My Boys

Our Fourth of July Celebration

 Last year Zac and I didn't go out on the Fourth of July.  We had only been home a month and we weren't sure how he would do during the fireworks.   Zac is not a fan of 'loud'.   This year we celebrated at the farm with family.  Here are the highlights:

There was a bouncy!

One more hurdle!

Wishing he could drive the golf cart like all the other kids do

Giving cornhole tips to Gabe and Bella.

Visiting the ponies with Maggie and Sophie

Bree and Bella

Uncle G and Uncle B

Bella

Riding the bike since he can't drive the cart.

Waiting patiently for the fireworks...

...and waiting...

...it's going to start!

Not a fan of s'mores, but I'll take a graham cracker, please.

Zac' was not a fan of the boomers ~ we watched those
from inside the house.  Other than that though, he had a BLAST!!!

A Quick Trip

Last Weekend we took a quick, unplanned trip with my parents to Gatlinburg.  Bear and I LOVE Gatlinburg.  That's where we were married, and have we've been back many times since.  This was the first trip Bear and I have taken back to Tennessee since Nugget has been home.

Being completely honest, I was quite nervous how Nugget would do away from home.  In the past he has not been the best little traveler.  We have not stayed away from home since last summer, so this was a big step for all of us.

I'm happy to report that Nugget was a great traveler this time around.  We had a wonderful weekend with Maemae, Papa, and my niece Sophie.

We didn't really do much sight-seeing while we were down there.  We spent most of the time enjoying our cabin and the pool.  Bear and I did take Sophie and Nugget to the aquarium on day.  Nugget loves fish I thought he would really enjoy the aquarium.  He wasn't as thrilled as I thought he would be while we were there.  It was very loud and dark inside, and loud is not his thing.  Nugget did enjoy the penguins.  He liked them so much we came home with two penguin friends.

He are a few pictures of our weekend in the Smokies.

Checking out the cabin and loving the porch!

The view from Sophie's room!

Fun at the park!

Watching the jelly fish!

Enjoying the penguins!!

Waiting for the penguins to swim through the tube!

Leaving with a new friend!
When Nugget saw this penguin he hugged it and said, 'home'.
It was a done deal!

Taking a break from the heat with chocolate shake.

Look at THAT face!!

Such a Happy Boy!!
He LOVES the pool!

Today At the Park

This morning Nugget wanted to go bye-bye.   He wanted to go out so much that he grabbed his shoes and one of his jackets and brought them to me.  So off we went to the park.

The first couple of times we went to the park Nugget wasn't sure about this slide.  Now he is a pro!

I can't tell you how many times Nugget did this ramp and slide.  

He did stop and blow me a kiss every time around.  ;o)

I'm so glad Nugget wanted to go bye-bye.  I wish the park wasn't 30 minutes away.  

I would love to take him every day!

Nugget's First Birthday Party

Yesterday Nugget attended his first birthday party for our friend Miss C. The party was at a Jump House. It has several inflatables for kids to play on.  Nugget was not a fan of any of the inflatables, but he did enjoy:

Eating pizza...

Eating cake...

and playing with the balls on this inflatable.

Nugget and Miss C.

Water Table Fun

Nugget received this water table for his birthday. I finally got it put together this week.  Yesterday it was warm enough for Nugget to play with it.

Not only did he play, but he played for three hours with the water table.  He LOVES it.

Nugget really wanted to climb in the water table.

After we ate dinner Nugget wanted to come back out.

What a great way to spend a summer evening!

First Horse Show ~ June 6, 2011

We went to a horse show in the beginning of June.  Nugget's grandparents, Pop and Nannan, show quarter horses. Nugget LOVES their horse 'Joe'.  Because of 'Joe' Nugget calls every horse he sees Joe.

Nugget and Pop

Nugget and Daddy

Where's Joe?