Happy Birthday Petey

Today is Petey's birthday. He is 7 years old today. I am going to repost  last years birthday post, but I am going to add to it.

Here is my big boy last weekend on the playground.

 

 One week before Petey was born......we moved into this house.

We had just settled in and unpacked when we went to the hospital that Friday morning.

 

 I was induced.......and we sat at the hospital all day thinking  it wasn't going to happen........then, with in an hour's time,  Petey was born.

He was born @ 4:20 in the afternoon.

Josh thought he was going to have to deliver Petey himself because we couldn't get anyone to listen to us.

No one thought that I could be that far along that quick!

Needless to say, the Doctor got there in just enough time to tell me to push.

........then there was Pierce Patrick ( Petey)!

Petey came quick and he fell into my heart instantly.

Petey is my sweetie!

He weighed 7lbs 8 oz.

20 '' long.

That Sunday we brought Petey home, there was a tornado watch in the area and we spent a good part of the night in the basement.

Little Vanny, spent time with Grandpa Ron in our house while we were at the hospital.

Van's first hours spent with his new brother were in that basement.

That's what I remember of that night.

Petey seems to live his life just like he came into it........fast and like a tornado!

Happy Birthday Petey, Mommy loves you very much!

last years' post..........

Petey Bear will be 6 years old tomorrow November 8. Happy Birthday Baby Bear!

Mommy and Petey , a couple of weeks old.

Two weeks ago Petey was the student of the week and he had to answer some questions and I would like to share them with you now.
 ( In kindergarten)

~My Birthday- November 8

~Name-Petey

~A person I admire- Dad

~Where I was born-Coshocton

~My favorite food-Oranges

~My favorite animal- bats and snakes

~What I do well-jump

~My favorite book-Star Wars & Indiana Jones

~What I like most about school-Center time, when we play Toys

~What I want to be-RICH

Here are some random pictures of Petey.......

Here is Petey and Josh. Petey is not three yet in this picture.

Petey age 2.

Age 2, playing in the rain and his great grandpa's farm.

Playing with his big brother.

Mommy and Petey.....almost 1.

Petey right before school, last year.

Petey with Daddy, his first day of Pre school.

Mommy and Petey at the pumpkin patch last year.

Playing at grandpa's farm this past summer.

Opening Day 2007.

At our house this past summer.


I am so proud of you Petey.
You are a great son and such a good big and little brother.
I Love you. :)

Tokens of friendship....

I recently switched out wallets. I found this inside my wallet......but for the first time I almost missed it. This card has been in my wallet ( many, many wallets) since 2000 when my friend Erin gave this to me. The occasion? ...........I was pregnant with my first child......Van.

So Erin........" A friend Loveth at all times" and I still carry this with me.

Thanks for being a good friend. :)

Friday's Fall recipes

Week # 7

Colonial Pumpkin Bars

I LOVE THESE!

3/4 cup butter

2 cups white sugar

4 eggs , beaten

1 ( 15 ounce) can pumpkin puree

2 cups all purpose flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

1 cup chopped walnuts

1(3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

1/3 cup butter softened

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 cups sifted confectioners sugar

preheat oven to 350.

butter and flour a 10x15 jellyroll pan

In a large bowl cream together 3/4 cup butter and white sugar until light and fluffy

beat in the eggs, one at a time, then stir in the pumpkin

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg; stir into the pumpkin mixture

mix in walnuts

spread evenly into the buttered pan

bake for 30 to 35 minutes

cool completely before frosting

in a medium bowl, mix together the cream cheese, 1/3 cup butter, and vanilla until smooth

gradually blend in sugar, then beat until smooth

spread over cooled pumpkin bars

cut into squares.

enjoy :)

...and I quote...

I'm very definitely a woman and I enjoy it.
- Marilyn Monroe

going Formal?

I thought that I would take a break today and show you something I love. I got the Holiday dresses email from Chadwick's today. (They are Web only this year.)
Here are my favorites. Click on the picture to see more of the dress.

This is my favorite dress. Did you know Navy Blue is my favorite color?
I know, I always wear black dresses.
I love all the little ruffles around the top of this dress, so feminine .
I also love the way the bottom of the dress sways.
Plus I think the color is beautiful!

I love the lace detail and shape of this dress.

I love the off-the-shoulder, even though I have never worn one.
I also like nude on black!

Oh.....so cute!

classic and sexy.

off to the playground.....

Sunday, after we raked leaves, we headed over to the playground.
We met Grandpa Ron there.

Ollie loves these swings.....mommy can't lift him up, Grandpa Ron has to!

Petey going down the slide.

Hello Mr. Squirrel.

I got lots of great pictures of Petey.

Van, still has his bucket of cars.

holding on.

Tatum takes her backpack everywhere she goes!

( GR means Grandpa Ron took the picture.)

Tatum trying to pull her brother through!

turning the wheel.

Congrats Wendy!!!!

She did it!