Missing Daddy

Micah left for Nicaragua on Saturday for his medical mission trip. I was able to go back and visit our families over the weekend after he left, and Sandy took these cute photos of the boys and I. We are so very proud of Micah and the work he is doing out there-but we miss him so much! We can't wait for him to come home safe and sound. Hopefully he'll be able to check this sometime while he's gone if they have internet access. So this one's for you baby!

We love you and miss you Daddy!

I know you love me :)

Look who's standing up!

So I go into get Devin up from his nap yesterday because I heard the mobile playing a little-and thinking to myself "hmmm...." And this is how I found him! The little stink pot pulled himself up! I knew this was coming quickly-and he has yet to pull himself to stand up on anything downstairs besides the fireplace-but it's sure to happen soon. Looks like I need to lower the mattress :) Oh he's getting so big!!

My sweeties

Micah is getting ready to leave for his medical mission trip to Nicaragua on Saturday. This is his 6th trip in all-his third to Nicaragua. He started going in medical school, and he has made it work by taking vacation time to go during residency. It is something that he loves, and we are so proud of him. Of course it's so sad to see him go-we miss him a lot, and pray that he comes home safely! In preparation of him leaving, I wanted to take some more recent photos of the kids for him to take with him on the trip. Well, who really needs an excuse to take pictures of their kids?? But it was fun because the boys were both in good moods. So here are some cute ones I took-enjoy!

Gotcha! :)

Night Out

A few days ago my mom came out to go to a doctor's appointment with me, and took the boys back home with her so Micah and I could have a night to ourselves. Micah was scheduled to work a hockey game that night, and then we went out for a drink afterwords. It is so nice to have dates every once in awhile! Especially with Micah's crazy schedule, we don't waste any moment we have. Thank you mom and dad for helping out! And Hilary for actually babysitting that night :)

Little kiddos playing in between periods.

Micah and the Trainer waiting for their services to be needed :)

Here we go...there were a couple of fights-so Micah got to stitch them up.

I love my baby :)

Cute kiddos

The boys and I were just taking it easy and I thought Devin was so cute sitting in this chair :) He's just chilling out, being all cute ;)

And Aiden got the Click Start computer from us for Valentine's Day (since it's my sister's birthday my family has always made a big deal of V-day and we've always gotten treats and gifts-so I'm continuing the tradition). He LOVES it! He could spend hours on it-and some days I let him. I think it's better than him just watching TV that whole time. Anyway-he was playing and commented that he was thirsty. Micah was standing there with his pop and gave him the bottle. It just looked like a typical guy...sitting in the chair in front of the TV drinking away and not paying any attention to anything else going on! Micah and I were cracking up!! He just kept going on his business of the computer and drinking away...it was cute :)

Aloha!

Brian is Micah's best friend from High School. They went to college together and were pledge brothers. Brian's girlfriend Megan got a legal position in Hawaii, and he got a job promotion and transfer to go with her! This all happened within the past few days-and they leave Today! Saturday they threw a going away party, and we decided to make the drive to see them off. We had to leave early in the morning to get Micah back in time for call-but it was worth it to see our good friends one last time. Hey-it sounds like we may need to take a vacation soon!! Hawaii anyone??

Micah and I showed up in coconut bras and grass skirts, and then quickly transfered the costumes to Justin who was feeling pretty happy and relaxed at the time ;)

The frat guys

Brian, Justin, Micah, George, Mike

saying goodbye

Micah, Adam, Brian

Liz, Frank, Micah
We had a good time...we'll miss you Brian and Megan!
Sorry I didn't get a picture with Megan-she came later in the party and was a busy woman mingling about, and I just forgot to get a pic with her :(

Catching up

It seems like I've forgotten about my blog lately! I joined facebook a few months ago and have spent a lot of my time on there, uploading pictures and things-and I forget to put them on here as well. So here is a little catching up on February and a vow to be a little better about updating the blog!
So I had a birthday in February. It's crazy how a year flies by so quickly and you find yourself a year older. I like to think I learned a lot over this past year-so I'm getting wiser too-not just old! I was very happy that my family made a trip to visit me for the day, including my grandma! She's 92 (I think) and still can party it up :) I hope she's around for many more birthdays to come!

Devin is almost as big as Gigi! :) Well not quite, but he sure is big!

Devin's first rib bone. Apparently when I was a baby my parents gave me rib bones and I cleaned them so thoroughly and screamed bloody murder if you tried to take it away! Devin enjoyed it :) and was not to happy when it was gone.

Birthday dinner

It was a great evening. I enjoyed all my presents-thank you so much!

On Valentine's Day it was my sister Hilary's birthday. So we went home to celebrate with the family again. Here the boys are relaxing at my parents house and we're trying to get Devin to crawl (he wasn't at this point).

Hilary opening presents

Mom and Dad

Lauren and her new boyfriend Alan. Poor guy was meeting the whole family for the first time on Valentine's Day at dinner. We grilled him pretty good and made him sign the Dating Rules. We're keeping our eye on him-but he seems like a pretty good guy. Lauren's happy and that's what counts!

Hilary and Daryl

Gigi out to party again :) Look at her drinking her Happy Hour!

My Valentine!

The guys and their dolls :)

I love this picture of the boys after Ash Wednesday service. They're so holy now ;) Aiden insisted on going to sleep with his cross on and was so sad to see it gone in the morning.