This
post is an attempt to catch up on documenting some of our summer activities thus far.
I've gotten bad about blogging on a regular basis and I know someday (when I make my blurb book) I'll be sad about that I didn't keep better track of our day to day stuff ... Life is busy and full and I love almost every second of it!
1. A couple of weeks Joey went to the Special Olympics while I stayed home with a sick baby. He didn't even want to go. But when he got home he said it was one of the greatest experiences of his life. I'm not bitter. Really, I'm not. I love this picture though...
2. A week or so ago friends invited us to go to the lake for a fun evening at the beach (and to introduce us to some people they are trying to fellowship). So we all drove to the beach and it was closed. And so were the other four beaches that we drove to in the next hour...so we ended up at the base of the dam. I didn't know that people really swam at the dam. But it appears they do... because every redneck between here and Oklahoma City seemed to be at the dam. No lyin'. They were blaring their country music and drunk off their behinds. It was quality good times. Actually it wasn't that bad. Sometimes I exaggerate for effect.
3. Last week I celebrated another birthday... for my birthday I wanted to go feed the ducks. I love feeding the ducks. And apparently so does little buddy... he laughed and squealed with delight. It was awesome.
4. As part of Birthday Palooza my husband planned a trip to Canton for me... awww... so sweet. So the three of us went to Canton and it was lovely. I don't know how much Joey loved it but he was a great sport and it was a fun finale for birthday week.
5. I made jam for the first time. it turned out perfect.... and was WAY easy... for some reason I thought it was going to hard... Thank you Sure-jell and Rebekah for detailed directions. Baby boy was in his high chair in kitchen with me, I was singing along
with the radio and I was making jam... it was a perfect moment and my life was exactly where I always wanted it to be.
6. I got to meet up with old Creating Keepsakes friends who were in town for a show in Arlington (not with CK)... it was so fun!! And no, we're not advertising beer... I miss you Laura!! It was so good to see you!!
7. Over the weekend we took a road trip to visit Joey's mom who was visiting her parents... family time is always fun... and I loved getting a four generational picture. I've never had great grandparents and now I have no grandparents so I love that little buddy has this picture of his grandma and great grandparents... the weekend was short but it was a good time had by all (except for Rosie the dog who did not appreciate the fact that a little boy was beyond thrilled to see her!)
(I think Joey's Grandma looks so pretty in this picture! I hope I look this good someday)
(poor Rosie... constantly being chased... even when she tries to hide behind the chair)
8. I love this picture of little buddy in the old yellow highchair at Great Grandma's house... its the same chair that his Daddy sat in some 30+ years ago. And yes, someday it will be a scrapbook page.
9. Little buddy looooooves the water so we bought a family pass to the city pool (which has a great children's area!)... today was our first pool outing and it was a smashing success... he was having so fun that he wouldn't eat and wouldn't take a small nap... there was just too much fun to be had... when we finally left for the day he crashed and took a looooong nap... It should be a fun summer!
(and don't worry... he has 85 spf sunscreen on... he did have a swimsuit on but it wasn't working out so well.)
10. Girls Camp is less than a week. Panic mode is in full gear!