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Our Weekend and a bump update….sort of

Published on September 14, 2015September 14, 2015 by 7friarys1 Comment

I complain about winter, too cold and too much snow! I complain about spring, darn allergies have me miserable 24/7 and I complain (sometimes) about summer TOO HOT!! Especially this summer. But you will NEVER hear me complain about fall. It’s the best time of the year!!!

We were all pretty excited to watch the Patriots game on Thursday

Now that I’m pregnant I will find any excuse to use frosting

YUM!

Megan had her first game on Friday night. I LOVE being able to go to these football games. I never went before she started cheering, wait that’s not true. I went once with a friend. But I never felt like it was “our” team until she started.

Lucy found this giant M&M and wanted to pretend that she was back at the M&M store in London

A doggie mugshot

Ha!

Saturday we went apple picking. Our usual spot was closed for the season so we tried some place new (Lucy’s idea)

Look at how old she’s looking lately. She’s gonna look like a grown up by the time the baby gets here

I wish this picture of Megan wasn’t so blurry but I still love it

Sweet Chloe

This picture cracks me up. Maybe it shouldn’t, maybe I should be embarrassed by how much weight I’ve gained and how big I am but I’m not. This is definitely the biggest I’ve ever been in my life but I have enjoyed food SO much this pregnancy and plan on taking off all the weight. I’m not too worried.

BAM! That’s one big lady!

We saw some sky divers while we were there

Of course Jon and I had to pose together

After a little while of apple picking my belly started to get heavy

Hahaha!

Jon worked in the attic most of the day yesterday and then made us a big pot of jambalaya.

As for the bump updates:

I didn’t feel like doing them this week or last. I have hit my 35 pound weight gain. I’m not craving anything new. I’ve been nesting or resting this week. Depends on my mood. Last night I had a few really strong contractions wake me from a deep sleep. I was crampy all morning and had tons of pressure. I thought that today could’ve been the day but it all fizzled out. I walked to my friend’s house up the road about an hour ago and contractions started again. Then fizzled out. Walking back up in a little while with Jon so we’ll see what happens. My due date is in 2 weeks but he’s measuring a little ahead so I know that it can happen at anytime. I’ve already made it further along then I did with Lucy.

Today after doing some nesting I rested with a cup of red raspberry leaf tea, i bounced on my birthing ball and watched some pretty graphic youtube videos on childbirth.

I can’t wait to meet this little guy and fill up this stroller with all that baby goodness

Thanksgiving

Published on November 28, 2014June 25, 2015 by 7friarysLeave a comment

I haven’t posted anything here since Halloween!! What?? We’ve been so busy this month that I rarely took my camera out. We did our usual November activities, including our thankful tree. This year the leaves on the branches weren’t as thick. Not that we didn’t have as much to be thankful for but because Emma’s been away just about all month (with a few quick visits here and there) and Jon’s been in London for most of the month. I HAD to jump in here to post our family photo from yesterday. It was great spending the holiday with my parents, brothers and all these kids!

Looking forward to taking down the Thanksgiving decorations tomorrow and putting up the Christmas ones.

Thankful

Published on November 27, 2013November 27, 2013 by 7friarys1 Comment

Our thankful tree is so full that it fell off the wall today! It’s fun to see all of the things that the girls are thankful for this year. Things like their sisters, their friends, their parents, You tube, candy, sports and their animals. The list is HUGE! Over 100 leaves on the tree this year.

This year, like every year, I am most thankful for the special people in my life.

Like my friends who love my kids and always make a big deal out of them:

My inlaws who treat me like their daughter:

My mom and dad, the 9am phone calls are one of my favorite parts of the day.

They love us more then anything and we can feel it

My girls:

I’m thankful everyday that I’m their mother and that I get to stay home with them. There is nothing in the world more important to me then my family. Being able to stay home and take care of them has been one of the biggest blessings in my life.

I’m thankful that I get to be married to my best friend. I’m thankful for him every day for doing his job, and doing it well. So that I can stay home and raise our girls.

I love you, Jon.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Thankful For My Helpers

Published on November 12, 2013November 12, 2013 by 7friarysLeave a comment

Yesterday was Veteran’s Day and I had a lot that I wanted to get done around here.

Starting with something big for Jon. He’s been working so much lately that I wanted to make sure when he gets home this weekend he won’t have to clean up the yard.

So, the girls and I spent a few hours raking up all the leaves.

I’m thankful for the help the girls give me around the house when I need it or for watching Lucy whenever I need them to. Like yesterday when I took some time out to go running. I’m thankful that I had another great running partner while Jon was at work.

I’m thankful that I had a few minutes of peace yesterday to sit and have some tea (and that these two found me and kept me company)

I’m also thankful that these two are getting along:

Thankful For Sunday Dinners

Published on November 11, 2013November 11, 2013 by 7friarysLeave a comment

We’re at a time in our lives where the kids are even busier then we are. Between after school activities, sports, work, drivers ed and hanging out with friends, my kids are always on the go. That’s why I’m so grateful for family dinners. Even though some nights there are only 5 of us (4 or 3 even) I make it a priority to sit down together every night at dinner. Jon has been traveling a lot lately so when he is home we treasure dinner time even more.

Our thankful tree is growing!! It’s nice to see my girls appreciate even the small things in life and write them down. I hope they always know how blessed they are.

A Month of Gratitude

Published on November 2, 2013November 2, 2013 by 7friarys2 Comments

I made it through September and October without feeling lonely. I walked in from the bus stop on November 1st and the quiet in the house hit me like a ton of bricks. I’m not sure if it’s because the holidays are coming and there isn’t anyone in the other room watching holiday cartoons or coloring holiday pictures, or the fact that Jon has been traveling for work since August. I spent about a half an hour feeling sorry for myself. I didn’t have any longer then that to sit and pout. I had things to do. I cleaned up my Halloween decorations, put out the thanksgiving ones. I met Lucy for lunch, ran some errands and came home to clean. Nothing exciting, just a typical Friday for me. As I looked around the house I realized that there are so many things for all of us to be thankful for. Last November we did our thankful poster but this year I took an idea from a mommy blogger and decided to do the thankful tree. I sat there cutting out over 100 leaves and realized that it was time to get Emma. When she came home she made the trunk of the tree. It was nice sitting there doing a project together.

I spent all afternoon thankful that I only have 5 hours of quiet in the house.

I can’t wait to see what the kids fill this up with.

Halloween 2013

Published on November 1, 2013November 1, 2013 by 7friarys1 Comment

We had another fun Halloween this year! Jon worked from home yesterday. He took me to pick up my glasses and we ended up buying new furniture for the library. Here’s Jon in his new favorite chair:

We ended up having a house full of kids all day. I made some Halloween cupcakes for everyone, it was great! Megan’s friend, Kelsey, came trick or treating with us:

Chloe dressed up as a devil:

And Lucy was a snow princess:

Let’s take a closer look at that little cutie:

I came home from the bus stop this morning and packed up all of my Halloween decorations. I’m sure this was Megan’s last year trick or treating, probably even Chloe’s. It took a lot of convincing to get her to dress up this year. Kinda sad.

I already put out my Thanksgiving decorations today. I’m about to get started on our thankful tree. I have so much to be thankful for this year.

Columbus Day Weekend

Published on October 14, 2013October 14, 2013 by 7friarysLeave a comment

She was really this close most of the time they were carving the pumpkin.

Sunday afternoon we took the kids to a local farm to go on a hayride and to pick out another pumpkin. Emma, Megan and Chloe are getting to the age where carving pumpkins with dad and going on hayrides aren’t as fun as they used to be. It makes me sad how quickly things are changing. These are some of our favorite things to do with the girls. Emma had to work on Sunday when we went on the hayride. Megan and Chloe were such good girls and went to make Lucy happy. Jon and I are trying to enjoy each of these moments to the fullest because we know they won’t last forever.

Thanksgiving 2012

Published on November 27, 2012February 20, 2013 by 7friarysLeave a comment

The girls love spending time with their cousin Colton!!

The day was spent eating, serving children, watching football and playing outside. Oh and lots of deserts!!

Being Thankful

Published on November 20, 2012February 20, 2013 by 7friarys1 Comment

As Thanksgiving week is starting to wind down it’s fun to look at our thankful page and see what everyone in the house is most thankful for. There is a huge variety of things from warm bathrobes to Taylor Swift to God. It makes me realize that this family is thankful for all of our blessings and as a mother and wife that makes me so happy.