Two big events!!

So here are the pics from Derek's 30th birthday at the Gastoff on 9/19.

d's 30th

Derek is NOT okay about turning 30 but he had a good time so that is what matters. Thank you to everyone that came! I will share a very funny story. I had to drive my very drunk husband and his even drunker brother home that night. They were telling stories of video games, obscure movies, etc. (You know the usual) We decided it would be a good idea to get some Gatorade for them so they would hurting less the next day. I pulled into the local Snyder's drug store and Conrad started unbuckling his seat belt. I whipped around and said "where do you think you are going?" I was definitely NOT going to deal with a drunk frat boy in the local drug store at midnight. He pouted a bit that he couldn't go in then started putting his seat belt back on. He said. "well I guess I will put this back on since SOMEBODY won't let me have any fun in a Walgreen's tonight" As I was getting out of the car I hear Derek say, "Yay, and do you know why that is? This is a Snyder's!" I thought that was pretty funny. So happy birthday Derek! Even though you are old your mind is still sharp!

On 9/25 Jeremy and Beth got married! Yay! Harrison knocked our camera off the table so we have to get a new one. I tell you this because we only got a few pictures.

j and b's wedding

I had seen a picture of Beth's dress and I knew she was going to look AMAZING! and she did. One of the most beautiful brides EVER! I was surprised at how emotional I got. I love weddings and stuff but this one really means a lot to us. I felt like I was watching my brother marry my sister-in-law. Beth was radiant and Jeremy seemed a little vulnerable. (He likes her a lot!! )I asked them to dance to the song Book of Love by the Magnetic Fields with us. It was our wedding song and so I thought it would be sweet for us to dance to it all together. I guess that may be corny but that is me most of the time.... Anyway, congrats guys!

Harrison turned ten months old

He has stood by himself three times! He only does it when he doesn't realize he is doing it, once he sees we are not holding him up he gets scared and drops to the floor. He has six teeth and says both mom and dad. mostly dad but sometimes mom. That makes me feel very special!

Okay thanks for reading! I probably forgot something but oh well. talk to you all soon!

Love,

Mama Panda

back by popular demand!

Or back by my mother-in-law's demand. She requested an update for great-grandmother Hall so...
Here is H on his nine month birthday!!

He pretty much won't sit still at this point! When we were trying to get pics we just had to chase after him and these are the best two we got. He has FOUR teeth now and two more are starting to come in. I was going to bring him to get a trim the last time I got my hair done but I decided to let it grow a bit more. I might wait till he is closer to a year, which is coming up pretty soon!

I had to put my vacation request in to get his birthday off, my manager was like "my goodness that was fast!" yeah tell me about it! H will be turning one on Monday November 23rd
( that is about ONE YEAR after he was born, yes I realize that but I just REMINDING you all!)
We will have a small gathering Sunday afternoon on the 22nd, so for those of you that are out of town that might be able to fly in (I am speaking to the aunt and uncle in North Dakota) here is your heads up! For all other locals consider this your save the date. It is the Sunday before Thanksgiving. We will send out cards to everyone with a birthday picture and message, so keep your eyes open for that as the day gets closer!

For me his nine months birthday was a bit of milestone as that was my minimum for breastfeeding and I am still going strong! I get very funny looks when people find out that I am still breastfeeding. Geez people he is not even a year yet, do you also want me to make him get a paper route? I also gave birth without an epidural and most people didn't think I could do that either! So suck it!!!!

Okay Okay I'll calm down. Life has been a bit more exciting for me lately. I am still trying to get another job and I have like 2 1/2 leads right now. I should be able to go back to St 77 but I haven't heard for sure yet. If not I may still land a job at Riverside. I don't ever really count on anything being for sure so I am still in limbo as far as that goes....

We are preparing for the wedding event of the year, Jeremy and Beth of course. I went to a super fun bridal shower that was Mad Men themed

(The bride is in the floral dress.) AND I got to go out for her bachelorette party. I don't have any pics because the batteries in my camera went dead. Sad.

We are also excited for Derek's 30th birthday party at Gastoff! My brother is flying in for this and for the wedding, I am very excited! It will be lots of fun. If your reading this you are invited so don't miss out!!

One last thing. We took our annual pilgrimage to the Fair. Harrison was in my belly last year and I remember thinking how we were going to have a nine month old at the fair the next year and here were are!
H with his junior state trooper badge Jeremy got him.

H with dad and some cows.

Going to the fair made me realize that I have had this blog for over a year now. So thanks for reading everyone and I plan to keep it interesting for you.

Sometime next year we may have another BIG announcement you will want to know about!!
****wink wink****
(how is that for a cliffhanger? not so subtle huh? Well I grew up watching Melrose Place so I don't do subtle very well!!)


Okay, I'll post soon with pics from the party and the wedding, so enough for now. Harrison says Hi to everyone, especially Great-Grandmother Hall. He loves you very much!!

Love,

Mama Panda