My Once Upon a Time...

Day 141 My sweet wife surprised me with this bracelet! The front shows the coordinates of the place we first met and the back says "I choose you...Always!" Love this (and her) so much! Day 142 We went to Cameron's second birthday party and Fox had some food on his face, so his friend Aria came to the rescue and wiped it for him! She was very determined and it was so sweet! Day 143 We went to a play place with Katie's family and Fox had so much fun driving the boats there and jumping on the big trampoline! Day 144 Playdate with his friend Lucy! Day 145 After his nap, I took him to the trampoline park, because he has been asking for it for a week straight. He had a blast and it was probably the first time ever that he was excited to leave the house when I asked him if he wanted to go. Usually the answer is always: "No, stay home. Play at the house!" Day 146 Our friend and co-worker Sandi gave Fox his first big ...

Fox's Second Birthday fell on a Saturday, which was just perfect, because we got to spend the entire day with our little birthday boy!  We had talked about him turning 2 for weeks leading up to his birthday, we talked about his soccer birthday party (although he told us a few days before the party, he now wanted a basketball birthday), how everyone would sing "Happy Birthday" and he told us he would blow out the candles and everyone would clap. He was ready and he was excited!  The night before his birthday Katie and I were busy blowing up balloons, hanging decorations and wrapping his parents. It felt like the Night before Christmas to me and I couldn't wait to see his face in the morning (although I would've preferred to see his sweet face at 7am instead of 5am...haha)! He loved running through the streamers, back and forth, back and forth! We let him open some of his gifts that morning and he was pretty much over it after his first gift and jus...

We had another "Mini" photo shoot with one of our favorite photographers. She did a Beach themed Mini Session and my friend Lindsi and I decided to take our boys together, hoping they would do better for the shoot if their buddy was there...and we were right!  It also helped that the photographer bribed them with a lollipop if they smiled for the camera, Fox's first ever lollipop, but he worked hard for it. Downfall is, that every time I take a picture now, he is asking for one! Smart boy! 

Day 134 Apparently Katie had some fun in the Shower with Fox's Bath Crayons. Loved this little love note she left me!  Day 135 Fox's 2nd Birthday Party! We had so much fun celebrating with our friends! Day 136 Family Dinner to celebrate my birthday! We went to the Cheesecake Factory...my favorite!  Day 137 Fox's 3rd haircut is in the books! He wasn't too sure about it this time and wanted to hold my hand the entire time. I hope he still wants to hold my hand when he is 12...haha! Day 138 When your Mama doesn't want to give you crackers for lunch. It's a tough life when you are 2! Day 139 Some rare cuddles after his nap!  Day 140 Kentucky Derby Bunco Night with my girls! It was so much fun dressing up! Next month it's pajama night and I'm equally excited about that one! 

It's official, Fox is 2! We had such a great weekend celebrating him and while I sort through the hundreds of pictures we took, I'll leave you with his second year slideshow.  I am so thankful to be his mom, what a great year it has been! And, if you haven't seen it last year, here is his first year slideshow!

Day 127 We had an awesome day at the Beach! Day 128 I'm so grateful for this girl and how she loves and cares for our boy! Day 129 Back at home. These two were TIRED! Day 130 We got a late Mother's Day surprise at work, an edible arrangement from Katie's parents! Day 131 Fox loves to "work" at our office...typing, stamping, coloring, putting chap stick on...this guy does it all! Day 132 A new favorite: Climbing trees! Day 133 The joys of Motherhood!

After every Home Show, we get a 3-day weekend to make up for some of the overtime from the week before, so we decided to head out for a quick trip to Mexico before it gets too hot.  We used to go a few times a year, until we had Fox. We took him twice before and it was a disaster each time, so we haven't been back in 18 months. We were excited to show him the beach again and hoped he would love it. The car ride there was a dream. He fell asleep almost right away (we left at nap time) and slept until we got to the border, where he was woken up by the border patrol agent. We got there in the late afternoon and immediately went to the beach (their family house is right on the beach, which makes it perfect). Fox was in heaven! He was smiling from ear to ear and squealed in delight! There weren't many times in his life where I have seen him this happy! But see for yourself! GG bought Fox some sand toys and he had a blast digging holes ...