Riley's baby cousin!

Yes, the title said BABY cousin! I know....Colt isn't a baby anymore! 

Right before Riley and I went to Georgia in April we found out we are going to be an Aunt/Uncle again (and Riley is going to have another cousin)!!  I am so excited and can't wait for this little one....ok so I can wait because I know that baby pannell has to cook ALOT longer before it will be healthy! 

Even though we don't get to see them very often we still Skype and I am pretty sure I am going to have to see this little baby probably at least every other day!  :) 

And I did just call my sister this week and get the ok to come see the baby in December sometime!!  (Sorry Jason if you didn't know that yet....but you will have at least one visitor....which I would guess you already assumed!)  Not sure if I will be the only one going on this trip or if Kyle and the little man will join me.....we will decide that when it gets closer.

So....I am just going to put this out there.....my guess is GIRL!! 

I have pretty much been threatening for a picture of the growing belly.  WHEN I get one and if she allows I will share!!  Since most family and friends don't get to see her much hopefully she will allow me to share it with you!

Ok....enough baby talk!  Moving on!

Tara

Has it really been a month already?

When I decided to write a blog again I realized it has already been a month since I last posted.  We have been a little busy since three days after my last post we sold our house!  HOLY COW!  Most of you probably know that we have been wanting to get back to the Channahon/Minooka area for sometime now.  Since our family and Kyle's job are there....we always found ourselves making the "long" drive home saying, "if we lived up here....we would already be home!"  And now it is finally happening!  We will be out of our house mid July and have already been looking for our new house.  The other day I told Kyle after we get all moved out, the first time Riley says to me, "I want to go home!" I am for sure going to cry!  Eventhough moving out of our 1st house can be a rollercoaster of emotions we know it is the right thing to do for our little family! We are beyond excited and can't wait to have ALOT more family/friends time!  :)

Tara

Mother's Day

On Mother's Day we were still down in St. Louis since it was the day after our big Cardinals game.  We went to the St. Louis Zoo and it was so great!  I have posted many pictures of the zoo already so I only have a few I am going to post today.

Riley's first time seeing the elephants!

Me and my little man on Mother's Day!

There are certain days of the year that I like to
snuggle my little man a little extra. 
This is one of them. 
A perfect ending to Mother's Day!

Cardinals Game!

This wasn't just your ordinary Cardinals game.   For Christmas, Kyle's parents gave us tickets to this particular Cardinals game in the commissioner's box.  At first I did not know what this meant until they continued to tell me we get to go on the field during batting practice, our pictures taken in the dugout, seats right next to the dugout, and all the food and drink we want!!  I was SOLD!  This was going to be the most amazing game I have ever been to (although our seats at the Yankees game years ago were pretty darn good too!).  :)  So we all headed down to the "Big City" (as we tell Riley) and had the best time ever!   From our hotel room we could see right into the stadium.  We even managed to get Riley his first ball from a game and some signatures!  Here are only a few of the many pictures we took from our amazing seats!

What a great experience!  Thanks again Steve & Cindy!

Steph's Birthday!

We got back from Vegas on Thursday and the fun did not stop there!  Friday was one of my BFF's Birthdays!  This year we decided to skip gifts and just spend an evening together.  So far we are 2 for 2 on such fun nights together!  Here is a picture of the happy Birthday girl!  LOVE YOU STEPHANIE!

Just like Daddy....

Riley likes to go outside and mow the grass with Daddy.  If you know anything about my family....this is probably not the best idea, but isn't it cute??

VEGAS....again!!

Shortly after Riley and I got back from Augusta, Kyle and I headed to Vegas!  We found such a good deal that we couldn't pass it up.  The weather was great and we had such an amazing time.  Kyle took me to see three shows that he probably didn't care to see, but he was such a trooper!  All three shows were ones that will not be in Vegas by the time we go back again. 

The first night we saw The Phantom of the Opera.  We had seen this show in London 6 years ago and thought it would be fun to see it in Vegas too.  It was a great show and since it is ending in September it was our last opportunity to see it.  Or so we think....right now there are not plans for Vegas before September...boo!  :) 

The next night we went to see the Cirque show Viva Elvis.  This one is ending in August and I can't see why!  It was absolutely amazing!  I may be a little biased because I love gymnastics, dancing, and cheerleading!  As we were watching it I thought to myself, "Kyle must be hating this!"  But much to my surprise when we were leaving I told him I really liked it and his said, "Yeah, that was really good!"  SUCCESS!! 

And the third night we went to see Dancing with the Stars: Live in Las Vegas!!  I do have to say I am pretty sure he hated this show, but I on the other hand LOVED it!!  I believe it is only there until July, but if you are going to be in Vegas before then I recommend it.  It is pretty inexpensive and totally worth it if you like the show! 

Oh and of course Kyle played some poker and I spent some time at the pool!  Here are a some pictures from our 8th trip to Vegas: