My Little Princess

Shayna was so cute last night, as she decided to dress up as a princess and dance for us. She is so adorable!

34 Weeks - Boooya!

WOW! 34 weeks! This pregnancy is flying by! Baby is getting bigger and bigger every day. He has the hiccups at least 10 times a day, which I heard is normal. Shayna never had the hiccups at all! Here's a cool picture of baby at 34 weeks... sorry for all of the womanly parts which are pointed out!

Thanksgiving - 2009

This year we had a special treat! Mark's parent's, Art and Lynn, came down and cooked us a spectacular feast, with all the trimmings!! It was so wonderful! Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy, and of course pumpkin pie! The pie was broken into prior to dinner (and for breakfast the next morning) but that was OK because we had more AFTER dinner, too!




YUM!

















On Friday, Mark and Art took Shayna to pick out a XMAS tree. They came back with a gorgeous 6' tree! Here's Mark modifying it for the stand.




...and here are Shayna and Grammie decorating it with new and old ornaments! I think that they did an awesome job, but what do I know... I'm jewish!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Mark's parent's, Art and Lynn, drove down here for Thanksgiving this year. They also brought a new family addition... Duffy! Here's a cute picture of Shayna holding her new cousin. The two are so cute together! I just can't wait until baby is born. Shayna is going to be such a wonderful big sister.

Tonight we will have a wonderful dinner and we have so much to be thankful for this year!!

30th Week!

This is the reason for my few posts this month! It has been more than 3 weeks since my last post... it is just plain uncomfortable (as you can see) to sit at this computer desk and type. I can sit here for about 5 minutes but then I have to get up and walk around for a bit. We have been busy preparing for baby around here. Cleaning out closets and getting rid of old clothes and just getting organized. Mark has been feverishly planting our front yard with beautiful flowers and doing lots of dish washing. I feel so guilty not being able to do the usual stuff, but he's such a great husband to help me out. I brag to all of my friends what a wonderful guy he is that nobody believes me! Ha!

Shayna has been in the garden, as well, picking through the dirt to find earthworms and various critters (can't you tell from the dirty fingernails).














Here she is, yesterday, all cleaned up and at a "Princess" birthday party!

Happy 5th Birthday, Shayna!

Happy 5th Birthday, my sweet love! I can't believe that it has been 5 years since you came into our lives. I can't remember what life was like before that! I love you!

November 1, 2005




November 1, 2009

Halloween - 2009

Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SHAYNA BETH MARIE BARTEE

This is the costume that Shayna picked out on one of our numerous outings to Toys R' Us this past month. Tis the season for birthday parties AND Halloween! We have been to no less than 10 birthday parties in the last month and a half! We have Joey's birthday party this Sunday, one next Saturday, and one the following Saturday. After that, if your name isn't Mark, Lorie, or Shayna, we cannot come to your birthday party. I'm done... cooked!









Here is a cute picture of Shayna and our neighbor, Larissa, aka WordGirl!













Here's a great shot of the girls with our next door neighbors, Joan, Sal, and Jeeves!















Mark and Shayna taking a break from trick or treating!



















Here's Shayna with her Grammie & Granddad!





We had a great time scouring the neighborhood for lots of treats with family and friends! Next year, I'll be pushing another trick or treater in a stroller! Holy cow!