I can’t believe that nine months ago I practically gave birth to David in the car. If you missed that helluva story, read here. I can’t tell you how much joy this little one gives us. He is always in a good mood and giggles and smiles and really just goes with the flow. What a pleasure!
Today, I have had special alone time with him because the Monsta is at my inlaws. He is hangin’ with Grandma and Grandpa and Great Grandpa today and tomorrow. I really crave alone time with the kids. It is rare that I get it. It is always the three of us during the day and the few times I get with just one or the other is special to me indeed.
Hi, it is me again…..posting pictures from a long time ago…..
Memorial Day weekend spent with friends…
Jules eating a gigantic, colorful doughnut!
Cutie Sam:
I actually drank a beer!
I let Ben eat this horrifying candy that looked like a rat – GROSS!
Our friend Tony….he just loves babies!
The kiddies in the hot tub.
Better shot courtesy of Joe. Thanks!
He sort of sang….
Max was crowned King of all the wild things…
He looked older by the end of the ceremony…
But, he is still my baby…
and always will be.
I have mentioned before that the Monsta is pretty much over the whole camera thing. If I ask for a smile, I get cheese. If I don’t ask, I get cheese. So, I end up not asking and letting him do whatever he is doing and if I would like him to look up, I try to make him laugh somehow by asking him something funny. That works for about a minute and then he is back to cheese. After the cheese though, there is the annoyed phase. If I’m lucky, I can snap a few during this sensitive stage. If I click one too many, then we move into full on tantrum. I’ve been timing it pretty perfectly I must say. Here is Ben with the “annoyed” face. I love these shots just the same. I could eat up those cheeks and lips in one bite. They are THAT cute!
Switching topics over to our bee friends. They LOVE us and our deck. We keep saying we are going to seal the deck with an oil based stain because the bees don’t like that but it is not high up on our to do list. Until then, we live with them. Get rid of them. They come back. We get rid of them and so on and so on. Here is a sweet little guy that is working away. They like to build under the railing.
He is doesn’t live here anymore.
On sunny days around here, it is a given, we are at the pool! There is no question that is the place we love to be the most. The monsta can spend hours kicking around in his tube and the little one is always content sitting on someone’s lap.
Have I mentioned that he is the sweetest baby EVER?
Ben takes breaks from the pool to play on the slip n’ slide. His favorite thing is for Daddy to give him a BIG push.
I’m so glad that summer hasn’t officially started.
Mom treated us to lobsters!
Grandpa moved to NY from Florida and met Cubby for the first time.
A funfilled day spent with cousins.
I got in trouble for this one but come on…..you’re only a kid ONCE!
Busy, busy week for me…..
Hope you enjoy some photos!
A Birthday that lasts for more than a week must be a kid’s dream. The Monsta doesn’t understand why we keep celebrating but he sure doesn’t mind the dessert! It started last Thursday (his actual Birthday). The immediate family came over for dinner and cake:
He made a wish (which is usually…I hope Mommy does good…..could ya die!)
Then on Saturday, Craig’s cousins came for the day. My inlaws joined us later in the day and we had dinner and cupcakes:
Thanks Rachel for those lishy cakes!
All this celebrating and the real party is still coming. We always have a BIG bash for Ben’s birthday and we love it because it kicks off the summer. That is scheduled for this Saturday. I’m a bit worried about the weather. It is not looking good right now. I don’t know what we will do if it rains. This small house can’t accommodate all those people. Yikes!
Memorial Day weekend photos are soon to come this week…..
Off to Flamenco soon – I’m back to classes if you didn’t know.
have a great night! xxo Marina
