Easter 2009

This is how our Easter morning started....lots of rain. Michael can't stand the water that piles up in front of our house so here he is cleaning it up...I think tennis shoes might have been the wiser choice!!!!! Michael loves his yard and keeps it in great condition!!!!




But low and behold a few hours later...the weather was beautiful!!! This is the orange tree that Michael and Don planted over the weekend. Michael has been wanting an orange tree for quite a while! The oranges are yummy!!!




Mommy and Trey before our company arrives!! Resting up!
Yup! Still Resting!
Kristin and I posin' for the camera!
My "Grami" and Trey's Great Grandmother "GG"....
Grama and Phoebe .......
PaPa and Me!!!!
Relaxing!!!!
I will be so sad when Ryan and Kristin leave. Their brand new home is almost complete in Galveston and is going to look fabulous!!!!! I know they are ready to leave South Blvd. and return to Tuna Ave......
They just returned from a fancy brunch at the Hotel Galvez in Galveston with some of their friends! Love that dress!!!
Taking a nap! Tired from all the action

Checking everybody out!
Loves this seat and likes to stare at the animals!

Aunt Ashley, PaPa and Trey....he has a funny look on his face! I think he is checkin' PaPa out!

So Sweet! Trey loves his Aunt Ashley and all the silly faces she can make!

"Please, please...no pictures... make the paparazzi stop....I need a break"!!!!
Daddy and Trey by the Orange Tree, planted on Trey's very First Easter...





Miss Lola gettin' some lovin' from Ashley!

Grama, Me, Ashley and Grami!
Mom, Me and Ashley

Me and My Sista!!!!
Lola is not sure what to think about my Bunny!!!!

Trey's First 2 Weeks!

Micahel and I are two weeks and counting as "Mommy and Daddy" and I must say so far so good!  Michael has become an expert at swaddling and we both love the techniques from The Happiest Baby on the Block! Boy does Trey like to swing and suck!! He has been such a sweet baby, sleeping from about 11:30pm to 3:30am ....I wake him up to eat.  Hopefully this pattern will continue but you never know.  We are still trying to figure out who he looks like...he doesn't look like Michael or myself as babies but our parents think he resembles the Grandfathers on both  sides...I"m hoping to see some baby pictures of them soon!  We had our photographer come to the house last week for his "Newborn PhotoShoot" and as Michael says, " I don't think he wants to be a male model when he grows up"!!!! Poor Baby cried the entire time....he certainly did not like all the positions and "costume changing"I'm hoping we at least get some good photos in there somewhere! Stay tuned for the pictures!!!!   During the  time that Jen, the photographer, was here...www.photojenicinc.com, I learned a valuable lesson...THANK GOODNESS FOR SLIPCOVERED FURNITURE.  We had his diaper off for some pictures and while I had him on our couch he pooped everywhere...Oxi Baby and Dreft took it right out, thanks to YaYa for cleaning that up!  Many thanks to my Mom, Grama, and Michael's Mom, YaYa for helping me recover. I don't know how I would have gotten this far without you.  

The picture collage above was made by PopPop and I can't thank him enough.  It will look amazing on our wall. What a great keepsake!
Daddy and Trey making a call!
I love his lips and tongue!! So much "sugar" I just can't get enough! I do think he has my lips and coloring!
Worn out and tired::: its a busy day when all you do is eat, poop/pee, sleep and repeat!!!
My two favorite boys!!!


Welcome to the World!!!!
Trey's favorite blanket....made by my Mom's dear friend, Nancy. 

My Grami, and Trey's Great Grami! What a special visit that was!  We can't wait to see you at Easter!

Hmm...whats he thinking about??? MILK!!!!!

Showered with Love

On Feburary 21st I had my  "Family Shower" thrown by some of the most important women in my life.  It was so lovely, from the decorations, to the fun games, to the yummy cupcakes...everything was just beautiful.  Thank you all for making it such a special day! Along with family, I was lucky enough to have all my former Teacher Friends join me on such a fun day! These women are so important to me as well. I'm so glad we are still close and keep in touch even though I haven't been teaching in a long while!!!!! Below are a few pictures from the day! Trey really "racked up the goods" at this shower!!! We had carloads of fun stuff! Michael and I are set!

On a side note: No Baby Trey, YET!  I have another ultrasound tomorrow, Friday, so we shall see what the Dr. says  and I will update everyone!

My beautiful Sister in law, Dr. Kristin Casey "CHIEF"...she was selected to be Chief Resident for her Radiology Department!
The proud Mommy to Be holding up a sweet dress outfit...Perfect for his Baptism!
My Lovely Hostesses: L to R  Meagan McDonald( My Beautiful Cousin), My Beautiful Sista, Ashley, Me, My other beautiful and talented Sister in Law, Deena, who was the "Gamer" of  the day and made it all fun, in the back is Kristin and my sweet Aunt Liz, whose beautiful home we were at!!!
They had personalized pictures of me and Baby Trey everywhere! Really a sweet touch!
YUMMY!