Happy 4th!

Ok, so first of all, I just have to say... "I'm done pumping!" A little too personal for some but I don't care! Wahoo! I went exactly 6 months on the dot. We stocked up in the freezer so Linc is still getting the good stuff. A huge accomplishment for me. It feels so good to have my body back. And drink Dr Pepper again! (Yes my name is Raquel and I am an addict.) Anyways, wahoo!

If anyone really does read this rubbish you can totally skip through because obviously I was very tired and rambled forever!

We had a fun little extended weekend here. Mikey made it home Tuesday night. We got to hang out and watch movies together and just be best friends again. I sure do love him. He had to go into work on Wed till noon, then we went out to eat then somehow I convinced him to come to our lame little mall we have in Rock Springs. I bought 7 shirts for $25! Good day:) I went to a YW activity later while Mikey and Linc got some good Daddy/Son time in. Thurs we hung out around the house being lazy bums until we needed to leave to go to UT. Another good day:)

Haha! It was so funny I just couldn't help it! Lincoln had puked all over the blanket, but I hadn't realized until he rolled all over in it! I had to take a picture. Mike said it was rude, but I just had to! Silly Lincoln! He didn't mind:)

We went to Ty's Posse thing for Cherry Days. It's like a mini rodeo. It was bloody hot! I felt so so white trash holding Linc w/only his diaper on! But when I looked around, we totally fit in. I was born country, and country's what I love! False. It was fun to watch Ty ride Star and do his stuff. He did a very good job; me and Mike were impressed. Lincoln got to stay behind and play w/Grandma and Grandpa while me and Mike went to Golden Spike to play softball w/Daniel again. I am so out of shape for sports, and not good anymore! But it was fun:) We made it back home after 10:30p and Linc was still up and just loving the dogs! He is so funny! We hung out for a bit w/Dan and his girlfriend (she is a cutie), the twins, Ty and Mom just chatting; it was pretty fun. Oh, and just P.S. Don't make brownies w/rancid oil! It tasted like a Dutch Oven! Disgusting!

Mike was SO happy to be there:)

It was Linc's first time on a horse. Yeah!

Grandpa, Linc and Uncle Ty

He's gonna be just like his Grandpa...

Smooch!

Lincoln thinks dogs are the funniest things and was laughing so hard. But...Peanut and Baley do not like him at all.

Just hangin out

Ty and Peanut

Baley loves Mike! She wouldn't even budge for me.

He was just going to town chewing on that milk jug

We all got up bright and early and went to Riverton at Uncle Danny's for the Phister Phamily Reunion on my dad's father's side. It was pretty fun to see people I haven't seen in a while, and that Mike had never met after 3 years of being together. He is so funny; he does not like to meet people! I think it's cute:) We hung out and did whatever. I played some volleyball w/a bunch of my cousins and sisters and had a blast. Lincoln was such a good little boy! We are so blessed to have him. He didn't whine or cry at all. We sure do love him! We left to go to the airport to pick up Grandma and Grandpa Goodman from St G and brought them home w/us. The party just never ends:)

Mommy and Linc

I laid him down on the grass while we ate and he didn't mind at all. I was surprised. He grabbed a fist full of it and just hung out. There were misty sprays above him. He was way relaxed.

Grandma and Linc relaxing in the shade

Our cousins Sarah(mine) and Jason(Mike's) were there too. Their little boy Noah and Lincoln were too cute together!

HI!!

"Daddy save me! He's gonna eat me!"
(Man, Linc is so pale next to him!)

Hi Daddy!


Well, we really enjoyed having G & G Goodman here in our home w/us. It's always so much fun when they are around. We got in some Canasta (Hand and Foot to other people), w/out Mike and I know he was just so sad he didn't play! We play way too much! We watch a bunch of movies, did pizza, went out to eat, went to church, and just hung out and were lazy and loved every minute! Me and Susan also went shopping and she got me lots of cute cute clothes for my graduation. Thank you so much I love it. When I got home, Gary had gotten Mike an early birthday present. They are the sweetest! It was a gun safe. I'm sure it was because Grandma was so nervous w/his guns just lying around on the floor. Which by the way, I'm not sure it I mentioned, Mikey bought some new guns and is just loving them. While the girls were shopping, the boys went shooting. Typical:)

On the way home to Wyoming. Linc was excited to see his G & G Goodman

K this was way too funny! Me and Susan decided to feed him Peas for the first time. It looks like he got his mom's taste buds! He was gagging and spitting it out and being so dramatic; I loved it!

Ha ha! Even though Mommy hates her vegies you still have to eat them sweetie! Sorry! (and yes I eventually did try them later and they are nasty!)

Grandma and Lincoln (in an outfit she bought him)

This little piggy went to market...

Grandpa and Linc

Sad. On the way back to the airport to go home

:)

Happy Birthday today Gary!!! We ate at Ihop then drove them to the airport in RS. It was a wonderful weekend w/them! I hope you had a great birthday forgotten Father-in-Law:)

Me and Mikey laid out in the beautiful sun today while our sweet little boy took a long long nap. He knows exactly when we need him! I love love love that Mike loves the sun and tanning as much as I do; seriously, sometimes even more! It's one of my favorite things to do w/him. And it was way past due for us, we are starting to look like Lincoln...PALE. But of course the weekend had to end sometime. Mike left on a job about an hour after we came back inside. I miss you sweet Mikey, but it's so worth it when I see you again for the first time!

Me and Lincoln ran some errands, cleaned this messy house, and hung out. We watched High School Musical for the first time. Yes, I am lame. After all this running around and seeing everyone, it's actually kind of nice to get to hold my own baby again and have it be just me and him. I've missed him. But that's ok! He was so so lucky to be able to see both of his wonderful Grandparents in one weekend! He loved it!

He's our big boy:)

Oh, and Happy Half Birthday to me and Lincoln on the 3rd and 4th! Yes Daddy, we are celebrating it! I'm just sorry we missed yours:) Lincoln turned 6 months on the 4th. I have such a big boy! It's crazy!

Lincoln just started to roll over across the room before we left on Thurs. He's so proud of himself. He wants to crawl but just can't quite figure it out; it's so cute to watch. But he can definitely take his time on that; this house is not baby safe yet! He's doing very well at sitting up. Not mastered, but soon. Lincoln. You are such a cute little kid! Me and your daddy just love you so much and love that you are in our little family. I hope we can always be there for you. We love your fun personality and hope you continue to be happy w/life. I'm giving you all the smooches I can get in now before the day comes when you wont let me anymore. We love you.

K so another novel! Sorry again for the rambling, it's way late...