[Quickie!]

I'm just back real quick because this calls of an update of it's own. Last night not only did Noah walk-alot. But on the same video I was able to get him saying "Whose that & Brucie!" It was SO cute, I love it!

I also been forgetting to mention that Danielle gave me a new Coach wristlet. Its a Rose color, has pink & white stripe in the center. Its cute (and unused!) Her boss gave it to her & she has enough. Sure, I will give it back when I am done but it's cool for the Summer at least! Since I last wrote I got a new recipe to try that I wanted to make yesterday but never made it to food store. Instead we had homemade Mac & Cheese. I will go to the store today with Stevie to get what's needed for "Cilantro-Lime Chicken w/Avocado Salsa." Will be back to let you know how it is. Yesterday I also finally updated my Bump Bio, no one really uses them anymore but I had older pictures of the little booger so happy with the new one. Ok that's it!

[Oh, the Possibilities!]

We went to go see this house the other day. It is right off of Rt 31 in Washington area by where Steve works. The location is great, brings us 20 minutes closer to Danielle & about 45 minutes closer to my mom. Love the eat in kitchen & has additional seating for barstools, the soft carpet, really love the exposed beams & it had a huge backyard. The taxes are only 3,051 & it's priced at 156,900 but a website that I was looking @ said the estimated value is $116,000!! A mortgage on that would be like $700 or less. Don't get too excited yet, there are also downsides..only 2 bedroom, and MEGA tiny. We would need an extension of a Master Suite put on stat & probably a living room because that was tiny too. Sigh, I knew it was too good to be true but happy to see there are things affordable in a great location. The realitor happened to be the owner as well & she knows the market tanked & she is going to loose out, she just wants it out of her hands @ this point. Part of me still doesn't want to rule it out because the mortgage would be paid in half of one paycheck so its not like an addition would be out of the question. However, I don't want to be in another "stuck" position that we got this tiny ass house that has no room for our family to ever grow so I don't think it is a real consideration but still is a charmer!

In other news, Noah has gone 3 nights without the paci & has been fine. Think I made it out to be harder than it really is. He is changing so much with saying words & taking steps. FINALLY got like a 2 second video of it. Silly me for letting him do it a bunch of times & he was over it by the time I got the video. Haha! My friend Geri is pregnant again so that's neat. Steve had to go to the Piscataway today to get equipment for storage so swung by & got Stevie a day earlier. Saturday I have a "Sprinkle" shower for my friend Christina & we will probably hold off on the beach until Stevie's Birthday weekend, or we toyed around with us 3 going to Midieval Times. OH, Tuesday I had a Dr Appt & since I was out we ran to the mall & I only shopped for Steve for a change, he never gets anything for himself. We had talked prior of how much I am digging the plaid shorts on guys & he agreed that he liked a pair my brother wore to Janel's Graduation. So I got him 2 full outfits; shorts, tee's & Adidas flip flops. He wears work boots for everything & I told him he needed a pair of quick slip on's even if its just for taking the dogs out. Time to go play, watch some shows & some point this weekend we have the Carnival!

[.GoOd ViBrAtiOnS!.]

Good Day Mate! As promised a quick update after the weekend. I went to the pool during the day on Saturday with Jessica & Noah loved the pool! Whew, glad he is warming up to it because I really plan on putting the pool to good use this year since I have Jessica & Tyler to go with. Laid out for awhile & even got some color. We decided to go to Desaki Saturday night instead so the music would be pumping & we could stay out late. Danielle & Buddy met us & we had a great time! I downed 3 Malibu's rather quickly, did some dancing & everyone enjoyed the food & the high class experience!:o)We all got Hibachi but also got a Sushi Roll called ["Charlie Lynn"
Spicy tuna with crunchies and cucumber topped with seared tuna and glazed with Miso sauce.] Was very yummy. They changed a lot about the place, for starters its no longer Shiro & they added 5 more Hibachi tables upstairs overlooking the place. We stayed for 3 hours & Noah was SO good, they were impressed! On Father's Day, Steve really just wanted to hang in, have some Xbox, and some R&R which is well deserved for such a hardworker who is always on the move. I made the meal of his choice Honey Dijion Pork Chops w/Rice by Candlelight in our Dining Room with our fancy dishes, it's always a nice treat when we do that. We went for a nice walk with Noah after dessert, gave him a bath & watched our Sunday shows after we put him to bed. In other news, my brother has to go to Summer School which is a bummer. There is a week that Debbie is back in Texas that my brother will have school so I think we're packing up & going there for a week-dogs & all. It will actually be really nice because my mom will drive DJ in the morning so I don't have to wake up Noah & I will just pick him up & my dad will be home every night so he will provide us with a lot of tasty meals as well as me having the option to see my Grandma during the day & I already talked to my old friend Raigan about meeting up some nights. My dad will also not mind watching Noah if both Steve & I want to do something AND we will also try to see Stevie as much as possible! So I am looking forward to all that, I think it is the second week of July. Possibly, if the weather is right we may go to the beach next Sunday with Stevie. My dad said Long Branch is the place to go so I will check that out. Ok time to get Noah up for nap & I will have some lunch & read! Danielle & I are reading Bree Tanner together as our own little book club, read to a point then discuss.

[.Loving you is Easy!.]

Week in Review:Saturday Noah & I went for a walk with Jessica & Tyler while the boys cleaned the garage-which is starting to be a 2 week thing now that Steve has equipment here @ night I finally made the Cajun Pasta which everyone-even my picky brother enjoyed. Sunday was Janel's Graduation Party & I gave my dad his Father's Day present, his favorite coffee for his Keurig (Timothy's) & the filter for it so he can make regular coffee as well. Steve & I hit up Starbuck's on the way home & got 45 bucks to BRU to spend next time it is needed.*Noah is up to 4 steps @ a time*, I got the new book from Stephanie Meyer & that pretty much sums up the weekend. The gate is finally up keeping Bean in the nook/family room area which has made life easier. Hmm..Oh, finally caught up on all shows there is nothing left on DVR & last night we watched Book of Eli. Sunday (Father's Day) we are going to look @ a house that's for rent. Time to explore some options on better location & better prices! This place is beautiful & its even new construction! We are also having Hibachi for dinner @ Shiro..Danielle & Buddy may join us as well. Jessica just called asking us to go to the pool tomorrow so we will probably do that. Steve is about to start working in our "backyard" & by that I mean finally in our area-even development like he used to which is so nice when he comes home for lunch during the day. Have a lot of upcoming plans..most which will be ruined by rain probably since it did the time I wanted to go to the Hot Air Balloon Festival but as of now..next week Fernwood Carnival, ECLIPSE comes out, Fireworks July 3 (thought it was the 4th-ain't that a kicker!?)& Wurst Festival with Danielle & Buddy July 18. Hopefully some of those events work out. My friend Geri & Corinne with their husbands plan to partake in some of these events as well. Ok, I will be back after Father's Day with an update!

[.Life full of Laughter!.]

Just stopping in for a quickie-Had a busy day..my dad called & asked if I would take my brother this weekend so I decided since I had nothing to do that I would take the ride down & hang out for a bit. My dad had lunch ready for me & I helped Debbie pick what to wear for their High School Reunion. I picked up Stevie & we meet up with Daddy to go to Walmart to pick up last minute things I need for the Cajun Pasta I am making tomorrow. I also got my Thank You cards, and the latest Stephanie Meyer book. I ran in to Bed Bath Beyond to get my dad a few things for Father's Day, Babies R Us to use the rest of my Gift Card on Cabinet Locks & Pasta Pick Ups-luckily I had a 20% off coupon. I even managed to make time to make a quick exchange @ Gymboree & my brother treated me to Starbuck's! Now we're home, Noah is bathed & sleeping so it is time to watch a movie, though we should be sleeping! I think we're going to go to our community pool tomorrow & Sunday we're all going to my cousin Janel's Graduation Party. Later Gaters! :o)

EDIT: I also regretfully add that an Ex Boyfriend of mine "Little Mike" died earlier this week & I just found out last night. It said he "died peacefully" @ age 25. I don't know what that means but I am going to assume that he overdosed being that he was so miserable over being paralyzd from the Air Force for a few years. I am still kind of in shock & really wish I went to see him after his accident. He was such a cute, funny kid who had so much potential. RIP Little Mike, I will never forget you!

[.Ahoy, I love my little Boy!.]

Long overdue for an update. We had his party on Sunday, it went really well! I am still getting emails, texts, or calls saying on how nice it was. I wouldn't say it went flawless, there were some minor corks since we got there late so everything wasn't set up & I had a lot to do as guests were arriving but the lunch/dessert was great, the pool was great, the special slideshow I made of Noah's First Year of Life was well appreciated & he sure did get some great new toys & clothes. Noah was in a great mood & was fine being passed a long all day. Loved his cake & donut. Steve ended up coming home Friday so was able to have a little break in between & Saturday I got my hair cut above my shoulders with bangs. I got compliments from everyone. Tuesday I went to the beach with Sara & Noah was a little cranky & not a big fan of the ocean thus far..but he is warming up to the pool! He is finally totally off bottles & I havent taken the Paci away just yet but it is only used at bedtime & nowhere in between. I am considering filling in at my work while another Tech is on maternity leave but have to look into it further to see if it is the best decision for us. This upcoming weekend we have Stevie & I have plans to meet up with Danielle to go to the movies & Sunday is my cousin's Graduation Party. I have been following through with my 365 Blog which is partly the reason I have been slacking here! My Grandma also gave me a little gift for my 1 year into Motherhood which was $100 GC to our Foodstore which was great so Monday we all went together & stocked up. We have had Steaks, Asparagus Soup, and tonight Cajun Chicken & Noodles is on our menu. Speaking of food, it's time for Noah to have his dinner & play with some of his new toys as we wait for daddy to get home.

[.Missing my Mr.]

Sigh. Night 2 without Daddy. We came home Saturday & it felt great to be back in our own bed & have the dogs with us. Now that I am here without him, I wish we were back! We slept in, went to get dogs,Noah played in the pool (did much better) & play set,went down to Tyler's house since they were having a little get together & wanted to give Bean his presents. Way too soon later it was time for Steve to leave. I caught up on a few shows, talked to him a bit on his way home & that was that. Today was just me & Noah. Last Memoral Day was when I went in to Labor (it was earlier last year)Got the sub & the whole menu picked out for the party, just have a couple of odds & ends to do. The house is a mess..haven't felt like unpacking yet but plan to get on the ball tomorrow. Wednesday is his 1 year appointment & he will have to get more shots. Tonight we did web cam with daddy which makes me miss him even more. We still can't get the mic to work so I had him on speaker phone. Happy that will get us through the week. Its late, should go to bed but may watch something else quick. OH I lied. I ended up making a new blog for his 365 so I can give that out to whoever & still keep this one to myself & a few others. So far I have been right on top of it! Noah tried on one of his Birthday outfits from Tyler today (size 6-12) & was swimming in it! Luckily it is a sweat suit so he won't be wearing it for awhile. Ok time for some pillow talk with my Mr before bed. Night!