Camping Trip Flying Solo!!

The boys and I made our first camping trip without Gary. My dad was going camping up to Woodland, and my sister and I decided to take our kids and tag along.

This was our set up. I was a little nervous about sleeping in a tent with 2 crazy boys, but surprisingly it worked out quite well. We had a nice little set up and the boys slept through both nights.

Jax was pretty impressed with our tent and kept calling it "Our House".

Bennett was a little unsure of the whole idea.

This picture made me laugh. My niece Lily kept collecting sticks and calling them her "Perfect Stick" she kept showing Jax these "perfect sticks". I love the expression on Jax's face. It is almost as if you can read his mind and picture him saying "Big Deal Lily"

Jax caught his very first fish with Papa.

Bennett was a trouble maker the entire time. He is the best trouble finder I have ever seen. He gravitates towards anything and everything that is messy.

It was so fun spending time with my boys! We had so much fun spending time with my dad, sister and neices. Despite having a lot of fun, we were very ready to go home and find daddy by the end.

Jax's Birthday

It is official my baby is 2! We had so much fun celebrating his Birthday. Jax loved soaking in all the attention and loved being spoiled rotten.

We took Jax to a Jump and Bounce place. He loved jumping and going down the slides.

By the time we got home from the jump and bounce place and had gone to dinner, Jax was exhausted and grouchy. We decided to wait till the next afternoon to give him his presents.

Jax finally got a bike! He has been wanting one for a long time. He opened his bike first and then wanted nothing to do with his other presents. We fianlly convinced him to open his other ones, but he had to open them sitting on his bike. Poor Bennett hated Jax getting presents. We had some serious jealousy and fighting. I think he felt pretty left out, and Jax did not want to share his new bike.

Jax loved being sung to. When my family was singing to him, he started singing right along. It was so funny and cute!

Cars Cake

Jax had been telling me that he wanted a Cars cake for quite some time. This is what we came up with.

Jax loved his cake. He was pretty impressed with the candles too.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JAX!!!

Happy 2nd Birthday to my sweet little Jax! I can't believe my baby is 2 already! These last two years have truly been the best two years of my life. I am so lucky to be the mommy to this sweet little boy!

Dear Jaxie,

Happy Birthday little man! I can't believe you are 2 already. It seems just like yesterday that I held you in my arms and met you for the first time. These last two years have been the best years of my life. I am so grateful that you are my baby and I get the opportunity to be your mother. I am the luckiest mommy in the world. I live for your smile, sweet laugh, hugs and kisses. I could not imagine our family without you! I love you so so much!!

Love,

Mommy