Kick off to Summer BBQ at the Curdys!

I am so looking forward to summer! Warm weather, splash parks, staying light later, hanging out on the back patio, hikes, berry picking, etc. I am so ready. I am ready for my boys to play outside, ride the trike and push the push toys. I am so looking forward to Kellen's birthday, Ashley's wedding and possibly getting some color on this white Irish skin. This evening we went to a BBQ at our good friends the Curdys! They know how to throw a party! They have a beautiful home and a massive backyard filled with everything a little kid could ever ask for! It felt like the perfect kick off to summer. An evening filled with good food, superb drinks, happy kids playing, fudgesicles, and delightful friends. Connor and friends waiting patiently for his fudgecicle!

Kellen hanging out with Dad!

The BBQ King!

Kiddie Table.

Can't believe all these kids sat still long enough for this picture.

Connor takes a bath himself..Whoops.

Tonight was one of those nights where Don and I were trying to power through the bedtime routine superfast so we can begin our "unwind" as soon as humanly possible. So while Don was cleaning up after dinner I was getting Kellen in and out of the tub. While I was bathing Connor I told him to start getting ready for his bath. Now he can't undress himself so I don't know why I was asking him to, or what I actually expected of him. It's not like he was going to take off his clothes and diapers and wait patiently while I got his bath water ready. But I asked him to anyhow. And while he was attempting and failing miserably (as evident by his cries and shrieks from the other room) I was in such go go mommy mode that I was tuning them out while I dried, lotioned, powdered and pajamaed up little Kellen. I brought Kellen out to Don for his last feeding. Then I turned to Don and said, "Where is Connor, he was crying just a minute ago because he wanted to get in the tub!" Then I heard splish splash and some giggles. "Oh no!!" I ran down the hall and there was Connor splashing about in Kellen's bath water, with all his clothes on! "Hi mommy, I in bath!" Was all he could say to me. Okay, I know what most of you are thinking.... Connor getting in the tub with water unsupervised = not good. However, lessons learned, thankfully not the hard way this time. I didn't realize Don had run to grab the camera otherwise I would have left Connor in longer for the photo op...So these pictures are taken after I took of his shirt and was starting to take off his pants.

Mother's Day!

May has been a blur thus far. I haven't really taken my camera out until now. Today was Mother's day! And we couldn't have asked for better weather! It was truly glorious. After mass Don the boys and I headed down to Portland and went to St. Honerie (a yummy french bakery on Thurman and 24th). The line was out the door but it didn't take long for us to get up to the counter. At one point during the waiting though, Connor announced very loudly that he wanted Starbucks...Don't mess with this kid and his Sunday morning Starbucks! After we retrieved out goodies we went to Washington Park and found a pleasant shady spot right by the playground. We spread out our blankets and it wasn't long before we ran into our dear friends the Eynards who had the same exact idea as us. We were going to wander up to the rose garden but after playing with the Eynards we realized it was getting close to nap time for the boys so we packed up and started making the trek back to the 'wood. Once home we put the boys down and then Don gave me the best gift ever - a nap of my own!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I slept for 3.5 glorious hours!!!! Thank you honey, if you only knew how much that nap meant to me!!!!!!
I spent the yesterday at a Mother's Day Luncheon at our church with my mommy dearest, my sister Sarah and dear friends and their daughters. The lunch is an annual thing that I always look forward too (last year I had to work!).

A day in the life of two adorable boys!

What are you up to Kellen? Why that look?

Oh, I see why that look. Your big brother is playing basketball in fireman galoshes and no diaper. hmmm...
Kellen follows Connor around everywhere. Here he goes.

And around the corner he goes.

Potty training is interesting so far. More into the toilet paper than anything else!


This crib has teeth marks all over it. Our little chomper uses it as a teether. Along with our coffee table, chairs and just about anything else he can get his little gums on. I was telling this to my mom over the phone and she chuckled and said, "Well I am in my room staring at little teeth marks on my dresser from a certain little girl who also liked to teeth on furniture.." :)

That's my little dude. Check out that dangler from the nostril. CLASSIC!

Celebrating baby Luci Reid!!!

Feels like I was just blogging about Allison's wedding and now she is just a few weeks away from her baby girl being born! And what a gorgeous and glowing momma she is! Her baby shower was held at Tasha's place. Tasha hosted an amazing feast. I tried my hand at some artistic shots of the food. The spread was FABULOUS! And little Luci was so spoiled. Daddy Erik popped in near the end to check out the loot and help tote some of it back home. I am getting so excited for them. Babies RULE!

Frischy - the blushing bride. Not much longer my dear. Less than 2 months!

Tasha, Onchi and Jen P!

Erick and Allison - The parents!

The girls. Except I look more pregnant than Onchi. Hmmmm. Note - I am NOT pregnant.

Saturday Morning Pancakes!

The morning after tacky hour definetly called for pancakes and Starbucks!! Connor loved helping me make the "can cakes" as he calls them. Note the starbucks in front of my little man, yes that is his little steamer - his drink of choice!