Birthday fun!

Another great weekend passes. 

Today is my mother-in-laws birthday so we did some celebrating. Friday we just stayed in and relaxed. It was a loong day for me and my hormones haha. Saturday I cleaned and prepared for company. I loved being a host! It was lots of fun and made our house feel even more homey.  I also finally got some pictures in the frames on the walls :) about time for sure.  

Anyways, back to Saturday, Devin and Nikki were coming to town and then Pattie came over for dinner. The boys played some ball while us gals sat around and talked. It was gorgeous outside so it was an even more amazing night. We eventually grilled and stuffed our faces. The night ended the best with some home videos.  LOVE watching home videos, especially when they are of your husband and his family.  They were pretty priceless and it was a great time all sitting and laughing. Pattie left them here so we can check the rest out, and that will definitely be happening.

Today was another good day, and a proud one for me. One of Patricks favorite things to do is play golf. I tried hitting balls once at the range and whiffed every time so never tried again. Pattie and Nikki wanted to golf so us three went. I had planned on just driving around with them and watching. They, however, insisted I try it out. I gave in and after a few whiffs finally hit the ball.  It was pretty fun. I'm no pro of course but I didn't do too terrible for the first time. We played best ball and I am happy to say we even went off my hits a few times.  My belly got in the way some so I am going with I'll be even more awesome when I am not preggers. I am excited about this as you can tell! Maybe appropriate shoes would have helped to, like I said I didn't plan on playing so this girl was playing in flip flops haha 

It's crazy looking back and seeing how much your life can change in a year. Last year for Patties birthday we were all together grilling out as well. I would not have guessed Patrick and I would be where we are now but I couldn't be happier about life's events other than missing Day like crazy! Ts been a rough few days and not having her here made it even harder. She is giving me strength from up above.

I hope this next week flies by! We get to reunite with our friends for a wedding and we can't wait! I am also looking forward to a 3 day weekend followed by hubby's birthday! We actually get to celebrate together this year :) 

Here's to a great quick week!

Baby steps...

Let's start with a recap of our weekend... Friday we busted our butts to Manhattan for the Jones rehearsal dinner. I was definitely ready for bed come the end. The next morning I was up and at em early to start getting ready with the ladies. Kristin rented the Houston street cottage and whoever decorated the house needs to come decorate for me! It was beautiful. The bride was also absolutely stunning. She is normally seen in shorts and a hoodie so it was even more amazing to see her in her dress. The wedding was prefect as well! Everything went as planned and the reception was a blast, even sober :) Not only did one of my best friends get married, another got engaged! Phil proposed to Jess Saturday night and he had a great plan! I am super excited for them and can't wait for their big day. She was so helpful for my wedding and hope I can be as helpful to her too. I am just so happy for them! On Sunday before we left we ate lunch with the newest bride to be! I love seeing my friends happy! That is about it for our eventful weekend! We had a fun time and ready for another wedding in a few weeks! Until then its work and baby time. My parents are bringing the baby stuff this weekend so we can get little miss' room ready! I will feel much better knowing it is done andjust have to wait for her arrival which I can most definitely handle waiting for that. As of now the later the better but still exited to meet this acrobat in my belly :)

Let the craziness begin...

Well my first day of school was Wednesday and it went pretty great! I had forgotten how tiring it is teaching and standing all day and boy were my feet sore! I have been rather lazy mostly sitting all summer so it was quite a change. I would be exhausted at the end of the day but these past few days I have felt that way by LUNCH! It probably doesnt help that my iron and hemoglobin are low, ooops. I have always had issues with iron. Our district offered a free prescreening health test and it was rather helpful and interesting. Oh and speaking off health tests I DID pass my glucose test :) yay! no 3 hour test! That was some good news and really the only good news for Monday. I found out the babysitter I had lined up since late April ended up forgetting and took on too many other kids. I was extremely upset because I actually felt comfortable with her since I knew her, well now we need to find someone else. Then I had my doctor appt and was told my doctor will no longer be delivering after September. Ahhhhhhhh! Lets just say I got a little emotional on her. I am anal and like to have my ducks in a row and everything organized so I was extremely stressed. New babysitter and new doctor?! What was next? Great Bend only really has one obgyn and I dont want to travel so what to do. Patrick of course wasnt worried, which I am thankful for him and him making me feel better. 

So the next morning I called their family doctor to see if they deliver and was told no. This got me down but decided to just wait it out to see what my current doc was going to do. Strange enough the family doctors wife went to visit my mother in law and in fact he does deliver! oh thank heavens! God and Day were looking out for me! So now I have a new doctor and I couldnt be happier and feel better especially knowing he has been Patricks doctor too. Weew  one thing figured out, just need a sitter. hopefully simething works out for that too!

Anywho, now Patrick and I are off to Manhattan for one of my best friends wedding! I am re excited, it is going to be perfect. Bring on the Jones wedding!!

Life is good in the McGurk household!!

Well this week flew by for me!! I tried to sleep in for the last few days since  I knew I wouldn't get to for quite some time.  I guess there are the weekends, but for some reason, I never can seem to sleep in once I get back into a routine of getting up early! It is rather annoying at times!



Patricks new job is going great! He has been doing the normal training but he seems to be enjoying it.  BTW- the ribs turned out great!  I didn't get them in the crock pot as early as I should have to get them finished by 6 so they weren't falling off the bone but we let them cook for another hour and they were perfect! I made plenty so he would have some for lunch over the next few days.  It was nice getting to spend lunch with him Monday through Wednesday before I had to be back to the school all day.  We enjoyed it while we could.  He even brought me food from the Taco Bus on Wednesday..mm it was good! First time to eat off a food truck!

Wednesday after lunch, wasn't so good, I had to go get my glucose screening and a shot.  I had been putting it off all week but the time had come.  I was at the regional center for over 3 hours between waiting for them to take my blood to check if I passed or not and getting my Rh shot.  I don't even know if I passed after that long wait, but the good thing is, is the shot didn't hurt as much as the nurse said it would, and the lady who took my blood was amazing! It didn't hurt at all!  Day would have loved her :)  She must have been looking over me as always!  And boy do I miss that lady more than anything. 

Thursday was back to work for me full time.  I realized I had way more work to do than expected.  It was a long day of work in the classroom.  Friday I had meetings so had little time in the classroom, so lots to finish on Monday and Tuesday before school starts! AHH!  I will have so much to do to prepare for my sub too!  Good thing I have a little time to prepare still!  I am happy to be back at school though! I'm ready for things to settle down a little and get back in a routine and get to hang out with those long lost co-workers of mine! 

Life is good in the McGurk household!!

Back to the Grind

Well our couple week staycation honeymoon, if you will, has come to an end.  Patrick started his new job today and I have been going to the school to get some work done and meetings and whatever else.  These last couple of weeks were much needed for the both of us, even if I was getting a little bored towards the end. 

Me being the awesome wife that I am, is cooking ribs for dinner.  They are one of Patricks favorites.  I pretty proud and thankful of him so I decided I would make him some yummy ribs for a little celebration of his new job.  Well I of course had to ask a few people on exactly how do you make ribs, because this lady has never cooked them before.  I'd say I am a pretty good cook, but like to follow the recipe or directions or it will not taste good.  My mom, Pattie, and Jess all saved the day.  Pattie even let me use her special rub which was nice.  The house smells amazing right now, hope he likes them :)

This past weekend we had our first trip back home out of the many upcoming trips.  I planned to get my social security card, DL, and the correct marriage license. to get the first two.  Well two out of three isn't bad right?  I failed to call and see what the hours of the Social Securtiy place were and when I thought about it, it was too late.  Why on earth do places like that close at 3:30?!!! Thats silly to me, people should not have to take off work just to go get a new social security.  Bleh, guess I will mail it in like most people do.  Patrick played in the Pott. County Fair tournament in Onaga alllll weekend.  It was an all nighter, all weekender thing.  I only got to watch him Sunday because this mama can't stay up late anymore :)  It was also Kristin's bachelorette party Saturday night.  It was a fun time!  I can't wait for her wedding in a couple weeks!  Speaking of wedding, my dress for her wedding still fit! You can't even imagine how relieved and glad I am not to have to take the dress back to get a different size.  I had a heck of time with my wedding dress after growing in certain areas being preggers.  It all worked out but was a pain!

Well thats about all the updates we have as of now.  School starts next week and I'm ready to meet my new kidos.  They are probably going to be annoyed that for the second year in a row, they will have a long term sub because their teacher is pregnant, but I am oh so excited about meeting this precious girl and spending some quality time with her until after the new year...if she comes close to the time shes due of course :)  27 weeks down 13 to go and boy is it flying by!!

(Here are some pictures from our wedding since I couldn't post last time)

My bridesmaids, junior bridesmaids, and I

Candle lighters and I

Probably my favorite picture out of all...The boys and Patrick.

My adorable niece who was a pistol during pictures, but shes cute so its ok :)