Boys & Fireworks...Oh My!

And this is why boys need their Daddy...because Mommy is too scared to do fun things like fireworks with the kids. You can see here that Ty is a little hesitant at first (that's when he sucks his thumb).

But soon, he was right in there!!

He LOVED the ones that SNAP when you throw them on the ground.

And this one was for Mommy (I love purple).

Of course, sparklers and fireworks are more fun at night. So Ty got to stay up late one night (since it doesn't get dark til nearly 9pm).

Drew 4 Month Check-Ups

Drew Thomas Black

4 Month Check-Up
Diagnosis...Perfect!

13 Lbs 12 oz
24 3/4 inches

(I couldn't for the life of me get this picture to turn. Grrrr)

He's growing perfectly.
Rolling over from belly to back.
Kicking off with his feet to get around in his crib.
Trying to sit up.
Taking six 6oz bottles/day.
Eating rice cereal.
Napping 3x a day.
Sleeping 10hrs @ night (for the most part).

Drew is the BEST BABY in the WORLD!
He just smiles all the time.
He's such a joy.

These pictures are from his appointment @ Riley Hospital with Dr Boaz, a neurosurgeon.
It seems that Drew has an interesting shaped noggin. If you feel at the back of your head, we all have a bump at the base of our skull. Drew's is quite pronounced and almost "shelf-like". My Grandma & many other family members says that's just the "Gilbert head" that the boys on my mom's side of the family have ;) This is most likely the case. But just to make sure, we are going to have an MRI done in September to double check. What they are looking for would be a cyst growing that would be causing the skull to grow outwardly in that area. Dr Boaz said he is 98% sure that's not what it is b/c usually babies w/this condition are VERY fussy b/c they have headaches all the time. Drew is such a happy baby, so I really doubt it. But I'd rather check it out to make sure. We'll keep you posted.

This is probably the best picture I have to show you the back of his head. Even this doesn't do it justice. His hair covers the "shelf" a bit.

Mexico 2010

Dennis & I have taken a trip to Mexico every year since 2004 (except last year). Each year we go with various friends and it's always a great time. This year was extra special because our friends Steve & Stephany were getting married there.

This is the gazebo where the wedding will take place.

These are pics of our awesome room. Each one had a Jacuzzi and hammock on the balcony.


View from our room at night

The soon to be Mr. & Mrs. Mills!

The trip was also special because it was our 7th Anniversary.


This resort did not have a beach, but there was a neat lagoon between the resort and ocean.

Sandals in the Sand
Life is Good!

Karaoke Night!!!...

...followed by a wild ride with 8 of us piled on a golf cart.

Steve decided to check out the lagoon at night.

Bridgett did too...only by accident ;)

Dennis looking on [laughing].

Ahhh...fun in the sun!

The pool had this great ledge where we could put our chairs in. Notice we are parked as close to the swim-up bar as possible :)

Part of the crew
(Dennis & I, Victoria-the maid of honor, Heather-Steve's sister, Stephany & Steve)

The best lunch spot EVER!

Cleaned up & sunburnt for dinner.

...followed by some star gazing over the ocean.






Wedding Day

Time to get ready



The Wedding








Chill'n during pictures

Being a great Best Man and bringing Steve a beverage during the hot picture shoot.


love this picture



Have a great time!!!