Catching Up In Florida

Well, Jon, baby and I had such a blast visiting our siblings in Florida. It is a lot of fun being married to Elizabeth's brother in-law and her being married to my brother in-law lol!

Elizabeth made a gorgeous tea cake for one of our afternoon tea times, then we made each other's liquid foundation which was so much fun. 

This little guy got to know Jon pretty well. He would often fall asleep on his shoulder while Jon was holding him. Little Winston now smiles so big at us through the computer on skype whenever we talk. He remembers us :)

Zane loved being able to pull our hair when he would go behind Elizabeth's couch. He thought it was so funny.

Of course more fun beach pics :)

I just love this picture of the two boys.

Zane just loved seeing his Aunty again. He felt honored when she would feed him or hold him and he would talk his gibberish to her whenever she was there to listen .

Jon, Benjamin, Elizabeth and baby Winston went to a conference in NC while we were visiting, so baby and I got to hang out together for a couple of days at their place. We spent one of those days at the beach. It was a lot of fun just the two of us being together soaking in the water and feeling the motion of the waves.

I made sure Zane saved his nap time for the beach and when he fell asleep in his Pack n Play I was able to sit on the shore soaking up all the Florida sunshine with baby sleeping right behind me.

Now coming back home I feel so much better and stronger. Getting motivated as been a challenge for me this pregnancy. I think I needed just a little soaking up with family and the ocean. My last prescription for me would be seeing my parents again real soon. I have been extremely homesick for them. I'm sure the Lord has a time for us as He did for Elizabeth and I.

Happy Monday everyone.

Much Love

~ Marie

Beach Babies

These two cousins were so much fun to photograph while we were at the beachside in Florida. They both just loved basking in the sun in their basket. 

This was our last night and we spent it at the ocean. Benjamin grilled tilapia and we set up the Pack N Play so the babies could just relax and not have to be in the sand all day.

It was so much fun looking at our little camp site while ridding the waves. Little Zane's head bobbing up and down in the Pack N Play as he

 watched his uncle grilling and Jon rocking Winston to sleep next to them. Such happy memories. 

Eliza and I just loved swimming together, and then we would switch and the boys would relax in the sea as we 

watched and played with the babies :)

No worries many more fun pics to come. 

Elizabeth is also posting all of our fun over at her page

Florida Update

I have to apologize for being so neglectful of my blog, my lazy streak has come over me ever since I arrived to this glorious state of sun. Plus some of my procrastination has been because I haven't been able to upload photos on my iphoto for some reason. So due to the courtesy of google images I found some lovely pics and spiced them up a bit.

I can't wait to post about adorable little Winston. I have seen him almost every day on Skype but seeing him in person is so much better. When we arrived late Friday night, and I came into Eliza's cozy and cool  room and seeing sleeping Winston on the bed with soft sheets wrapped around his adorable body, love poured all over me. I would say it was love at first sight all over again. ( I never was a baby person until my brother and sister in-law had their first baby Elon and then something happened to me)

 I couldn't help myself, I kissed Winston's adorable chubby cheeks and he smiled in his sleep. He woke up to me kissing him which I felt bad for Elizabeth but secretly I was glad :) The rest of the night Jon and I kissed and cuddled and kissed darling Winston up. He cooed and smiled and cooed at us. I expected to have a big fight with Jon over who got to hold Winston first but he is far better then me and let me have the honor of holding him first. 

Zane is excited whenever he sees Winston. He pushes him while Winston is in his Jeep, he holds his hand when they are side by side in the back seat of the car. He pinched him once and poor little Winston's face got all crinkly and scrunched up, he let out such a pitiful cry, poor baby. I have to watch Zane because he loves giving those love pinches now and then :)

We have been enjoying a lovely time here, I am not to excited to get home. The beach has been such a glorious delight for us. I have been 3 times already and we plan on going again before we leave. 

I will try to get my photos up and posted soon.

Oh and last week before we left for Florida I felt the baby kick for the first time. I was surprised that I could feel it and see it at 16 weeks!! 

Missing everyone and hopping to stop by soon :)

Much Love

~ Marie

Florida Pics

Here are all the fun pics.

 We all had such a blast. It was a wonderful getaway and family time. Jon and I felt like royalty in a palace. 

Our hotel was so beautiful, the room was charming. We didn't know that we were going to get a suite. Jon's work treated us very well. The food was probably one of my favorite memories. LOL! Oh and the beach. No I have to change that, seeing Jon being honored as I watched him receive his award in such a humble way was a beautiful memory.

Jon was recognized by his company over his entire division. Thursday night was the Black Tie Event which I wore my new Dress and Purse from the Goodwill. We got to sit with the VP of the company at dinner and Jon was called away to be called up on the stage to be honored. 

I'm so proud of him.  

He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes and has them inherit a throne of honor. "For the foundations of the earth are the LORD's; upon them he has set the world

1 Samuel 2:8

Business Trip / Vacation

Jon, Baby and I are having a blast down here in Florida. I can't wait to post pictures of the hotel were staying at. I will be updating soon I hope. We are down here again because Jon did so well with his company that he got to go to the vip conference with all expenses paid for. Jon couldn't leave baby and me all alone :) Yippee for  baby and me!!

Its so funny, I think we brought the Ohio weather with us, its been cold and rainy down here! 

 OOPS!

Soaking Up The Sun

Zane loves the Westin's "Heavenly Bed"

Around 6:00 A.M. he wakes up and wants to snuggle with dad and mom.

The Westin provides cribs for infants which is really nice. But I think the baby would prefer the "heavenly Bed"

He looks so sleepy in these pictures.

This is looking out our window, over the pool.

The water was too cold in the pool. The hot tub was just as good.

Week Get A Way

I am posting from Sunny Florida. We are enjoying 80* degree weather which puts us in shock. Were staying at the Westin on the 5 floor. Jon, the baby and I left Sunday and will get back this coming Sunday. I'm not sure how much internet I will get. But I hope every one of you has a great week.

Two Week Getaway

Jon, Zane and I are off for a two week getaway tomorrow! We are driving to North Carolina to attend a conference for a couple of days. I am excited to see some of our very good friends there who are flying in from Phoenix. Saturday night the conference is finished and on Sunday we head to Virginia. I am so excited to get meet my very great friend Meredith on Sunday night! After that we will be staying with some friends for two days and then were off to Daytona Beach Florida for a couple of days to just relax at the beach and soak up some wonderful sun! I will try to post while I'm gone, hopefully we will have internet in our hotels. 

Camping Pictures!

Jon and I went camping this last weekend and we took some fun pictures!

I love these. I had a hard time selecting the ones I wanted. 

I look like I have a pot belly! 

Jon made an amazing dinner! He cooked ribs with fish and pasta! It was so yummy!

 A raccoon got into our food in the middle of the night and stole Jon's yummy dinner and my marshmallows!