Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Our Little Boy is 2!



On December 6th, John turned 2. I don't know where the time has gone. My little boy is getting big so fast! Since the movie "Cars" is a favorite and he loves his Matchbox and Hotwheel cars, we went with a Cars theme. Last year I made a cake for him, so I wanted to make one again this year. I love to bake and decorate, and the look on his face made it all worth it. He loved his Cars racetrack cake!  Our family was wonderful helping out with the food and everyone was so generous with the gifts for John.  Thank you for helping to make John's party a success.  =)


My best friend Michelle made these yummy, yummy cupcakes for the party! Thank you, Shell!


John and his buddy AJ.

Me, Johnny, and Will.
Family.

John and his buddies Liam and Johann play cars.




What's that in my can of corn?!?


Here's what Green Giant says about their vegetables: "Green Giant vegetables are picked at the peak of perfection and canned fast to preserve the simple goodness nature intended."  Um, ok.  Their fast canning process also preserved a bit of the animal kingdom-

Meet the little guy that greeted me when I opened my can.  He sure was preserved, but thank goodness not moving.



Still hungry?! Mealworms, anyone?

Sunday, November 30, 2008

John's first movie!




Yesterday, Will and I took John to see his very first movie: Bolt.  He really seemed to enjoy the movie because its main character was a dog.  Did he enjoy the 3D glasses he was supposed to wear?  Not so much.  About halfway through the movie, we had to leave the theater once, because he couldn't sit still anymore.  He proceeded to throw a fit in the hallway, but then got himself together and we were able to go back inside and finish watching the movie.  Maybe he was annoyed because the movie was slightly blurry at times, because he absolutely refused to wear the glasses?  Overall, I'd say it was a success.  I'm looking forward to many more trips to the movies with our little boy.


Dave and Christa Tie the Knot



Since I just started blogging, I figured this event deserved a post even if it did take place 1.5 months ago.  On October 11th, we had the privilege to attend the wedding of our good friends, Dave and Christa.  I can't remember exactly how long these two were together prior to tying the knot, but I do know it's been at least 5.5 years, since Christa was Dave's date to our wedding in 2003.  Needless to say, we were very excited to finally see them make it official in front of family and friends.  The wedding took place at the beautiful Chesapeake Beach Resort in Chesapeake Beach, MD.  What a beautiful backdrop for a wedding.  Congratulations, you two!

The guys



Date night
Waiting for the bride
Check out those faces
Walking down the aisle
Vows
Ummm, it's a guy thing? And too many beers.

The Museum of American History: Grand Reopening!

 


On November 22, we had the opportunity to visit the Museum of American History for its grand reopening. This was John's first trip to a museum. We only ended up staying for about 1.5 hours because we got there late (grrrr...nap time) but we had a fantastic time. John really enjoyed the vintage car and train exhibits. The highlight for me was seeing Dorothy's ruby slippers. This was for John the first of many trips to the National Mall. We are so fortunate to have such a plethora of cultural experiences nearby.
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Our Trip to Play Wise Kids



This past Wednesday, we went on our first trip to Play Wise Kids in Columbia. I have to say that we had a GREAT time! John really enjoyed all the different exhibits and play equipment. The highlights for him were probably the tractor and firetrucks that he could climb on, as well as the indoor "beach" complete with a rowboat. =) If you're located near Columbia, MD, it's worth a trip! http://www.playwisekids.com

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