Wedding Shower

The families helped plan a wonderful bridal shower at the Deauville in Strathmere. THANK YOU EVERYONE - especially my darling sister. I loved every minute of it (even though it wasn't a surprise. Blame Pre-cana, not Mike). I'm glad I did know about it because I would've shown up with no make-up on, wearing dirty jeans. Here are some highlights.

Evan said, "Oooh, this is lovely. Can I borrow it, mommy? Peas?". Hands off mommy's underwear, Ev. The other menfolk were drinking at the bar during the shower.


During the shower Evan and Elizabeth went swimming in the bay right in back of the restaurant. Evan had no pants on and it was so cute to look out the windows and see his little naked hiney wading in the water (I'm sure the other patrons were not as amused). Mel (Elizabeth's mom) is pretty awesome. She always has a bathing suit for Elizabeth in the car, as well as other essentials. Elizabeth & Evan are pretty good to party or hang out anywhere. Thank God, because we don't stay home often and we bring Evers EVERYWHERE with us. Here's Becky with her pants on.


After the shower we all hung out on the little beach until the gnats attacked. That's Olivia, Samantha, Jessica & Janice on the dock. In the front is the back of Aunt Chicky and my dad's heads.



Here's good ol' Uncle JoJo being drunk again. Just kidding. I don't have an Uncle JoJo.


Here's Aunt Pat, Mike's Ma and Aunt Ella.


Here's my Godmother - Aunt Chicky.


And here's my Becky again.




THANK YOU AGAIN, EVERYONE!!!

weekend in VA

It's been a long time... The camera had been MIA for a long time. First of all, I left it at the Giffords' house in VA, then I "lost" it at my wedding shower at the Deauville. It was actually tucked in the diaper bag's changing pad pocket the whole time. I'm such a dummy. So here's what we did last month...

Here's Mike's birthday. He got this thing for his bike that keeps it stationary. He then set up the basement into the "man room" with a tv and old Playstation to play dvds (since we don't have cable down there). Poor Mike's been pedaling fast and furious down there with the cockroaches.


We then celebrated Mike's birthday once again in VA with Mima, PoPo and the Giffords. Here's Evan and his cousin Jack playing with trains.



Here's the whole gang!


And we'll end it with an eskimo kiss with Aunt Kelly! Awwww

EVAN ARMSTRONG

Evan recently became the owner of a brand new Radio Flyer tricycle and he LOVES it. The tricycle has a steering arm on the back that allows us to push him and steer at the same time. Evan will literally allow you to push him on his new ride for hours, and he's the envy of all the kids on the boardwalk and at the playground.

Here he is in his helmet. Trek bikes, Oakley sunglasses, and all other bike gear manufacturers - this is the new face of American cycling and we are available for contract negotiations Monday through Friday after nap time.


A side view of the bike after the ride. Note the absence of shorts. Evan likes to show off his newly toned leg muscles to all the girls!


After a long ride, sometimes you just need to collect your thoughts and chill. Right now, Evan is thinking...Bike again, peas (please)!


Aunt Brittany showing Evan how to finish a bike ride in style!

I CAN RIDE MY BIKE WITH NO HANDLEBARS...

Later on that night, Steph, Brit, Sarah and I headed up to the boardwalk to take Evan on the rides. Evan could not get enough of his bike. Normally squirmy, he jumped on the bike right after we parked, and rode it the entire time we were on the boards.


Evan then tried to get some part time work as an Ocean City summer bike cop. They said he's fast enough on his ride, but claimed that the majority of the work of a bike cop happens past Evan's 7:30 p.m. bed time. Evan said 'Whatev-ah, rent-a-cop!" and pealed out to get a f-r double E sample of fudge!



We couldn't pass up getting a shot with Stinky Pirate Pete, the most feared pirate south of Johnson's Popcorn!