for the shower. We had so much fun. Ryan and Chelsey's wedding is on Saturday...It will be a blast!

Monday, Daddy went over to Papa Jim's at 10 and they went to the cabin to put in the docks. I picked you up at Kiki's and we stay and chatted for awhile. It sounds like you were great! You had fun with Kiki and Gigi! We decided to make a surprise stop at the Colehour's where Pam and Jackson were! We had lunch over there, then went home for a nap! Daddy got home around 5. We sat outside for a bit until bed time. What a great weekend!!

Raja and Kaia checkin you out.

Daddy sent me this picture this morning...you are too dang cute!!

Love,

Mom

Momma

Dear Amelia -
After seeing THIS...we've been working on THIS...

Hope this makes up for my lack of blogs this week!

Love,

Mom

Cra-zy work week!

Dear Amelia -

I'm so sorry that your blog hasn't been updated much this week. We had 2 huge projects come up at work so I have been so busy!

Wednesday - Daddy ended up getting called off in the afternoon so he picked you up at Aubrey and Jeff's. The two of you hung out until I got home. We watched the finale of American Idol. Kris won! Woo hoo. One of the owners of our company is traveling in LA, staying at a super nice hotel. He texted me the night of the finale saying that he just saw Kris and he's staying at the same hotel as him. COOL! I asked for an autograph. We'll see about that. 

Thursday - You and Kiki had a very busy day. You went to Sam's club with aunty Aubrey and to Kiki's new place. When I came to pick you up, you were napping. Daddy had to work late yesterday so I made plans with Glamma to go hang out over at their house. Pam and Jax came over too! 

We waited for the Carlson's to join us, then it was off to dinner at Spasso's! It was delish. Jackson shared some of his snack with you...some little banana puff's. I put it in your mouth and you would leave it on your tongue making a funny face then eventually you'd eat it. After trying it a few times, you really decided you didn't like it. You spit up. Oops. That was our sign it was time to go. By this time, Daddy was home anyway and it was your normal time to start getting ready for bed. We got home, fed you, gave you a bath, read to you then it was time for bed. 

This morning, I dropped you off at Glamma's for your Friday with the Carlsons. I think Glamma is going to watch you in the morning so they can sleep in. I bet you are going to have a great day!

We have a busy weekend. Daddy's phone died this morning (RIP phone) so we have to go to the mall after work. Saturday, Daddy has to work so I think the plan is to go dress shopping with Pam and Jax. Saturday night, Sarah is having a get together so we'll go over there for a bit. Sunday, we have a couples shower at Liebs so you are going to sleep over at Kiki's!! 

Love,

Mom

Oops, I forgot to blog yesterday

Dear Amelia -

Oops, Mommy forgot to blog yesterday! 

Monday - You had your day with Daddy. You guys didn't do much during the day. Eat and nap...sounds like a perfect day to me. Oh, I take that back. I think you were a little crabby. You have a little diaper rash going on. We met at Applebee's for dinner then went to Target for some groceries and stuff for you! We got you some new 6 month shorts but they are too small. After Target, we came home and hung out in the porch. You are sooo going to crawl soon. Here you are practicing!

Tuesday - You and Daddy got up before I left for work. Daddy got you dressed in a Twins get-up. 

Around your nap time yesterday, Daddy was outside trying to fix a broken glass pane when he cut himself, bad. He cut the tip of his knuckle off. He texted me to tell me this had just happened. I called him and told him he needed to go get stitches. He refused. He called Grandma Kiki who came over and helped him get himself cleaned up (even big boys need their mommy's help sometimes!) Kiki also thought he needed to go get stitches. After he told me that she also suggested it, I asked him to go. Again, he refused. Finally he came to his senses and said he'd go after work. I told him it was too late at that point. When I got home, he said it was fine and I wasn't going to make him go. He really should have gone...for the record :) So, one day when you ask him where that big scar on his knuckle came from...we can look at this blog to remember. 

Anyway, Daddy said you were in a great mood all day! When I got home from work, you greeted me with a big smile. We had dinner and hung out all night. You took a late nap which didn't make bed time easy. We put you down at 8 and you cried for awhile so I went and rocked you to sleep but you didn't sleep for long. Then Daddy tried. Again, you fell asleep but the second you got in your crib, you woke up. You finally fell asleep. 

Today is going to be hot! 90 degrees! So I put you in a 9 month outfit that Glamma bought for you. The shorts are too small! My tall girl...

Pam and Jax made it into town safe and sound yesterday. We can't wait to see them!

Love,

Mom

Girls Weekend

Dear Amelia -

I cannot even tell you how much I missed you this weekend. 

Thursday night - Star Party! It was amazing. I love Kelly Clarkson! 

You and Daddy hung out while I was at the concert. 

Friday - You and I woke up early to get ready for you to go to Glamma and Cookie's and for me to get ready for the cabin. I took you over to Glamma and Cookies around 9 and hung out for a bit. You two had a play date with Martha and Finn. Sounds like you had a great time. You went for a walk and to some garage sales. Glamma said you slept well, as usual. 

We got up to the cabin around 3ish and hung out until the other car of girls arrived. There were 8 of us total. Mommy, Katie Elden, Katie Hughes, Kathy, Kia, Sarah, Wendy and Sara. One of the girls announced that they are pregnant this weekend. I'm not allowed to say who because she needs to tell some others still but it was very exciting! Friday night, we stayed up late and laugheddd!

Saturday - You, Glamma and Cookie went to your first Art Gallery Showing. You also went out to lunch. They dropped you off at our house at 3, sounds like it was perfect timing because Daddy was just getting home. You must have missed your momma because Daddy sent me a text saying "It totally sounds like Amelia is saying mama. She goes 'mamamamamamamamamamamamama' over and over while she's playing in her bouncer. Hilarious." I loved that! It made my day!  Sounds like Papa Jim came over for a bit Saturday and hung out with you and Daddy. 

At the cabin, we took naps, had deep conversations and did a whole lot of sitting around. We went out to dinner and then to the Roadhouse for some more fun. 

Sunday - Daddy had to help Grandma Kiki with some stuff on Sunday with uncle doodie so you went with them. 

I made all of the girls get up at a decent time at the cabin so we could get on the road. I couldn't spend one more minute without seeing you. We were on the road by 10:04am. We got home at 2. I rushed home, you and Daddy weren't home yet. I was so disappointed. You finally got home a little over an hour later and you gave me a big smile when I saw you!! You and I took a nap together in Mommy and Daddy's bed. Then we played and it was bed time already. 

I'll have some more pictures soon from girls weekend and I'm sure Cookie took some pictures of you from the weekend.

Love,

Mom

Star Party!!

Dear Amelia -

Last night was uneventful. I got a bunch of stuff ready for the weekend since I'm not going to be home until late tonight. I also brought home a little work. You and Daddy hung out until I was done. After that, it was time for you to eat and then bed. 

Here are some pictures to make up for this short blog.

I love this one of you and Daddy. He's looking at me, you are looking at him and I'm looking at you!

And here is that cute video I was telling you about on Tuesday...

Sorry the video is sideways, just turn your head. :)

Grandma Kiki is going to drop you off at home tonight because I'm going to STAR PARTY to see KELLY CLARKSON tonight!!! I'll miss you and Daddy!

PS - This will be the last blog this week. I'm off tomorrow and going up to the cabin for GIRLS WEEKEND!

Love,

Mom

Lucky Mommy!

Dear Amelia -

Daddy put you in the cutest outfit yesterday. Robin brought this for you when you were first born and Daddy has been waiting for you to fit into it! 

While Daddy was at the dentist, you were hanging with Grandma Kiki at work. She said that you were sitting on her lap while she was typing up a document. You reached up and typed "dadz". I already knew you were a Daddy's girl but this really proves it! Silly girl!

Daddy made white chicken chili for dinner. It was G-O-O-D and only 5 points for 1 cup. We ate dinner and I worked on the t-shirt transfers for the girls weekend t-shirts. We ran out of toner so I had to run up to Walgreens and get some more. Daddy said you were crabby so he fed you a little early. When I got home, he was just putting you down in your crib. I made it just in time to read you a book and say goodnight. You slept until 7 again this morning! I can't believe what a good sleeper you are!

Today has been such an exciting day. I got into work at my normal 8 oclock time. I was sitting at my desk, working when I got a call from Annie. 

Annie "ARE YOU LISTENING TO 101.3 KDWB?" 

Me "No, why?" 

Annie "They are reading Marni's email" 

Then my phone rang...First, I'll give you a little background. Star Party is a yearly concert that KDWB has. This year Kelly Clarkson is going to be there so of course I want to go. I've been trying to win tickets for WEEKS. After unsuccessful calls at the touchtones...I came up with a plan. A good plan. I had a bunch of my co-works send emails saying how annoying I was being about calling and to just give me some tickets. Here's the email they read on the air this morning...

  Dear Mr Ryan -
                My coworker Courtney is driving us all crazy at work, call on the 10’s every stinkin hour on speaker phone. We have all banned together to send you a bunch of emails to get this girl some tickets so we can have some peace and quiet around the office. She’s even making some  of us call for her.
              
                PLEASE HELP!
              
                Thanks,
                Marni

So, Monday Marni tells me that they wrote her back asking for my phone number. We thought they would call right away but they didn't. So on with today's story...I answer my phone at work

"This is Courtney"

"Courtney, this is so and so from HR...you need to stop..."

Me "Dave Ryan, I know this is you, I heard you on the radio"

They proceed to ask me if I want to go to Star party. I had to break their hearts (and their prank call bit) and tell them I already had won tickets. BUT they gave me 2 more tickets to give to my co-workers. None of them can go so I gave the extra pair to Wendy who really really really wanted to go! I'm sooo looking forward to the concert but I will have a lot to do tonight to get ready for girls weekend! YIPPIE, I will miss you lots tho!

PS - I just weighed in at Weight Watchers. I lost 1.6 pounds this week with a grand total of 6! I'll take it!

Love, 

Mom