A Catch Up Post......

Warning!

Lots of pics!!
Instead of doing a bunch of make-up posts I decided to put them all in to one!
These are all pics from the last like 6 weeks.

First up is Lauren's Graduation from 8th grade graduation & her party.

W/my mom

W/my dad

So proud of our baby girl!

Next up was the kids annual dance recital which was over Father's Day weekend.
Yeah I am pretty good at doing their hair if I do say so myself!

This was Braedon's first recital.
He took a tumble/pre-ballet class.
They were puppies.

Sisters.....

LuLu took 2 classes, ballet & acrobatics.

Lauren took a bunch of classes, 3 ballet, 3 pointe, tap, modern/jazz & 2 hip-hop.
She also was a teacher's helper for 2 classes.
This costume was the modern/jazz.

Hip-hop

Love this pic.....

Tap

1 of her ballet/pointe classes.

Teacher's helper

So so cute....

The other ballet/pointe costume.

Then their was 4th of July weekend....
Rylan all ready to head up to the campground!

Pool time!

My crazy girl!

Rylan checking the water out.

1 of my fav. pics!
My 4th of July cuties!

Braedon wanted a mohawk, so I gave him one.
All tuckered out!

LuLu wanted purple in her hair so I let her.

Can you tell she loves it!!
And last but not least Rylan's new do.

I tried to give him a haircut but kinda messed it up so we just shaved his head.
He was not happy w/us that night but at least he'll be cooler in all this heat!

Ok now I'm all caught up!
Hope everyone has a great week!

Allison

The Real Reason I've Been MIA!!

Ok, I'm checking in to announce the real reason I haven't been posting.

The main reason is because I recently found out I was

PREGNANT!

We found out on Memorial Day but kept it to ourselves for a while.
I'm very superstitious , I don't like to announce until I'm past the 12 week period.
I'm now 14 weeks, due Jan. 21st.

I have been super, super sick!
Nausea, vomiting, tired & laziness!

I was always so obsessed w/my computer, on it everyday, but just haven't had the will to even really get on it.
I'm starting to feel a little better but not totally there yet.
Really hoping it goes away soon because I do miss blogging.

Also this wasn't a planned pregnancy so I've needed some time to get used to the idea of having a 5th child.
Financially it will be harder but we'll figure it out.
It must have been meant to be, that's how I'm choosing to look at it!

So, thank-you to my followers for still following me & dealing w/my absence!

Allison

My Baby Turns 2!

This post is for my baby boy Rylan.
I wasn't feeling well enough to do it on his actual birthday, so I'm making up for it now.

I can't believe it's been 2 years since you were born!
My pregnancy & delivery weren't the easiest of pregnancies but I would do it all over again in a minute if I had to!

Such a good baby you were!
Now a cute, energetic, happy & polite little toddler w/the biggest, bluest eyes!
A huge mommy's boy, especially at night time, only mommy can put you to bed!
Loves his sisters & brother alot! Always wants to be w/one of them!
Lately has really been following his big brother around everywhere & wants to do everything he does!
Definitely a boy, loves his trucks & to play ball!

Rylan James Melle
b. July 16, 2009
6lbs. 13 ounces
@ 1:32 p.m.

We had his birthday party the week before his real birthday.
We had a Mickey Mouse themed party.
Here's the cake. Didn't it come out great!?

Present time!
You can see the start of my belly in this pic!

Picnic table from hubby's mom.

Sandbox from my mom.

The birthday boy had a great party!

This is his real birthday.
We went up to the campground & celebrated w/my sister & her family, my mom & cousins!

W/my sis.

Cake time!

Can you tell he enjoyed his cake! lol

Happy Birthday Bugaboo!
We love you lots!

Allison