Family picnic on July 4th!

We've been talking about this alot around here, we are getting excited for the annual family picnic to be held at our house. Last year, we didn't have it as you may remember... I spent that weekend in the hospital, having our sweet little Gabrielle.

So now here we are, one full year later and we are talking about the picnic. And since it will be Gabrielle's first birthday, we will also be celebrating that. We decided that we'll have Gabrielle's birthday celebration from 12noon - 2pm. Then start the 'official' family picnic at 2pm.

Everyone is invited to both events; but if you only want to come to the picnic (or party), you can do that too :) Please do not feel obligated to buy a gift or anything like that - our intention is for Gabrielle to celebrate her first birthday surrounded with family and friends. That is gift enough for all of us!! We'll have a cake and decorations set up for her party.

Just because it's her first birthday, we're making more of a big deal out of it but in future years, we will celebrate her birthday at a different time than the family picnic/reunion.

Please RSVP and let us know if we can expect you and your families on July 4th. Thanks!

Recent pictures from our trip to NY

We had a great trip to NY to visit with Gramma, Grampa, Aunt Diana and Faith & Lucas. Mike was away so we packed up and went to stay. Here are some pic's:

We had a girl's night with some wine and did some manicures. Ok and after one glass of wine, I fell asleep during the movie!

What can I say? It had been a VERY long 2 weeks leading up to girl's night, HAHA!

Out by the pond:

Gramma and Grampa have a SWING!

Um mommy, what is this green stuff???

New hat that Gramma and mommy made me with a matching romper too!

Learning patty-cake!

Ohhhh the swing!

Happy Birthday Jess and Zach

I decided to be a little early for once! HAPPY birthday - may 6th - to Jess and Zach!! We hope you have a wonderful day!

Happy Anniversary Kevin & Denise

Happy Anniversary Denise and Kevin!!!!!

Happy Belated Birthdays for April!

Okay so I missed them ALL, hmmmm. Well anyway, HAPPY birthday APril babies!

Diana Ray (my sister!) 4/3

Kody 4/9

Domenick 4/11

Madison 4/28

Hope you had a great day!

Website for Jennifer and Domenick's wedding

What a fun way to keep track of the happenings/planning of a wedding!

http://www.weddingwire.com/ADDESI

Sunday

Has it really been more than a month since I posted??? WOW! We have had a hectic month tho - Gabrielle got sick on Easter with a nasty cold, poor baby. And Mike travelled for 2 weeks for work, so we went to see Gramma and Grampa in NY; that was a great trip, I'll post pic's real soon.

We also joined a local mom's group which has been so much fun!! We both need it, going out and socializing and attending events has been good for both of us.

Mike & I have been talking about some ideas for the family picnic/reunion this year so we'll post some things soon too.

I hope everyone is doing well, I know i have some updates to make!