Sunday, April 17, 2011

Fun Weekend

This weekend we had a lot of fun just hanging out at home. Friday night we went out to dinner at a local brewery and then just came back home and played. John is getting such a little personality, and it seems like every week is doing so much more. He is pointing at anything and everything, nodding and shaking his head, and "communicating" so much more. His new thing is to put his hands up when we say "All gone" or "All done" or "I don't know." He has started to do it on his own when he is finished eating. It cracks me up. Yesterday we went to my cousin's 4th birthday party and John and Libby had fun tearing apart the play room. This morning we went to our Palm Sunday church service. For this service, our church meets in the parlor and the pastor reads the gospel, and then the members proceed inside holding their palms. Well, of course John was front and center, standing right in front of our pastor while he was reading the gospel, just smiling and holding his palm up. It was so sweet. It made me all teary! I wish I could have taken a picture. I was telling Brad, I am just so proud of him all the time. We are so lucky to have him in our lives! Today we ventured out to meet the Easter Bunny. Expecting disaster, we just headed to the "cheapest" bunny in town...but he did great! He was waving to the bunny while we were waiting in line, and blowing him kisses. I was so surprised! We had to wait long to actually get our pictures at the end, so they threw in an extra free shot :) After the bunny we headed to get some ice cream. Here is a short video of John eating his (but for some reason I can't get it so it is not sideways...sorry!). He is insistent on feeding himself the past few days, but he is actually doing pretty well...it just gets pretty messy!
This weekend our neighborhood is having our annual Easter egg hunt, so we are excited to take John. I am excited to have two four day work weeks coming up...how is it almost MAY?? Have a great week everyone!

Friday, April 8, 2011

Florida!

We just got back from our first family vacation, and it was so much fun! We headed to Clearwater Beach this past week with my mom and dad, Jenny, Doug, and Libby. It was such a great vacation from start to finish (minus an ear infection on the last day...but all is good!) and I have so many pictures to share! I am trying to work on a slide show, but here are some for now :) Thanks Mom and Dad for planning such a great trip~we all loved it!


"Wait...you're going to Florida too?!"


John did so well on the plane. He slept almost the entire time both ways!

Ready to hit the town! First day at the beach.
John and Libby LOVED the wagon my mom rented for the week.


John's 1st ice cream cone. He loved it...I mean, he is Brad's son, so what else did you expect?



He also loved swimming in the ocean.




Miss Libby...she is so cute! She was so much fun this trip...I can't believe how big she is getting!


At the aquarium on a rainy day.


Our fishermen






John also loved the slide at the park.



Between the wagon and the balcony, John and Libby had so much fun.


Who needs toys when you have new cabinets to explore?

Date night!



John and Libs with my mom watching us leave.


Thanks Grandma and Grandpa, for a great vacation...we love you!


More pics to come!