Last few days of Summer

With my new job, I have been on days (7-3:30pm).  It has been wonderful being home every night with Doug and Iris.  It sucks having to get up at 4:45am to get ready, feed Iris, and get her ready for the sitters.  I also hate it that she has had to go to the sitters 4 days a week.  But with Doug's mom coming up once a week and my mom filling in when she can, it's made it so nice that some days, Iris can sleep in and doesn't have to be away from home!

Doug and I have also taken advantage of our family time and have been going to parks, cooking, going on walks, and anything else we can do before my hours go back to 3-11pm.  Also, the days are getting shorter and the weather is getting cooler so we have been trying to soak up as much sun as we can!!

Last week, we went to a park, Glacier Ridge, outside Dublin and had the best time!

On top of the look-out tower

Goodbye Summer!

We will miss you!

We are looking forward to your return next year and look forward to see what Iris, Doug, and I will get into!!!

Low Country Crab Boil

Doug turned the big '2.9' on August 9th.  

For his birthday, he wanted to do a crab boil and a crab boil is what we did!!!

The day of, we got there early so the lil peanut could get her naps in for the day!

Nana read to Iris

and eventually rocked her to sleep!

Isn't she cute in her crab outfit =)

Nana with Addy and Iris

The birthday boy and I ready for the party!

Must have a southern hat and sundress for the low country crab boil!

Kate had the best decorations =)

some of the clan around the pot

Iris was ready to eat some crab!

Hello frozen crab! 

Are you cold?????

Looking warm now =)

All the food fresh from the pot!

Dig in Everyone!!!

Poor Iris had to eat some turtle, butterfly, and some other toys

Silly Doug =)

oh, for me?????

Grayson was unsure of it 

Little "crab cakes" for the birthday boy =)

"29"

Happy Birthday Doug!!!

I hope your birthday was perfect!

It was such a fun day!!!

Afterwards, we sat by the fire and enjoyed a glass of wine and good company =)

Mr & Mrs Lewinski

On August 13th, my mom and Steve were married!  

It was a beautiful day for a wedding =)  

The day of, we all went to decorate then back to my sister's to get our hair done. Afterwards, I went home to pick up Doug and Iris and went back to get ready!

Since we were all wearing black dresses, 

this onesie was perfect for Iris to wear while she was "getting ready" =)

My "little" brother, Kory, and I

He's pretty handsome, isn't he =)

After were were all ready, we took a boat over to the lodge where my mom and Steve were going to exchange vows

Maid of honor, and bridesmaids

Mel, me and my sister, Brandi

the beautiful bride!

Saying their vows

Mr and Mrs Lewinski

The wedding party

mom with her ladies

Iris with her grammy and grampy

Mom and Steve with Doug, Iris, and I

Doug, Iris,and I

It was such a fun day!!!

I don't think I have ever seen my mom so happy!

Congrats!!!!

Hope you have a long and happy marriage =)

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The next day, we were invited back to my sister's to have breakfast!

We spent a few more hours with Steve's family before they headed back to Michigan!

This is Iris with her great grandpa =)

Last day as a cardiac RN!!!

Playing at little catch-up with my posts =)

On August 18, I had my last day as a cardiac RN!  

I had recently accepted a position as a postpartum RN on the Mother-Infant Unit at Riverside Hospital.  I have always wanted this job and was so happy I landed it just a little over a year after I obtained my RN degree!  

I will miss my 3 Heart co-workers and they were so sweet to throw me a little party before I left.

The brought me Panera for my dinner and a yummy cake!

We had already started eating it before I took a picture haha

These sweet girls brought me panera!

so sweet...

Some of the most awesome ladies you can work with!!

Amanda and I!

This wonderful lady was my preceptor on night shift!

From day 1, we meshed and ended up both bring pregnant and having our little girls just 3 months apart =)

This wonderful chapter has come to a close and I'm so excited to see what new adventures are to come!

We have a jumper!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGuicrpUOFI

Early this week, we put iris in her jumperoo and she finally started jumping!!!! She looks like she's doing an iris jig or the riverdance but she's so cute doing it!!!!