Superhero Day at Chick-fil-a!

A couple weeks ago, Chick-fil-a hosted one of their many themed days for the kiddos: SUPERHERO DAY!  Connor LOVES Spiderman, so I thought this would be a fun Saturday afternoon activity!~ After our big neighborhood garage sale, we loaded up and headed out!  They had all kinds of Superhero's out there: Spiderman, Wolverine, Hulk, Mr. Incredible...just to name a few. When we got there, Connor wasn't sure what to think about this life-sized Spiderman....he wanted to follow him around, and he kept yelling, "SPIDERMAN!!!!", but when it came time to let Spiderman hold CJ for a picture.....well, that wasn't happening.....at first.......

Spiderman was sweet enough to sit down to try to get on Connor's level, but as you can see, he still isn't too sure what to think at this point.....

Lol, I love this picture...."Daddy holdjoo!!" 

After Daddy and Connor posed for a pic with Spiderman, we went in, had some lunch and a free banana pudding milkshake (oh MAN, if I were pregnant, I would use that as an excuse to eat one of those EVERYDAY!....They were just about 2oz, so I ate mine, part of Justin's, and part of Connor's....And no, I didn't take ice-cream from my baby, he just didn't want it...I didn't want it to go to waste!)  After lunch, we came back out and chased Spiderman around for a bit, and FINALLY, Justin just handed Connor to Spiderman and all in the world was right :)  He showed CJ how to shoot webs, and I was able to snap a couple of pics! YAY!

On our way back to the car, my BIG boy (aka, my husband), wanted to stop and check out the new Police Tahoes.  Here are the two loves of my life posing with the Sheriff's K-9 unit.



After we left Superhero day, we went straight to Reed Stinson's FIRST Birthday party, where we met up with Richard and Benton. There was a big Nemo bounce-around, and the boys wore themselves out! Such a fun day had by all! :)

Connor's THIRD Easter

Yes, I STILL can't believe it's his 3rd Easter! I remember being overly exhausted, but over joyed that I was taking our little 3 week old to my parents house for his first Holiday :)

Here we are in 2009......



And 2010......

And here he is checking out his Easter goodies from the Easter Bunny in 2011 :)

My oh MY how time flies!  We went to our church service on Saturday night, and spent Sunday morning hunting Easter eggs and looking for the basket that the Easter Bunny left for Connor. We had plans on Saturday afternoon to attend a neighborhood Easter egg hunt, but the rain washed us out.  He have had day after day after day of rain! I am ready for some consistent sun! Sunday evening, we had our annual Easter dinner at Nana and Granddads with the family. A really bad storm rolled in right before we were to leave, so we waited it out before heading home.  On our way home, we saw some seriously flooded roads.  I was glad when we all arrived home safe and sound :)

Here are a few pictures from our Easter weekend!

Heading to church Saturday night in his super cute tie (just like Papaw wears to work....Connor says he's wearing his "tie Papaw"). We tried to keep him with us during the service, but before the service even started, he was just too busy to sit with us, so we took him to the nursery.  It was his second time to church, and his second time to the nursery, he did FANTASTIC!

Sunday morning was a bit soggy, so the Easter Bunny hid the eggs in the living room!

My little sports ball Easter egg hoarder....I believe he has the soccer ball, basketball, and baseball all in his hands.  If you read the previous post, you will notice that we do NOT have a football egg ;)



He quickly found his Easter bucket! Looks like the Easter Bunny was good to him!



I was so happy that the Easter Bunny knew he needed a Cars thermos! Somehow he always knows....



This little man had a great Easter weekend, and so did his Mommy and Daddy!



Looking forward to the weather clearning up so that we can get out and enjoy what's left of SPRiNg!

Thanks for stopping by to see what we have been up to! :)

The Documented Tale of the Football Easter Egg

Ok, so I bought the PAAS sports Easter egg decorating kit.....signs that I'm still a new mom (2 years later): I didn't even THINK that by shrink wrapping a little picture of a football, baseball, basketball or soccer ball around the egg that my two year old little BOY would want to THROW them! Luckily, I was able to talk him out of throwing them....at first.

Here is a 3-part video set of Connor and the football Easter egg. :) Bless his heart....his face in the first one clearly shows that I was very adamant about NOT breaking the eggs....lol! Love him! :)

After it fell off the table, Daddy took him outside to play with it :)

And after playing hard, it was time to see what the inside of the Easter egg was all about!

He's clearly not a fan.....but maybe someday! (or maybe not if he's anything like his Daddy!) He also kept asking Justin if he would put the shell "back on" lol!

HAPPY EASTER, FRIENDS!

Party Animal Take Two.....

Saturday, we enjoyed a WONDERFUL Toy-Story themed Birthday party for the cutest two-year old I know ;)  We chose to keep it small this year, just family, including The Hossley's, who are Connor's Godparents, and their boys, Baylor and Benton, who are like Connor's brothers....and on the flip side, Benton is OUR Godson. We have been friends and neighbors for six years.  We have a wonderful relationship with their family, and are thankful to have them as a part of ours. :)

Keeping it small gave Justin and I an opportunity to truly enjoy Connor at his party. Last year was nuts! We had 40 people, tons of food, lots of kids, loads of presents, a Spongebob bounce around, a brief DOWNPOUR, and we endured HOURS of prep work. We were so busy with everything going on that it just felt more like work than an actual birthday party. You know the drill. This year we had 14 people, a couple of dips, three cute kiddos, a few presents, backyard toys, pizza, cake, and just a little bit of prep work.  Talk about being able to sit back, relax, and enjoy! We had a ball! OH, and not to mention the money we saved! Lol! Those parties can get pretty expensive, as most of you probably know. Granted, where we saved, we spent.  Connor got one of those million piece wooden swing sets for his birthday. I documented it's construction and plan to post about it later. I realize that in a year or two, Connor will be choosing the dynamics of his birthday parties, so until he demands Chuck E. Cheese or The Monkey House, we're keepin' it simple. :)

Now, let's get down to business......

Toy Story dinnerware, check!

Special balloons on the Birthday Boy's chair, check!



Presents, check! check! check!

Gramma, check!

Gramma acting silly while blowing up one of Connor's inflatable boxing gloves, check!

Check out those super fast happy dance moves!

Ok, so there's a slight gap in pictures here....let me explain; After I took that last picture (above), I stepped out in the garage to grab a drink. Somewhere between the picture and the drink, I misplaced the camera. I was absolutely devastated. I ran around like a crazy momma, looking EVERYWHERE! I was so nuts that I had other people just as nuts looking for the camera!  It literally vanished.  When the Hossley's showed up, Justin told them what happened, and Richard went home to get theirs.  After about four pictures, their memory card was full.  Justin got a few photos with his cell phone, but they just aren't the same, ya know? So for the 4th time, I retraced my steps out to the garage....only this time, I looked in a box that was sitting by the garage door. BINGO! Now, WHY I put it there, I will never be able to tell you. But the important thing is that I found it! I could breathe again :)

In the meantime, Melissa and her sister, Heather, showed up! There's blonde Melissa sitting on the couch! She's such a doll. We love her :) Uncle Drew was in Colorado celebrating Spring Break, so I thought it was VERY sweet that she came anyway :) She brought her sister, who happens to be my age, who also happens to be pregnant with her first child, a BOY! I loved her! It was such a pleasure to meet her :)

The Hossley boys showed up on their Power Wheels', and there just happened to be a big gift in tow on the John Deere Gator! Forget taking it inside with the rest of the gifts, let's open it NOW!

So Connor started the afternoon wearing a Buzz Lightyear shirt, but as SOON as he opened a Spiderman shirt from Melissa and her sister, it was off with Buzz, on with Spiderman! Lol! Hey, it's his party, he can wear whatever he wants :)



"Ok, Mommy, I know you like to snap these little self portraits, but put me down so I can get back over there to those toys!"

Pizza time! No two-year old birthday party would be complete without a little fussin.....



....annnnnnnd fit throwin' ;)

After his little fit.....BIG HUGS for Papaw!

Time to go outside and play on the NEW SWING SET!

(Yes, the slide still needs to be bolted on....we'll get there....not too shabby for a 6 day finish!)



Big time backyard ride-on toys, CHECK!

Connor LOVES to ride the Gator with Baylor! And check out that cutie on the 4-wheeler! He is our little dare devil! Look out world.....Benton Hossley is going to take over someday! :)



Baylor is patiently waiting for cake...and look, there's Nana in the background!

 

CAKE, CHECK!

Another INCREDIBLE job by Sweet Boutique! The bottom was white cake, the middle was strawberry, and the little silver moon on top was chocolate!

Getting the Birthday Boy all situated!

Lighting the candle, getting ready to get our sing on!



Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday to YOU!

Happy Birthday Dear Connor,

Happy Birthday to YOU!



Having a little slice of the moon with a little edible star :)



I think this picture is just too cute.....



There's Nana back there getting her cake....boy was she EVER ready to eat cake! LOL!

How on earth are you already 2, sweet boy?

This little guy is our Godson....I think we are going to have our hands full with him! :)

 

You KNOW it was good when you are wearing the cake on your face! But.....he is reaching his arm out because he wants my "pink cake!" That's right, the little stinker wanted my freshly cut piece of strawberry cake, so........

 I gave it to him :) Besides, what kind of mother would I be if I didn't? It is, after all, HIS birthday! :)

 This is one VERY satisfied, VERY sugared up little cowboy! Nana looked everywhere for a Woody hat, and it just so happens that she found one.  And Connor aboslutely loves it. He also loves the card that came with it....it's a musical card that sings the Toy Story theme song, "You've Got a Friend in Me." He carries it everywhere, singing, "Frien-n-me."



Connor, I hope your day was as extra special as you are.  We love you, and can't wait to see what this next year holds!

Love,

Mommy and Daddy (and Rosco and Abbey)

Party Animal Take One.....

After our big trip to the Zoo on Monday, and his 2 year check-up on Tuesday, Connor returned to daycare with cupcakes in tow!  I asked his sitter to take a few pics of his "school party", and she gladly obliged. :)

Hanging out with his buds before indulging in delicious cupcakes!

"Ok, guys, pay attention here, my Mommy wants pictures!"



"Gah this is so lame....cheese (hope Mommy's happy)"



Connor chose fish sticks and bananas for his Birthday lunch!



And now, it's CUPCAKE TIME!

All together: "Thaaaaanks Connor's Mom!"



You may be wondering if there are any girls that go to his daycare.....well, there are....they just all happened to be asleep during lunch and cupcakes. Gotta get that beauty rest, I suppose..... ;)

Two Year Check-Up!

This crazy dancing fool is a whopping 29 lbs 2 oz and 35 3/4 inches tall!

That puts him at about six feet tall when he is all grown up

(if that whole "they are half their height at age two" still holds true).

Luckily there were no shots due this time around, and in fact, there are no more shots until he is FOUR! This makes for a very happy Mommy! :)

Dr. Jon asked us how our winter was.  I told him, "Good! We didn't see you did we?" :) Yes, I can finally say (since winter is officially over) that we did not visit the doctor one single time for sickness.  If you recall, we were in the doctor's office every couple of weeks last winter with ear infection after ear infection. With some lifestyle modification (cutting dairy), allergy medication, and garlic ear drops, we were able to avoid tubes....and in August, we finally got a spot in a home daycare.  So this winter, instead of being around 60 sick kids, he was around maybe ten. And for the most part, if the kids are sick, the parents flat out don't bring them! Unlike some parents who load their feverish child up on tylenol to get a few hours in at daycare....that really irks me.  Anyway, sorry, tangent.......we had a wonderful winter, and we are so thankful for a happy, healthy little boy!

For the most part, Connor did really well at his appointment....he walked in on his own, waited patiently by the counter (with his little hands crossed) while I checked in, walked back to the patient room on his own.....annnnnnd then came the part where he needed to stand on the scale to weigh. Complete and total refusal.  We tried to get him to sit on the scale....again....refusal, and I'm talking gripping-my-neck-and-wrapping-his-legs-around-me-while-crying refusal. So how did we get his weight? Well, against my will, I had to step on the scale, first without him, and then with him.  Oh joy....the one thing I dread about my OWN doctor's appointments, I had to participate in at Connor's doctor's appointment.  The ultimate sacrifice, son....I love you. Lol :)

All the hammin' it up stopped when Dr. Jon walked in, but he still did great, and was still very happy!

Oh, and you know those waiting room and patient room toys I SWORE I'd never let him play with? Well, these days, I don't have much of a say-so.

He is talking in big sentences these days, totally know what he wants and when he wants it, and always wants to do what the big boys do.....slow down sweetie, you're still my baby :) He is still pretty much AGAINST veggies...unless they are carrots and there is ranch dressing near by. Then in that case, the carrot becomes the dip stick for the ranch, but the actual carrot never gets eaten! :) He loves bananas, apples, peaches, strawberries, smoothies, bacon, cookies, gummie snacks, shredded cheese, chicken nuggets, fish sticks, chicken salad, and PIZZA! Yes, all very healthy, I know......hey, I didn't say that's ALL he eats, I just said that's what he loves! ;)

Every week, day, minute, hour, and second....he's growing....and it's happening INCREDIBLY fast, and we love EVERY bit of it!

Thanks for stopping by! XOXO