Lake Trip for the 4th of July

The weather was perfect this past weekend for our annual trip to the Lake. We had a blast, Matt loved every minute of it. Chase and Jill came with us for a few days and Matt loved having a buddy to play with.

Matt and Chase on the boat

Showing off his new shades
Playing in his pool on the dock

Ya-Ya, Matt, and Chase on the tube (Matt's first tubing ride)

Going tubing, the boys loved it

Taking a break from the sun

The Byrne's came over for a visit and we went on boat ride and to dinner

Here are the boys on the tram

Taking us for a boat ride

Watching Elmo

Florida Trip

This past week Matt and I headed to Florida to visit my grandparent's. They have a house in Sebring (in a retirement community) and were very excited for our visit. We had perfect weather and enjoyed a break from the St Louis snow. I had so many cute pictures, so be prepared...

Oma and Opa's house

Opa and Matt Blowing bubbles

My little man and his "cheese" face

Matt loved the putting course, he finally learned how to hit the golf ball gently to get the ball in the hole

Oma and Matt

Me, Opa, and Matt

the pool was awesome, we swam everyday

Taking a ride in his float

Such a face

Me and my guy enjoying the pool

Coloring while Mommy gets ready

Having a nice chat over lunch with Oma

We spent one evening at the Sebring Children's Museum, it was very similar to the Magic House but much smaller and we were practically the only ones there. Matt had a blast.

Chef Matt cooking up a storm

Matt doing a pull-up

Opa's turn

Me and my grandma (I just love her)

Opa, Matt, and Oma

Babymoon to Kansas City

For the 4th of July, Brian and I headed to Kansas City for a quick visit before the baby comes. The start of our trip was a little crazy, we had a slight set back with UPS (our baseball tickets were lost), then Brian wasn't paying attention and got on the wrong highway, and for dinner it took us three tries to get a restaurant. Although despite all the craziness it was a great trip and one with many laughs.

Brian in the car going crazy...

We spent Friday night shopping on the plaza and hanging out and then on Saturday we headed to the Royals game. They have a newly re-modeled stadium, it was very hot but overall a great game.

Dinner at Brio

At the Royals game... it was extremely hot that day

Look who it is... an old Cleveland favorite, Jim Thome
Wouldn't this be nice if it were real

Brian and Lady Liberty

Their score board is in the background... Brian loved it, he thought it was so cool

Family Vacation to Destin

Last week Brian and I joined his parents and siblings in Destin, Florida for a family vacation. The weather was beautiful and we had a great time relaxing and enjoying the beach. I took a lot of pictures as usual but here are just a few.

Our place, it was a three story condo with 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths. It was gorgeous inside.

Kevin getting his first tattoo

(All 9 of us went and watched Kevin get it)
Me and my hubby on the beach
Gary riding the half pipe at the water park
The boys playing in the waves
Brian and me at the water park
Me, Nancy, Lindsey, and Marissa (it was girls day)
The Gardner's
On our way home we stopped in New Orleans for the afternoon. We walked on Bourbon Street and ate dinner at Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville.
The boys on Bourbon Street

San Diego Trip

Last week Brian and I took a trip to San Diego with our friends Joel and Jenny. We had a great time. We went to Sea World, shopped, hung out on the beach, drove up to LA and Hollywood for a day, went to a Padres game, visited Point Loma and Coronado Island, the was weather was perfect. It was a wonderful vacation and I took a lot of pictures, I put some of my favorites below but to see them all click on the link below.
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Me and Jenny (it was my first time in the Pacific Ocean)

The cross on Mount Soledad
Brian and me at the Padres game
Shamu (brings back childhood memories)
The dolphins were my favorite show
Jenny and me at Sea World
The four of us in Balboa Park

Brian and me in Old Town

Joel and Brian (we stopped at the Angles stadium on our way to LA)
Me on Hollywood BlvdHOLLYWOOD
Had to put this in there... this is what we paid for gas!!!