My Two Dads

Today is Blake's birthday!! We are so excited that he is part of our family. He makes everyday an adventure. He is sick on his birthday, but we managed to make it out to deliver some cupcakes to his friends. He refused to have one himself, but all that means is more for me!!

Just a few things about the birthday boy.
1. He loves bath time.
2. He really likes play house Disney and since he has been sick it has been on a lot at our house.
3. He drinks a lot of milk.
4. He has a hard time remembering that we only color on paper, not walls or our bodies.
5. He loves going on the swings.
6. He really likes going to nursery.
7. He loves playing with other kids.
8. He finally figured out how to drink from a straw.
9. Riding in the shopping cart has lost its appeal for Blake. I need to start getting creative.
10. And my favorite. He calls both Matt and me dada. I think only once has he actually called me mom. At first I thought it was funny, but Blake if you are reading this, it is getting old.

We love our birthday boy.

Thursday Three

I really don't like road trips, but thought we should see some of the East Coast while we are living here. Matt had fall break so we hopped in the car, packed up lots of treats, toys and music and headed to Niagara Falls and Palmyra, NY. We had a great time. Blake was a super star in the car making the trip very enjoyable.

Three fun things were did on our vacation.

1. Niagara Falls. We saw the Canadian side and the American side.

2. Palmyra, NY. We were able to go the Sacred Grove, The Hill Cumorah and the publishing site of the Book of Mormon. All three were very interesting and we each learned a few new things. I am so glad we were able to see these sacred places.

We had to give Blake a mini candy bar to keep him quiet during our walk through the Sacred Grove. Do you think he liked it?

3. Eating. We were laughing as we found ourselves taking pictures at all the places we ate. We found a couple really fun restaurants/diners.

Seriously Megan, did you just ask that?

Tonight at book club a girl was recommending a book for an upcoming month entitled, Pope Joan. She starts describing it and I look at her and say, "is it non-fiction?"
Yeah Megan, it is non-fiction. You remember Pope Joan, right?? Ladies if you were there last night, forgive me. I promise to bring more to the table next time. It has been a long couple of days, but I do have more to offer. Well, at least I will have good treats to offer.

Thursday Three

Thursday Three - Three things I have been doing while I have not been blogging.

1. Heading to the Cider Mill for fresh donuts, animals and lots of hay.

2. Running a 5K race. It was the first race since Blake was born and I finally got into action and did it. I even won a medal!! 2nd place in my age group. It was a small race, but I am still proud. When do you think I should stop wearing my medal?

3. Going to NYC to see my parents. Blake and I had such a great time thanks to my parents and sisters (and Brent). I won't give all the details, but let's just say it involved lots of laughs, food, time in the park, walking and Wicked.

Friday Three (let's be honest here)

Three reasons why I love checking the mail.
1. It is a reason to go back outside at the end of the day. Blake loves trying to open all the other mailboxes with my keys.
2. I love the anticipation of what might possibly be inside. Sounds a little sad to be that excited about it, but it is true none the less.
3. Some days there is a huge surprise inside like an unexpected check for $85 from a hospital stay almost two years ago when I had Blake. Matt said he would split it with me, but seeing as I am the one who actually had to go through labor that didn't really seem like a fair deal.

Thursday Three

Three things that made me so happy today:

1. Matt not going to school until noon.
2. Blake eating his whole dinner and then later having half of Matt's burrito. It makes me feel so good when Blake eats well.
3. Cilantro Lime Rice!! So good.

Thursday Three

Three things that a child does that are not super cute:

1. Touches his poop during a diaper change.
2. Screams bloody murder while trying to leave the library.
3. Not calling you mom or mama (or anything for that matter, funny how he can say dada though!)

Not that Blake has done any of these things (multiple times), but if he did, it wouldn't be very cute. He does love scooters though. He can go pretty fast and it is so funny to watch him do it .