My Once Upon a Time...

Fox finally realized how crazy his family is and decided to join the circus! 

Day 197 Being 2 is tough. Especially when it's 5:30 in the morning and you realize it's already light out...yep, that's right, major meltdown because it wasn't dark outside. Haha.  Day 198 Another Home Show Weekend at Work! Day 199 Fox came to visit us at the Show and I had to take his picture by the giant 2 at the entrance. Good thing they also have a number 3 for when he turns 3 next year! :) Day 200 Fox and I rode our bicycles to Jamba Juice. Well, I rode, while he was in the backseat, warning every car: "Watch out cars, I'm coming! Wheee...this is so fun!"  Day 201 Hannah took Fox to a Meet and Greet with his idols! She said he was blown away! Day 202 When 7am is the only acceptable time to spend outside.  Day 203 I can't remember if I mentioned it before, but Fox didn't like his group swim lessons, so we recently switched him to another swim school and enrolled him in semi-private lessons (2...

I'm super late posting these, but they are too cute to not share. Last month, our au pair Hannah reminded me that her 6 month anniversary  with us is coming up on the 4th of July and asked me if I would take some patriotic pictures with her and Fox.  I seriously can't believe it has been six months already, on the other hand it feels like she's been with us for so much longer. While she was getting ready, I took the opportunity to sneak some pictures of Mr. Fox, who was very excited about playing in the teepee.  How cool is this kid? I really, really love how these turned out. It shows their sweet and silly relationship perfectly.  Fox loves Hannah (how could he not?) and some days after I come home from work, he asks to continue to play with Hannah instead of me...haha.  She seriously has been the greatest blessing to our family and we tell her all the time that she holds our family together.    We asked ...

Day 190 I can see a glimpse of my tiny baby here! This is how he looks at 5am...I'm ready for fall to come and him to sleep longer again!  Day 191 Fox had a blast at Jake's Second Birthday Party! It was held at Gymboree where he has classes every week, so he was super comfortable there and showing off his skills! ;) So grateful for all these ladies and their babies in our lives! Day 192 Hannah built Fox an airplane and it has been his favorite toy ever since! Day 193 Dinner at Katie's grandma's house! We are still without a kitchen, so it was nice to get a real meal that didn't come out of a toaster oven! Day 194 Jamba Juice is our favorite! Day 195 Another day at the trampoline park. He said "Take my picture Mama!"...how can I say no to that? Day 196 I'm ready to see some real progress in this kitchen!

Our photographer offered a 4th of July Mini Session (all of her sessions are around $35 for 15 minutes) and I was really excited about not having to take his pictures myself, because it's been a struggle lately. Luckily we ran into my friend Lindsi and Fox's BFF Grayson at the Photoshoot and seeing Grayson take pictures was all it took to convince Fox to take some too! Although I do think the best part of the shoot for Fox was the lollipop he got from the photographer afterwards! :)

Day 183 They cut some of the tile in our kitchen where our new downdraft for the island is going to go, so we marked the space with our hand prints before they will replace the tiles! Day 184 We went to a 4th of July Celebration with Katie's family where they had a lot of carnival rides and bounce houses for Fox...he was in heaven! Day 185 This day was actually July 3rd, but we celebrated the 4th early with a BBQ and some family time! Day 186 4th of July Pool Party with our friends, we had so much fun! Day 187 These two are my whole life! This smile resulted in Fox asking us if we could go to the trampoline park and we said yes! It's his happy place! :) Day 188 Hannah took Fox to meet Peter Pan and Tinkerbell! He couldn't believe his eyes! Day 189 Slip n Slide Fun!