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sledding!

2012-01-21T13:47:00.000-08:00

Last weekend we got some snow and jack got to try out his new sled! He loves it - who wouldnt :)

Faster Dad!!!

33 weeks!

2012-01-21T13:46:00.000-08:00

7 Weeks to go! These are 32 week belly shots...the belly just keeps growing! Man, she is rocking and rolling in there. I feel like Im ready to pop!!! But stay in there a while little girl - we'll see you soon enough!

baby shoes

2012-01-21T13:42:00.000-08:00

Ive been a sewing nut lately - way to go baby girl! i havent found any cute baby shoes that i like (found some sperrys and chucks but they are for when she is older) - therefore, i made some! took forever!!!! jessi found another pattern that looks easier/less time consuming so ill try that one soon. otherwise, these are cute! the brown/teal pair is for Joni's little girl due this may!

Jacks big boy room

2012-01-02T16:33:00.000-08:00

This weekend was very productive! Saturday my dad and brothers came to help Danny move all the stuff out of the workout room and into my moms garage for storage (well chris took the futon to keep and our treadmill to hold onto until we move - hopefully by end of spring :)

Today Danny got all of Jacks stuff into the new room and put together his new shelf. I got all the decor up and presto - he is sleeping in there right now. Theres still some details to finish - I have 2 robot drawings im finishing up and he needs some floating white shelves. But I love how it turned out. Its the biggest room in the house (even bigger than the master - lucky jack!).

Best of all, we can now get #2s room all set up! She is going in jacks old room.

This dinosaur lamp still needs a lamp shade...hoping to find a white square one...

That is Jacks play zone. We need to get some toys from the basement and put them in there.

Love how the room is separated and theres this rocking zone!

The start of winter - finally

2012-01-02T16:24:00.000-08:00

Its finally feeling like winter....the past month was full of warm temps and a lot of rain. But today it snowed all day - not heavy (thank goodness) but covered everything enough to be pretty but not dangerous. Jack put on his new snow boots and ventured on the deck. He did run out there at first and eat it though - pretty funny....

Nesting?

2012-01-01T11:19:00.000-08:00

This little girl is making me domestic! Ive been sewing lately - mainly blankets! I have found some perfect flannel and fabric prints - which is great because, Im not liking the blankets out there. So why not make my own right. The pictures are iPhone pics so not that great - but Im sure ill have cute ones of the blankets once she is in them :)

Found a great owl print in a jersey knit plus this gray with yellow swiss dot flannel! Perfect - owls are her animal and gray/lemon is her nursery!

This isnt a very big blanket but will be really soft and comfy till she out grows it - then it will go to Joni's little girl :)

Jessi and I found this super pink and chocolate herringbone flannel fabric. I got this owl at Pier one (again, how perfect a gray owl!) so the blanket is shown here swaddling it till he gets here :)

And duh - binkie clips!

New Years 2011

2012-01-01T11:13:00.000-08:00

This New Years Eve was a first...didnt do anything! Well not anything, made a fire, we watched an episode of the OC (our fav TV show from back in the day), ordered a bunch of PF Changs to go, played board games, and watched the ball drop. It was a great way to end a spectacular year. Hoping 2012 brings us as good fortune as 2011 did - we are a lucky family.Wishing the same for all our family and friends too!

Jack wore dadas bow tie while he picked up the food

Part cheap white wine, mostly club soda - my NYE drink of the night lol!

Board games a fire - loved it.

OK this is crazy - but here was my NYE fortune....

the front:

and the back - whoa!

Christmas 2011

2011-12-26T18:10:00.000-08:00

Saturday (Christmas Eve) was my moms annual party. Small crowd this year but good food and drinks (I had Odouls - lucky me!)

29 weeks on Christmas!

Christmas day was busy! Jack was up at 6am...come on kiddo! But we let dad sleep in till 8 and then it was gift time!

Jack started out great ripping open the gifts...then totally distracted by the opened gifts...took a while to get through it all!

Aunt Kim and Uncle Gary send the best themed gifts - this time was fireman stuff: books, a hat, and fire truck!

His new reading chair from Santa

Grandpa and Grandma C sent him Rocking Elmo - jack loves to dance to him!

A new book bag for the new school year and his new toddler class room - Im not going to lie...looks sooooo cute on him...big boy!

Of course mom and dad opened their gifts - Danny is such a great gift giver (just like his family). He remembers things I say I want all year long - even when I forgot I wanted it! I got Danny a Blackberry Playbook so I didnt do too bad this year either :)

Then Grandma, Uncle Chris and Uncle Jason came over.

Grandma made jack a new "Jack Book - Vol 2" all about his 1st year and his accomplishments.

Aunt Christy got Jack a sled - now we just need some snow....

At 1 we went to my dads house for annual gift opening and xmas dinner.

Uncle Chris makes a scary Santa.

Jack is taking Bapa to the International Car Show in March.

Bapa and Bachan got jack a new Kindle Fire. He can now watch all the airplane, big truck and kiddo videos he wants. Plus he got an email address so family can email him so years from now he can look back and read what they said to him.

Bachan and Jack checking out the new toy.

We are so lucky to have such great family. They are so generous to us and Jack. We love you all so much! Lets hope 2011 is super duper to us all!

Molos Christmas Vacation Party

2011-12-26T17:53:00.000-08:00

Last weekend was the annual TRHHSAC Xmas party - held at the Mosers new house. The theme was Christmas Vacation! I should have just came dressed as Margo dang it (I dont know Margooo!) - when will i have the chance to dress like someone of my name ever again! UGH!

Gina and Danny came as Uncle Eddie (shitters full!)

Then we had 3 Clarks.

Jack came as Santa - we stuffed him that suit...barely fit!

Uncle Mark and Auntie Andrea brought Jack a gift! A school bus - he loves it.

The Silnes' at first got our gifts on the elephant exchange....

Danny got a wine opener - best gift of the night...but the Silni had the last turn so they stole it and we got ours back! However, we left the Corona bottle and trivial pursuit on the front porch as we left hahahahahah!

The Mosers with their Nationwide Insurance travel mugs.

Then we all played Taboo - the crew is just not good at playing games. They get heated. this was reminiscent of the board game olympics of 2010....lots of bickering and lots of "timeouts" - but thats how we roll!!!!!!!! Good times were had by all!

NYC for the day

2011-12-18T17:25:00.000-08:00

The directors treated us to a day of shopping in NYC for the holidays last week. 1/2 of the group went Monday and the other half (including me) went Wednesday. The last time I went was in the summer, so was a tad worried about walking the city in the cold!! But we had specatular weather - not a cloud in the sky and 40s!

The Limited Brands shuttle takes off at 6:45, but its a private terminal and no need to check in - just show your Limited Brands badge. It was raining so we got to load up in the hanger - Entourage style LOL.

Beautiful ride in from Tetterboro Airport with the sun and skyline...and I didnt even get car sick.

The shops didnt open til 10 so after the chartered bus dropped us off, we made a pitstop at Rockefeller...

The 2 pregnant gals.

Lauren and I ran over to see the Today show...Hoda and Kathy Lee were on.

We stopped at St Patricks church to check it out the architecture and light candles.

While at Bendels - I saw journalist David Gregory - dang he was tall. Of course while Heather and I were in Jill Sanders, the rest of the group saw Anthony Edwards - goose!

We ate lunch on the 9th floor of Barneys. No celebrity sighting but usually a coworker sees someone. However, the food was amazing (and pricey - thanks BBW!)

Lady Gaga has a limited time charity store set up on the 5th floor to benefit children. Wacky items (stiletto high heel xmas stockings to moustache candies) but was super cool.

Our group was mid/uptown so we got the posh stores and central park. Was fun walking that part of town (last time was Soho by the NY BBW office).

William Tecumseh Sherman statue at the park - score!

We had to get to Chesley Market last before getting picked up at 5, so around 3:30 we tried to hail a cab on 81st (to get all the way to 15th!). Naturally it was the time that the drivers have a shift change - no one wanted to take us!!! After 20 mins, Anne told me to stick out my belly - ya right, like that would work. Sure enough in 1 min a guy pulled over and actually said he would take us. His words "Im taking the baby, not you" LOL. He was super nice.

Overall awesome, fun, quick trip but nice to get back to my boys.

3rd trimester

2011-12-18T16:59:00.000-08:00

Ahhhh the 3rd Trimester - this is going fast! 1st trimester: On and off sick! 2nd Trimester: Belly exploded quickly! 3rd Trimester: lets hope the fatigue doesn't set in till the last minute! She been good to mom the past 13 weeks. Kicking up a storm, not making me pee in the middle night too bad, but making me hungry! Heres a picture from last Monday (27 weeks). She is baking just perfect in there.

Cant wait to meet her!

This weeks jack tricks

2011-12-04T17:05:00.001-08:00

Im not going to do this every week - but I will say, I use this blog to do his books as a reminder of when he does what - so helpful!!

This week he amazed us some more:

• Banana (sees or wants some ) - Says "nana"
• You ask "wheres your tongue?" - he sticks it out at you
• You ask "wheres your mouth" - points to his mouth (he now knows all the face parts - time to move to a new body section!)
• He makes a clicking noise with his tongue on the roof of his mouth - too cute
• FINALLY back to saying "mom" and "momma" to me. i prefer "mom" - its just the cutest. Been months kiddo!
• He is just about there with blowing kisses - he gets the 1st part covering his mouth but taking the hand off the mouth is hit or miss...maybe next week he will be 100% committed to it :)

Winterfair and Wildlights at the Zoo

2011-12-04T16:52:00.001-08:00

This weekend my mom had Winterfair - a local artshow which is great so she doesnt have to travel. We went to visit her saturday morning and explore....

In grandma's booth

Grandmas new serving dishes - she sold out of them!

Exploring

Saturday night was Limited Brands night at the Columbus Zoo Wildlights. Free parking, free admission, they rented out the activities pavillion (with free dinner, santa, music etc), plus $20 in zoo cash - score! We got there at 4:30 while it was still a little light out to go see the Polar bears (which we missed last time).

Looking for Polar Bears in the underwater viewing section underground - none were there.

Theres one - hanging out

so excited...

...had to give dada a hug

Had to get jack a light saber!

So we were the 4th family in line to get into the pavillion and they wer at capacity - 30 min wait!!! But Jungle Jack Hanna just happen to show up and sign some autographs. He didnt have time to pose and I took a really bad picture - booo! But still was cool.

He LOVED the candy cane....who wouldnt.

The Zoo Wildlights are awesome - around the lake they have a timed to music show.

Typical 13 month old with Santa...classic :) Great time!!!

tday vacation

2011-11-27T14:53:00.001-08:00

This Tday was sooooo nice. I had an extra long weekend and danny took the whole week off, so felt like a nice stay-cation! Tday was nice weather and good food. A little different having a toddler this year rather than a stationary baby :)

Gotta play a little ball on Thanksgiving!

Bachan and Bapa brought Jack a Thanksgiving robot.

Grandma Kathy and Jack like to go see the planes. Here is one of his favorite books.

Finally some top teeth LOL!

Hanging with crazy uncle chris

Friday was soooo amazing out! We didnt even need coats! We took Parker to the bark park - which has a playround PLUS is right by the airport so we got to see planes come in to land! what a super afternoon.

Saturday we went to Easton to walk around and see the big tree plus the hue train set up. Santa was there but sooo busy. Maybe next time. The weather was a little cooler but sunny - so no complaints.

Sunday is rainy and getting chores done - like laundry booo. Watching lots of football and relaxing - perfect end to a perfect stay-cation.

They learn so fast now!!

2011-11-25T13:41:00.000-08:00

Since jack has turned 1, he has totally turned into a kid...it's amazing how quick it happens! Every day is a new word or he understands something new. Just this week alone he's blown us away...here's a few from just the past week:

Points to his nose and ear when you ask where it is

Sees a picture of a cow and says "ooo"

Sees or plays with will say "bawwww"

Sees a brush and pretends to comb his hair

Shakes his head and 1 finger for no (and laughs at himself)

Totally knows trains as a train (not a car) and says "too too"

Says apple when sees a picture or in person

When you ask what a plane does he puts his arms out and says "ooommm"

I can't wait to see what next week brings!!!!

trick or treat!

2011-10-31T17:15:00.000-07:00

Jacks 1st trick or treat was pretty good! He walked to about 5 houses (all very spaced apart). Took about 25 mins Id say :) It was getting cold but it stayed dry! Grandma kathy, grandpa tom and bachan all came to cheer him on - was a fun time!

Getting ready!

His first house!

SUCCESS!

boo at the zoo!

2011-10-22T15:08:00.000-07:00

Our friends the McNeills drove down from Cleveland for some birthday fun - Jack, Alistair and Autumn are all within 2 weeks! We had planned on meeting 1/2 way in Mansfield for apple picking and hayrides but I called and they were water logged! But we had the most perfect day for a trip to the zoo! It was a lot of fun - the kids dressed in their costumes, Alistair got candy and we finished at Starbucks opening gifts!

Darth Vader - minus his head gear (oh well)

My friend Becky and her family was there too


Panda Autumn

Astronaut Alistair

Jacks first time actually "playing" on a play round and he loved it! He was such a good boy the whole day except when we had to leave there - meltdown!

Kisses goodbye - thanks Autumn!

jack is one!!!

2011-10-22T14:57:00.000-07:00

Its official - jack is one! we had a robots and rockets party with close friends and family. perfect weather a perfect party!

Grandpa made him a jack-bot!

Grandma came dressed as the robot from the invite i made!

Apples, Pumpkins and Leaves Oh My!

2011-10-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

This weekend was the best weather!! Friday one of my directors had a barn sale at her farm. So we skipped the 1st half or work and daycare and went to pick up some pumpkins!

this truck has the biggest tires!

Found a Jack sized pumpkin!

Saturday morning we went to Lynds farm to pick some apples! Man, they are some good apples too!

How cute :)

Jack couldnt get enough of the apples - he sucked on an apple for 20 mins LOL.

Helping put them in the bag.

Random pics

hanging with the neighbor girls (on my spiderman bike!)

Its a girl!

2011-09-25T12:42:00.000-07:00

Before we started the Gina/Collin wedding extravaganza, we headed to First Expressions 3D/4D ultrasound to see if we could get a peek at the bun in the over. We went there to preview jack too :) It took a little time (the baby was curled up/then moving all over/then showing the back) but finally we saw what we needed - and it was the 3 lines - a girl!!! she was nonstop moving so we didnt get that many good pictures (even the tech felt bad for us!) But thats ok - we did see all the parts and she was doing good. Next Dr visit we wont get the 20 week ultrasound (we'll only be 17.5 weeks so we will the following visit at 22 weeks) so hope then we can get another good look and get some more technical stats. But she is looking good!

Hard to see but lines for sure - she was so quick in there!

She kept hiding her face (modest like her mom)

Keep cooking in there - we will see you come March!

Gina and Collins wedding weekend!

2011-09-25T11:45:00.000-07:00

Gina and Collins wedding finally arrived (and went too quick!). Friday night was rehearsal at the church. Then we went to Schmidts Sausae Haus in German Village for din-din. mmmmm.

The maids!

Gotta have a polka band

Saturday I dropped Danny off to get ready with the groom and Mark. I went to Ginas and met up with the bride and Andrea. Then it was time to get the party started (bubbly pre-ceremony)

Of course being the wedding, i have no pics of it - but here are a few formals (from the side while Brian and Alison work their magic - our photographers too - the best!)

New favorite picture.

The Silnes'!

Between the ceremony and reception the bridal party went to Club 185 for drinks, grub and cool pictures.

Reception Time!

Brian taking some cool pics (we were on an outdoor deck and we could spy on them - this is very zoomed)

Cocktail Hour

Party Time!

The dance floor was burning up all night!

Mark and Andrea doing their famous "wind up the robot" dance.

Super time - now they are off to Jamaica mon!

Fall is here

2011-09-18T11:05:00.000-07:00

This week sure felt like fall. the boys had their matching jerseys on for football last sunday. so cute!

Thursday jack came to visit me at work. he explored a bunch and flirted with the girls.

Friday we didnt have work! instead our directors got us tickets to the Country Living Fair! It was freezing but fun to see all the antiques, fall decor and get some hot apple cider. Later in the day I snuck jack out of daycare and we went to see dad at work!

Saturday was the ideal fall day. brisk wind but sunny. jack and i went to the park and shared an ice cream cone while danny did some yardwork. Jack loves picking up leaves.

Today is actually warm again! but im stil making chili for football - have too! WE LOVE FALL!

bump update - 15 weeks

2011-09-18T08:03:00.001-07:00

we are 15 weeks (this is a 14 weeks belly shot) but its growing! Feeling good and next saturday - pending the baby wants to show the goods - we should know the gender!

Baby #2!

2011-09-05T12:14:00.000-07:00

Yep - #2 is on its way!!! July 4th we took a test - and there were fireworks - positive! We are 13 weeks and due March 11 (for those who dont know, thats Johnny Appleseed day).

Its positive!

Week 8 Ultrasound - your first picture #2!

11 weeks - this one is popping way faster than Jack!

No Labor - Labor Day Weekend

2011-09-05T12:09:00.000-07:00

What a fun weekend! Danny and I played hookie Friday. That is 1 of jacks daycare days so we dropped him off and had some fun - breakfast, then went to the outlet mall 40 mins south of columbus. we got a new West Elm kitchen table (was 450 for 199!) and got some clothes. Then we barely made it back in time for Mr Sushi's lunch special - wheww!

Friday night we went to Mark and Andreas for a cookout. Jack loves his Aunt Gigi.

Saturday night we had a wedding. Our olf friend Robins daughter Stephanie. I did her invites and program :) The wedding was blast!

She stole my exact cake (except with blue ribbons instead of brown :) Well it was a pretty design right!

Monday was GORGEOUS! Fall weather!! We had to go to Creekside and see the ducks and take a family stroll.

The morning was PJ time :)

Look at all the leaves starting to fall mom!

Official Walker!

2011-09-05T11:45:00.000-07:00

Its official - last Monday, Jack has become a walker! crazy!

10 Months

2011-08-24T17:25:00.001-07:00

We had an impromptu photoshoot tonight - i went to get jack from grandmas and she put this cute outfit on him.... couldnt pass up the opportunity :) Just 2 more months and he'll be one - crazy!!

Im outta here! See ya!!

take me to the park

2011-08-21T12:07:00.001-07:00

Saturday night we went to a Clippers game - finally! we havent been all summer! The weather was perfect. Jack popped a new tooth so he wasnt too happy just sitting there, so we walked around the park a bunch. was a fun night.

This is my new favorite picture!

Watching the game with dad...

Sunday morning we went to Antrim park with Parker. she played in the water while jack and i stayed dry. Its part of the columbus bike trail (i dunno 20+ miles of trail) so we walked a little of it till it got too hot.

on the verge of walking by himself....

2011-08-21T11:56:00.000-07:00

Last monday (the 15th) danny was driving up and my mom was walking hand in hand with jack! he's getting soooo good!!

Then thursday my dad and judy were watching him and he was pushing gus on a chair on the deck - so funny. hes a bulldozer!

July and Early August fun

2011-08-14T07:36:00.000-07:00

July and the start of August has been busy! Jacks getting so big...what a little boy! Hes eating a ton of regular food, getting to be a pro at the sippy cup, walking around all the furniture, and chatting like he is really trying to tell us stuff. Heres a few random and in no order pics from the past few weeks.

Yesterday Grandma wanted to go to a local kiddie festival. Jack was still too small for the rides but he liked watching them (especially the people watching!)

Listening to a band

Dancing with mom
1st train ride with grandma
Avery and Jack at school racing in the hallway
Jack is only at daycare on Tuesdays and Fridays - and turns out Tuesdays are boy day! only jack, andrew and henry!

He just walks and pulls up on everything. this morning he was helping mom get ready for work.
Beef a roni!
A new spiderman bike from Grandpa and Grandma Corrigan
Hanging outside with parker
playing with trucks - he loves them
Jack is ready to walk any time now....he loves pushing his walker around the house

McNeills

2011-08-14T07:26:00.001-07:00

July 23rd we traveled up to Cleveland to see Tara, Jeff, Alistair and Autumn. We had a great time relaxing, playing with the kids, and eating some yummy grub and ribs! I tried to take some pics of their family, but i now realize taking pics with a 2.5 year old is pretty tough. i think they got a few though.

Then last weekend while danny was in Chicago for a bachlor party and Taras hubby was in the skies (pilot), she and the kids came down here for a sleepover.

We went to creekside to play in the water features, the creek and feed ducks. we got ice cream too. that night was pizza at the house. was nice to have them come visit!

Gina-pa-looza

2011-08-14T07:14:00.000-07:00

July 8 - 10th was Ginas bachlorette party and bridal shower - aka - Gina-pa-looza.
Andrea, Gina and I started out with a half day of work on Friday, then headed to the renaissance hotel downtown for some time on the rooftop pool. was a little cloudy but the sun peaked out after a little while!

Ginas mom dropped off a vail...looks good right?
After a little R&R, we got ready to meet the rest of the girls at a restaurant down the street.
The rest of the night is not documented :)

Sunday was her bridal shower that her mom put on. was lovely :)

Fun for the 4th

2011-07-04T12:13:00.001-07:00

Another July 4th weekend came and went :( This year was awesome. Lots of fun! Friday (after we both got out of work early) went to Chris' for his annual Red, White and Boom party (thats the Columbus fireworks show - best in the midwest :)

Dads beer holster
Party moved to the roof

Family photo (jack is on the monitor)

Saturday was a super nice day. We got jack a new swing! we mounted it under the new top deck. Hopefully by the end of the summer, we will have that section mulched with a little stone patio to stand on when pushing him and a little shed...perfect shaded place for it.

Sunday mark, andrea, gina and chris came over for some grilling, daiquiris, and beers. was actually pretty hot out! but still good times.
The boys all showed up in orange - weird.
Gina - the pet whisperer
Monday was the Gahanna parade. Jacks daycare/school was walking in it so we joined. Grandma even came to walk - she made jack a sign for his stroller. Even though it sprinkled, the show went on.

He was so awake during the pre-parade and crashed during it - lol!
Danny rode his bike to the parade route - he found us :)

crawling and clapping

2011-07-04T12:05:00.001-07:00

This week Jack has really become a "kid"! Monday he starting crawling forward out of the blue and he hasnt looked back. He is all over the place! plus now he can get to the tables and chairs and just pulls himself up like its nothing. Needless to say we had to make a babies r us run for baby proofing stuff. Also he figured out how to clap with his hands open (rather than clapping 2 toys together). Hes growing so fast!

The top deck!

2011-06-26T08:32:00.000-07:00

After 3 years of talking about it, the top deck is done!!!! John the neighbor makes decks for his friends and offered to do ours - what a guy. It took a little longer than we thought due to weather and vacations but still done in a about 1.5 months.

The start!

They got the big posts dug and set in 1 weekend, then got the joyces up (if thats even the term!)
My dad helped a bunch. I even laid some deck boards too :)

Jack helped a little with his tool belt. Mainly he yelled at us to stop drinking beer and get to work. Hes a tough foreman geeze!

Finally!!!! Woo hoo!!!
Now I cant wait to get some sweet new furniture - Ikea here I come!

jack, parker and gus can finally come out without falling off lol!

Jack and Maddy turn 1!

2011-06-26T08:29:00.000-07:00

Jack and Madeline turned 1 on the 19th!!! For those who dont know, they are friend Beckys twins :) Was such a gorgeous day out for the party yesterday! They are so big and amazing!

Jack and Jack
Maddy stole jacks binkie right out of his mouth lol!
The fitzwaters came! shhhh jessi is expecting :)
Adorable monster cupcakes!

Jack is getting so big!

2011-06-26T08:20:00.000-07:00

Jack is over 8 months now - where is the time going?! He is eating lots of foods with his hands, talking up a storm with his "ba bas" "ma mas" but mainly his "da das". He is pulling himself up to his knees, and only wants to stand so we had to drop his matress in the crib down to the lowest setting! He is crawling backwards, not so much forwards, but moving all over so we turned the man cave into the baby cave - more room for him. Heres some random pics - we love you buddy!

In his shades like his daddy.
Hanging with his uncle at the Go West Festival.
Rocking out to bands.
He looks sooooo serious!
Bottle or shoe? That is the question.
Chilling with his pals at daycare.
Came to visit mommy at work one day!
Eating some mac and cheese - yum!
Trying to see what mom and dad are doing.
Standing by himself!

1st Dads Day

2011-06-26T08:14:00.000-07:00

Dads day actually turned into Dads Weekend. It was the Gahanna Creekside Jazz Fest so Saturday we headed down for some drinks and music...of course it was sprinkling too!

The ducks were out in full force.
The canopy on the stroller wasnt quite long enough.
Listening to some jazz (under cover)
Sunday Jack and I took dad to the driving range - jack wasnt too interested.

That afternoon, the family came over for some grilling and beers.
Jack and Grandpa!

Grandma comes to visit!

2011-06-26T08:10:00.000-07:00

Dannys mom came for a quick visit at the beginning of the month. Was so nice to have her here! We cant wait till she comes back!

Waiting at the airport!
There she is!!
Granda and Jack took lots of walks and she even babysat him on Monday for a while we were at work.
Sunday we put jack in the baby pool for the first time. Was glad grandma got to be a part of that.

Memorial Day weekend

2011-06-26T07:39:00.000-07:00

Long time no post!!! Been busy here. Lots to post :)

That long weekend we headed up to dannys cousins beachhouse at Lake Michigan with a kid who had a fever :( We spend the afternoon not on the beach but at the Dr. Not a fun way to start the weekend.

Jacks first road trip!

So he wasnt feeling too hot the next day - and the weather didnt cooperate either. Was raining. But lots of the chicago family came down to meet jack and have a (soggy cookout)

Sunday Jack was feeling better (not 100% but better). BUT of course, still wet out. Then we had such severe storm warnings that the tornado sirens started to go off! The boys decided it was best to play some wiffle ball.

Luckily, we escaped a twister and the weather was perfect after the storm! Time for a badmiton tourney.

And finally a walk on the beach! Its behind the house but with the crappy weather, this was the 1st time we got to it. Jack was loving the sounds of the waves. Plus skipping rocks.

Monday was perfect weather - actually a tad hot! Jack finally got to have his 1st beach time in the sand.

Despite the fever and the bad weather, we had a great time. Its always a blast with the Noonans and cant wait to see them again!

Jacks 6 Month Photoshoot

2011-05-19T13:53:00.000-07:00

1 of the 2 of our awesome wedding photographers came over and took some pics of jack a few weeks ago! There are a ton but here are some of our favs. He's 7 months old now - he's growing up too fast!!

Big boy bath

2011-05-19T13:50:00.000-07:00

Jacks too big for his whale tub now...so May 9th....we tried a big boy bath and he loved it! He loves eating his toys while getting clean :)

32 Years Old

2011-05-19T13:43:00.001-07:00

Danny and my birthday usually falls around the Kentucky Derby so on the 7th we threw a Derby party! We made mint juleps, benedictine sandwiches, bakes brie, ribs and dressed up! Was a fun time eventhough none of our horses won.

Jack is pretty pumped.

Then sunday was my birthday and moms day :) I woke up to my favorite everything bagels and coffee plus a surprise...an iPad2 from jack :) He even got it inscribed - thanks buddy!

Then we went to Jasons for a nice moms day brunch.

It was such a super day outside! We played a bunch in the yard and took 3 walks.

Jack loves his tent.
What an exhausting weekend - the boys were pooped.

collins bday

2011-05-19T13:41:00.000-07:00

Been a while since Ive been able to post some things! Last saturday in April was Collins bday - we dropped Jack off with grandpa and bachan and met the crew for drinks on the patio then fancy food at Bistro American. Good food and fun times.

The soon-to-be-mosers!

Gina is a messy eater...

Easter Weekend

2011-04-24T17:14:00.001-07:00

Easter was busy this year. My aunt Christy and Cousin Erica came to town to meet jack. They arrived Thursday night and brought rain. We had rain/clouds all weekend. BUT Everytime we had something planned, the skys stopped raining just long enough!

Friday morning we went to breakfast. Jack will take a tall frosty milk.

That afternoon we went to the zoo! Since its wasnt super nice out, it was crowded at all!

Bundled up!

A lunch pitstop
Mantees are my favorites!

Jack LOVED the aquarium! We have to get him a fishtank!
Saturday was Easter at our place.
Wish this wasnt with my cell and a regular camera - so cute!
Jacks a pro at sitting up now.

Sitting at the table with the adults

We drank and played trivial pursuit for over 5 hours! My dad and Chris won (eventhough chris spent the last 2 hours on his phone)
Sunday we went to the conservatory. Again cloudy weather but still ok. Its mostly inside so that was a plus.

Christy and Erica
There are lots of butterflies in 1 room.

I love the outside of it.

Sunny & Seinfeld

2011-04-10T15:32:00.000-07:00

This week was CRAZY at work so a nice weekend was needed :) Friday night dad babysat while we went to see Seinfeld. Im not much of a type to see a comedian but had to see him - and what a show....hil-ar-i-ous! It was at the Ohio Theater downtown - a landmark. Its gorgeous. Of course my iphone pics didnt turn out. But you get the idea of the place....

Balcony seats but at this place, there are no bad seats. Just a mic out there...very cool.

Saturday wasnt as nice as they said! Booo!!! But we still got some walks around the block in. Mom and Jack took off shopping in the morning while dad got directv installed. We got a new bouncer for jack. so far a winner.

Sunday I didnt get up till 8:45! Came down to breakfast, a cup of coffee, the rugs vaccumed, a happy kid and cute hubby. Then danny took jack and parker for a walk while i watched one of my favorite shows, Sunday Morning - nice :)

At noon we went down to Creekside (the park where we were married). Was 80 degrees with a breeze. so gorgeous out. Jack had a good time walking in the park, seeing ducks and hanging by the fountains.

Dad+Jack=adorable

DUCKIES!

My new favorite pic :)

Random

2011-04-03T08:52:00.000-07:00

Here are some pics of the last few weeks in the Corrigan household

We had a fiesta night at Gina and Collins so I made mustaches...they turned out pretty good!

Open day was last Thursday so we had our annual tradition of making hot dogs, wearing our jerseys and a few beers...but this year, we had a new baseball fan :)

Jack is sitting up more and more - what a big boy :)
whoa kinda leaning...
...and hes down!

Arizona Trip 2011

2011-04-03T08:41:00.001-07:00

Been busy over here so havent posted is while. Heres a few pics from our annual trip to Arizona last month. Was jacks 1st plane ride and he did really well - actually better than me at times with the turbulence!

Looking out the window

Grandma and Grandpa met us at the airport - so excited!
Thursday (st pattys day) we went to the newest spring training ballpark which was awesome. Had a great time!

Dad and Jack

Austin got some digits
Colleen and jack (cute pic!)
Whoa....is that a smile on ryans face??
Im on vacation!

Kim met jack for the first time
Jack and grandpa
Jack and Grandma
St pattys day boy
We went to see Brian and Kristi and their 8 day old new addition Andrew!

Binkie Holders

2011-03-13T16:28:00.000-07:00

So Jack only likes the Soothie binkies and I looked everywhere for binkie clips that hold that style...finally after constantly finding his under the couch or not at all, I saw someone on Etsy who made these....I was going to buy it and thought "dude, I have a bunch of awesome fabric - I could make these but look even cooler" - Bam. Done.

We dont have a name yet but Danny is calling it the "Binkie Bro" - its cute for boy versions but Im not sold yet. I need to come up with a name and logo. After our AZ trip Ill start on it.

Here are some that I made this weekend. Jacks been wearing his and its great!!! Autumn is getting hers shipped tomorrow :)

Jack will obvisouly be in the marketing - here he is practicing:

In my mouth...
Oh no, I grabbed it...where will it go?
Oh no problem, its attached to my shirt. Wheewwwww.

a great weekend

2011-03-13T16:15:00.000-07:00

Ahhh...what a super weekend. The best of 2011 so far. Friday night was our usual but we tried my friends boyfriends new pizza place...Romeos. Was super. Pizza, beer, Real Housewives of the OC and Dateline....cant get any better for me!

Saturday was awesome!!! Woke up to a happy kiddo.

Got a fresh haircut. BUT my hair girl brooke is moving so Ill have to get a new one. Booo.
After I did some shopping, it was so gorgeous out. Jack is taking his "wheels" for a spin on the driveway.
Danny is still not 100% so he slept while mom, jack and parker took a long walk.
We came home and dad was ready to hit some golfballs on the lawn and have a beer! 1st time jacks sat in grass!

Danny grilled some kabobs and they were perfect. Cant wait for more warm temp activities!
Today was colder (booo). But still a nice corrigan day :)

beat boxin

2011-03-06T11:28:00.000-08:00

Jack and dad beat boxing..

baby food

2011-03-06T07:47:00.000-08:00

Danny picked up some earths best sweet potato baby food on saturday for jack to try...and heck ya, he loved it! i couldnt WAIT to make baby food and the time has come. Im not a great cook in the kitchen but pureeing food cant be that hard, right?

From raw....

..to ready to eat! 2 sweet potatoes made a TON...even had to freeze some!

perfect sunday to end the week

2011-02-27T14:03:00.001-08:00

What a week - was happy for the weekend. I worked a TON (booo) and it was jacks last week at Dannys work daycare. They were so awesome there. I know Jack had a blast. They were so sweet to and on his last day, they gave us a book with pictures of him during his time there - even with his hand prints on the last page :)

Heres a picture of a picture of him during "music" day....of course with spit up coming out of his mouth.

Friday Dad and Judy picked Jack up from daycare so mom and dad could have a date night! It was our first without the boy - Kim and Gary got us awesome tickets to the Blue Jackets - Coyotes game Friday night. Sort of funny story though - Danny listens to "The Torg" a sports radio guy everyday (he even came from AZ). A few years ago we hungout with him and danny has his #. Well as I was driving home Friday there wasnt any music on so I turned it to that channel and he was on talking about how he was going to the game. So I told Danny and he texted him. Sure enough, he met us at the bar pregame for some drinks (and a shot!). We hungout with him a little at the game and for a drink afterwards as the traffic died down. Danny was a "little starstruck" he said - so cute. The guy is super nice and Im sure we'll meet up with him again. He did mention going bowling....

Heres are our sweet seats!

Jack is still learning to eat his food - dude the spoon goes in your mouth, not your head :)

Hoppin on pop saturday morning. Very "chill" day.

Sunday we had the best weather! We took a nice family walk!

Grandma stopped by for her "orientation" because tomorrow she starts her babysitting!! She brought over a "johnny bouncer" for jack - we'll have to practice tonight b/c the first attempt was a FAIL!

17 Weeks

2011-02-21T18:06:00.001-08:00

Last week was a good week - but Jack wasnt getting rid of his cold so we got some antibotics and he is doing much better. But other than that - he was awesome. He's getting so big. Always trying to hold his bottle by himself...

...all dressed up for the ladies at daycare on Vday (thanks Alistair!)...

...rolling all over the place...danny went to pick him up and he rolled off the mat to the floor - too cute just smiling away...
...lifting his head way up in the air...
...eating from a spoon...

...waiting at the drs office...

...napping with his pal the furry hippo...

...and today he had his wellness check up. 14.5 lbs (45% - sounds like a margaux/danny kid :), 26.5" long (90%) with a 17" round head (75%). Dr says he has a super strong neck and is doing great! go jack!

first food!

2011-02-16T17:09:00.001-08:00

Today Jack tasted his first "food" - organic brown rice cereal! At first he seemed OK with it...but he wasnt digging it after a few minutes. We alternated between that and the bottle. He started to catch on...he'd see the spoon coming and grab the bottle and hold it....haha - what a smarty.

Here it comes!

Not too sure about this...
Its OK
Lets try some more

After all that - out cold

Good job Jack!

another weekend gone

2011-02-13T15:22:00.000-08:00

Another weekend gone bye. This weekend was kinda busy. Last weekend tara brought sacks and sacks of alistairs old clothes for us to go through. That got me in the mood today to organize jacks clothes and get some cute outfits picked out for AZ next month - this is coming for sure!

Saturday we dropped Jack off with grandpa and drove to Ikea in Cincinnati. We got a new couch, chair and ottoman for the family room. The pics arent great (iphone shots) and we now need a new rug in there. But they are pretty cool.

Jack getting a head kiss from grandpa

Sitting in his highchair

I LOVE the grey texture.

16 Weeks

2011-02-09T16:06:00.000-08:00

Jack is so amazing. I feel like each week there is something new. This week brought lots of "talking", reaching out to grab anything you put in his face (and him holding it), not only rolling from his tummy to his back BUT also from his back to his tummy. He amazes me every day.

Super Jack!

Grabbing parkers nose

Just looking cute :)

I ordered him some Vans just like dad! They are a little big but still too cute!

Teaching me his flash cards

Head up - no big deal!
Talking & giggling up a storm!The giggling video is much easier to hear :)

Super Bowl XLV

2011-02-09T16:01:00.001-08:00

This year none of our teams were in it, but that didnt stop us from having some peeps over. Tara and Jeff came down from Cleveland with Alistair and their new addition Autumn (who is 2 weeks younger than jack!). It was their first date. Was a fun day!

I think they both liked each other :)

Whoa - thats a bright flash!

Taking a nap together

I stole this picture from Tara - I didnt take any pics that day - bad margaux!

3.5 Month pics

2011-01-29T13:08:00.001-08:00

We had a little photo session today. He was good for a while BUT I did it before lunch...so he got cranky fast :) But heres some cute shots of Jack at 3.5 Months!

3 Months

2011-01-27T17:25:00.001-08:00

Been busy over here - went back to work the 10th...the 12th Danny and I both got a stomach bug that left us the sickest we have EVER been for 2 days!!! Now Ive got a cold (jack too). But work is good - crazy but thats nothing new. Jack is now 14 weeks old - 3.5 months! He is so awesome. Rolling over, grabbing rings....he has the cutest giggle too! We cant get enough!

Bubble Mohawk!
Watching the bears game with dad (and our friends the past 2 weekends - but not superbowl bound though boo!) This is my new favorite picture :)

Dad loves reading to Jack
On my 3 Month Bday
I love grabbing hanging things...then i want to put them in my mouth

Giggles with Grandma Kathy

11 weeks

2011-01-11T17:34:00.000-08:00

Soon I wont post pics from every week :) BUT it was my last week on maternity leave with the little man. We had a great week - besides the fact I got a cold! All week he slept all night! Mostly 10p till 6:15am!! Heres some shots from the week!

Tummy time on the boppy

All dressed up for lunch with grandpa (after he finished putting down the shoe molding on the 1st floor :)
"You talking to me??? Ill make you an offer you cant refuse..."
He doesnt nap much during the day but heres a rare moment!
In his new walker - which we just push him around in for now.
Sunday was dad and judy's annual open house party. jack was surgically attached to both of them

1st Day of "School"

2011-01-11T17:13:00.000-08:00

We are so lucky that danny has an awesome daycare at Chase for Jack to go to till the my mom and dad watch him 3 days a week in March (then 2 days a week at a place down the road). The place is great and the best part (besides that its FREE) - danny can visit him during lunch! Jack loves to look in the mirrors and play with the hanging toys.

Dad sending mom a pic to get her through the day

The daycare staff was so cute and sent pictures to us of his first day.

Danny took this video today (day 2). He loves sitting in the "spa" and playing with the toys

rollin rollin rollin....

2011-01-06T15:04:00.000-08:00

Jack rolled over last night for the 1st time (no footage)...then today I put him on his belly, got the remote, returned and he was on his back...I missed it!! I put him back on his belly and there was no stopping him!

Here is his roll over #3 ever caught on tape

And here are the 2 other rolls after that one!

This one is cute - he gets stuck and kicks his leg over for the full roll...

Tummy Time

2011-01-03T17:13:00.000-08:00

Jack has always had awesome head strength. Since he was born, he's been able to keep it up for a little while. We also burp him upright on the knee so he gets lots of practice. Now he can hold it up for minutes at a time. But he HATES tummy time. Might be because of his reflux...not sure. However, we got the boppy out and that seems to help! Here is one of the 1st successful tummy times - thank goodness!

New Years Eve 2010!

2011-01-01T13:43:00.000-08:00

Goodbye 2010. We had a going away party at our house - just a little get together with the gang. Was a fun, easy going night of ping pong, wii, food, drinks, 2 dogs, a baby and warm weather! So warm we hung out on the deck most of the night!

Jack getting in the NYE mood

Hanging with dad and his light up NYE bowtie
The ladies (ignore my 80's leggings - I didnt have tights)

Marks xray vision is no match for Andreas force field

Cute boys!
Getting toasted
4....3....2...1....HAPPY NEW YEAR!

10 weeks

2011-01-01T13:40:00.000-08:00

Jack is 10 weeks already! Here are some pics from this week!

Busted in the tub!

Playing in his jungle gym with grandpa
1st time he grabbed the rings all by himself!!!
Look at those cheeks! He never smiles like this!
Hanging at Grandpas.
Jack talking!

Christmas 2010

2010-12-26T11:28:00.000-08:00

Our holiday started early with the tradition of going to see Christmas lights. Danny took us to a neihborhood that had synced lights to music that was on a radio station! Pretty cool. Lots of cars so took a while in traffic but was worth it.

Heres jack in the back

This house is actually in gahanna (our neighborhood) and its amazing. This picture doesnt do it justice.
Friday night was moms annual Xmas Eve party. Good food and drink. Was a late night!

Gina and Collin came!
Christmas Morning! Lots of gifts for a happy jack!

Mom and the brothers came over for breakfast and gifts.

Then off to my dads for more gifts and dinner. Was a great day!

2 months old

2010-12-26T11:20:00.000-08:00

Jack is 2 months old (9 weeks!). Here are a few shots from this week but bc it was xmas week, there are a lot from the holiday which will be in a later post!

Monday started off with his 2 month shots. Dad left work and met us at the pediatricians office. The minute he was prepping the shots - i left! Daddy surprised us and took the rest of the day off so we hungout and watched Inception while the little man slept.

Thursday I took Jack to my office to meet my friends and see where I work. The team got Chipotle so i came on a good day!

Heres mommys desk/cube! He doesnt want me to go back to work as you can see.

We took some pics of him in his I love Dad shirt bc he saved the day when he had to get his shots.

Random hand shot
This is a hat and booties from baby gap that heather from work got him - too cute! RRRrrrrr!

a week before christmas

2010-12-19T11:08:00.000-08:00

Its less than a week till Christmas now! Saturday got us in the spirit. We started the morning with an extra long line at Starbucks (I needed my eggnog latte!), then to Danny's work who had Santa in for the kids. It was really sweet of them PLUS we didnt have to wait in a long line. After that, we headed to Easton for some shopping.

Danny and Jack waiting for Santa.

Who's this "Santa" you keep talking about?
Who this guy? He is kinda scary....
He is squishing me.
We are looking at the professional camera in this one.
After shopping we got supplies for our xmas cookies. This year Danny made his classic wreaths, chocoloate chip cookies (which he pulled a Margaux and forgot the brown sugar). I made chocolate truffles and sugar cookies (my sugar cookies were made from packaged dough and they spread while cooking so they lost their shape and I screwed up the frosting - so overall worst sugar cookies ever but they taste good).

Snow, Baileys, Bud Lights, Holiday movies, cookies, and a fire. Nothing was better this Saturday.