Wedding Planning Part 1

I had my heart set on a September wedding but someone, and I won't name names...

.... complained too much. So if I hear any football fans complaining about the weather, I will literally kick you in the shins, because my entire wedding was scheduled as to not hear you complain. Now, please reflect your thankfulness to have a non football interfering wedding in your present selection.

The details...

Here we go. Was I surprised... yes. Yes and no. We had talked about getting married and talked about the ring I wanted... I needed... I HAD TO HAVE. So I knew it was coming. But I didn't know when it was coming.

We were at my sister's house getting ready to go out for her friend's bday party and Seth and my brother in law, JD, decided we should take family pictures. Could have been a give away but I had been talking about how we needed a vertical family picture for the past month so I just thought maybe they were good listeners (I know, still should have been a give away, they are men). Anyway we get outside and take a picture or 2. Do you notice Beck holding a little ring box? I didn't.

And then I did.

And then I grabbed it.

And then I gave it back and told Seth "you're supposed to do this," and then he did.

And so we are

Dallas

Seth, Beck and I recently hopped aboard the smallest plane Delta has to offer and headed West to Dallas.

Beck did awesome on the plane trip. Seth and I were so worried about how he was going to act and we just knew we were going to be "those people" on the plane with the crying baby. We even contemplated drugging him. But because he is the best child in the world he slept on 3 of our 4 connections and on the 4th and final flight he stayed awake and was definitely restless but never screamed. HALLELUJAH!!!!

Once we got to Dallas, we rode some some steer,

hung out with Tony Homo,

played with the puppy doggies,

played in the puppy doggie's water

and celebrated! We celebrated Jenny's baby boy on the way,
we celebrated Kelly's birthday
and we celebrated our engagement! Details to come :)

This would be a lot more fun if there was anyone that read my blog that didn't know already... damn Facebook.

Happy 4th (Independence Day)

I got an email at work and the person wrote, "I hope you have a happy and safe 4th of July (Independence Day)." Really? I don't know, just kinda made me think she was an idiot.

Anyway, we celebrated the 4th at my uncle's house and Beck had so much fun! He played in the pool, in the dirt, with my cousins' babies, with water balloons, with everything. It was so cute watching him act like a little boy, he is most definitely not a baby anymore.

All the great grand kids and their mamas.

11 months

OH Beck. 11 months has been the best, most exciting month yet...

Beck weighs about 22 lbs and is ready to move on out of his infant car seat. I thought that meant he could face forward but apparently he still has to ride back of the station wagon style. I know it's safer but I can't wait to be able to look back at him and see his face. I guess for now I'll just have to keep my eyes on the road.

Not only is he walking, but he is running... and he is running everywhere! My Lord that kid is fast. (My genes)

Beck has 3 official teeth, one that is about half way in and another that is about to cut his gums any day now. The little suckers are adorable. So now he has his 2 center bottom teeth, 1 center top tooth, and one side top tooth. The other center top tooth is on it's way.

Beck waves bye all the time. In fact one day I came home from work gave him a big hug and he looked at our babysitter, Shamira, and started waving bye to her. He is also really, really, really saying "doggie." There is no doubt that's what he's saying. There are a few other words I think may be official any day now... hi, bye, mama, dada, BOB Revolution...

Speaking of Shamira, SHE is the reason this has been the best month ever. We pulled Beck from KinderCare and hired Shamira to babysit and I can't explain how happy we are. Beck adores her, and she is the best, most hardworking, loving woman around. She is from Congo and is teaching Beck Swahili too! We are beyond ecstatic to have her. If anyone is looking for a babysitter, don't get any ideas, I will NOT give you her contact information. She is OURS.

Only 1 more month until the big O.N.E.

Things Beck Likes Better Than Sophie Part 4

(bonus: cup and carseat)

It's gonna be a sad day come Beck's first birthday when this carseat's no more...

G Double O D Gooood

For the record, I announce when I'm about to record... anything said or done or sung is fair game