Goodnight Kisses

Not much to update at this time but I just had to share my cute story of the week. Last night when I was putting Christopher to bed we got done with his stories, he got his song, and then he started giving me LOTS of goodnight kisses! It was SO sweet!! He kept leaning in and giving me big ole smackers on the cheek! I think I got a good 10 kisses before I could stop laughing and bring myself to actually put him in his bed. Scary that the child has already learned at 22 months that there are ways to stall bedtime.

We've been having lots of fun lately. Today Christopher and I went to Greenville to meet Bre and Drew and take the boys to Danish kingdom. Wow is that one cool park! Can't wait to take him back! Maybe this Fall when we head to Klackels. Our holiday weekend was busy too. We are getting ready for our first camping trip of the season so we had to go to Whitehall to get the camper ready to go. We also went to a bon fire where Christopher had TONS of fun jumping on our friends trampoline. "Jump jump jump" is what he would say and take off running towards it. I hope to have some new pictures to share soon.

Mothers Day

Wow, it's been a while since I've done an update, sorry for the lag. Let me re-cap my mothers day. It was GREAT!! Dave took Christopher to Hallmark on Saturday evening to pick out a card for me. He also came home with a balloon (yea, pretty sure that was all for Christopher). On Sunday Christopher slept in nice and late so I got to sleep in too. Later in the morning he brought me the card he had picked out and a box. Turns out Dave had done a little shopping of his own on Saturday too. The boys gave me a lovely diamond and ruby (Christopher's birthstone) heart shaped pendant and necklace. I love it! He really shocked me this year. Now I need to start thinking of things for Fathers Day!!

I'm finding out this stay at home mom gig is pretty cool! We went to the park yesterday and today Christopher and I hosted our first ever playdate! It was so much fun! We've been doing lots of things to keep busy which has been great. I think the keeping busy part is what's keeping me sane.

New animal sounds of the week. Donkey and Monkey. He's so cute when he says them.

Wedding Daze

First Christopher's newest trick: OUTSIDE!!! Monday night Dave and I were making dinner. Dave looked to his left and realized the front door was open a little. Sure enough Christopher had gotten the door open! Dave watched him, said "Christopher what are you doing"? Christopher took one step on to the porch, turned around and looked at Dave, put his hands up in the air and yelled "Outside!!". Needless to say we now have the door knob covers so he can't escape on us.

My cousin Raymond got married this past weekend in Ann Arbor to his lovely bride Becca. It was such a great wedding! We headed out of GR around 11:00 with the hopes that Christopher would nap in the car. No such luck. He wanted to nap, he really did, but this cough that he has had kicked in to high gear and he only slept for 30 minutes. Dave and I were both super worried he would be a total mess at the wedding and reception.

Raymond and Becca made their wedding/reception SO kid friendly it was great! After the ceremony they had a small reception at the church with a Pinata afterwards for all the kids. Christopher was first to bat (I'm hoping the photographer got some cute shots since we didn't have the camera)and got some animal crackers in the end. At the reception they had a highchair all set up and waiting for him with a bag of goodies to help keep him occupied. All he wanted to do of course was run so he got to go wild out in the hall of the ballroom.

It was SO great to see all my cousins, aunts and uncles again! I can't even remember when the last time was that I saw most of them. I think well over a year ago for some and not since our wedding for others (so over 4 years)!

After the dinner they had dancing. Christopher was getting down on the dance floor! It was SO cute! He was totally hip hop dancing (note to mom, turn off the MTV). After he realized that mommy had let go of his hand he got a little shy and wanted up but he had fun and was a happy camper during the whole thing. Christopher was passed out cold within 5 minutes of leaving the reception and never woke up when we got him in to his PJ's at the hotel.

Christopher meeting his Second Cousin B for the first time. Look at those big brown eyes! He is such a doll and looks just like his daddy for sure!


Scoping out the cake table.


Clapping after the best mans speech (my cousin Brian, he was so nervous it was too cute).


Dancing with mommy towards the end. He didn't want to stop watching the big band that was playing. He was totally enthralled with the guy playing the horn. My aunt is in the pink next to us and my other cousin's son is in the yellow there, all the kids were getting down on the dance floor!

It's over!

Well it's now official, I'm a Stay At Home Mom (at least until I find another job). Christopher is in daycare through the end of the week so I was able to get a bunch of stuff done around the house today and have a bunch more planned for tomorrow. However I don't think the full effect will hit me until Monday when 1) I wake up and have no where to go and 2) Christopher is home with me all day long. Then it'll hit me.

We've got a fun weekend coming up. My cousin Raymond is getting married in Ann Arbor this weekend so Christopher will be going to his first wedding and meeting all of Moms family that he has never met before. Please cross your fingers that all goes well. LOL. Hopefully I'll have some fun pictures to share when we get back (I'm hoping he'll get down on the dance floor with mommy).

Now I'm off to finish some laundry. Take care everyone!