Six years has come and gone just like that!



It is so hard to believe that my little Mann is 6 already. It is so bittersweet. He was a good little baby and then has grown into a funny, rotten little boy! Always on the go, always into something, and always causing mischief!! I have said from the get go that he would make a great comedian or a politician you just never know what is going to come out of his mouth. I couldn't imagine what my life would be like without him.

Happy Birthday little buddy mommy loves you all the time even when you are doing things you shouldn't. You are a cute, sweet, little ham and I am eternally grateful to the good Lord for giving me the privilege to be your momma:)

I LOVE YOU!!

One of memas crazy gifts. She always comes up with something funny;)

Miles is such a big boy these days

Pattons bday cake made by Rachel Kocher she did a great job!!

http://www.trendycakes.webs.com/

Well another doctor's appt down. I am down to every 2 weeks now!! I really never thought this day would come. As much as I want to say I have enjoyed this pregnancy I can't. I feel guilty of that but it is what it is. I have gained 1 pound from last month I guess you could say I am all baby so that is a good thing. Less for me to have to worry about taking off later. (selfish I know) I am currently down in the back apparently due to the fact that my body is making relaxin to help my joints relax and let this baby slide out (that never happens but sounds good) and the more kids you have and the the older you are the more pain some mother may feel. I guess I just am one of the lucky ones. Other than this everything is looking good. I cancelled my second appt for Evansville because there is just nothing we can do and it is just really a very expensive appt so Brad and I agreed there was no need to go again. I felt guilty at first but the lady at St. Mary's made me feel better about it. I just thought maybe they missed something the first time that they would see now. I can't do that to myself so I won't.
I have a good friend who took these great pics of babe for me. Some of them are a little....well creepy. I hate to say that. I think most of them are just simply amazing! I think baby looks like its little brother Patton. Can't wait to meet it and find out for real! These were taken a couple of weeks ago and the little peanut was weighing in at 2 and a half pounds sounds so big to me having so much time left all it is going to do is get bigger.



Little leg and foot, looks like dad's long toes

This just shows the blood flow to the heart

This one makes me think of Patton

I think this one looks like babe will have dad's nose and chin.

This is where that big babe resides. Wow is all I can say:)

LAKE FUN PART 2.....

Enjoying the lake on a sunny day what a life:)

I think this will be the only picture I will get of the boys holding hands!

Lake fun part 1....

Mitch had his 10th birthday Sunday so off to the lake to tube and swim we went, but first we had Reid's 9th birthday after church. Patton and Marni and Maci did some tubing and all Parker wanted to do was play the role of the captain. Mitch had a buddy with him and I think they all had a great time.

Happy Birthday Boys!!

Weekend fun
My dad is on the Catholic Social Service board and put together a golf outing. The Catholic Social Service offers many services and one of them is helping elderly find jobs. A part of the funding is from a grant the state offers. Well this year the state has cut out a lot of the funding for it. So to raise money this was one of the fundraiser. Dad asked my siblings, ma and I to help and with open arms we were there!
I became DD for those who were drinking which I might add was so stinking funny!! I had a blast I really don't know when the last time I laughed that hard! Thanks to Beals ride of a life time in the golf cart I think my tummy muscles were a little sore. WWJD Beal!!LMAO
On the way home we took the scenic way home so my ma could seethe belted Galloway's cows in Sumner. Unfortunately I forgot to get a pic. However we did see some cute little people on the edge of someones woods. Thanks gals for a great time! Oh and I think my ma learned a few things to;-)

Lion and tiger and bears oh my!!
I took the boys to the St Louis zoo a couple of Sundays ago and what fun we had. Brad and Payton didn't want to go Boooo!!
We didn't see any chimpanzees and the penguin house was closed for cleaning.(we still got to see the penguins that were outside) and didn't see the stingray attraction because it was to late in the day.

Nice blue teeth

Wow...those are some white legs!!!

This is how we spend a lot of of evening the past couple of weeks. This is Patton on the go doing what he likes to do best play ball. The past couple of games he has told us he doesn't like baseball and he doesn't want to play anymore. Well after Friday nights game he is back in the game of liking it! He was so excited that he hit off of a coach pitch and not the tee!!! What a little bit of self confidence will do for a person.
Growing up we heard a lot of Harry carry and take me out to the ball game, just don't let Patton know that I put a song in his post that cheers on the Cubies;-) My Grandpa Joe was a big Cubs fan and my grandpa Jack was a big Cards fan so I had the best of both worlds. My daddy always taught me to cheer on every team and every player even if you were playing against their team. I intend to teach my kids the same thing. It shows great sportsmanship and that nobody is better than the other.