Disney on Ice

John and I took Jax to see Disney on Ice yesterday at the Sommet Center. It was a spectacular show. They sang and skated in celebration of different seasons and holidays. Jax loved seeing Mickey Mouse and all of his friends. John and I didn't know how Jax would to react to the noise but he did great and enjoyed the entire show. We had lots of fun.

Rain, Rain Go Away....

I love rainy days but...... Today, I saw a break in the clouds so off Jax, CoCo and I went for a quick stroll. We were maybe 1/4 mile from home when the rain started again. CoCo quickly took care of her business and we made a fast trip back home. Jax just giggled as I pushed the stroller faster and faster. Luckily, we had another break soon after lunch so Jax and I walked around the block before nap time. I'm so ready for cool (dry) fall days.

Franklin Classic 5k Fun

Not sure what is going on - who are all these people running by me?

Cool sign for my Mommy!

Who is that in the distance?

It's Mommy!

Thanks for the banana, Mommy!

Happy to see my boys at the finish line!

This morning I walked/ran the Franklin Classic 5k for the second year. I don't have my official time yet but I think it's around 37 minutes. Last year my brother Jay ran with me so I missed having him there today. I was happy to see my hubby and sweet baby waiting for me near the finish line. Jax didn't recognize me at first as I was running but he slowly began to smile as I passed by. He was happy to see me after the race. Thanks to my wonderful hubby for taking care of Jax this morning so that I could enjoy a morning of fun. Enjoy your Labor Day!

First Day Jitters

Getting advice from Daddy for my first day of "school."

Got lunch - What else do I need?
Let's go, Mom!
Look what I painted! Mommy and Daddy are very proud of me!

Yes - I had first day jitters as Jax went to his first full day of Mother's Day Out! The reality that he was going to be away from me for five hours hit me just yesterday. I'm happy to say that we both survived the day with only a few bumps along the way. Jax was very excited as he walked into "school" this morning with his new lunchbox but as soon as he saw his classroom door he dropped the lunchbox and started climbing on mommy with one of the loudest cries I'd ever heard out of my sweet baby. The excitement of the first day of "school" was history. Of course, I wanted to turn around and bolt with my sweet baby in my arms but I stood firm and handed him over to his teacher. He went with her rather easily for all of the crying that was going on. I went to my car and as I was driving away tears welled up in my eyes as I realized that I had just left my little guy for an entire five hours. I know that I did what I had to do and I must say I enjoyed the time but it was a difficult thing. I was the first parent to arrive this afternoon for dismissal. Jax came out with little eyes that obviously had been crying but his teacher said that he had a good day. She said that he got upset at naptime and suspected that it was because I wasn't there. We talked on the way home and he said that he had a good time. We talked about things he did but he was most excited to get his "Ms" (short for M&Ms). We looked through his folder when we got home and he showed me the beautiful picture that he painted with shaving cream. As you can see in the pic above he is very proud and was very happy to show it to Daddy when he got home from work. All in all it was a good day.

Birthday Fun with Granddaddy

Happy Birthday, Granddaddy!

I think Granddaddy likes his new picture of Jax.

This is good stuff!

We enjoyed a night out with my parents and brother as we celebrated my dad's birthday at Outback Steakhouse - a favorite place for family celebrations. Mom brought a cake from The Flour Shop - yummy as usual. Jax is beginning to love cake just like his mommy. We hope you had a wonderful birthday, Dad! We love you!

mmmm.....cookie

Granddaddy treated Jax to a yummy sugar cookie after lunch one day. Jax loves meeting his Granddaddy at the mall. Granddaddy strolls him around and plays with him while mommy shops. Fun for everyone!

Monkeying Around

Yesterday, Jax and I went to The Monkey's Treehouse in Bellevue. Jax loved the treehouse the most. What a fun place! I had heard great things about it so I'm so glad that we made the trip. We will definitely be going back soon.

Let's Do Lunch

After Jax's pictures on Monday we took time out for lunch at Chick-Fil-A. Jax loves chicken nuggets and fruit. This is always a fun time for us.

From Baby to Toddler

On Monday I took Jax to have his two year pictures made. He is so big - no longer a baby - he's a toddler. Of course, he will always be sweet baby Jax to me.

Mickey, Mickey Everywhere!

Happy Birthday, Jax!
Celebrating 2 with Mickey Mouse!

Everything Mickey!

Mema and Aunt JuJu

Make a wish!

Hey - a button that I can press without anyone saying NO!

Bath toys - fun times!

Uncle John, Savannah and Aunt JuJu helping open presents!

Is this for me? I love to climb!

Thanks Mema and Granddaddy - I love it!

Watch out everybody! Jax is a wild man with the pinata stick!

Uncle Jay finds the coolest stuff!

This is my Granddaddy and he plays with me!

Our Family- So blessed!

Jax had so much fun at his birthday party on Saturday night. He was delighted to see Mema, Granddaddy, Grandma, Uncle Jay, Uncle John, Aunt JuJu and Savannah arrive to celebrate his second birthday! Mickey Mouse was the theme of the big celebration. We feasted on yummy burgers with Mickey shaped cheese, Mickey shaped pasta salad, chips and dip, Mickey shaped pimento cheese sandwiches and fruit. I also made Mickey Mouse brownies along with a Mickey cake. We had a wonderful evening celebrating sweet baby Jax. He received lots and lots of fun stuff to play with and some new clothes and pjs, too. Thanks to everyone for making it a special night for Jax! We love you all.

24 Special Things About Sweet Baby Jax

Today has been all about Jax. John and I took him to Merridee's for breakfast, got him "chick chick" from Chick-fil-A for lunch and fixed a dinner of yummy spaghetti. He got an early birthday present last Friday so he had fun bouncing in his new outdoor bouncer. Sweet baby has not been feeling well since last Saturday so his birthday celebration was postponed until Saturday. We were disappointed not to celebrate with family on his special day but John and I agreed that it would be more fun for him after he was feeling better. He had a good day and seemed to be much better than yesterday but still not totally himself. So we have the "big party" to look forward to in a few days. We had a "mini" party tonight. We got him a cupcake so that he could blow out candles and we sang "Happy Birthday" to him.

The past few days I have thought a lot about the day Jax was born and all of the many things that make him so special to John and I. Just wanted to share a few of those things with you. Here are 24 Special Things About Sweet Baby Jax.

Jax ......

• loves to give hugs.
• plays in water whenever and where ever.
• prefers milk more than any other drink.
• loves to be read to every night. His favorites include Lullaby, Little One, I am a Bunny, Goodnight, Moon, Corduroy Goes to the Doctor, Skippyjon Jones Up and Down, and Noah's Ark.
• gives me the sweetest smile before he drifts off to sleep.
• gives a very mischievous smile when he is about to do something he in not supposed to do.
• loves anything and everything with buttons.
• can find a paci that has been missing for weeks in just a matter of seconds after John and I have searched for days.
• loves to eat Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets and fruit. Mandarin oranges are his favorite.
• dances to any kind of music. Watch out, ladies! He's got some moves!
• loves balloons.
• says "hey" to everyone he sees.
• gives CoCo lots of hugs and brings her toys to her even though she doesn't want to play.
• loves, loves, loves Mickey Mouse. He sleeps with him every night.
• watches Jon and Kate plus 8 after his afternoon nap.
• loves to explore outside.
• delights in being spun round and round by his daddy.
• gathers blankies, toys, sippy cups, etc. and puts them in his crib when he gets ready to go to bed.
• "brushes" his own teeth. He especially likes to use mommy's or daddy's toothbrush.
• helps mommy with lots of chores. He likes to unload the dishwasher and put clothes in the dryer.
• is the joy of our lives. We are very blessed.

Happy Birthday Sweet Baby Jax

Jax turns 2 today at 8:47 am! We are looking forward to a fun day with our sweet baby boy! More later.