Hartz Weekend Update!

Hi everyone!!  Well I've taken a lot of pictures this weekend.  Friday night Paige and I were hanging out waiting for Daddy to get home from going to a visitation.  When I asked her what she wanted for supper she told me cheese and salsa.  So when Daddy got home we went to have Mexican for supper!  Paige ate better then we've ever seen her eat.  She ate an entire hard shell taco, we've never actually seen her eat a taco, shell and all.  We watched the beginning of the Cardinals game while at supper.  For those of you who don't know things got a little tense in the 8th inning.  The below picture is how you know the Cardinals are in the post season at our house.  So pumped to watch the Cards in another post season!  Hoping for good games and they make a trip to the series again!

This picture of my daughter cracks me up!  I took it because it reminded me of someone else who lives in our house and it's not me ;)  

It got pretty cold here in Iowa this week.  Paige went shopping with my friend Brittany and myself on Saturday.  It was the first day of needing to wear a winter coat and hat.  Paige thought it was pretty fun at first.  We're just glad that we can fit her and her coat in the car seat for just a little bit longer.  Not ready to switch her into her big girl booster.

So today Rob and I were looking at the Sunday ads as usual and saw that Toys R Us was having some really good sales.  So we thought we were go and knock out a bunch of Christmas presents.  Sorry to all of my siblings for all of the text messages that went on this morning.  Anyway, the trip was a total bust.  The store was really picked over and we got there 10 mins after they opened.  So I don't know if they just weren't stocked up or what.  But Rob and I were also secretly hoping that Paige would get excited about something and help us out in deciding what we/Santa should get her for xmas.  Nope!  Bust as well she didn't get excited about anything, well except this giant expensive stuffed Perry the Platypus from a show she likes. Needless to say that was a NO.

This is Paige thinking she needed this motor bike.  Rob and I were talking about training wheels for her big girl bike and roller skates we turn around and she's sitting on this bike.  Rob says he's officially nervous as a parent.

Postseason baseball is currently on our TV as I write this.  This is what Paige looks like.  Nothing like some popcorn and watching Dora.

Also in this weekend we were able to go and see my Grandma Betty (My Mom's Mom) and Walt get married.  It was nice to see family and to see my Great Aunt and Uncle Marge & Jack from Florida!!  Can't wait to see them again next weekend at another Vander Waal family wedding!  Hope everyone is enjoying the fall weather and all of the fun sports on TV.  Forgot to mention what a great win ISU had yesterday!!  Great weekend of sports in the Hartz house!!  

Trip to the Library

Today we were all out of schedule at our house sleeping wise.  Paige had a late night last night which led to an early morning and an early nap.  So we had a lot of afternoon to fill up.  We found out that the Ankeny Library is open on Sundays.  So we took our first trip to the library!  Paige had so much fun.  She couldn't believe all of the books and movies.  

We had such a great Saturday night with friends.  The Sullivans came up so the kids could play and our neighbors Brittney and Justin came over to watch the game with all of us.  A lot of food and a lot of laughs.  Too bad the cyclones couldn't pull it out!  Hope everyone had a great weekend!!

Daddy reading to Paigey

Our first books we checked out

Train table!

My Pinterest Project

Well I've been working on this yarn wreath for a while.  I finally finished it today!  I'm in love with it!!  Thought I would share it with everyone.  Now I bought all of the stuff to make one for every season...we'll see how many I actually make!

September Update & Photo Dump

Hi everyone!! Been a while since I've done an update.  There isn't much going on around here.  We've been relaxing and enjoying our time being low key on the weekends.  This is basically a photo dump from Rob and I's cell phones.  I hope you enjoy all of the pictures!!  

This is Paige working it out in Mom's shoes

Someone is enjoying the cool mornings and snuggling into our bed

Cuddle time with Mom after a nap

She's hugging her new Abby doll and watching Sesame Street...she is in the zone

Baby Riley!!!  We went and visited Rob's cousin Austin and his wife Michelle, they had their new little girl

Loving on that baby

Park time with Daddy

Big girl swing

Mama getting ready to go run when it was 47 degrees out

Paige trying on her coat and snow pants that are now no long her coat and snow pants as they aren't going to fit much longer

Daddy's girl

Who doesn't like to watch cartoons with their shirt off?

Just my final picture I wanted to throw in for you guys...29 lbs down and I'm proud of myself!

My Best Friend's Wedding (both of them)!!

Well if 13 years ago you would have told me that this day would have happened I would not have believed you!!  But it happened and it was a blast!  My 2 best friends are married, to each other in fact.  I'm so happy that they are officially a little family.  It was a great weekend and a lot of laughs were had.  I was able to catch up with so many of my guy friends as well as friends and family members I haven't seen in a while.  So many emotions over the weekend, I fought back tears many times.  Graham and I pretty much couldn't talk to each other once we were dressed right before the wedding.  But luckily we can communicate to each other with a look and no tears.   Pat and Graham, I love you both so much and thank you for including Paige and myself in your wedding!!!

Shout out to Rob for being one of the most amazing husbands/daddys.  We were the host and hostest of the wedding as well.  So basically Rob hosted it by himself as I was busy with many other things.  Also thank yous go to Rick and Gail for basically having my child more then I did that weekend, I appreciate your help!!  Thank you to my Mom for coming in and keeping her busy while I was trying to get Graham dressed, also for making sure she made it down the aisle!!

This is Paige and SJ meeting for the first time before they had to walk down the aisle together

The boys having a good time before the ceremony started

Paigey hanging out with Grandma Greta before the wedding

Let the wedding begin...don't those boys look handsome

Here goes Paige and SJ

They did amazing!!  Look at the Mama at the end coaching them down

I ended up having to go get them as too many people were trying to give direction from the crowd

The beautiful bride and her Daddy...we are so thankful Terry was able to walk Graham down the aisle as he is having some health issues

YAY!!!

Chris, Paige and I when it was all done

Everyone cheering for Paigey at the end because she did so well

Another amazing friend I have had since we were very little

Getting the important things before pictures start....beers for everyone!!

Paige playing in the sand with her cousin Derek

Me giving my speech...boy was I glad when it was over and thankful I didn't break down into tears

Talking to Paigey before she went back to Grammie and Papa's

My amazing friend Kelly!

Laek finally got to be with her Mommy...it's all she wanted all weekend was to cuddle with Mommy.  I love this picture it is who Graham is no matter what...a mommy!

The Sullivan Rehearsal Dinner

I know a lot of you have been waiting for me to put these pictures up.  But I will you my husband took about 250 pictures that I had to sort through.  I've also started collecting them from other people.  Here are pictures from the rehearsal dinner.  It was so much fun to have a night with all of my friends back in town.  Paige came for a little while as she was a flower girl in the wedding and then went back to Grammie and Papa's to have dinner and go to bed.  So much fun!!  The wedding pictures will be next!!  Might take me a bit to get it all put together.

My family before rehearsal.  So fun to get dressed up!

Two best friends playing games...I told Graham I see this picture happening again in 20 years when they are in Vegas

The happy couple

Graham and I

Pat and I

I don't remember what we were doing but I think this picture is so funny

Shannon and I...She is Pat's little sister and basically my adopted little sis

The bridesmaids!  I will name them for you left to right Shannon (Pat's sister), Amanda (Graham's sister), Graham, Me, Kelsey (Graham's cousin), and Christina (Graham's Cousin)

All of the girls in the wedding!!  Hard to get Paige and Laek to both look, this was the best we got.