Weekend Away

Craig and I went to Riviera Maya, Mexico last weekend for our dear friends' wedding! We had a wonderful time and I especially loved being on the beach.

My mom "moved in" to our house for the 4 days and the boys got lots of Mimi time and Grandma time too. Drew is still talking about the things that he did with each of them. I didn't like being that far away for so long, and I don't know when that will happen again! I missed my babies so much. I wore a bikini for the first time since our honeymoon (6 yrs ago), and I looked pretty good if I may say so myself! Now, if I can just keep my tan going all summer!

pre-wedding beverages! :)

Is it Monday afternoon??

so, this is what the boys did after we got home from school/daycare today!

Dylan actually said "nigh-nigh" and Drew was barely talking at all! Now, if only Mommy could just lay down and be lazy!

Wordless Wednesday

Birthday cake....

Silly String

So, last Sunday after all of Dylan's party guests left, I looked up on our kitchen counter and saw 10 cans of silly string! I had bought them with the intention of letting all the kids go nuts in the backyard! OOPS! Well, I have to say that Drew was more than happy to have all 10 cans just for us. I honestly don't know who had more fun, the adults or the kids! Here are some shots we got. My brother, Pete, his wife, Devin, my Grandma, my mom, our friends, Brooke and Dustin and Drew's buddy Luke and his daddy were all still here. We were spraying each other and it was so much fun. My Grandma and mom even got in on the fun! Grandma thought it was funny to get me! hmm...

We still have some on our porch and in the grass! Despite the rain and sprinklers!

Dylan was not impressed! He was beyond ready for a nap!

look at all that string!

Aunt Devin giving Drew more "ammo"!

a little help from Uncle Pete!

Dylan is 1!

WOW! Where has the time gone!? Dylan turned 1 yesterday. Drew and I played hookie and stayed at home with him to play all day! We had his party Sunday afternoon at home. We had our nearest and dearest over here to help us celebrate. It was monkey theme so I made him a monkey cake, everyone else got a #1 cake, and the party favors were "Monkey Muffins"--banana/butterscotch! YUM-O. We served burgers and dogs! It was a good 'ol backyard party! I hope all our guests had as much fun as we did. Dylan did an amazing job on his cake! There was nothing left to salvage when he was done with it!
I'm so excited and sad about him turning one. It closes a huge chapter in our lives, but opens so many more! Dylan isn't quite walking yet, but I don't think it will be long. Here are some pictures that my friend Brooke took for me at the party! Her wonderful boyfriend, Dustin did the video for us! Thanks guys!

opening presents....

monkey cake pre-Dylan!

"Happy Birthday to Dylan!"

knew exactly what to do!
went straight to bath after this and the floor had to be swept and mopped! so fun!

this time last year...

I thought I had about 2 weeks to go, but this picture was taken 2 days before Dylan was born! I went into labor the next day and he was born early the following morning. I was in labor for quite a few hours! Just wasn't sure it was labor! HA!
Now, here we are getting the house ready and making cakes for his 1st birthday party tomorrow. His actual birthday is Tuesday and Drew and I are staying home to be with him all day! I will miss that big belly as I will never have a baby in my tummy again. Our family is complete and we are so very blessed to have our 2 beautiful, healthy little boys. What adventures await us in the future?!

Uh-oh!

So, Dylan's new thing is to dangle his cup over the edge of his high chair after taking a huge gulp, then....
drops it to the floor and exclaims "uh-oh!"
It's freaking hilarious.
Milk drips out of his cup to the floor, and I still think it's pretty funny!