To Big To Fast

I am amazed everyday at how much Jake is growing up.  Every day he does something new and I have to think to myself, he isn't my baby anymore.  On the way back from Hawaii he was in the middle seat sleeping.  It hit me like a ton of bricks that he is a toddler....a little boy...almost out of diapers...having conversations...when did this all happen????

He's riding around the yard in tricycles and big wheels.  He's swimming, he goes to swim lessons and gets in the pool all by himself, without his mom.  He sings/yells his abc's to me.  He helps with Sam.  He's a little person.  I never thought I'd be glad to have him in bed with me still at night, but I have to say, I love cuddling up to him each night.  He says "Goodnight Mom" in his cute little voice, "I love you." and closes his eyes for the night.  I love that he grabs my arm to put it around his little body.  So even though my baby is growing up, I'm happy to say he still loves to be held by his mom.  I dread the day that will change.

Until that day I'll keep snuggling with my guy.

Menu Mondays

Although I didn't post my menu last week, I'm happy to say I stuck to it 100%.  Once we were back from our trip we didn't eat out dinner once.  That is HUGE for the Latimer family.  Hopefully I can stick with it this week!

Monday - Chicken tenders w/spinach strawberry salad
Tuesday - Spinach Quiche
Wednesday - Spaghetti
Thursdsay - Fish Tacos - our new favorite!
Friday - BBQ something -- shrimp, salmon, steak....we'll see, its the start of the holiday weekend, gotta do something good!

A Week in Pictures

We took a trip to Oahu last week.  Jake loved the sun, beach, pool, everything about it...Sam took a little more time to warm up to the sun.  I wonder sometimes if he's really mine.  How does he not worship the sun???  We invited my brother Ty and his wife Mel to come along and we had a blast.  It was so much fun to get away and to have some help with the kids.  Mel and Ty are due to have their first baby in October and I hope we make this a tradition to pack up the kids and head to Hawaii every few years!  Mike and I tried to find rooms to stay an extra week, but it didn't happen.  We all didn't want to come home, it was wonderful!  Here are a few pics to remember the trip by.

 

The cabana boys hard at work.

Sam puts everything in his mouth, including sand

A view from our resort

 Sam trying to walk on the beach

 Jake and Sam at the Dole Plantation

Ty and Mel at the Dole Plantation

Visiting the Dole Plantation

 Sam sitting in a high chair for the first time

 Ty and Mel tended the kids one morning so we could go golfing.  This is just one of the beautiful shots we got from the course.  It was so nice to be able to get away for a bit. 

 Another cool golf course picture

Another view from our resort 

Sam on the beach

 

The boys hanging out on at the beach

 

Sunset at our resort

 

Ty and Mel at Turtle Bay

 

Swimming with the kids

 

Mike and Jake on the Dole train

 

It was tons and fun.  I had never been to Oahu before and I think it just might be my new favorite Hawaiian destination! 

Buried Alive

Our attempt to contain Jake in one place for a period of time.

Surfs up

Sam's first surf day....

This picture makes me smile and giggle a little.  What a cute little guy I've got!

New Twist on the Disappearing Nine Patch

I've been a little obsessed with this new quick and easy 9 patch pattern.  The newest tutorial I found here is a quick an easy way to make a patchwork square quilt with sashing and posts.  I amazed at what people in the blog world can figure out!  I will be trying this out with a few of my current favorite fabrics. 

12 Days of Christmas by Kate Spain for Moda

Using the charm pack for my blocks

A little Bella Solid for my sashing

And this cute red print for the posts. 

Can't wait to get it going!  I'll keep you posted on the progress. 

I'm Alive

We've been on a little vacation.  But I'm back and trying to get into the swing of things.  I'll be uploading a few pics of our travels soon!