Floral City Park

Brad set up a play date today with his sister Nicole. It is 81 degrees so we waited until about 4pm so it was beautiful out when we got to the park. Jayde had a blast with her cousins! One of the dads was chasing all the kids around and Jayde was screaming and laughing running around. She loves being around kids!

Clayton's room

I totally forgot that I took these pictures when Brad was working on the baby's room. We have trim and chair railing done now but you get the idea. Brad did such a good job texturing the walls and surprising me! I don't know who is more excited us or Jayde!

It's a boy!

Ok, we were doing really good not finding out what we were going to have but to make a long story short I have taken a couple of unexpected trips to the emergency room because of some cramping and pains. When I was getting an ultra sound to make sure the baby was ok and to measure my cervix in all of the pain I forgot to mention we don't want to know the sex and the nurse blurted out, "Well, there is no denying that is a boy. He sure isn't shy is he"! I couldn't believe it! But now I am going to have a shower so it is ok. Especially since I don't have anything for a boy! By the way the two times I went we found out I had kidney stones. That wasn't fun but at least the baby is fine.

Our visit to the Commercial Diving Academy!

We had so much fun visiting daddy at his diving academy. He is doing so well. They have tests almost every day and he has been studying like crazy. We didn't get to see him all of Dec. so my parents took the motor home to Jacksonville so we could spend the weekend with him. We went shopping, out to eat and we even got to see him dive at his school on Sunday. He comes home today the 19th and will be home until Jan. 5th. Then he can come home every weekend. The instructors where so nice. They even let Jayde talk to Brad while he was underwater through his helment speakers. Now Jayde says daddy working with Ariel (the little Mermaid).

West Palm Beach

My parents had to use their timeshare points so they are staying a week at West Palm Beach. They wanted us to go but Brad has so much to do before he goes to school in Jacksonville Dec. 1st that we just let them take Jayde. We miss her already! I keep going in her room and looking at her pictures (I know it's pathetic). We are going to pick her up Wednesday morning in Cocoa which is half way. It was kind of nice to be able to go to church and actually listen though!

A day at Busch Gardens!

We really enjoyed ourselves at Busch Gardens when we went Tuesday. They have a great water park called Dragon Land for kids that Jayde loves. Here favorite kiddy ride is the water boats (go figure). Jayde loved seeing the animals especially the Hippo (and no Brad that doesn't mean me!) just a little pregnancy joke.

A quick stop at the beach

We were out on the boat all day fishing but on the way home Jayde saw the beach and got really excited. So we stopped chased the birds and of course visited the ice cream truck.

Cute site to come home to!

When I walked in the door from work I caught Jayde and Brad taking their nap. They had a busy day of playing and after Jayde's bath they fell asleep.

Look!

We had a hard time trying to get the three cousins to pose before we went trick or treating. By the look on their face you would have thought the most amazing thing just happened, but it was just papa pulling up LOL.

Anyone for some fishing?

Jayde put on her papa's hat and grabbed her pole. Who says we need a little boy!

Trunk or Treat CANDY!

Look how excited Jayde is when she sees the table full of goodies at the church trunk or treat! You can kind of see the brownies Jayde and I made with the ghosts on top.

Tye had a great halloween b-day party!

We all had a lot of fun but it was also really sad because Marie left 3 days later to move out to Utah. We all miss aunt rie rie!

Due date

It is so funny that you two "Natalie and Jessica" were the first to see my ultrasound pictures because we are all three due in like the same week! I am due Feb. 26th even though they are going to enduce me a week or so earlier because of my complications I had with Jayde. You two are having your first so you are more likely to be late. I am so excited for you guys that you're finally pregnant!! Just wait you will not believe how you went so long without your little angel!!

Ellis Family Addition

Today we went to get our first ultrasound and everything looks great. We told them we didn't want to know the sex. The baby was moving all around waving and showing us it's muscles! Jayde was really excited too. She kept looking at the screen of the baby and looking at my tummy saying, "mommy baby tummy come out!" LOL

The bird whisperer

Brad's dad was telling us how the birds didn't go to anyone and didn't sit on any ones shoulders but for some reason these birds loved hanging out on Brad's shoulder. I told him he is the bird whisperer. Unfortunately they also like to poop on him too!!

Boating FUN!!

We are so excited to finally get our boat back!! Brad is in heaven! He has gone fishing a lot lately and tonight he blackened the fish with cajun spices and it was soooo yummy!! (Usually I don't like fish) Jayde's cousin Dallon use to be afraid of Brad but since we have taken him on the boat he runs up and lets Brad hold him and talks to him. It is soooo cute!

21 Weeks

Ok ok I hope you guys are happy here is a belly shot! We go Thursday for my ultra sound but we don't want to know the sex. My belly is way bigger and in front than it was with Jayde.

Happy Halloween!!

I know it is not even Oct. yet but we were really excited when we saw pumpkins at Lowes so we grabbed some and made a night out of it. Jayde was so excited because Brad make his a Sponge Bob pumpkin. Jayde liked my little pumpkin too but not as much as daddy's!! I can't blame her he did such a good job.

25th Birthday Party

My birthday fell on a Friday and I was exhausted and just wanted to stay home and hang out with my family. Brad cleaned the house and made me a wonderful dinner with steak, huge grilled shrimp, salad, and the best Dungenous Crab Legs. Jayde even went to bed very early so we got to watch a movie in peace too!! I also had a great time Sat. at my birthday party. The rib dinner we had out at the property was amazing! It was so nice to finally get all my friends together.

First Day of School!

There is a great program at WTI that I have been on the waiting list for since before Jayde was born. They have certified teachers that teach this really great program to the kids. They only have a hand full of kids at one time allowed so it is really hard to get in. Jayde's cousin has been going for a year now and is learning sooo much. I finally got the call that they had a spot open and Jayde was the next on the list. They are really clean and bleach down all the toys every couple of days and have the coolest outside area for them to play in. They also get lunches that the Culinary students are in charge of making everyday. Friday she had meatloaf and mashed potatoes. I cried at first because well you know... but she wakes up excited and says, "GO SCHOOL"!! It is so cute! I know she stays a lot more stimulated now than when she was at home. Plus she gets to play with her cousin Courtlyn!