Fredericksburg!

I took a weekend trip to Fredericksburg with the girls and we had a blast! We rented a cabin about 12 miles outside of town and it was adorable.

We had to drive down this dirt road for about a mile to get to our cabin.

Our cabin was called the Tin Roof Cabin.

The front of our cabin.

The donkeys in our front yard.

There 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Here is a view of the kitchen.

This is one side of the cabin. There was a bedroom behind the wall and then the stairs lead up to another bedroom.

This is the other side of the livingroom and the other two bedrooms.

After we settled into our cabin, we went to dinner at a place called Silver Creek Beer Garden & Grill. We sat outside with the live music and the food was delicious.

On Saturday morning we had breakfast at a place called Sunset Grill. It was where all of the locals go and it was delicious. We actually went back Sunday morning too! Gretchen & Hilary sitting outside of the restaurant.

After breakfast, we did some shopping on Main Street. Everyone stocked up at Bath Junkie.

After we were done shopping we hit up some wineries. Our first stop was Becker Vineyards.

Next we went to Torre di Pietra Vineyards. After the girls did their tasting, we sat outside and listened to live music. They had bellini's made with fresh peaches!

Our last stop was Grape Creek Vineyard.

Gretchen and I were troopers =).

They had live music at this place too!

After wine tasting, we went back to the cabin to rest and get ready for dinner. We went to dinner at a place called Altdorf Biergarten Restaurant. The food was not that great and the waitress did not do a very good job taking our picture either.

On Sunday morning after breakfast, we went to hike Enchanted Rock. It was one big rock and definitely a challenge 6 months pregnant! Of course the picture doesn't do it justice, but it really is a big rock. If you look very closely on the top of it, you can see the little people standing on top of it.

We all made it to the top!

Going down was much easier! After our workout for the day, we headed over to Luckenbach. If you like live Texas music and beer, this is your kind of place!

After Luckenbach, it was time to head home. We had such a great girls' weekend. We made so many memories that we will cherish forever. I love you girls! I was glad to get back home to Mikey and Kiley. I missed them!

23 Weeks!

I have totally been slacking on my belly pictures the last few weeks. I am now 23 weeks pregnant! I have passed the half way mark and the time is definitely speeding up!

I had a checkup on Monday and everything went well. Presley's hearbeat was 147 bpm and my weight and blood pressure were good. My stomach measured right on track. I have my diabetes test next time and then I start going every two weeks!

According to my Baby Center update, Presley is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. I can feel her kicking and moving around a lot! Especially when I am lying in bed at night. Daddie finally felt her the other night too! Her blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds her increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. She can hear the dogs barking!

Kiley's new Friends

I think I have mentioned that Kiley is going through some kind of separation anxiety phase. It is the worst when it is time for a nap or to go to bed. She no longer likes her crib and screams while she is in it. She doesn't go down for naps and she wakes up in the middle of the night screaming. She isn't so much crying, she is screaming. Once we come in there she is fine. She doesn't like to be in her room by herself.

The other night when I was up with her, I thought maybe she needs a new friend to keep her company. She loves her toys, but she isn't "attached" to anything. I lined up all of her stuffed animals for her to choose a couple to get to know better.

She crawled to each of them and looked them over. We narrowed it down to 3 stuffed animals: a purple hippo, a pink giraffe and a white dog. Stay tuned to see if any become her bedtime friend =).

Kiley is 18 Months old!

I cannot believe that Kiley is a year and a half! She is such an amazing little girl and she definitely keeps us on our toes. She is always on the go and never wants to sit still. She talks A LOT, but we can't quite understand what she is saying yet. It seems very important. She loves her Mommy & Daddie very much and is also very spoiled by her Grandparents and Aunts! She loves her baths and loves getting her hair fixed. She doesn't like to get dirty. She is a dainty little girly girl. She changes every day and is evolving from a precious baby into a beautiful little girl.

Her favorite foods are macaroni and cheese, ravioli (really any pasta), mashed potatoes, and bananas. She loves home cooked meals and there really isn't anything she doesn't like. She loves playing in her playroom and watching her Baby Einstein movies. She is a lover and loves to cuddle. She is by far the sweetest thing on Earth! Most of all, she is looking forward to becomming a big sister and gaining a new best friend!

I took a few pictures of her to mark her 18 month birthday! Enjoy!

Mother's Day!

We had a great Mother's Day! Both of our families came over for the day! Mycah came up on Friday, Marmee & Guy came on Saturday evening and the Baird's came over after after church on Sunday. We went to Saturday Mass. The priest asked all Mothers to stand up and be recognized. It felt so good to stand up. I think I had tears in my eyes, but I blame that on pregnancy =).

The plan was to lay by the pool, but it was way too cold. Most everyone was dressed in pants and long sleeves.

Kiley wearing Daddie's glasses during breakfast.

Mikey gave me some beautiful Mother's Day roses, and I got 3 beautiful cards. I felt very special. I teared up again when I read my card from Mikey, Kiley & Presley...again, it must be the pregnancy. I do have a whole new outlook on Mother's Day now that I am a Mother. I always celebrated my appreciation for my Mother and how lucky I am to have her, but now it is so much more. Motherhood is very hard work, but it is also very rewarding and such a blessing. It is a very special day to celebrate my two blessings, Kiley & Presley and to also feel appreciated.

Daddie, Kiley and Presley bought me a new desk chair! I have been sitting in a small wicker chair for so long. Now that I am pregnant, my back aches every night. Thanks Daddie and Kiley! This one is so much better!

We attempted to sit outside for a while even though it was pretty cool. Mike, Mike, Boo, Buddy and Bowie.

Connie, Katie, Kiley and Mikey

The gifts.

Mycah gave Mom a beautiful necklace!

Mom and Dad gave me some fun outdoor dining stuff! We have been eating dinner outside every night!

Mikey, Kiley, Presley & I got our Mom's a box of Greeting cards. There are 30 of them and they are for all different occasions. The box has dividers so you can file all of the cards according to their purpose. It is so convenient to have around the house!

The weather was not great on Sunday, so we had to move our picnic lunch inside. Mikey made his famous bacon, cheese burgers and we had all of the good toppings, lettuce, tomato, avacodo, and onion. Mycah made chicken dip for an appetizer and brownies for dessert. Mike brought baked beans and potato salad. Katie brought some delicious fruit and ice cream to go with the brownies. Dad made shrimp and his famous sangria. Everything was delicious!!

Thank you to Mike, Mike, Mikey, Katie & Mycah for making our Mother's Day very special! Everything was delicious and we enjoyed spending the day with you.

Kiley's new Red Wagon

On Wednesday night, I went out to dinner with the girls. Mikey and Kiley had a date night. Daddie took Kiley shopping at Target and this is what they came home with. Kiley has a new Red Wagon and she absoulutely LOVES it!

She has so much fun riding around in it. She goes with Daddie to do his chores outside and she goes to check the mail in it. She gets to ride around the house in it.
It has two seats with seat belts, so her and Presley can both ride together when Presley is old enough. In the meantime, I think Kiley will enjoy it all to herself. Thanks Daddie!