It's been awhile...

I know, I know, it has been awhile since my last entry. So, I have plenty to blog about! We've been around the midwest- hit the north for a canoeing trip with the high school church youth group, then picked the bug up at grandma and grandpa's house, and ended our vacation out west for a good friend's wedding.

I don't have much time to write, so I'll leave you with a few photo highlights.

What a mess...

I love nap time! I know, I sound like a broken record.

Anyway, the home-front is completely torn up. We're getting new roads in the development, and they are redoing the waterlines (or something like that). It wouldn't be so bad, except last night we got a nice rain shower. Which meant very muddy roads this morning. Bug and I took Mr. Fixit to work, and I nearly got stuck on the way out of the driveway. The roads feel like quicksand! On our way back, we decided to park in a church parking lot about 2 blocks from our house and walk home...in the rain...in our jammies...Bug weighing more than usual with a heavy diaper...me with fuzzy hair and no makeup...neighbors all on their way to work...lovely!

*I just went to the door to take a photo of the mess, and the poor neighbor boy got stuck on his bike right outside of my house. He's cursing his bike and the ground below him. I just don't have the heart to take a photo of this!*

We're gearing up for vacation (sort of). Mr. Fixit and I are chaparoning a high school adventure trip. Bug gets to spend some good quality time with family! Then we'll be headed out west for my dear friend Robin's wedding. Just making the annual tour of the midwest, I guess!

Bike Trailer

It's official, we've busted the bike trailer out of the box! Saturday went on a nice ride down by the river, and back home. Bug was loving the ride! He was awake the whole ride, and not a word from him. He was connected to my bike- since I'm home with him mostly, it will be nice for us to go on bike rides during the day! We had a great weekend with friends. Took a couple of walks that conveniently ended at Dairy Queen...yippee!

Napping is always good after an afternoon of lots of play. I think this photo looks similar to the pictures in the pregnancy books. Isn't it usually titled, "Your growing fetus"?

I'm looking for a title for this one!
Can't believe my little bug is 14 months old! He's starting to speak his own language. I have no idea what he's saying, but he seems to know exactly what he means! He did copy me the other day when I said "Choo-Choo". Oh, the things a mother gets excited about!

The front landscaping is coming right along also. E pulled up the rest of the flower bed and planted the other day. My plant vocabulary is quickly growing daily! She's planted globe flowers, tickseed, yarrow, anemone (I thought this was only in the ocean), and bell flowers! Just need a few finishing touches before we start the next project! Beds along the fence! Here's a taste of the front...

Annual Weekend

We had a great weekend with friends on our "annual" mini vacation. We enjoyed the zoo, aquarium, and little amusement park. Bug loved the zoo. He had his pointers out! Got to see zebras, lions, giraffes, fish, etc. He enjoyed the aquarium- sharks, sting rays, puffer fish, etc. He didn't enjoy the carousel ride so much...screamed and cried through the whole thing. I think that the worker cut the ride a little short because he was crying. Those poor kids who didn't get their money's worth!

I was able to do some retail therapy on the trip! The dogs were happy to see us when we got home. I think they had a nice time with our godson while we were out of town though!

Smile, Miles!
Liked this zebra

Fabulous ride...
I said smile, kid!
I give up...I know, you'll smile when you want to!

More Buggin' Blogs to Come!

We had a great mini-vacation with our friends! I have to sort through the photos. More to come.
Here's Bug...not happy until he has his daily toast with butter!!Am I the only person who forgets about the potato sack? Mr. Fixit found this in the back of the cupboard...he was not impressed...

...then he tried to waive it in front of my face...I was not impressed.

Planting

The flower beds are coming along nicely (in my opinion, that is)! Still have to tie up loose ends on this one.

Here are the pots out front!

Zoo

We went to the zoo Friday. As you can see, Bug wasn't too excited to get into his stroller at first. But then he spent the next 1 1/2 hours pointing at all the animals! He loves to point at everything (and when he knows he's in trouble, he points at me and shakes his head). So, it was a "double pointer" day. Pointing on both sides at all the different animals. I think we will have to add the zoo to our frequented places. (Target, zoo, DQ, etc). He did strike a couple senior picture poses for me too! We visited the Tiger. When we walked over there, the Tiger was acting all sleepy and uninterested in us. Then I let Bug out and started walking away from him...and the tiger ran over and started pacing in front of him. Sounds almost like a "mommy of the year" award...don't worry, there was a glass wall and fence in between them!


After working the night shift all weekend, I missed him so much. Wish he would have just cuddled with me for awhile...but he's too busy for that mushy stuff!! And such a Daddy's boy...so when Dad is around, Mom is invisible!

The vegetables are still alive. And, my sweet corn is up! Woo-hoo!!