Polka Days!

This weekend Joe & I took Jayden to the Polka Days Parade in Pulaski.  It was Jayden's first parade and he had a great time.  He practiced his clapping and waving.  It was great parade with lots of big tractors that I know Jayden will love to see again next year! Below are some pics of Jayden watching the parade and then sitting on daddy's shoulders....he was pulling his hair

After the parade we walked across the street and got to see my childhood best friends...Kari & Kelly!  I can't even tell you how long it has been.  We got to meet their children and husbands too!  It was great to see them and hope it can be more often.

We then stopped at my dad's Dairy Queen in Pulaski and enjoyed some lunch...and then stopped at his house to jump in the pool.  Jayden had a fun filled day and slept the whole way home.  I tell Joe that if he crashes at the end of the day, then we have succeeded!

Below are just some more pics of Jayden playing around the house. He was loving the camera so I couldn't stop taking pictures!

Hope everyone has a great night!

10 Months today!

Wow! 10 Months have gone by way too fast...but like I always say..I am loving every min.  So much has happened since my last update, so here we go....

Below are some recent pictures of Jayden.  He now has 5 teeth..almost six, he crawls everywhere, climbs stairs (and giggles along the way), pull himself up, stands up to play, and talks up a storm (still no official words yet). 

The smile I get to see every morning.

Jayden still likes his exersaucer...he uses it as a fort...why not play under it?

Jayden loves his blocks so much that he doesn't put them down to crawl around the house...

Bath time....one of the best parts of the day....

Last Sunday my family got together for a celebration for my brother Ben.  He is leaving at the end of the month to go to Cornell for grad school.  We are all so proud of him!  Below is a pic of  Ben & Jayden.

This is a picture of some of the fun at the party...it includes Joe, Casey, Ben, my step dad Pete, my step nephews Reese & Gavin and Jayden.

 This picture is of Grandpa Pete and all three of his grandchildren....Reese, Gavin and Jayden.

Good Luck Ben. We will miss you but we are so excited for the next adventures in your life!


We were also very lucky last Monday to get a visit from Grandma Teska (Joe's mom) and Great Grandma DeMuth (Joe's Grandma).  They first stopped to watch Jayden at his swim lessons. Then they came to have dinner at our house and play with Jayden. It was a great visit. Below is a picture of Jayden with his Grandma  T and Great Grandma D.

Jayden is now making snapping sounds with his tongue each morning and he also likes to stick out his tongue while he crawls/climb stairs/ or just for fun...I will leave you with one of my favorite pics.  Hope everyone is having a great weekend!

Big Wedding Weekend!

This weekend we went to Door County for the Burke/Brock wedding celebration.  Allie was a beautiful bride and the ceremony was so wonderful...I laughed and cried multiple times...it was very much about the two of them, which was my favorite part.   I liked it so much, I didn't even notice that I was getting sunburned...oh well..gotta love aloe.

Below are some pictures of the wedding.

Congrats Allie & Jeff ..can't wait to hear all about the honeymoon.

Before we went to Door County we took Jayden for a little swim at my dad's house. Below are some pictures of Jayden enjoying the beautiful day and then relaxing.

 Tomorrow is Jayden's 9 month appt...I hope all goes well.


Joe & I are now addicted to the mini-series The Kennedy's.  We have watched at least 2 episodes each night.  It is available on instant netflix and I would highly suggest watching it if you have any interest in the story.


Hope you all have a great week :)