Picture of the Week *32 Weeks*

For the picture of the week I thought I should do a Bump Update aka Bumpdate!

Well, here she is...  Not me, Beanette (she's not able to be in a picture without me, so you get me by default).  Then Lexi heard that we were taking a picture of the cutest little girl in the house and she jumped in too.   

Beanette is growing and growing (aka I am growing and growing, eek) and getting closer to her big arrival day. 


32 Weeks!

Up Close 32 Weeks, whoa! 
Apparently the camera does add 10(ish) lbs    :)

I've been getting all kinds of questions from friends and family so I thought I'd do my best to answer them all in one post.  Here goes...

The Good: Mostly everything!  I have really loved being pregnant.  It's been pretty cool to feel her move around and know that there is a little girl in my belly.  She kicks the most in the morning and late afternoon.  I think I even felt her hiccup the other day.  So cute!

The Bad:  Other than a few regular trips to the chiropractor for some back pains, I've been feeling really good still.  Let's hope it continues.

The Ugly:  My sausage feet.  They don't hurt but they some nights they get quite puffy.  Gotta love Denny for being an amazing hubby and making me foot baths with Epsom Salt.  :)

Heaven!

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The Name:  Still a secret (mainly because we still have not decided on it).  You can keep asking us, but we won't say a word until she's here.

The Heat:  Still not bothering me, but I get asked all the time if it does.  Luckily, I'm fine with it.

The Prep:  Maybe I'm biased but her room is looking SO cute!!!  Some days I sit in there and get teary imagining the first time we get to bring her in there and all the nights we will read her books and rock her to sleep.  Just a few more projects to go and I think her room will be totally Beanette ready.  I'll post lots of photos once it is complete.

The Waiting:  We've had a lot of people ask us if we are ready to meet her.  Honestly, I don't mind being pregnant and we are enjoying these last few months with the two of us.  We would love to meet her if she surprises us in September.  If not, we are fine waiting for a little October baby.

Nesting:  Yes, Yes and Yes!  I'm getting a little nuts with the organizing, but I guess it's all part of the fun.

Cravings:  I haven't had too many crazy cravings during the pregnancy, but I definitely won't turn down a Popsicle or ice cream.  I also have been loving those neon gummy worms.  Perhaps Beanette will glow when she arrives?

Yum! 

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So stay tuned and we'll keep you all posted during the next few weeks as the countdown continues to parenthood!   



Picture of the Week *803 Day*

Friday was One of my favorite days of the year!

August 3rd, AKA 8/03!

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803 was the house number of my grandparents for over 60 years!!  Their little house on Sullivan Street was the location of some of my favorite childhood memories.  To this day I still miss the magic of 803 and I often think about how much I would love to go back for just one more visit with Grandma and Grandpa.

So in honor of 8.03 day, some fun Quilty pictures to walk down memory lane...





Q Family Reunion (1985 I think)
Melissa and I were the kiddos in the front wearing sandals with socks



This picture was taken in front of the tree in Grandma and Grandpa's backyard (they are seated in the middle).  They both got very dressed up for these occasions.  Grandma always looked so pretty and Grandpa always looked very handsome. 

This was the original 803 number on the light pole in front of Grandma and Grandpa's house! 
This did not make it to the new owners when we sold the house (sorry new owners).  The numbers are currently spending some time with the Q's in PA.

Just a few phrases of memories that took place at 803!  The stories behind these phrases would fill at least 10 blogs, but each mean so much to our family.

It's an understatement to say that Melissa and I had a great childhood.  And being a few blocks from Grandma and Grandpa had a huge part of this.  They were so special to us! 

One of my favorite memories with Grandma and Grandpa was eating popcorn along with a huge glass of Country Time lemonade.   Such a small thing  at the time but looking back we had so many great conversations over this late-night snack.  I haven't had a chance to enjoy my lemonade and popcorn yet in honor of 803 day but I have big plans to have some this week. 

Hope you all have a great week, and maybe even take a few minutes and enjoy a stroll down memory lane. 

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Baby McGee Shower ~Pictures of the Week~

Last Sunday Denny and I attended the most AMAZING shower for our little girl!! 

Our Moms, Melissa and Sara worked really hard to make it perfect, and it was!  

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It's hard to find the words to begin thanking everyone that made it so special.  Beanette is one lucky little girl!

The decorations were gorgeous, and the room was beautiful!  Sara and Melissa even had a Price is Right game complete with music and props.  So cute!

Here are some of the pictures show exactly how cute everything was!  It went so fast that I didn't get to take any pictures but luckily a lot of our friends and family shared pictures.  Thanks to those who sent these our way. 



Adorable invite (with Beanette's picture on it).  Everyone brought a book to help grow our little girl's library!

The shower was held in a room called the Mama Q room at Caffe Capri, so perfect!

Super cute banner 
~Welcome Little Lady!~



A~M~A~Z~I~N~G Desserts!!   The dark ones were Peanut Butter Cup.  Beanette loved them!

Dad with the adorable drawing her did for Beanette's room.  It was such a great surprise!

  ~~~  Some of our Wonderful guests!!  ~~~

            

Sara & Kelly, the best Aunties ever!

Jenn and Fynan even made it to the shower from Germany!!

  ~~~  The Proud Grandmas!  ~~~

Aunt Kathy, BJ and Soon-to-be Grandma McGee

Melissa, me and Nana-to-be

~~  We were so lucky to get so many wonderful gifts for Beanette, and Denny helped me to open everything.  He is very excited for his little girl.  ~~ 

Proud Dad!

  ~~~  Some After Pictures   ~~~

Just a few snapshots of Beanette's room with some of her wonderful gifts!  More pics to come as we finish her nursery.

Poor girl has nothing to wear!

 She has so many cozy places to nap, lots of blankets for snuggling, and tons of stuffed animals!   Can't wait to read her all these books too!

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We can't thank all of our friends and family from Ohio and Pa enough for all you did to make us feel so loved!!  We can't wait to make the trip to visit everyone once she arrives!!

Picture of the Week ~Happy Birthday Lex~

(Editor's note:  It's technically my Sunday so this post is not a day late, but I'm sorry for being a bloggie slacker.  More posts to come this week including updates about Beanette's amazing shower)

Now onto a very important picture of the week...

The little kitty cat that turned Denny and I into Crazy Cat People turned 6 today!! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LEXI GIRL!!

She is growing up so fast!  Seems like just yesterday we were enrolling her at kittygarten!

Birthday Girl when she was just a few weeks old!

When we thought about getting a pet in the fall of 2006 we took a trip to the SPCA with no intention to bring anything home... then we saw a sweet little kitty struggling to even jump 3 inches from the upper shelf to the lower shelf of her cage.  She was so cute and tiny we could not leave her.  The next thing we knew, we were new kitty parents to Lexi!!

During her first few months, she was so tiny that she would fit inside my heels, and we were constantly worrying about losing her.  She once spent a few minutes in the fridge after sneaking in while we unloaded groceries.  Luckily we realized it in no time, and found her on the beer shelf, chilled but unharmed.

Little Lex has been quite the little entertainer over the past few years!  She is always there to greet us when we get home and is an excellent cuddler.  

For her Big Birthday today she celebrated with a Fancy Feast breakfast buffet.  She rocked out to her favorite songs, Bringin Lexi Back (the other kitties don't know how to act) and I'm Lexi and I Know It!  She had a nap and then watched out the window for her boyfriend kitty, Bazooka Joe.  It was a pretty good day for her! 

Happy Birthday Lexi!  Six years ago today I would never imagine that I would spend my night blogging about a cat, but your cute little 7-lb self sure has worked your Lexi magic and turned us into your #1 Fans!!    XOXO

Lex meeting Santa Claws for her 1st Christmas

Naptime in her tent

Lex is a great secret keeper... not letting the cat out of the bag

Picture of the Week ~Happy Birthday Aunt Joy!~

Today, July 1st, would have been our Aunt Joy's Birthday.  We lost her this December after a courageous battle with cancer so it seemed like a great time to remember what an amazing Aunt, Mom, Sister, Great Aunt, Grandma, Wife and Friend she was to all of us!

Aunt Joy, I'm sure you are having quite the Birthday celebration in Heaven tonight with the other Q's that are up there with you. 

Happy Birthday!  We love you and miss you lots!  LLKK

Aunt Joy and Uncle Bill meeting Ryan - Sept 2011

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Q fun in Cali! - Fall 2004

Tourist-y Q's in front of the Hollywood sign



Q Reunion in the Buff, such a special weekend! - September 2010



PIcture of the Week ~Happy Birthday Connor!~

In honor of our nephew Connor's Big 6th Birthday this week, this picture (taken at his 1st Birthday) seemed like the perfect Picture of the Week!  I have never seen a baby get so excited about the cake.  It was adorable!!

Yum!!

Happy Birthday Connor!! 

We still can't believe it has been 6 years since you were born! 

We love watching you grow up!

Love you lots, Uncle Denny, Aunt Erin & Baby Girl McGee

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Some other Cute Pictures

~Then and Now~

Connor and Deegan (but Connor could not take his eyes off the cake for the photo)!

Fast forward to now... they are getting to be so grown up!

Picture of the Week ~Happy Father's Day!~

A day late but just as important is this week's Picture of the Week.  In honor of Father's Day and my amazing Dad, here it is!

Dad, Melissa and I would have not made it half as far in life without you!  You supported us through all we have done.  Thank you for everything.  We Love you so much!

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Wishing all the amazing Dads out there a wonderful week.  May your golf scores by low, your days be long and your life be full of love and happiness!

Picture(s) of the Week ~Love OU!~

I can't believe that seven years ago this weekend, my OU roomies and I walked across the stage at the Convocation Center and received our diplomas!  It was bittersweet to say good-bye to OU and spend our last night as students in the town of Bricks and Beer.



GorgeOUs College Green!



Sara & me-- prOUd Dragon and Bobcat alum!

Graduation night rOUnd of drinks!

I'm still not sure how those four years flew by so quickly and I am clueless as to where the next seven went, but it has been a really fun ride!  



OU Roomie Reunion 2011 - HilariOUsness at Kristin's Wedding

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So in honor of my wonderful roommates and for all those Bobcats who still carry a little bit of Athens in their hearts, this picture of the week is actually Pictures (plural) of the Week!

(These pictures might not mean too much to you unless you spent a few nights at good ol' 15NC, but they describe a lot of the fun we had during out final three quarters in A-Town. )

The Official 15 NC Beer Pong Table!  This was TrOUble!



AND last but certainly not least... the OU deer!  

Spotted for the first time on a walk home from COUrt Street during fall quarter.  The deer reappeared many more nights that quarter.  During the colder nights, he kept his antlers warm with gloves.  He was incredibly entertaining especially to a few seniors after a few rounds of fishbowls.


So for all you grads moving your tassel from one side to the other this weekend, Congrats!  Be proud of your achievements, but more importantly Stand Up & Cheer for the awesome people you met along they way. 

Picture of the Week ~My Cousin Leslie~

My sister Melissa has a great blog (click here if you haven't visited lately) and started a Picture of the Week.  I love the idea and thought I would try it too (sorry to copycat Melissa). 

In honor of my awesome cousin Leslie's Birthday I think this picture should be the first McGee McBlog Picture of the week! 

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A little background... In 2010 Leslie ran the Cleveland half-marathon (awesome job cuz!), and wore a waterbelt with water jugs to stay dehydrated. 

When Melissa and I saw it we immediately felt that it was cause for a new nickname.  So when the Quilty reunion rolled around a few months later we knew exactly what "Q" award would be perfect for Leslie.  Take a look...

Most of the other Q Awards were very G-rated: Smiley Q, Courageous Q, Funny Q so this award certainly woke up the crowd (as you can see by her dad's shocked reaction behind Leslie). 

I still look at this picture and laugh every time I see Leslie's reaction.  Have an AMAZING Birthday Les and thanks for all the laughs!!    xoxo