Congrats!!

We have lots of congratulations to celebrate with our friends and family these days!  Life is full of blessings!!

Congrats to our good friends Pete and Kristine on tying the knot on October 13.  We had a great time celebrating the beginning of their forever!  No photos with the bride, but that's okay.  She was having the time of her life--I couldn't bear to pull her away from her fun!!  Last week, though, I posted a photo of two very pregnant ladies... myself and Nicole... at Kristine and Pete's wedding.  It has been a ton of fun being pregnant at the same time, and now I get to share in her joy as she welcomes Ty Kahler Johnston into the world!

I got an early morning text message that Ty arrived at 4:22 AM today, October 21.  Well ahead of schedule, but still weighing in at almost 8 pounds, he just must have been ready to meet his mommy, daddy, and big sister Hannah!  Nicole and I joked about whose baby would arrive first, since Nicole was originally scheduled for a C-section on November 5.  I haven't heard all the details about Ty's arrival yet, but I'm sure it was an eventful and unexpected night for the Johnstons!  Congrats, Nicole, Justin, and Hannah--your hearts must be bursting with love and excitement!!

Congrats as well, to my aunt Paulette and her new husband Derick.  We celebrated their marriage last night, and it was a blast.  They both looked great and seemed very happy! We learned last night that Cooper is a little dancing machine!  To say he loved the music, lights, and dancing would be an understatement.  This kid has no shortage of personality, that's for sure.  It was a great night to spend not only with my side of the family, but it will surely be one of the last nights as a family of JUST the three of us ;)

All smiles!

Hmmm... can I eat my Goldfish with a spoon??  I bet I can make a mess trying!!

Crunching in the leaves with Auntie Missy

Just the three of us :)

He was pretty goofy all night long!

Sisters

 And now, finally, the Dance began!!

I wish I knew how to rotate videos, but I don't :(  Oh well--still cute!!!

Toe-tapping

Watching the ladies dance

Ladies, ladies, please.  There is just not enough of me to go around!

Dancing with Ben, the ring-bearer

We had an awesome weekend, and the three of us got to enjoy some extra days off together.  Friday, we went to Sea Life Aquarium again, and we met Dana for lunch.  The wedding was Saturday, and then today, Auntie Amanda spent a little extra time at our house. And we're still waiting, waiting, waiting, for this little girl to arrive!

The little puppy is practicing for Halloween!

More giggles and snuggles with Auntie

Love you!

A new favorite game... he just giggles and giggles and giggles.  And as soon as his feet his the ground, it's "Again, again, again."

Play-doh fun!

Cooper's getting pretty good at making snakes!

 When I left work on Wednesday, I left my room perfectly ready for the substitute teacher to take over.  Looks like I have a perfectly planned week to go BACK to work to for at least a few more days... hopefully not too much longer :)  And now, it's off for a nice, long walk.  Can we get something started tonight?!?!?!?