Anyway, he loved it. He played and played and played. We spent nearly an hour there. We knew it was time to go when he tried to take a nap at the top of the slide.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Trip to the Park
I hate to admit it, but at nearly 16 months, we took Joel to the park for the first time. We drive by it every...single...day. Sad. I know.
Anyway, he loved it. He played and played and played. We spent nearly an hour there. We knew it was time to go when he tried to take a nap at the top of the slide.
Anyway, he loved it. He played and played and played. We spent nearly an hour there. We knew it was time to go when he tried to take a nap at the top of the slide.
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Catching Up
And finally, a bunch of randomness to catch us up on life.
Joel poured out his water in his lap on the way home from daycare. This was also the one rare day that I stopped to pick up a pizza from Mellow Mushroom on the way home. I had no idea his shorts looked like this until we got home. I did notice that his cup was empty when we got out to get the pizza. Yep, I'm that mom. Don't you know those people thought I had lost my mind.
New obsession - lawn mower...
Look Mom!! I'm strong.
"It's getting hot in here..." Joel is rocking the "dad bod" trend.
Cutest hat model I know. Yes, we put a rocking chair in the driveway and one under the porch and we attempt to keep him between us. Our backyard has no shade in the afternoons because it faces due west. So this is how we spend our evenings.
My Mother's Day gift. I shared the white chocolate ones. We aren't going to discuss the rest of them.
First batch of the summer...
Helping Daddy guard the ice cream from the neighbors.
Joel poured out his water in his lap on the way home from daycare. This was also the one rare day that I stopped to pick up a pizza from Mellow Mushroom on the way home. I had no idea his shorts looked like this until we got home. I did notice that his cup was empty when we got out to get the pizza. Yep, I'm that mom. Don't you know those people thought I had lost my mind.
Recliner
Tucker is such a sweet boy. Joel uses him as a recliner. Ignore the outfit. Joel spilled milk on his shirt at daycare so they put him in a spare shirt.
A $5 Sprinkler
Is it just me or is it true that the less you spend on a toy, the more the kids will enjoy it?? Joel loves his $5 sprinkler. He will play in and around this deal forever (or 30 minutes, which feels like forever with him).
Tuesday, June 9, 2015
A Trip to Virginia
Gary and Jenny gave us more than enough reason to venture to Charlottesville, VA...they decided to have their simple, yet beautiful wedding there over Memorial Day weekend. Not sure how they ordered up the weather to be in the mid-70's each day nothing but sunshine.
Andrew and I dropped Joel off with my parents (where he learned to drive my dad's mid-life crisis) in GA then drove to VA. Only problem...the A/C in my car went out when driving to GA. Good news was that it was the coolest it had been in weeks. Bad news was that we had to get up at 3:30am (CST) to drive home from VA and from GA to MS. Those were some super early morning. Oh and we had to replace the entire A/C system. After 140,000 miles, I will take a new A/C system as my first major expense with my car. We also managed the trip with Joel and Tucker in the back seat of my car. Don't you know people were laughing at us.
Anyway, we had a blast hanging out in Charlottesville. It is a very walkable city if you stay in the UVA/Downtown area. We stayed halfway between campus and "downtown", which was also a block from Gary and Jenny's house and less than a mile to all the wedding activities. We had a great, small dinner on Friday night. Then on Saturday morning, Jenny talked a group of us into running a 5K. In an apple orchard. Through the orchard, not on a road. Up a mountain. We survived, but I'm not sure how. Andrew and I spent the afternoon with his parents visiting James Monroe's house and another orchard. It was beautiful!
The very small wedding was at the UVA Chapel then we moved to the reception and partied the night away. You know Andrew and I do not stay out late. We shut the place down with Gary and Jenny at 1am. Insane. But so much fun. Nothing like a wedding with 50 of your closest friends and family. The food was great, the beer was cold, the "Slo-Mo" booth was a blast, the bacon cupcakes were incredible, and Andrew danced. That was a good night.
Sunday, they arranged for us to go on a guided wine tour of two vineyards. Andrew actually enjoyed tasting the wines and found a few that he likes!
If you are thinking about a weekend away, Charlottesville is an awesome spot. Reasonable priced, the local food is fantastic, and there is plenty of things to do (3 President's homes to visit, not far from Appomattox, tons of wineries).
Andrew and I dropped Joel off with my parents (where he learned to drive my dad's mid-life crisis) in GA then drove to VA. Only problem...the A/C in my car went out when driving to GA. Good news was that it was the coolest it had been in weeks. Bad news was that we had to get up at 3:30am (CST) to drive home from VA and from GA to MS. Those were some super early morning. Oh and we had to replace the entire A/C system. After 140,000 miles, I will take a new A/C system as my first major expense with my car. We also managed the trip with Joel and Tucker in the back seat of my car. Don't you know people were laughing at us.
Anyway, we had a blast hanging out in Charlottesville. It is a very walkable city if you stay in the UVA/Downtown area. We stayed halfway between campus and "downtown", which was also a block from Gary and Jenny's house and less than a mile to all the wedding activities. We had a great, small dinner on Friday night. Then on Saturday morning, Jenny talked a group of us into running a 5K. In an apple orchard. Through the orchard, not on a road. Up a mountain. We survived, but I'm not sure how. Andrew and I spent the afternoon with his parents visiting James Monroe's house and another orchard. It was beautiful!
The very small wedding was at the UVA Chapel then we moved to the reception and partied the night away. You know Andrew and I do not stay out late. We shut the place down with Gary and Jenny at 1am. Insane. But so much fun. Nothing like a wedding with 50 of your closest friends and family. The food was great, the beer was cold, the "Slo-Mo" booth was a blast, the bacon cupcakes were incredible, and Andrew danced. That was a good night.
Sunday, they arranged for us to go on a guided wine tour of two vineyards. Andrew actually enjoyed tasting the wines and found a few that he likes!
If you are thinking about a weekend away, Charlottesville is an awesome spot. Reasonable priced, the local food is fantastic, and there is plenty of things to do (3 President's homes to visit, not far from Appomattox, tons of wineries).
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Adventures with Joel
This kid is a mess. He goes 90 mph then crashes.
"helping" put up groceries. Yes, those are chips.
Little man in training - wrenches first...
Then a recliner and remote
He has to wave to the fish every single time we go to Bass Pro (which is at least twice a week...yep, it's true).
Crashed...
A new stroller...
Crashed...
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