Team Gwiley

We have an 18 month old Chocolate Lab, Wiley, who is a little (to say the least) crazy, but nonetheless, LOVABLE, and even better, a loving Big Brother to Gwen.  Well, Smarty Pants, has decided lately that his best way to get some table food (which he is NEVER allowed), is to join forces with his little sis... who ADORES him just as much.

So here is a picture explanation of Wiley's approach...

They've formed an alliance... and WE could be in BIG trouble! :)

I don't really care, as long as they both get along.

Yay for Friday tomorrow... can't wait for the loooong weekend with family :)

xoxo.

P.S.  Did I mention that Gwen is currently HATING bibs, of any kind!  She pretty much REFUSES to wear them... so fun for Momma!

Wordless Wednesday... NO HANDS!

We are in serious trouble now... BabyCakes is daring to stand without holding on!  It's really only for a brief second, or two, but she wants it so badly.

I know it's blurry, but I took it with my phone, and she was clapping at the time.

Happy Wednesday!

xoxo.

Huggies Shoot

Gwen's first shoot was today, and it was great, tiring, but great!  The shoot took place at a studio in the Chelsea Market (which is so adorable, great shops, I would definitely go back!).  We had a great time playing with all the other babies, and talking with their mommas.  It was so professional, lol, I mean, Gwen was being fitted in "wardrobe" and they were altering clothes right on set, which I didn't get to see :( but it's ok, that's just how it goes.

Here are some pics from our day...



I'm kind of a big deal :)



Trying to check out the set :)

Gwen in lights (the weren't on, lol)



Chillin on set, waiting for her turn.



In wardrobe, playing with the other kiddies...

The wait was longer than the actual shoot, but it didn't matter to Gwen, she was having a BALL!

Can't wait for the next one!

Gonna nap now :)

xoxo.

Sunday Funday, Family Style

     As I have said before, Hubby is a BIG fan of what we call "Sunday Funday" ESPECIALLY in the summer.  It usually includes boating, floating, bbq-ing, beers, and sun, and this year we have incorporated Miss Gwen into that mix.  Well, today was an exceptionally different "Funday," and it was just as FUN as the others.

Today, we took our little family over to the Meadowlands State Fair, which is held in the Giants Stadium parking lots.  It was pretty big, and we had a ton of fun.  Although there weren't that many rides that Gwen could go on  (with parent), we managed to get on a few, AND her Daddy won her a HUGE stuffed pig (for those parents out there that know "Jungle Junction," we have named it Zooter. :)  Mommy and Daddy munched on "not-so-healthy, but oh-so-good" carnival food, and we took a stroll in the largest traveling candy store (Daddy has a HUGE sweet tooth). 

We ended the day with a trip to our favorite restaurant, and Gwen was an angel.  Love that little peanut.  Gwen is currently pooped (as are we), and asleep, and I am awaiting the brand new season of "True Blood" yyyaaaaaaaaaayyyyyy!

Some pics from our festivities...

Gwen's Ride w/ her Daddy

The "Zooter" Daddy won, It's H-U-G-E!

Daddy was trying to take a picture of us and the donkey, but apparently another A$$ got in the way.  hahahaha.

It's so sad that the weekend is already over, but we have a jam-packed weekend coming up, plus, Gwen's big shoot this week.  So, we have plenty to do.

Hope you all had a great and relaxing weekend...

xoxo.

Guess What I Am NOT Doing Today?!?

PACKING!!!!!

Hallelujah!  There will be no caravan this weekend, because we are staying home!  :)  Well, that is a little bit of a fib, we DO have something to do SaturDAY, but we will be back home by afternoon, and will spend both nights in our own bed... {sigh}.

What to do with myself today then?!?!  I think I be daring and unpredictable and do some laundry, the dishes, and maybe clean the bathroom... lol.  All kidding aside, I feel like it has been so long since we DIDN'T have plans, that I am SUPER excited NOT to have plans.

I DID, however, schedule a "Wii Bowling Date Night" with Jason tonight, we haven't had one of those in a LONG time... Hope my bowling skills are still up to par :)

Happy Friday!


In honor of date night, here is a pic from our Honeymoon in St. Lucia, 2009


xoxo.

The Road to Stardom :)

I'll give you all the details, but I have to say this first:

Our Baby Girl Booked a Huggies Shoot!

That's right, next Tuesday we head back to the city for her first shoot.  Too exciting!!!

     Ok, so about 3 weeks ago, we attended a "Meet & Greet" of some sorts, with an agency that we were referred to and were corresponding with via email.  And we really liked it!  We were told that Gwen was at a great (and much sought after) age, that she was very cute (WE knew that), and that they had a "go-see" the next week that they thought we should go to.  WooHoo!

     Tuesday came, her and I packed up (brought enough stuff to last us the day) and hopped into the car ready to take on the big city.  NOW, let me explain a few things... by map (MapQuest) we are 11.65 miles from NYC, which should take approximately 24 minutes... Do you want to know how long it really takes?!?!  About an hour!  Yup, that darn Holland Tunnel will get you EVERY time, lol, but it worked in our favor, because Gwen got a nice hour-long nap, which made for one happy baby when she awoke! :)  We parked the car and arrived at the Studio @ 8:55am, we were 35 minutes early, yay! (It's not very often that we are EARLY for things).  And they began seeing babies @ 9:30am.  All of us moms were instructed to take our babies down to just their diaper and that a woman (whom we all got to meet) would be taking them across the hall to take pictures (they want to make sure that they won't freak out w/o their mommas). 

     Well, they started @9:15am and took them in by the order they arrived (Thank God we were early!!!!)... To make a long story short, we were done and back in the car by 9:45am!!!  IT TOOK LONGER TO DRIVE IN THAN THE ACTUAL AUDITION!  Haha.  But it went great, Gwen had fun playing with the babies and didn't cry when they went to take her pic!

     Friday of that week, I received an email, saying that we got a CALLBACK!  Yippeee!  And that we were to head back to the same place on Monday.  The day came, and we did the same routine, this time we were the FIRST ones there!!!  This audition was EVEN shorter than the last, and we were home by 10am!  Can you imagine?!?!  So, we waited again.

    THEN, the email came!!!  Gwen booked it!!!!! Ahhhh!  I can't believe it!  We are so happy for her!  This coming Tuesday is the shoot, and BELIEVE me I will give you ALL the details!  Wish us luck!

She makes us so proud. :)

xoxo.

Wordless Wednesday ~ Dancin' Queen

It's not the BEST display of Gwen's dancing, but she really loves this song, and got into the groove a little bit.  :)

Love that girl!

xoxo.