Grandpa time!

Today my dad came over to babysit Samantha so that Jeff and I could go have a couples massage! When Samantha was born my dad got us a gift card to Charles Penzone so we took full advantage of that today for massages! It was VERY relaxing and something fun for Jeff and I to do together! So THANKS dad for the gift card and for babysitting.

Samantha is 3 months old today!

The blanket that she is laying on was made for Samantha by one of Libby's co-workers, Mo. Very cute!

Sleeping girl...a lazy day for both mother and daughter!

Today Samantha and I wanted to have a lazy day. So we slept in and took naps and just generally lounged around the house. When she took naps, I was able to get some things done around the house. But overall, we just had a great day of doing nothing together!

~Lauren

PS: Today is 9-9-09...how cool!

Kate "soon-to-be" Seegraves Wedding Shower

(Kate opening her gifts!)

(Samantha is mid-yawn.)

(Aunt and Niece bonding over a bottle!)

Yesterday Mom, Mandy, Samantha, Aunt Vikki and I went to Kate Lahones wedding shower. We had to leave church about 15 minutes early and went and picked up Mandy at work. We got a little lost close to Springfield but were only about 10 minutes late. Samantha was a doll and in a great mood at the shower! My back really started to hurt at the shower and I took some medicine but even now, a day later, I am still in a lot of pain. I am hoping it will be gone by the time I wake up tomorrow! Congrats to Kate and Chris on their impending marriage!

First Day of OSU Football season and Jillians 8th Birthday.

(Our little family at Genji.)

(My mom and Samantha at the end of the evening.)

(Me with my cake!)

(Jillian with her Hannah Montana cake!)

(Mom, Grady, Mandy and Nick at Genji.)

(Jimbo, Jessica and Lib at Genji.)

(1/2 of Uncle Larry, Dad, Samantha and I.)

(Aunt Vikki, Uncle Larry and 1/2 of Dad.)

(Jillian and her friend Gabby.)

(Katie, Matt, Lisa and Tonia at dinner.)

(Jeff, Samantha and I in our OSU gear!)

(Grady kissing Samantha!)

This afternoon was the first OSU game of the season. (OSU beat Navy 31-27) Nick and Grady came over to watch the game with us! Samantha, Jeff and I were all decked out in our OSU gear! Then this evening the whole family went to Genji to celebrate my 28th birthday and Jillians 8th birthday. After dinner everyone came back to our house for cake and ice cream. It is always a lot of fun when everyone gets together. We had a full house...Nick, Mandy, Grady, Mom, Dad, Lib, Jim, Lisa, Matt, Jillian, Gabby, Tonia, Jessica, Katie, Aunt Vikki and Uncle Larry were all there to help celebrate with us.

~Lauren

Happy 28th Birthday to me!

(Grady holding Samantha this morning!)

(Jeff and I after our wonderful meal.)

Today is my 28th birthday! I feel so old! This morning Mandy brought Grady over for me to babysit while she went to the doctor. He is so sweet in the morning. For the first 45 minutes he stood at the back door watching the dogs. Then, once Samantha woke up, he wanted to "hold" her. He would point to Samantha and say, "hold hold hold". When I said ok, he literally ran to the couch and sat down waiting for me to bring her to him. He is so sweet with her. Then tonight I took Samantha over to Nick and Mandy's so that Jeff and I could go have a nice dinner to celebrate our 2 year anniversary. We went to Smith and Wollenskys at Easton and had an awesome meal. However we both over ate! My dad had gotten us a gift card when Samantha was born so we took advantage of it! While we always miss Samantha when we are not with her it was really nice to get to spend some alone time with my husband!

~Lauren

Amish Country (Holmes County, Ohio)

(Samantha in her Amish bonnet.)

(Samantha watching Grady...a great source of entertainment for her.)

(Reading to Samantha...she seemed totally into it!)

(At Hersbergers in front of the REALLY big horse.)

(Grady and Mandy looking at the goats!)

(Mom and Samantha... see the pig?)

Last night, on my 2 year anniversary, I went to Amish Country with Mom, Mandy, Grady and Samantha. We stayed at the Comfort Inn in Sugar Creek. Mandy and I shared a room with Grady and Samantha and my mom stayed in the room next door to us. We visited the animals and ate some really great food! Mom is in her element in Amish Country...she loves all the animals and crafts. I hope Samantha develops the same love of animals that my mom and I have.