New teeth... Cruisin'... and more.

This is just a quick update, mainly to post new photos and some video!

Jack is getting his last set of molars. He's been complaining that his mouth hurts but has been pretty good about. Maybe once they're all in he will FINALLY stop drooling!

Patrick is now cruising around the furniture. He will stand for a second and sometimes try to take a step if you hold him up. It won't be long before he's walking and chasing after Jack!

Here's some videos of the boys:

This one is hilarious - it's Patrick sticking his tongue out and making funny faces, you can hear Jack laughing in the background and you can't help but laugh yourself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qIKV9ZE7RYI

This one is Jack jumping in the pool when we stayed at Virginia Beach:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVOIB7f69UY

This one is Patrick "crawling" outside on the grass. He looks like a little crab because he won't let his knees touch the grass!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xw2eFz2j5w


Some photos from our trip to Virginia Beach and just hanging out:


Mike's grandparents and the boys


Me and my boys on Mother's Day


Patrick worn out from swimming in the pool

Jack on the balcony at the hotel


Just hanging out

The search is over...

at least for the next year.

We have found a house, to rent, in Charlotte. We plan to rent for a year and save and look for a house that we really like and plan to stay in for awhile. It's a nice 3 BR, 2 story house. It's in a nice community with a pool and playground. The only thing I was disappointed in was that the yard was not fenced, but we were quite limited because a lot of places did not allow dogs. We are happy with the place though and it is finally starting to feel more "real". Just 7 1/2 weeks to go!!

The office that Mike will be working in, his uncle Pat's office, put an ad in one of the local magazines. You can check the online version here: (it takes awhile for the page to load, and then it's on page 65)
http://issuu.com/sparkpublications/docs/lnc_0509?mode=embed&layout=http%3A%2F%2Fskin.issuu.com%2Fv%2Flight%2Flayout.xml

Jack and Patrick are doing well. It was a rough week in Charlotte, being in the car most of the days and not being able to play but they did well considering. Jack is a handful, and your typical 2 year old :) Patrick is "talking", saying BAH BAH BAH. I still need to download all the latest photos, so check back soon!

Today we had a very nice, relaxing Mother's Day. The boys got me breakfast, flowers, a gift certificate to a spa (can't wait to use that!), a newspaper and very nice cards, and we relaxed all morning. I took the boys for a nice long jog while Mike mowed the lawn and then we all played outside after. It was a perfect day. Although, I think Patrick got a little sunburn. BAD mommy for not putting sunblock on. I am ALWAYS so careful about doing that, except today!

Next up is Patrick's surgery, in 2 weeks, and I really should try to start packing things up!

So much to do, so little time

I am trying to remember all that has happened since the last post. The main event was going to Charlotte for a week. Mike went into his "new" office to do some more paperwork and pretty much the rest of the time we spent driving around looking at houses. We have now decided to rent and save for a down payment. I hate the idea of renting still and even more having to move AGAIN! But it makes the best sense and gives us more time to really find something we like and plan to stay in for awhile.
While we were in Charlotte we took Jack to his first NHL game! He had a blast! He LOVES hockey now! Mike has already looked into hockey programs for when we move to Charlotte.

We had a busy weekend when we returned home from Charlotte. GG and George stopped to visit. Jack was in a grouchy mood, again, but it was to be expected since we had JUST got home about an hour before they arrived. None of us got much sleep the week in Charlotte with all 4 of us sleeping in 1 room and nobody getting any naps. Well, Patrick still napped :)
Mike's mom, Frank and granparents stopped to visit the next day. It was his grandparent's first time meeting Patrick. It was a HOT day but a nice visit.

Yesterday was Mike's birthday and we just celebrated at home. Today we went to the zoo and now just relaxing and doing lots of laundry so I can pack everything up for our next trip this coming week. Monday we are going to Virginia Beach for the day/night and then head to Charlotte on Tuesday for the rest of the week. It's suppose to rain at the beach but hopefully we can get some beach time in and the hotel we're staying in has a big indoor pool with a lazy river and a waterfall, so that should be fun!

Here's a few pictures from the past week, I have downloaded everything from my camera yet so will have more next time.


Jack up close at his first NHL game.


Trying not to touch the grass


GG and Patrick