2nd Birthday party (almost a month later)

We had Stewart's big party the weekend after we moved. Then we went to mississippi and now a week after that trip I am finally getting around to uploading and posting all the pictures. We had a toy story theme party because he is pretty much obsessed with all 3 of the movies. He LOVES buzz lightyear. Before he was born kohls had their $5 stuffed toys with buzz light year and I bought it then. Well turns out his night isn't complete without sleeping with buzz. I decorated the house the day before his big party during nap time and his eyes were huge when he came down after nap to see it all. It of course rained that day as it did last year but thankfully we had the space to fit everyone and didn't have to scramble for a back up place. It was a little cozy but it was fine. We are so thankful and blessed by everyone who cam to celebrate his special day. I can hardly believe he is 2 now (well other than the almost daily tantrums that make me realize he's 2). I think this last week has made me realize how ready I am for him to be a big brother and I just wish somehow it would happen before he turns 3! :)

Road Trip in the VW

We traded our beloved Edge for a mini van back in March. As much as I said I would never do it well we did. I can tell you this....I don't know if I'll ever go back. Ha. It was the BEST road trip car we have ever had and of course the built in TV's help a ton to keep the little one busy. My grandparents did great too. I was expecting to stop a lot more than we did. Little man was showered with attention the whole long weekend and I got to do just a little shopping in there and eat my favorite fast food place. You'll notice a theme in the pictures below. My cousin's wedding was just as beautiful as her and we headed home the next morning. I think my husband missed us being home a ton while we were gone. I think there will be many more fun family road trips ahead but this time with daddy along!

One of the few times he slept

Riding the chessy mall train

SWIMMING! I heard mommy swimming about 100 times :)

Night #1 which was the worst...2.5 hours to get him to sleep.

He loves it as much as I do.

Me and my sweet little man

I drive car mommy......drive car...drive car. These are a few of his favorite things to say now

Love!

1st time playing in the playplace

1st hotel stay since the week he was born.

Sewing alone

Today I decided to tackle sewing my curtains. The last curtains that were sewn were done by my mom for little mans nursery. I'm not a sewer but I'm trying to teach myself. It was something I always wanted my mom to teach me. We did some basic things which thankfully is all I need to do this but I just wish she were here to do it with me. I just can't believe it's been almost 7 months. I'd like to think she's still watching and cheering me on from up there!



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This could be bad for the diet...

Just found out that my all time favorite place to eat is coming to Minnesota. Are you ready for this....CHICK-FIL-A. Yep its a fast food! Come on people! This seriously is one of the few things I miss about living in the south. I have emailed about once a year since moving here asking their customer service when they are coming here. I'd like to think its all thanks to me that they are coming. Just kidding. I don't really count the 2 that are here because they are in college student unions and let's face it I'm not going there. Seriously this is the best news! Here's the scoop on their plans. http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities/print-edition/2011/08/12/chick-fil-a-is-on-the-way-to-twin-cities.html?page=all
This article is a little old but Ive seen proof that there is one going at the airport and then the radio announced today that there is another one going in somewhere in the area. I would think they would do more than 1 with their roll out according to the article but we'll see.
Ok I need to get back to party decorating (there's a BIG 2 year old toy story party here tomorrow) but it was worth the stop to post this. :) Can you tell I am a little excited??

The big move!

Last friday we closed on our house. It was a quick process and we dove right in to moving right after. By Saturday afternoon almost everything was out of the town house and about 1/3 of the house was unpacked and liveable. We had a ton of help and are so thankful to our friends and family that helped with the move, took care of little man, and Sadie.
I am so glad to be in and pretty much settled now. There are a few boxes left in the master bedroom and our bed broke so we are waiting on the pump replacement which should be here tomorrow. I am so ready to be back in my own bed.
We are pretty exhausted but of course I have managed to pack our schedule over the next week: 2nd birthday party, family pictures, and we are heading to a wedding next week. This mommy is ready for a little vacation! I hope we NEVER move again! :)

2nd Birthday

My sweet little man turned 2 on Saturday. It's so hard to believe that he is 2! I can still remember that day 2 years ago and all that happened in about 7 hours after our call that he was about to be born. That was by far the best day of my life. It was the day worth all the pain and heartache that I had spent years in. Since that day we have had so many great memories.
This year we spent the day doing all things having to do with trains and eating. We went to 2 different places to see trains, ate yummy lunch, took a nap, had ice cream for dinner, and then a visit to the toy store. It was a pretty fun day and I know he loved it all. We had friends with us too which made the day that much better!
His big party will be memorial day weekend in the new house. We are doing a Toy story theme. Can't wait for our friends and family to celebrate his special day and to also see our new place hopefully all settled.

Happy birthday little man! I am so thankful I was chosen to be your mommy!



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Living in the moment

I don't think there will ever come a day where I can see a movie or watch a TV show where someone is removed from life support and not cry. That imagine is still so raw of my sweet mom being taken off. So much of what is shown on those shows really looks like the real thing. It's an imagine that I wish was not the last one I saw of my mom but it makes me stop and think about how precious life is and how much I need to live in every moment with my sweet family. I miss my mom so much but I know that she lived in the moment and enjoyed every minute she spent with little man!  I need to  cherish the time I get each day with my little man. Cherish playing with trains on the floor for over an hour and not worry about how much packing needs to be done or what needs to be cleaned. Cherish those little moments before bed where we ready a story and say our prayers. One of the most important things I need to cherish is my husband who works so hard so that I can stay home. Life can be so hard sometimes but sometimes we need to shift focus on the good that we have!
Here's some of our fun today! This is his first time seeing the train set. (excuse the annoying mommy voice and the tripping over a box in the beginning. His sweet face just lit up when he saw the train :) )