USC Horseshoe Photo Tradition

We have a little USC Horseshoe photo tradition......

 

 

2008  34 weeks pregnant with Michael

 

 

2010  36 weeks pregnant with Christopher 

 

 

2013  39 weeks pregnant with Elizabeth! 

 

 

Of course, we took a few cute pics with the boys, too ----

 

 

We were all decked out in pink,
but it was quite cold and rainy!

(you can barely see the boys' cute pink ties)

 

I might be able to share more pics later,

but for now I need to finish up a few more baby things!

 

In other news...

If you're on facebook,
please go to this link to help us win a year of photography:

Wiley Official Entry

All you do is leave a comment on the photo.

(I realize we are behind, but the comments are great none-the-less!)

  

<>< Stacy

 

 

 

 

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!

 

Personally, I am praying 2013 brings BIG changes for us.
First, Baby Elizabeth Annalise...

and second, moving to Boiling Springs!

 

Thinking about 2012,
I can't believe I spent the entire year living without Casey!

I endured some of the hardest days while I was still working full time.

(especially 1st trimester of my pregnancy and with house for sale!)

I became a mostly SAHM in June and have loved every minute!
We found out we would be adding a baby girl to our family.

2012 was filled with both hardships and blessings.

But we ended the year with a bang!

We have definitely enjoyed all 12 days of our holiday break together
and today the boys and I will return to Columbia

to resume our 'normal' schedule.

 

 

Happy New Year from the Wileys!

The boys got some superhero figurines and costumes for Christmas.
Christopher LOVES being Captain America!

 



Our superheroes!

 

Casey and I went out on a 'last big date' in Columbia
while my parents kept the kids at their house.

Dinner was fantastic!

 

Then we got a late night call from a realtor
for a morning showing

and had to go into cleaning mode.

 

It was still a great trip to Columbia!
We also worked on setting the house up for baby
(and the carseat is ready!)

Celebrating US before Elizabeth arrives!

Still a cute couple :)

At the restaurant.

 

 

Saturday, I played my last scheduled wedding gig before baby.
Now that I got through the wedding, she can come anytime!

 

38 weeks pregnant... and off for my last gig!

 

 I was also blessed to have a very dear friend
throw a baby shower for Elizabeth and me this weekend!

 

Now we have some cute baby girl clothes
and more things PINK that we didn't have before. 

 

We also got some newborn diapers....
which I had NOT bought yet!

Waiting on Baby Elizabeth!

3 generations... waiting on 1 more!

 

Sisters bump-to-bump

Happy Mommy and Grandma

My sweet, sweet bestie and shower hostess!
Love you, Allison!



Sweet Michael Wiley!

 

38 weeks  pregnant :)

Michael is all about the silly faces!!!!!

 

And yes, although I napped briefly at 7:00,
I DID stay awake to see the ball drop
and watch 2012 turn into 2013!

 

Hoping for a fantastic year!

 

<>< Stacy

First Time Fishing

Everyone who knows me well knows

that I love hard core bass fishing with Grandpa.

 

I haven't been able to go in a very long time for many different reasons,

but we took the opportunity to go fishing with the boys in Florida.

 

Here are a few snapshots of their first time fishing!

 

Michael said, "the hardest part is waiting for the fish".

 

Not quite sure what's in store!

First catch went to Daddy!

Michael helped bring in Mommy's catch!

Christopher threw this one back -

His finger barely fit in its mouth!

The biggest catch went to Mommy!

 

The boys had a lot of fun catching fish...

even though it was 'hard to wait for them'!

 

I hope we can take them fishing more

when we get moved up to Boiling Springs one day.

 

 

And they ended our trip to Florida as Power Rangers!!!!!!

Power Ranger boys!
Thanks Aunt Michelle and Uncle Bobby!

  

<>< Stacy

Manatees and More!

While in Florida, we enjoyed a wonderful trip to

Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park

 

It was one of the most natural animal parks...

We LOVED it!

It even started with a boat ride from our parking to the main park.

 

We were very impressed with the variety of animals. 

Everything from swans, snakes, owls, ducks, deer, alligators,

manatees, Eagles, flamingos, river otters, lots of other birds, and WAY more! 

 

There was even a children's learning center where the boys did some rubbings.

I would definitely go again and recommend this place to anyone!

 

 

Off the boat and ready to see the manatees!

Did I mention SUPER excited?

 

The entire park had these wide boardwalks for walking around.

 

Michael off to see some animals!

 

One of the boys even touched the snake...

can you guess who?

No fear!  This little dude was excited to touch the snake!

 

 

We got a handful of food and fed the animals, too.

Chillin' with Mommy                    Feeding some birds!

 

 

They even had a HIPPO!

Michael checking out the hippo.

We saw the manatees in several different locations.

Here, some were being fed lettuce.

Would you believe our boys now eat lettuce/salad
from time-to-time because "the manatees eat it"?

 

 



Watching through the glass

 

 

 

Our Family Manatee Portraits

Michael                                Mommy

Christopher                              Daddy

Michael was super excited to go into the
"underwater building"...the observatory!

 



The fish were circling the observatory!

Super Duper excited!

 

Taking it all in  :)

Funny Daddy!

Ending out trip to Homosassa Springs Wildlife Park!

 

 

And on the way home:

Where else do you find a White Egret...

...in a KFC parking lot?

Florida!

KFC + a White Egret

 

We topped the day off watching the Gamecocks kill the Tigers!

Go Gamecocks!

 

Silly boys!

Michael's picture of everybody chillin'

 

Go Gamecocks!

 

<>< Stacy