What a month!?!

This past month has been busy, but not in the same sense as the past. It seems like we have been going non-stop, especially Bart and his travel schedule. I have been busy cleaning, organizing and getting ready..and when I think back, not sure I have it all done and may need to re-evaluate!! :)


Bart and Hunter hit the river this past Sunday. Hunter kayaked for the 1st time and looks like this will be something we do more often, he loved it.


We also hit the lake this past Saturday. If you can't tell Hunter is a little water boy. If you can't find something to do with him, take him to the water..it always works!!

These were taken at 35 weeks. Jaren (http://jarenlightroom.blogspot.com/) did them and I will really cherish them forever, she did a FAbulous job!! I can't wait for her to take Randon's pictures when he arrives.

I can't do a post without including my 1st baby..Sammi, here she is rubbing all over the new rug I got for the nursery. I think she is trying to tell me something, like she knows what is going on. She will always be the love of my life, but Randon may have to take top spot!!

On July17th, Maci was born. She belongs to one of my closest girlfriends and she is absolutely beautiful and perfect in every way!! Randon will be so lucky to have a beautiful playmate.

Bart went on a boys trip at the end of July with his Atl buddies, I told him this would his last fun trip with the boys for a little bit so to enjoy, and they went rafting. The rafting people got some GREAT pics, he is the front on the left.

Well hopefully my next blog visit will include pictures of my new baby boy..wow, that sounded weird. I am so ready for him arrive...2 weeks and 3 days count down...who came up with it takes 9 months!!!! It is to the point of dragging out, but I am patiently waiting for him to decide to grace us with his presence. He is already such a loved child.

Christina, Sandy and my mom did a great job on my baby shower!! Randon got some fabulous stuff, we had some great food and lots of visiting. Randon and I are so lucky to have such special people in our life.

We made a trip to FL for 10 days and took Hunter with us. We visited the west coast 1st to see Bart's brother and his family (cutest baby twins in the world!) and stayed with his mom. Then headed to NSB for some fishing, pool time and relaxation. It was nice and made me realize the next time I go down to FL I will have baby in tow..WOWO!!!!

Bart & Palmer, do you think they look alike? Such handsome guys!!

Love this picture, our 1st family shot with Randon.

Palmer graduated from middle school and is headed to highschool next year. He is such a handsome and good boy!

So once a month...

One of my oldest and dearest friends is having a baby girl in July and we threw her a baby shower. She looks FABulous!!

Of course it went from cold to hot it feels like in 1 day..we maybe had a couple nice Spring days. It is hot now and the pool down the street really cools us off!!

Here I am at 6.5 months! The pregnancy has been great, no problems to complain about and if there are small problems I feel bad cause I know it could be a lot worse!! His name is going to be Randon Reagan Schad and I just have a gut feeling he is going to be BIG (my mom had 3 big babies, all 9 lbs and above). As of June 4th he weighs 2 lbs 4 oz already...not sure where the 20 extra lbs I have put on can be?? He is healthy and growing great. He has the hiccups everyday and Hunter got to feel him the other day, he thought that was pretty cool! Ordered my crib, go my registry done and now I have to start preparing for where to put all this "stuff"

Some of my family from AR made the trip to MI for my cousin's graduation. I can't believe she is 18..she is the last of us grandkids. Man we are all getting old!! It was great to see distant relatives I hadn't seen in years.

We have been doing a lot of fishing on the river boat and BArt and Hunter went wading in front of the house the other day. It seems like last year we didn't put enough time in out there, so this year it is a goal. The only way Hunter will last for hours on the river is if you are betting $ with him on who catches the most fish - he is really in to $ right now..can't get enough of it!! He is saving it, so hopefully he is learning young.

Had to throw this picture of me and my baby dog in. She is almost 9 and is rotten as ever. She loves her mommy too!

Looks like, according to habits, once a month I will be updating this thing!

Here is the baby bedding I bought over the weekend..little by little, hopefully things don't all have to be done last minute!! I am 23 weeks May 2nd.

My babies and their new loofa toys..Wednesday tore them apart within a days time.

Happy 1st Birthday to my nephew Thomas!

Here is the end result, he did a great job with that cake! And Sammi was more than willing to help clean him up.

We had a very blessed Easter!! Palmer, Carol and Paul came to visit and we had a wonderful time - even though the weather didn't really cooperate.

We had Dan & my mom and cousins Will and Amanda over on Sunday for a ham dinner.

While Palmer was here, Bart got a new summer Jeep. Palmer will be turning 15 in the Fall so Bart made him drive up and down the driveway.

This past weekend Bart ran in the Ouachita 50K trail run in Little Rock, AR. He finished in 7 hrs, 18 minutes. I was just beaming with pride..he is the most ambitious, self motivated person I know! Maybe our child will grow up to be just like him!!

Had to include this picture of Sammi and Winnie enjoying a ride in the truck!

20 weeks 6 days update

He weighs 14 ounces, has all his arms, legs, fingers and toes and moves around like CRAZY!

He was moving his arm around and she got this one where it looks like he is flexing his muscle. Already a show off!!


Here we have face, profile, dinky shot and a foot!!

And last but not least, where HE is hanging out!!

So I am 17 weeks along tomorrow!! Below are some pictures from last week at the Dr. (sorry they aren't that good, they were scanned in).



Uggh!! I haven't had any pregnancy symptoms until last week when I started getting killer headaches and they last for days. I have to keep reminding myself...it could be a lot worse!!

We were blessed during the Holidays!!

We had some great family time and we got to do it in the warm state of FL. I really do love home, but why can't it be warm all year long. One day, we are bound to live in FL full time, we love our condo, the weather, the people, all of it!

Palmer is 14 and SOOO cool! He wears flat hats with stickers on them and tight jeans. I always said I would be the cool step-mom, but I just can't pull off the fashion statements that are out there! Hunter got all COWBOY stuff.. Nana and Paul got him some boots and we got him a hat, Gma Pat made him a vest and pant thingys. He loves him some cowboys, it's funny!

I left Bart and the dogs in AR and my mom and I went to the Keys to spend a couple days with my aunt, uncle and cousins. We really had a wonderful time with the McKenzie's.



This was our Christmas day. We laid around like couch potatoes all day! It was great! Sammi really enjoyed all the attention (without Wednesday around).

Birthday Celebration

Last night we had Bart's birthday dinner, followed by presents and then watching a TV Christmas movie. It was a great night, actually the best evening I can remember having at home in a long time. Most of time, the nights are a winding down time for us..reading, being lazy, homework and showers (when Hunter is over) and not much excitement - last night was fun and stress free.


Bart is a health FREAK! so instead of cake or pie I made a greek yogurt mixed with 100% apple juice and mixed with seasonal fruits. Let's just say Bart really liked it, Hunter not so much!

This is the best picture of Bart and Hunter I have ever seen. I love the way Hunter is hanging on to Bart's arm!! It brings a tear to my eye!

And more family pictures from the night.

Today is my husband's 41st birthday and I am so incredibly proud of him. He is the most wonderful person I know, there is no human being that compares to him!!

He is a runner and recently ran the MH Marathon (in 4:09). This is the 3rd marathon he has run and everytime he comes across that finish line, I cry like a baby and I don't know how to explain the emotions I feel. I feel extatic for him and so proud and more than that I think I feel the pain he is in and I see how proud he is of himself.

I can't begin to make you know how much he means to me and how much I admire and love him with every ounce of my being. He is just MY ALL!!!


That is Hunter running after him! He is a great dad too and I hope Hunter and Palmer learn from him.

I was taking this picture and choking back the tears.

Here he is being recognized for finishing 1st in his age group.