Jake Hearts Buzz

There's so many pictures from our Disney trip that I've been a little intimidated about trying to even pick which ones to put on here.

Tonight I've feeling brave and diving into the task.

I've decided we can wrap up our day at the Magic Kingdom with a little tale about Jake and Buzz.

The two have been a pair for over a year and finally... he got to meet him.

Look at the little arm out ready to get his autograph.

Then... all Jake would do is stare.

And then came the funny part... My Jake is button man and I hear Buzz at home every day... over and over and over. He finally meets our galactic friend and all he wants to do is push his buttons. Too adorable!

After meeting his superhero Grammy decides to buy him his 4th Buzz doll. (as I rolled my eyes)

It was the hit of the day.

Buzz rode the Carousel.

He rode Dumbo with Mom.

And Buzz even went into flight at the dinner table

Of course we wrapped up the day with the parade and fireworks.

With my tired little man clinging onto daddy.

Ahh... it is magical. But after 14 hours at the Magic Kingdom I was wishing for some pixie dust to fly me back to my room.

The next day we would take a walk on the wild side.

When Jake Met Mickey

I got to do something I've always dreamed of last week.

I took my child to Disney world.

I took a child who had an extremely challenging first three years.

I took a child who loves Mickey and Donald and Goofy and Captain Hook and... and... and ...

In return, my child... my Jakey... had to put up with a mom who kept crying happy tears throughout the first day. But, that's the price you pay when you go to Disney World pregnant.

Talk about too much joy... Disney world and pregnant. Me-oh-my!

Even better, we got to go with Grammy, Pop and Aunt Megan . Five adults. One Child. We didn't lose him even once. :)

On to the pictures...

So we got to the park pretty early...about 9:30 and cheese'd it up on main street.

Since our priority was the main mouse himself, the first thing we did was fast pass the meet and greet.

After a ride and a scare on the Jungle cruise ( not to self: no more tunnels for Jake) we headed to the big moment.

Jake stood in line like a big boy and started getting excited.

Then, just when it was his turn he got a little apprehensive..but he slowly approached Minnie and Mickey.

And then it was time for the big pose... Jake did not smile.



I think he was nervous because after we left the room, he just smiled and bounced and smiled some more. I was too busy crying to snap a pic.

Then we hit the gift shop and this was the result...

Meeting Mickey was fun for the big boy as well..



We would meet the mouse again down the road with different results.. but for now, that's what happened the day Jake met Mickey.

The Last Day... of the First Year

The school year is over.

Jake's first.

He started the pre-K program at the local school back in January. It was enough to send this mom over the edge. (and up a pant size) It turned out to be one of the best things we've ever done.

His teacher was great, the school was great and Jakey was happy. If Jakey is happy, this family is happy.

Here's my big 3 year-old on the last day.

We went to school in our swim trunks for a fun field day.

If there's a drop, a puddle or pool of water around Jake will spend some time with it.




Then it was time for a little croquet. Yes, I'm raising a high-society gentleman. We are so high-society that I had to Google how to spell croquet.



We loved our year thanks to this special lady. We are thrilled to be headed back to Miss Mandy's class next year.

Now bring on the summer fun!

The Sad Little Egg Hunter

So.. since Easter was soooo long ago I'll tell you the quick story about this fella....

The Sad Little Egg Hunter.

The Sad little Egg Hunter had a little cold. Took a little bendryl and was little out of it.

Then came along (while we were patiently waiting for the hunt to start)

This man....

This is my pastor dressed as an Easter Bunny. It was waaaay tooo much for the Sad Little Egg Hunter to handle and he started to cry....moments before they yelled GO!

So the sad little egg hunter gave it all he had. But being that he was upset and that he's just too sweet to get the idea of competition (go quick to get the most you can)... he ended up with just a few eggs.

But the sad litle egg hunter enjoyed every egg he got. He picked up each one...examined it, shook it and then opened it before heading to the next.

Before you knew it, the sad little egg hunter wasn't sad anymore.

Plus... this little egg hunter knows mama bunny will always have treats for him at home.

Easter 2011

Hope you had a Hoppy Easter!

Here's my little man all dressed up.

Super Handsome don't ya think?

We celebrated Easter with family but one important member was missing. Thanks to the NHL playoffs, David had to work a game. But the good news is... WE WON!!! The bad news....the chaos in the White House continues thanks to round 2. But hey....we are thrilled and proud of our team!!


Jake was of course spoiled by the Easter Bunny. He got not one, but two baskets. (thanks to aunt easter bunny for all her good-goody-goodness)

And of course we attended an Easter egg hunt and it went a little something like this...

poor fella.... but that's a different story for a different time.

Field Trip Day

Look at this excitement!

Jake went on his first field trip with school this week. I let my little boy go all the way to the zoo without me. I hated I couldn't go and almost couldn't stand the thought of letting him get on the big scary school bus without me.

I had to tell myself over and over again that they wouldn't lose him and that he wouldn't get eaten by a tiger.

Instead he came home happy and tired.

I spy... Spiderman

A couple of things stand out in this picture to me.

First, Jake has gotten sooooo big.

Second, he's basically flying blind because he eyes are nowhere in sight.

Good things he's got his spidey senses.