epic.

epic.

today was a big day that we have been waiting to take you for so long.  your first movie. just me and you. i took a day off to spend it with you.  we went by and stocked up on some goodies... peanut m&m's and sour patch kids (or sour boys as you call them). i promised you a big tub of popcorn and a big slurpee.

you helped me carry all of our goodies and we picked you a booster seat. you were so excited. so was i. we headed up and you picked out our seats... all the way to the top and the left. you sat on the booster seat with the large tub of popcorn, slurpee to the left and m&m's to the right. you barely peeked over that tub of popcorn. you sat so patiently as we waited for the lights to dim. we then watched the previews while you hummed the 20th century fox opening and narrated what was happening on the screen. you sat so still while munching away loudly with handfuls of popcorn while taking breaks to take a quick slurpee break. we laughed at the funny parts and you narrated most of the other events. i looked down at you and thought how big you are becoming and how time really does fly and as your momma, i must soak these moments up and hold them closely to my heart. 

what a special day spent with my little dude. 

i love moments like these and seeing your eyes sparkle. it makes my heart so happy and i cherish these moments. i am so happy to be your momma. 

until monsters university... 

first // ikea

first trip to ikea // you love ikea. never been there but we basically bought the store for your playroom so you know the logo. you were so excited to go there to get some new bookshelves for you. you got an ice cream and ate a little cinnamon whirl as you call them. and got a new foxy set.. foxy daddy and foxy baby :)

chipotle dates

you begged to go to chipotle for dinner. i can't ever turn that down. the lines are always long but you did surprisingly well (while playing with the forward facing camera. hehe) i had to coach you on the expected behavior and tonight, it did the trick! 

you asked for some beans and some guacamole (which you snubbed after one bite!) and lots of bites of tortilla. 

and note the water with lemon.. momma felt it was time to really eliminate diet drinks (because a certain someone always asks to try.. which i always say no. but its good to get rid of them anyways) so here we are with our water with tons of lemon. makes it so much better. today marks a whole week without one! very proud!

love our mommy, noah dates. you are my special little boy. always. 

noah and lucy.

noah and lucy playdate! such sweet little friends :)

giving back to the teachers.

tonight we made some gifts for your two awesome teachers, ms. krista and ms. amy and then for ms. sarah and ms. tammy. they have all been so supportive and helpful and most of all have loved you. we never worry when you were there. 

you have grown so tremendously much this past year at school. your first school. you were always so excited to go. you would run in so fast without ever looking back, danced throughout chapel, danced when you weren't supposed to, gave hugs to almost anyone, didn't nap, didn't eat much food, you ran a lot when you should have been walking, and gave the teachers a run for their money... but you always made them smile. and they saw you transform before their eyes. and you learned so so much about Jesus. that's the most important thing by far. tonight when i was tucking you in, you just whispered "I love Jesus". momma and daddy are so so proud of you and the boy that you are becoming. i have many hopes and dreams for you. but my first and foremost is to love God with all of your soul. i'd like to think we are doing that well. 

may 22, 2013. last day of school.

your LAST day of school. bittersweet. seems like just yesterday we were dropping you off on your first day of school, nervous and excited to hear how you did. 

i surprised you by taking you to duncan donuts.you always eat about two bites and then momma eats it. that's love right there. 

holding a plant you help make for the teachers :) 

momma helped out in your class at the SWIM party! it was so special to spend some time with you in school. 

until next year my little monkey. can't wait to see how you will grow in these next three months! love you so so so much, momma.