Big Boy Room!

From baby blue to crayon colours.  This little nursery had to be transformed over the weekend as my big baby boy is turning into a little man.  I removed the changing table to make room for the big toy chest that was passed down through Jack's father's family.  A gift he will surely cherish for many years and likely pass along to his little ones.  Painted the old brown dresser bright RED to make it a little more modern and fun.  Hung some paper lanterns as Jack is obsessed with balloons right now.  He calls them balls and insists on swinging at them every time we come into his room (not really sure how long they will last).  Finally I put out some big boy toys that he recognizes like his Buzz and Woody dolls and removed some of the baby like teddies from his shelf. 

This big boy is ready to snooze in style!

Happy 29th Birthday Mommy!

Being the luckiest mommy in the world I got to celebrate my last bday party in my 20s doing exactly what I wished for....camping and relaxing with my family.  Hard to believe that next year will be the big 30 but I am ready.  Bring it!

Here Froggie Froggie

Uncle Jay and Uncle Brady caught Jack his first frog and it went a little something like this:


"Let's see who can catch one first..."



"Nice little froggie in there. How do I get him out?"

"I want to hold it Daddy"

"Nice Froggie"

"Again!  How do I get him outta here?"

"Here froggie froggie"



"Gottcha!"

We released the frog back into the pond shortly after the last photo as Jack had caught him and picked him up by the little froggie legs.  Something tells me this will not be the last frog I see in my house.

ALL Boy!

I would like to think that I have not pushed BLUE on my son. I think no matter what he would have turned out all boy anyhow given his family tree. Jack is crazy about anything with wheels, a motor or a steering wheel. It amazes me how he is attracted to certain things at such a young age. Here are a few shots of him doing what he loves driving and getting wet & dirty :)

Getting wet on a hot day

Watching the cars drive by on the road

Soaked!

Summer Gardens.

Entrance to our grand veggie garden



Starting to Grow!



Window Boxes



Crazy for Ivy

 

HOME

Sin City

Sin city, a perfect escape for a couple leaving their 20's and heading into their 30's who have been tied down for far too many months thinking only of family matters.  A selfish week escape from life (work, babies, parenting, bills, chores, etc.).  After having Jack I was not really able to imagine a break from parenting but with the help of our family this is exactly what we got and after getting over the intial seperation anxiety we had an amazing time - this was a fun way to re-kindle.  We take far too much for granted in life.  Everyone needs a getaway!

Thank you Grammies!!

First night walking the strip. Pat loved that he could walk around with a beer in his hands.

Some lights on the strip at night.

Las Vegas Blvd

At the Reid-Dyment Wedding.  Already in my flip flops :)

8am...105 degrees...off to find some water!

Tourists!

No surprise...Pat loved the water show at the Belagio.

We're in Vegas baby!

Fremont Street - My Fav part!!

Bus touring like the 80 year olds.  Best way to see it all at once though.

Shark Reef - Loved the jellies behind us!!

Summer Lovin'

Mama's Boy

 A few pics to share that my sis took...

And to think I used to hate Mama's Boys??

 

Loves the water!

Buddies

BFFs

Cool Like Daddy

My God Son

ALL Boy!

He still melts my heart!

McCain family day fair

FUN!

Snack time