Summer 2013 Bucket List

I've been seeing 'Summer Bucket List' all over the internet for awhile and decided to give it a try.  I'm hoping this will motive me to be a little more adventurous with Jake and not just do the same ole same ole.  So far, we've only accomplished making ice cream and go to the pool, but we're planning to knock a few big ones off the list over the next few weeks.  What are you planning this summer?

I have a small bucket list of things I want to accomplish this summer too...

Learn to sew
Read, Read, Read
Organize our closets and cabinets
Get my haircut (It's been over 2 years, yikes!)
Paint the bonus room

Hopefully I can get motivated and start checking activities off our lists!

Thankful

I'm thankful...

I got to celebrate Mother's Day as a mother.

I have a mother that who has become a best friend.

for a mother-in-law that treats me like one of her own daughters.

for the 2 most important boys in my life.

for a beautiful day to spend with my little family.

for God's many blessings!

Hope everyone had a nice day celebrating the special women in their lives yesterday!

My baby boy is 2!

One of life's distractions recently was my sweet little boy's second birthday.  He's two!  That's crazy!

We had a beautiful spring day to celebrate Jake with a 'Tool' birthday party.  It was a great day with family and friends.

Bits of the week via the iPhone

Look Mom! I'm sitting on the table!

I'm not going to smile

Glad his daddy is home and has ice cream

It's cold

Bits of the Week via the iPhone

frozen yogurt date

pulling weeds for mommy

go Wolfpack!

haircut

Happy Friday!

Catch-Up...

Two weeks ago half the household got the stomach bug!  I didn't get the stomach bug, but did get a nasty cold.  That's why I fell off the blogging bandwagon.

We barely recovered and were off to the mountains with friends.  It was a good time.  It snowed 11+ inches where we were staying at the top of the mountain.

We got back from the mountains and had some play dates.  Lunch at the State Farmers Market Restaurant and Marbles.  Jake just wanted to drive drive drive the fire truck (it was really an ambulance).  We've been taking advantage of the warm weather and playing outside as much as possible.

And last...the Hubs has started our built-ins!  They are going in the 'formal living room', which we are turning into a study/library/dan room.  I'll have more details in the coming weeks!

Bits of the Week via the iPhone

Snow & Trucks!

Naptime in the hallway

Not going to look at you

Chillin' in my friends chair

All the clothes from my dresser

painting

yahoo!

ridiculousness!

Real Snow!

Jake got to experience some real snow this weekend during a 30 minute blizzard!

It melted the next day!.

Bits of the Week via the iPhone

Meeting Dixie

Chillin' in Christmas Jammies

Reading

Sand Play

Loves Swinging

Valentines

Roses from the hubs!

Homemade Fried Chicken - Yum!

Bits of the Week via the iPhone

Afternoon Fire

Snuggles

Reading

TRUCKS!

Building

Playing

Crock-pot Chicken

Rainbow of Monograms

Bits of the Week via the iPhone

'Driving'

Chillin' with Dad

Mom's a scary driver!

Playdate

Reading

Watch out! New cart driver!

Making Stuff

Getting too big!

SNOW!

Well, not really, but here in central NC we take what we can get!  We had a few snow days over the weekend and enjoyed playing in it.

We, also, did some snow crafts while we waited for it to stop sleeting snowing.

It would be nice to have one good snow this winter, but I would be ok if it just stayed in the upper 60s or low 70s too (it's 69 degrees today)!

Bits of the week via the iPhone

Tantrum while running errands

Yummy Treat

Playing with new neon vinyl

Dogsitting

Mr. Grumps

Reading

Chillin'

Soup making

Have a happy weekend!

He loves being outside

I am so thankful for a child that loves being outside!  He loves playing in the dirt, hiking through the woods, sliding, picking flowers, drawing with sidewalk chalk, blowing bubbles, mowing. I look forward to the many adventures will have exploring the great outdoors.

A few pictures from the last couple weeks (so happy about the mild winter so far)...

This & That

I know it's almost Christmas, but I thought I would share some a lot of photos from Thanksgiving and the beginning of December.

Jake was a very busy boy during our time in Wilmington giving thanks..

Helping Nana Cook

Played with lots of TRUCKS!

Chewed on some raw broccoli for awhile and then decided he was done chewing

The men checking out my Uncles's trash can turkey...yep you read right, trash can turkey - it's delicious!

The Feast!

The Family

 

Running freeee...

And a little gardening!

Big Thanks to my Aunt and Uncle for hosting everyone!

Next up...a birthday in Charlotte

All the boys are starting to turn 2 and I just don't like it!  No more babies, but big toddlers!

Lastly, finding the perfect Christmas tree and we found it...

Finishing up DP orders, but hopefully I'll have a few pictures of Christmas from around our house to share soon!