Summer Craig Interiors Album

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Just a bunch of pics over the last month or so....

Our 10 Year Anniversary Weekend Getaway!!

Oh, how lovely it was...no interuptions at dinner, no diapers to change, bottles to wash, food to make...just the two of us living leisurely for 4 days. Whoa!! It was wonderful!!

We arrived in Chicago mid-afternoon on Thursday, checked in to the Hotel Indigo Gold Coast and went to a steak joint called Gibson's Steakhouse right next to the hotel and saw Reverand Jesse Jackson standing right outside. That was crazy. Slept in, that is right, SLEPT IN (FOR 4 Mornings in a row- HEAVEN!!) and then off to Michigan Avenue for shopping.

Friday night (our Anniversary day) we did a dinner Cruise called Odessey Cruise that leaves from Navy Pier. It was a great time. Definitely worth it. Beautiful scenery of Chicago from the water. Great music and very romantic.

Saturday we did more shopping, site seeing in Chicago...gave Jason a little taste of what is to come from having Ms. Ella. We toured around the American Girl store. He was in total shock as to everything offered for the "American Girl". What a brilliant marketing and sales venue. Pure genious. I mean, a hair salon?, Tea Party restaurant? Make a Shirt for your doll venue? Pure mad house! It was fun to watch all the girls in there.

Sunday we biked around Lake Michigan for a few hours before heading back to Bloomington and enjoyed hanging around Navy Pier. Lots going on there. It would have been more fun if we had Jamison and Ella at Navy Pier. Lots of fun kids activities.

From Sunday to Wednesday we spend time with Jason's family and my mom. We are heading back tonight to Lexington. Hope for save and quiet travels!

Until next time......

Our Sweet Peonie...Ms. Ella Rae at 9 Months Old

My Jewelry Boutique on the Art Fair Roadshow!!

Our Ms. Ella is 8 Months Old!! Hard to Believe!!

More fun in the sun

We've enjoyed this weekend with Jason's parents Dan and Karen. Jamison LOVES his grandpa! It is so enjoyable to see the two of them together. And Ella has shared in many smiles from Grandma and Pa playing. We went to enjoy the fireworks on Friday night in a town about 15 miles from Lexington called Winchester. It was nice. Live music, slide for kids and great fireworks. Then we were off to downtown Lexington on the 4th to enjoy lunch, festival and a little rain. Sunday was spent in Harrodsburg at a wonderful historical house called Beaumont Inn. We had a great Sunday brunch after a nice church service at Southland.

I'll end with a few laughable moments to share and I quote from Jamison,
"I am FOCUSED!" as he moved his hands from each side of his head away from him.
Jason asks, "Are you lost?" Jamison replies, "No, I am right here."

The Beginning of Summer...Good times!

Well, Ella is a almost 7 months old now. Jamison and the rest of us are really enjoying our little girl in the house! Jason and I love seeing Jamison interact with Ella. He truly loves her and loves having her around. We had fun at the zoo yesterday. Jamison's favorite animals at tha zoo were the Lions, snakes, monkeys, spiders, ants amd bugs (he is funny...he was excited to see the ants at a zoo). Today we are putting together a little pool that we thought would be fun to hang out in. Jamison is ecstatic! He is jumping all around, running going in and outside the house impatiently awaiting all the water to be filled up. Oh, boy! I am sure I will capture some more moments on camera. Ella is going to be sporting her adorable swim attire. Can't wait to see her in her froggie raft and cute swimsuit. Until next time, The Craigs For More Pictures see the album!!

2009 06 13 and 14 Favorites

May 2009 Lots of Activities...Lots of Memories

Family Fun on a Sunday Evening...

More pictures: Of family fun, Keeneland, Etc...

2009 04 26

Where Has The Time Gone??

Our sweet angel baby is 5 months and that is hard to believe. We love (or IIIII soooo love) having a baby girl in the family. I love playing dress up every day and look forward to the days ahead of girlie things like shopping, shopping and more shopping. Well there is always jewelry making too...maybe she will share that same love with me. Hmmmm...And so much more in the days ahead...

I can't tell you how happy she is all the time. I guess I can call it bragging, but ultimately we are truly blessed. She whimpers when she is really tired, hungry or wet, but other than that I think we've all died and gone to heaven. :)

Jamison is quite the sweet big brother. He always loves to give her kisses and lately has been doing the "tackle" tickle. Hmmm not sure what Ella thinks of that. :) It sure is fun watching the two of them together.

Jamison just got home a bit ago from going shopping for clothes with daddy. And guess what they came home with? Transformer, CARS, Batman, Superman and Monster Truck clothes and pjs. I tell ya! Jamison was living the high life strutting around in his new attire.

Life is sweet. We are in baby love...or better yet...just really enjoying the role of parent with our little blessings.

Love to all of you.
The Craigs











For more pictures:

April 2009 Easter, ETC...

My babes

Ella is four months old!!

Ella is three months old!!

Trip to Aspen, CO to visit my sister Chante' and other random Feb Shots