Day 268

 

September 25th, 2010

 

September 25th, 2011

Gosh... another DAY from you-know-where!! We started off okay... but I think with Gus teething and missing a full nap, he was in rare form.

We had a nice breakfast. I made Belgium waffles (yummm) and Steve made bacon.

Then we put Gus down for his morning nap and I worked on my school stuff. At 12:00 we had to leave for the Triangle Heart Walk... so Gus's morning nap was interrupted. He was fine at the walk though.

 

After the team photo was taken

 

My man

 

Cheese-balls

 

Steve and Gus in line to play cornhole

 

Starting him young...

 

Ready to throw the bean-bag

 

YAY!!!

 

Gus was a BUSY BODY

 

He liked watching everyone play and clapped for them when they made it in the hole :)

 

Enjoying the time to stretch his legs

 

The Burt's Bees tent was VERY busy!! They were handing out free stuff so everyone and their brother was over there...

 

The kick-off ceremony with four Hurricanes players ready to take the lead for the walk

 

This year it wasn't too bad. We actually had a nice walk (two years ago we were miserable and hot)... it was MUCH busier though!! We walked for a GREAT cause!

At the end of the walk they handed out free Vitamin waters to everyone and a Subway sandwich! It was perfect because we didn't have lunch and the walk made us hungry!

We got home and I went to work on finishing my module. I completed it with a 100% on the entire thing (go me!). I have one more class and then my mid-term! YIKES!!

Here are some pictures of Gus from tonight:

He was crying and bitching and complaining all night. I know it's because he's tired and teething... but wowzers... made for another long day with him. I hope this is all a phase and will pass soon.

I'm exhausted and off to bed!

Day 267

 

September 24th, 2010

 

September 24th, 2011

Today we went to the post office so I could mail the pictures of Gus that I ordered. I sent pictures to a lot of people... I think I had more than 15 items. Friends and family should be receiving these items shortly!! I hope you enjoy them!!

We went to Wal-Mart to do our weekly shopping... it wasn't too bad. Then we came home and had lunch and it was time for Gus's nap. After he got up, I put him in his gnome costume so I could get some early Halloween pictures. 

I had a coupon for 10 free photo cards from Shutterfly, and I thought I'd take pictures of Gus for the cards. It was more difficult than I expected because he did NOT want to wear his hat. The hat makes the costume, so I took as many as I could and then Steve came down and helped me take more. I posted them all on my photography blog, and on my Google+ account. Here are just a few of my favorites:

 

I love the face he is making in this picture!!

We had dinner (Gus was in rare form tonight) and dealt with his pickiness...

It was such a challenging day with him that we when put him to bed, Steve and I high-fived each other for surviving the day. It was that rough.

Tomorrow we're going to the RBC Center for the Triangle Heart Walk. We're walking with "Steve and the Pace Makers" through Burt's Bees. Since Steve raised almost $4,000 (yes... ALONE he raised that much), we have access to VIP parking and the VIP tent with food and drinks!! I'm excited!!

I'll be sure to take pictures and I'll post them on tomorrow's blog.

See you then!!

Day 266

 

September 23rd, 2010

 

September 23rd, 2011

We had a fun day today! I contacted Ashley (she's Jen's boyfriend Matt's sister-in-law) and asked her if she and Kyleigh wanted to come over and play. Kyleigh is only nine-months, but I thought it'd be fun to get together with Ashely. They came over around noon and Gus was able to play and have lunch and then by 1:15 he was ready for a nap.

Here are some pictures from this morning:

 

Gus and Kyleigh

 

Playing together

 

Reading together

 

Isn't this the cutest??

After I put Gus down for a nap, I took a TON of cute pictures of Kyleigh. Normally, I'd post them to Facebook, but I'm done with FB. I'm in the process of removing ALL of my pictures (deleting albums) and while I'm not going to remove my account, I'm not going to be posting as much on there. I just think it's bad and I don't like the direction that it's heading.

I think what did it was someone that knows my mom (apparently... I have no clue who the dude is) posted on a picture of my mom and Gus. It freaked me out that a total stranger could see my pictures. Before all the changes, everything was restricted to ONLY FRIENDS and not even friends of friends. Now, it's based on individual pictures and I'd have to go through and make each picture secure. It's just bad and I'm done with the games. I don't NEED Facebook... and I'm ready to just pack up and leave.

Anyway, since I'm not sharing pictures on Facebook, I decided that pictures that I take with my good camera, I'll post on a blog for my photography. No names or anything like that, and no tags... but a place where I can post pictures for friends to see. I'm going to make it private... invite only... so if you'd like to have access to the site, just let me know.

After Steve got home we headed to FV for dinner. Gus had a great time and ate a lot of food!!

We got home and watched Glee from this week. My first reaction (and I said something to Steve about it) was that there's a lot of inappropriate images... like lots of booty shots and more sexual than I remember. Maybe my views are changing and I'm becoming an old geezer (I am about to turn 35 afterall), but I don't know. I don't remember it being so sexual. It was over-the-top to me.

On another subject... have I told you about my addiction to pinterest? It is the coolest website ever and I love seeing things and organizing them for future use and sharing my pins and repins with others! It's basically a visual way to keep/organize/share bookmarks. I love it.

Here are some pictures of Gus from last year:

 

Gosh-- he was a cutie patootie!!

 

I remember when I'd have to change him four-five times a day due to the excessive spit-up...

 

Such a happy boy!

 

Ahhh... my sweet little angel!!

Okay... going to bed!