Clean Carpets, but who is going to move all this furniture?

As part of our lease renewal with our townhome complex we were able to get our carpets cleaned for free (much needed after two years). I was very excited about this as we were expecting to pay a couple hundred dollars to have it done. Yes this is a lot, but with Zach probably moving pretty soon, you can't be too safe. One negative of this discounted cleaning was that I had to move all the furniture, not ideal, but at least we had space to store it. (Store=in the kitchen, bathrooms and on beds)

this is what the kitchen looked like, as well as our bedroom.

The carpets look much better!

Chatty Zach-y

Zach decided to share all of his secrets today and lucky me, I caught it all on video.

Now if I could just figure out what he was saying.

Does this question ever get old?

So I know this happens in every family, but I can't help but laugh at this picture of my cousins, Harry and Ryan.

The eternal question is.......................................

"Who is taller?",

Harry and Ryan are both potentially still growing, well at least Ryan probably is (sorry, Har). It is funny though because Erin and I were doing the same thing only a few days earlier while in Pennsylvania and Texas. I think this one can probably be solved though as we both stopped growing about 10 years ago!

Ryan may be at the disadvantage having less hair....................

Welcome Baby Boy Teti!

Our newest cousin was born today at 8 pounds and 13 ounces to the Teti Family. Since none of my Hamilton cousins have decided to join us yet in having babies (Bill and Danielle just jumped on board the wedding wagon), Michelle and Mark were kind enough to make sure Zach has a friend at future family functions.

We are still waiting on a name. But we can't wait to meet Baby Boy Teti!

Update: Here is little Dean Teti with mom Michelle.

Yea! The Evan's were in California!

We had some friends come visit us this past weekend, Adam and Christy Evans. Adam had a conference in San Diego, so they took advantage of the weekend and made a stop to our place first. This was especially nice for me since I have not had much one on one time with Adam and Christy. Doug went to college with Adam and Christy but they have lived in Dallas during the years Doug and I have been together, so I really enjoyed being able to hang out with them. If the Aggies would have won it would only have been that much better!

I do have to add however that South Carolina beat the University of North Carolina this weekend, but I will show some restraint, not to diminish my mourning the Texas A&M loss. (GO GAMECOCKS!)

Zach did his best to get those Aggies going, but unfortunately it just wasn't enough.

We watched football at our house during the day (thank god for ESPN Gameplan, no more having to go to bad Sports Bars). Then headed into Malibu and had dinner at Gladstone's on the beach. It was a perfect day. One we don't get too often with most of our friends and family living far away.

We miss you two already! Come back, or better yet, move here!

Glamour Shot Day

Zach and I went to Sears today to get some Glamour Shots as Aunt Erin calls them. Zach didn't really want to smile much but he did enjoy spitting up not once but twice on the white sheet laid out for him to lie on!

He was great all day, he is holding his head up now when lying on his belly and even rolled over once.
Watch out Zoolander.

"Have you ever wondered if there was more to life, other than being really, really, ridiculously good looking?"

"I'm pretty sure there's a lot more to life than being really, really good looking. And I plan on finding out what that is. "

Bill and Danielle's Wedding

Bill and Danielle Hamilton's Wedding

Flander's Hotel

Ocean City, New Jersey

The reason for our East Coast visit was my cousin Bill's wedding to his longtime girlfriend, Danielle Cassidy. They were married on the beach in Ocean City, New Jersey on a beautiful Indian Summer October day. This was my first beach wedding and it was beautiful. Along with the 180+ guests of the wedding there were over 100 people lined up along with boardwalk to watch and people setting up chairs along the beach to witness this as well.

Me and Doug trying for a photo. Doesn't he look good in pink?

I think I may be the only person in the world who can make my sister look tan.

The reception was also a lot of fun. We definitely danced and ate. We had so much fun with the Hamilton side of the family. We can't wait until the next big get together.

Hurry up, someone do something important so we can do it again!

Here is Mark Anthony and Ethan doing the Butt Dance.










Evan, my super star photographer for the evening. He was a pro getting all the best shots on my camera.

Here is Ethan, Erin, Aunt Pat and Uncle Bill dancing the night away.




Aunt Joanie and Uncle Michael Graci


The Teti Family (Mark, Michelle and Mark, plus one on the way)





Aunt Helen and Uncle Rich

And last but not least..........................

Mom-mom and her dance partner.

Where was Zach you might be asking?

He was home with Aunt Chi-Chi.