Summer Fun

Summer Fun

    We had a lot of fun playing at the pool the other day.  TJ found some water squirts and had a blast playing with them.  The pool, swimming, and time with great friends... this is what summer is supposed to be about!   What fun things have you and your family done this summer? … [Read more...]


Day Out with Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011

Thomas

My son's current obsession is trains.  He has a train set that he puts together almost everyday and will play with his trains for about an hour at a time.  He loves his "choo choos."  When I heard that Thomas the Train would be within driving distance of Indianapolis, I knew I had to take the boys.  So, a couple of weekends ago I took TJ and his cousin to Connersville, IN to see Thomas. We … [Read more...]


A Boy And His Bike

Toddler Bike

I am not sure where TJ fell in love with bikes.  One day he starting telling us that he wanted a TJ bike and he kept saying it every day since.  We were looking at getting him a trike, when our neighbors gave us a little bike with training wheels perfect for TJ. He is a little too small to reach the pedals so he loves to push it around the yard and our driveway.  Ever since we got it he has … [Read more...]


Big Boy Bedroom

Robot Night Light

As many of you know, I was really sad when TJ's big boy bed came.  I loved his nursery and I don't want him to grow up so fast (I think I need another baby in the house).  When the bed came we realized that we would need to update the nursery and make more little boy and not baby boy.  TJ chose robots as his theme, and I found a lot of cute things to go into the room. Here is an adorable robot … [Read more...]


Happy Father’s Day

TJ and Pop Pop

To my dad, my husband, and my father in-law. You are all amazing dads and TJ and I are very fortunate to have you in our lives!  WE LOVE YOU! … [Read more...]


Puppy Patience

TJ and Eli

TJ and Eli have a love/hate relationship.  For the most part TJ loves to terrorize the dog, and he loves TJ's food.  I am amazed at how much Eli will put up with.  He is so sweet with his little brother that it melts my heart.  Here is a sequence of events that occurred the other morning. "Hey there Eli!  What are you doing sitting in mommy's chair?  You look very comfortable." "I know, … [Read more...]


Why Do I Do This To Myself?

Graduation

I have been waiting and looking forward to summer break for a while now.  2 whole months with my son, going to the zoo and hanging with the cousins to look forward to.  This summer was going to be all about my son.  Well, new laws that passed our state legislature have made it imperative that I go back to school for my graduate degree before July 1st.  So, I enrolled in a class and it started … [Read more...]


A Change of Pace

Summer Fun

Summer is here and with it I have become a stay at home mom (at least for the next 2 months).  I have been looking forward to staying at home with TJ this summer.  With any change of routine there is a learning curve.  Most of the learning is on my half.  I have been going to work every morning teaching other people's children, and to have all this alone time with my son has been amazing. … [Read more...]


Bubble Fun

Bubble Collage

TJ loves bubbles.  We were playing with them the other day for hours!  Here are some pics to enjoy! The dog got into the action as well!  TJ is still learning how to blow the bubbles, he mostly just ends up eating the bubble juice! I hope your enjoying your summer! … [Read more...]


Memorial Day – Remembering My Grandpa

This is the first Memorial Day without my grandpa.  He passed away last November right before Veteran's Day. My Grandpa was in the army during WWII.  He was a pilot who delivered supplies to troops.  He was apart of the OSS and served his country with honor.  I have always been very proud of my grandpa.  He served his country, came home  and provided for his wife and three kids. My … [Read more...]