Friday Five Fun!

Back again with another day of Friday Faves...

1. Weddings!!!

A picture of the Garvert newlyweds!

I have always enjoyed going to weddings! Watching two people in love get married and then dancing and having fun, how could you not enjoy weddings?!  This past weekend one of my best friends got married and it was one of the funnest weddings in a long time!

2. Omaha Zoo

A couple weekends ago, Daylynn, my family and I went up to Omaha zoo for the day.  I have always enjoyed going to the zoo but it is even better when you get to take your child there.  Daylynn is still young and doesn't quite get the whole zoo thing but the aquarium she LOVED! Watching her stare at the fish and see them swim around was priceless!  She loved it!

3. Monster Cookies

I feel like a fatty posting this as one of my top five favorites for the moment, but oh well they're good!  Instead of cake for the guests, Jess had a cookie bar.  There were so many good choices, but of course, Monster cookies were what I went for!  I forgot that I had some stashed in my freezer waiting to be cooked from last school year, so you bet I cooked them this week!  Now, I am scarfing down on them and gaining those pounds I lost sweating and dancing all weekend. Oh well thats what working out is for right?!

4. Nursery Rhymes and Kid Songs

"The Ants go marching 1 by 1 hoorah, hoorah"...

I have always loved singing all those silly kid songs when I was little and when working with kids.  Now that I have Daylynn we sing silly songs all the time.  One of my favorite things to do during our days at home is turning on one of her C.D.s and just singing and dancing and being silly!  I have always been a child at heart and I hope when Daylynn gets older and she thinks back to her childhood she remembers these goofy times! :)

5. A baby's laugh, especially a good deep laugh.

There is absolutely nothing cuter then a babys laugh, no matter who the baby is.  I LOVE to get Daylynn giggling and laughing.  She laughs so hard she snorts and its the sweetest thing ever.  She's ticklish like her daddy so making her laugh is easy peasy.  Having a happy baby is the best!

Have a great weekend all!

1 year later....

Our 1 year anniversary was Sunday and its crazy and hard to believe that it has been a year since our wedding day.  I still remember our wedding like it was yesterday!  Such a fun time with our closest friends and family.  Perfect :)

 

As the previous post, Patrick and I were in our friends wedding so we were back in Manhattan for the weekend celebrating their big day.  We then had to drive back to GB that day so we didn't do anything to fancy.  We just relaxed and enjoyed the rest of the day with each other and our precious baby girl! 

Looking back, everything moved pretty quickly, engaged, married 3 months later, move to GB the day after, and a baby 3 1/2 months after that.  We wouldn't trade it or have it any other way.  This past year has been nothing short of amazing.  Yes you have your trying times, but honestly we have loved the married life and being parents.  Our little baby is 3 months away from being a 1 year old and quite frankly, I am not sure I am ready for it.  I am wishing time would stand still for a little longer!

We were told that the first year is paper for gifts.  I love the idea that each year is a different thing and you have to get creative and think of somethign that uses that product.  A few weekends ago we went to a concert so I got concert tickets (paper).  He got me a few books, and of course we gave each other cards.  We also will be going to see Blake Shelton later this year and can't wait!!!  All in all, its been the best year yet, and can't wait for whats to come!!

 

**A quick update on Daylynn too...

We have a walker as for holding on to hands.  Prior to this weekend, she would just stand and bounce/dance when taking your fingers.  Now we walk all over the house together.  She is getting more comfortable standing without holding on to things as well.  I wonder how long it will be until she is walking on her own.  I have 2 weeks until I go back to work and it makes me sick to my stomach to think about.  She starts at a new daycare so we will be hanging out with her a few times a week until then so I know she is comfortable. 



JP Wedding!

Ok where to begin with this awesome wedding! Let's start with the history of our friendship...

Jess once upon a time when I first met her, didn't like me so much. She thought I was after her bf at the time, but soon realized this was not the case :) and we started hanging out occasionally. Once she started at GTM is when our friendship really grew and I'm so thankful it did! Phil grew up with Patrick but when Phil started at GTM, they became closer too. Eventually Jess and Phil started dating again and the rest is history! Phil and Jess even came clear to GB the night after Daylynn was born. Seriously the best friends we could ask for!

After weddings, normally the wedding party gets in a party bus or limo, not us, we got in Phil's uncles RV.  Pretty legit if you ask me!  We went to Stagg to take pictures on the Golf Course. It was fun!

Then we had dinner and then the Grand Wedding March, then time to get our grooves on!

 

This picture pretty much sums up the entire night!  I am a bit biased with my wedding of course, but this was one of the funnest weddings I have ever been in or too! The dance floor was full and popping the entire night!  Patrick and I had a blast, and felt very lucky to be a part of their big day and celebrate with them! We also saw all our Manhattan peeps whom we miss a ton so it was an extra amazing weekend!  Someday we will be back in the Manhattan area!!

   

Daylynn ended up staying at my parents house.  We were going to have her come out for a little but decided to take the night off.  She of course probably had more fun with Grandma T anyways since she gets rather spoiled there!  Nothing beats coming home and picking her up after a night or two away though! Seeing your baby's face light up is just amazing!

Anyways, it was a great wedding and a good time had by all!

Congratulations to Jess and Phil, we love you both!

*Cheers to anniversaries celebrations in the future :)

Friday Five!

Linking up for the five on Friday!

 1. Omaha Zoo!

In years past my family would not be able to go on big vacations so we would take a day and go up to the Omaha Zoo. This year we took Daylynn and Addison. They both loved it! Of course, Daylynn didn't quite care as much as Addi but she absolutely loved the aquarium and all the sea life. Looks like our first pet will perhaps be a fish?!

2. Sales!

I have been looking for a new pair of tennis shoes for probably a year. I am quite possibly the pickiest person ever when it comes to my shoes, ok pretty much everything. Yesterday my sister and I were looking for shoes for Addison and I wandered over to the baby clothes and found a few good deals, while my sister saw a sale on a cute pair of shoes. I figured I'd try them on and see since they were 40 bucks off. Sure enough they fit perfect! Yay now I have an old pair to wear while mowing the grass!

3. Seeing your husband after not seeing them for 4days!

Daylynn and I came to my parents Sunday so we could go to Omaha Monday morning. We just stayed for the week since we are in a wedding tomorrow. Patrick got into town last night so we were rather excited to see him!

Speaking of husband, our year anniversary is Sunday! Oh boy, looking back at our year I just can't help but smile! We've been through a lot on our journey but we wouldn't change it for the world! We feel very blessed and can't wait for many many more years!!

4. Friends!!

Now that Patrick is in Great Bend with me, I rarely came home except for special events so time was always limited. I have really missed all my friends back here in the Manhattan area.  I don't get to see them as much as I'd like, that's for certain!  Sunday evening I was able to meet up with Monica, Kristin, Josh, and little miss Jordynn.  I also got to see Kristin, Dylan, and Jordynn Tuesday.  You know you have great friends when distance doesnt change a thing!! Love them!!

5. Cousins- or Daylynn's cousin to be specific!

Addison is 2 years and 5 months.  She can't get enough of Daylynn and it is the most precious thing ever!  She is always very concerned where HER baby is and what she is doing.  She is such a good little helper and knows what Daylynn can and can't have.  Daylynns face brightens up every time she sees Addi and it just makes me heart melt.  I hope they continue to stay very close as they continue to grow up.  :-)

Playing in the sand

Playing in the Dora house tunnel

Everyone have a great Friday and Weekend!!

Five on Friday

 

I figured I would join in on the Friday fun!

1. Summers off!

 Woo! I love being home with my sweet little baby! With me being a teacher I get my summers off. In years past, I still worked. It was an easy and enjoyable job so I can't complain but now that I have Daylynn I actually am taking the summer off (minus summer school which was 4 mornings a week for 4 weeks). Having this time with her has been amazing and I am not wanting to go back to work in a few weeks, buuuut could be worse and I had to work in the summers too ;)

2. Morning walks with this cutie!

 

Daylynn absolutely loves getting out of the house and going on walks. It's easy exercise for me too. We have been taking advantage of the cooler weather in the mornings! She is so curious about everything around her so it is fun to get out and talk about everything we see!

3. My best friend, hubs, Daylynns main man, etc.

 

This man and I have been together for 5 years and married for a year the 21st and it has been the best year ever! Tonight we are celebrating our year anniversary due to our best friends' wedding next weekend. (Which is absolutely awesome! I see some amazing anniversary celebrations in our future!) They have the fair going on in town this weekend, reallll happening let me tell ya, but Josh Gracin is putting on a show tonight so we are going to see him! I'm excited, just hope it cools down come concert time!!

4. Starbucks Vanilla Lattes

Well, let's be honest, anything Starbucks is a fave but I saw already made Vanilla Lattes in WalMart the other day and thought I'd give it a go. Yumm! Glad I did! Great Bend really needs to get a Starbucks, however, it's best they don't so I don't go broke!  We have a few coffee shops here, but I am a weirdo and don't like to go outside of my comfort zone with what I know is good and know what to order.

 

5. Garage Sales

I am having my first Garage sale tomorrow with a good friend.  I am very excited about it! Not only will I be getting rid of a bunch of stuff, (that should have been rid of long ago) I'll get some money back for the items, or I hope anyways!!! I always have been a fan of going garage sale hunting.  You can find some pretty neat stuff and some good buys. I am also a cheap ass at times--Whatever works :)

 

 

Have a great Friday and WEEKEND! 

8 Months!!!

8 Months old Today!!

 

 

Daylynn you are now 8 months old!! Holy taledo, it doesn't seem possible!

This last month has been extra busy so that doesn't help by any means!  I will say though that you have been HEALTHY!!! Yayy!

Let's start off with the stats...

You are weighing in at 19 lbs. 12 oz.

Not sure the measurement for sure since you don't like to sit still.  We got about 27 inches.  (Looking back at your last month you were 27 1/4 so either you are shrinking-not really, or somewhere we got the measurement wrong.)

 

What's been going on this month?!

• You are still getting in to EVERYTHING! You are keeping us on our toes thats for sure. 
• With that being said, you are learning the words NO! It is quite hilarious, and you are quite the tester!  Just this morning, you would pull up on the book shelf and start to touch picture frames and I would say nooo, so you'd pull your hand back.  Then you'd try to touch it again and I'd say noooo again and you'd pull it back real fast.  After that back and forth for a few minutes, you crawled over to the TV stand.  We have it barracaded off with toy boxes, diaper boxes turned into toy boxes, pillows, anything really to keep you away.  You still can maneuver through some and try to stand on it.  We tell you no and you pull back and then try to go again.  It cracks me up and takes a bit to keep a straight face while telling you no because you are so stinkin onery and know what you are doing!  (You get that from dad-not mom :) )
• Speaking of pulling up on everything, you are walking while holding on to things; furniture, or holding hands. 
• You even stood up all by yourself for a good 10 seconds.  It was AWESOME!!!
• You are still crawling around like speedy gonzales! You are a fast little rugrat.  Our house is small but you can get from one room to the next in a matter of seconds.  We have fun chasing you around.
• First sleep over with Grandma Tanji and Grandpa Joe-Mom and dad had a bachelor/bachelorrette weekend to go for "Aunt Jess and Uncle Phil.  I think it was harder on mom then you.  You, of course, were awesome for Grandma and slept very good.  (Now if only you'd sleep that well for mom too)
• We got to go back to Grandma and Grandpa's the next weekend too for some more family time!  My favorite is seeing you and Addi, your cousin, together! She loves her little baby and you love your cousin too.  It's the best! You two are going to be the best of friends growing up! I can already tell!
• First 4th of July!!! This is probably one of mom's most favorite holidays.  My family would always go to the parade and the carnival and watch the Wamego Fireworks show every year.  Great Grandma Day loved this holiday as well.  This was the second 4th without her, but the first was right after her passing so this year was harder without her around.  We just stayed in Great Bend this year and celebrated as our little family.  It was very nice and relaxing.  You weren't quite sure about fireworks at first because it was an unexpected popping sounds.  Eventually you did ok. :) 
• You are eating more table foods.  I tried some of the 3rd stage foods for you and you weren't quite sure so we stuck with the 2nd stage, however, loved eating anything we were eating.  You loooove mashed potatoes especially.  You now eat more of the 3rd stage foods and some of what we eat too.  (Speaking of eater, you are a little chunk still-oh well we love our chunky monkey :)

I believe that is about it for this last month. We have another big month coming up! First trip to Omaha Zoo, Aunt Jess/Uncle Phil's wedding, Mom and Dad's Anniversary, and starting at your new daycare come August so mom can get some work done at school before it starts back up! (Not too excited to give my time up with you again!-but it will all be ok!)

Looking cute on the 4th!

I love my Uncle AND Stroller Rides! Look at those baby blues!!

Chewing on her 8 month sticker. Onery rugrat!

Chillin in the fort with Dad! haha again you go anywhere and into everything!!

Daylynn, you are getting more and more fun! I loved when you were a little bitty thing and snuggled with mom, and I love chasing you around and playing with you now just as much, plus you still snuggle with me so its ok :)  I can't wait to watch you grow over the next month and months to come! You are definitely the cutest little thing around and we can't get enough of you! We are so blessed to call you our daughter and can't thank you enough for being a little cutie pie you are :) We love you oodles and oodles!!