Family Portraits

Today we went and had family portraits done. If you are interested in any please let us know we have lots. We are really excited about how they turned out. It has taken us a long time to get some cute professional just baby pictures. Finally my Mommy wish has come true!

Here are a few pictures from the photo shoot today. I am not very good at the live scrolling fancy stuff apparently so you will have to do with a link to the slide show.







http://s396.photobucket.com/albums/pp49/dwolek_photos/?albumview=slideshow

My first Truck!!!

Bill has been wanting to get Garrett some "boy toys". On Sunday I took Garrett to Toys-R-Us to find an outdoor swing. We decided to go around the toys and found a new truck for Garrett. I found a few that were fun, however most that Garrett liked were 2+ so I decided to be a good Mom and only go for the ones that were age appropriate. However, he didn't like any of them. He actually had an opinion. When giving him an option he clearly chose one over the other. He found one that is a fire engine it lights up and moves by itself. Garrett loves it!!!! He played forever with it. And this is now his new favorite toy. He tries to drive the truck, even when it is trying to move on its own. It is really funny and so much fun to know that he is getting an opinion. Anyways, here is a picture of Garrett and his new truck.





Oh we also found the fun in folding laundry. Garrett loves the sheets and playing peek-a-boo!



I'm Gonna get you!!! Mommy was guarding the dog bowl so that Garrett did not get into it. Cute picture though!

Updates from Arkansas

Well we have been busy bees lately. Garrett is officially 9 months old, can you believe that. He is pulling up on everything and walking around with the assistance of toys on wheels. It will not be long before he is walking on his own. He has now started finger food so we are busy experiementing with what he likes and doesn't like. We know that Ham with Gravy is definately out....YUCK! Oh yeah, he is also into everything...and I mean everything. A few weeks ago he discovered the dog's water bowl. Let's just say water was everywhere and it was now bathtime. He has also discover playing with Ruby and he loves to have her lick his face.





If you haven't heard we have started new adventures with vehicles. Bill sold the bug, yes that is correct he sold his pride and joy. About a month ago Bill informed me that he listed the bug on his favorite website the Samba.com and it sold! With the money from the sale, Bill was able to revisit his youth and purchase a 1988 Yamaha 1200 VMax. And for those of you who I am speaking a foriegn language, it is a motorcycle. It is is great condition and only had 13,000 miles on it. It was definitely a steal. With the left over money he purchased the old beat up truck that has been parked next door to us for the last two years. With a little, I mean a lot of elbow grease (and by that I mean that he was up to his elbows in grease) and a few trips to the mechanic, it is finally up and running. Bill has started his adventures to make over a new vehicle a 1979 Chevy pick up truck. At the moment it will do for rainy days and trips back and forth to daycare on the days I work late. All I have to say is Boys and their Toys. Bill always likes a project.

As for me, well school started last Monday and we have been busy ever since. For the most part wedding planning is going well. Progressing at least... I ordered my dress, picked Bridesmaid dresses, found a florist and we are working on a band or DJ and a rehersal dinner location. Wow, seems like I a lot but it is slow moving.

If you would like to see the wedding vision, here are some links to let you know how beautiful it will be!

Bridesmaids dresses only in coral, you can change the color to view the dress
http://www.barijay.com/style.php?style=318

Groomsmen in the Destination Suit (aka Kacki suits with coral or fun tie)
http://www.statecollegetux.com/product_info.php?products_id=375

Flowers
http://media.theknot.com/ImageStage/Objects/0019/0025027/large_image.jpg

The location = the Estate House
http://www.cypressgrovepark.com/

Happy 4th

We enjoyed a weekend get away for the 4th. We traveled to see Bill's family and celebrate Lisa's 40th birthday a little early. We enjoyed grilling out and swimming most of the weekend. Garrett loved the water, splashing everyone including his Grandma. Garrett would splash himself and everyone else and then laugh and laugh. Needless to say this little boy doesn't have a fear of water.



We enjoyed a nice evening to celebrate Lisa's birthday in which Howie, her husband, confirmed that she was over the hill with lots of fun party city gifts. Including a cane, geezer crossing hat, parking permit for the old folks, etc. We all got a kick out of Lisa's new look, including her daughter Crystal. Lisa told her that she was going to pick her up from school in her new outfit. I'm not sure anyone would recognize her.



Relaxing with Grandma!


Here are some more pictures that we have taken lately.

Thank you to Laura for the Fart Factory onesie, this was our last Funny Onesie Friday. Garrett is gearing up for Football season with Daddy's Stealers hat and his Fart Factory shirt... just give him a remote and he will be ready for August.




He has found the remote!


Experimenting with a new hairstyle!


Garrett and Mommy at Jill and Scott's Wedding in North Carolina.

Melting my heart!!!

Couldn't help it... He is just too cute!

Almost Mobile

Garrett has a new trick... He gets up on his hands and knees and starts to rock. Without a doubt he will be up and moving soon.

Ready...


Set...


Eat the Blanket!

Houston We have a Wedding Date!!!

After driving coast to coast (of Florida anyways) we decided on a location and have set a date. We will be getting Married on March 22, 2009. Yes you marked your calendar correctly it will be on a Sunday. All Saturdays from coast to coast are taken for next spring. I guess other people had the same idea. Anyways, we are both ecstatic that we will finally and offically be the Healy Family soon!

We will be getting married at the Estate House at Cypress Grove in Orlando Florida. For those of you that are interested check out the link. http://www.cypressgrovepark.com

We offically have a location, date, catering, cake and much more. This wedding planning thing is for the birds. Maybe now that the location and date are set we can get to all of the fun stuff. My friend Abby and I went shopping for wedding dresses and despite trying on every dress David's Bridal has to offer and much to the demise of the sales associates, no luck was to be had. For now I will keep looking and keep planning.

Oh and PS I guess Bill and I were trend setters because almost all of my friends are now in the baby making days. Congratulations to all. I believe between my friends alone we will populate the next generation with boys as everyone I know has just had or is having a boy.