So much has happened since I posted last.
The short version:
Flights, a sad good bye, a beautiful baby shower, family galore, a trip to the beach, visits with friends, and a stunning and sweet wedding, more flights, missed kittens, another Houston trip and a baby shopping extravaganza! whew!
For those of you looking for the extended version here we go!
We hired an amazing pet sitter to watch our fur babies while we ventured home for two action packed weeks. If anyone in the Dallas area actually reads this Little Sweathearts Pet Sitting is Top notch. (daily visits, text and picture updates made being away a little less crazy- for us and the babies).
Direct flights are the only way this pregnant lady was ever going to fly so was glad we found great deals on American (one of the only direct to and from Boston airlines FYI for those of you planning visits later this year). And the heat apparently hitched a direct flight too but disregarded the overweight baggage rule and brought along its heady friend Humidity! It was 105 our first full day home and STICKY.
If you haven't read the blog lately you might have missed that my dear friend Stacy was called home to be with God last month (I can't believe tomorrow is a month already pretty girl I miss you so much). Friday Michael and I went to the cemetery to say our prayers. It was hard, and still is but she is with us everyday, keeping a close watch on us and this baby. Boy or girl, this little one has it's Auntie Stacy's spunk that is for sure.
We spent much of the rest of our trip showing off the ever growing (and significantly bigger than Rachel's) Belly everywhere we went. No wise cracks on how big I look compared to her ok!
Our families with some help from their friends threw Rachel and I a joint baby shower on Saturday. It was amazing and we had a blast. Sharing such a special time with my sister was so much fun! I don't have any pictures from that yet so hoping to get some of them to share soon. The theme was Noah's ark which was perfect and so cute! We were blessed with so many gifts and advice from been-there-done-that mom's. It was so special and we couldn't have asked for a better day! Our family made the trip from NJ-Kas and Manda, Aunt Connie, Uncle Henry, Aunt Suzy and Aunt Ginny, and Mary Ann Flynn came from PA! plus all of our friends and family from MA was there too!
We hit the beach with Katie and Jacqui for a little relaxation and celebration of Katie's Birthday.
And took a ride on the lake with Captain Potter and Miss Nissa which was beautiful.
We headed to Hansen, MA and to Bourne for a wedding weekend filled with wonderful family, and great friends. Two people we love dearly tied the knot on Saturday July 30th at Camp Kiwanee. The views from the lodge were amazing, the vows were personal and truly heartfelt, and the food and the festivities were awesome too. Oh and they were married by the same special person that married Michael and I last year. Jenney!
The first few pictures are from the rehearsal dinner and the next set from the wedding day. Both Michael and I had some special duties on the big day so I don't have any good pictures of the ceremony yet. but it was beautiful.
the beautiful bride and the handsome groom
After such a beautiful day Michael and I decided that we'd swing by the Holliston Historical Society on one of our remaining days to take some pictures. We had planned to go back there each year it was possible to take a commemorative anniversary picture. We didn't exactly make the anniversary part but close enough.
"I love you today, more than yesterday, but much much less than tomorrow...and it will go on like this forever"
Mixed into all those adventures were visits and dinners with great friends and family and tons more pictures. (that I still need to collect from folks). We spent some quality time with Katie and Justin, who celebrated their first new home purchase this week! and with my parents and sister relaxing by the pool and shopping. There were so many more people we would have loved to see but in the end two weeks is not enough time. And how fast it went made us miss living at home even more. We miss you all so much!
They days we are here are flying by though and we'll be home for Christmas with our Little Foot before we can blink. (9-10 weeks if we go all the way!) Upon or arrival home I spent much of the first weekend shopping for baby things with all the generous gift cards we received at our shower. Michael was spared the 2 hours in Babies R Us and subsequent 2 hours at Target but only because he headed to Houston again right after we got home. He spent our first 4 days back home, out on the road for work. But I managed to get the baby explosion cleaned up before he got back Sunday night. <3
I got all my thank you cards out in the mail so keep your eyes peeled!
Love you,
Love us
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