I thought that once summer vacation began things would slow down, and I'd clearly have all this extra time I'd spending lounging around the house, catching up on TV and taking naps. WRONGGGGGGGG. It's been spent in a flurry of organizing, cleaning, party planning, packing, enjoying family visits, traveling and a whole other slue of every day adventures. In fact, I think the summer has been busier than the entire school year combined. I'm winding down the last two weeks of summer and the mom guilt of the hectic schedule of summer has gotten the best of me, so we fully plan on packing in as much fun as we can. Next years resolution will be to stop, smell the roses, and have fun. The work can wait.
Life with a two-year-old is a nonstop roller coaster of emotions, giggles, tears, tantrums. We're always on the go, there's never a dull moment, and we wouldn't trade it for the world. Landon's talking NONSTOP. He's inserting his independence on any and all matters and our new current phrase is "What's that" (most of which he's asking about he already knows the answer to.) Life simply couldn't be better.
This is what happens when you take your toddler to an adult party, he obviously finds it the opportune time to soak through his pants and OF COURSE, you forget your diaper bag... The result you just rock out in your underwear.
Landon meets snocone, summer camp edition.
We are two parents that believe that a child should have chores, first up, take care of your puppies.
Celebrating 6 years of marriage.
Living proof that they love each other. No denying it now.
They always look so sweet and innocent when they sleep... it's almost like Jaws lurking in the water. Cue theme music.
As birthday tradition has it, we, like everyone else, took Landon out to his favorite resturants for dinner and dessert. Lucky for us, he's a cheap date and only two so we dined at Moe's and Yorgurtland.
Landon's birthday party went off without a hitch, obviously not without a ton of effort, and I'm pretty sure my mother-in-law will never come the week before Landon's birthday party! She worked to the bone helping me craft and create all these Pintrest jems. It takes a small village to put all this up and organize one of these parties, so a huge thank you to all the family that helped.
We were simply overwhelmed by the love that was shown to our little boy. We had childless friends come (which I seriously doubt a second birthday party was at the top of their social calendar,) Landon's friends (and their sweet parents) and most importantly our family who traveled so fart to come support us. He had two Grandmas, a Grandpa and an Uncle. I mean how lucky can this little boy get!
We were simply overwhelmed by the love that was shown to our little boy. We had childless friends come (which I seriously doubt a second birthday party was at the top of their social calendar,) Landon's friends (and their sweet parents) and most importantly our family who traveled so fart to come support us. He had two Grandmas, a Grandpa and an Uncle. I mean how lucky can this little boy get!
With a break in the heat we couldn't pass up an adventure to Stone Mountain!
Just doing his diaper dance on the top of the mountain.
Hanging with his best pal, Uncle Jonathan.
Here are the rest of the family photos we took back in May!
Forth of July!
Landon was fascinated with the fireworks BUT only if someone was hold their hands over his ears.
Landon and his big modeling debut! He's not really a baby model, just a cute baby my friend Gina steals when a photo opportunity arises.
One day, Landon, I'm sure you're going to read this blog and think... WTF, you two went on all these vacations without me? You're so mean! The answer, yes Landon, yes we did. You're toddler ways would totally be a big rain cloud on our plans of doing nothing but reading good books and drinking cocktails while sunbathing. One day bud, one day.
Jamaica. Was. Paradise.
Our daily view.
Pirate Kevin ready to rule the seven seas.
Paradise.
Our last night out. :(
Meanwhile... back in Georgia. I don't think that Landon was slumming it AT ALL. He had a special babysitter and we couldn't tell who had more fun together, Aunt Moe or Landon. Between special trips for hot dogs, trips to the splashpad and before dinner popsicles, I think it's safe to say they had a great time!
With two weeks left to go, I decided everything around the house could wait, errands could be taken care of later and fun MUST be had with Mom.
Mommy date.
Playdate with one of our favorite friends, Zoey.
Our favorite treat from the food trucks (and the only thing we'll actually eat when we're there.)
This kid has the life.
Someone (people) found the bag of chocolate chip cookies.
