Cousins

My Mom and I took Karson to Colorado last week.

We went to visit my brother and his family.

Jax is six months older than Karson, and Jaelee is 7.

Karson loved Jaelee, and had so much fun playing with Jax.

I am far too tired for a Colorado recap today.

So enjoy some pictures of my sweet boy, and his Colorado cousins.

 

 

Darn Blogger...

There is a new post here. 
It was supposed to post while we were gone.
But it didn't.
So I published it today.
Except, it posted below my last post.
Figures.
Thanks blogger for trying to stress me out.

But Mommy...

...Molly & Maggie want to play with the branch stick.

A Daddy Day

**This was scheduled to post last week, while we were gone, but it didn't.  So it is a little old, but I'm too tired to come up with another post. :-)**

Karson and I are off on an adventure.

Because of a busy June, DJ and I realized we would be going 2 weeks, only seeing each other in passing.

Before he went off for a Bachelor Party for the weekend, we had a Daddy day.

We went to our favorite little breakfast place.

Breakfast is my favorite meal to eat out.  Breakfast out at a small town diner, is even better!!

my breakfast.  yummy

Karson loved his french toast and eggs.

He even ate it all with a fork.

 After breakfast, we headed to the beach to play.

Karson would not touch the sand.  He wouldn't walk in in, and refused to put his hands in it.

He loved, loved, loved digging in the sand though!

Mommy loves sharing her favorite place with Karson.  

I have spent so much time on this beach.  

When I was little, we left the house in the morning, and didn't get home until after dark.

Karson was so excited about the water.

He pointed, and and looked at us, trying to show us the waves.

However, he never took a step.  

He wanted nothing to do with walking in the sand.

I can not wait until the water warms up, and the beach is filled with lawn chairs and umbrellas.

Karson will spend a lot of time on this beach this summer!

 

We didn't stay long, because it was cold and windy.

It was so nice to spend the morning with Daddy, before our busy few weeks started.

 Plus, any excuse to go to the beach, is a good excuse to me!

InstaFriday

Karson had his first mini drumstick at my Grandma's last weekend.

He thought he was cool stuff.

Notice the feet...

Munchkin is extremely attached to his blankets.

While we were in Milwaukee, my Aunt and Grandma taught my Mom and I how to make them.

I am now half way, to half way done.

In other words...I have a LONG way to go!

Karson riding on Gigi's walker, waiting for the elevator to open.

He LOVED pushing the button.

Snuggling with Mommy on Gigi's couch.

 Stride Rite shoes are expensive!

But I feel like I should get him good shoes.

Stride Rite sandals for half the price, at an outlet store.

Karson scored a new pair of sandals.

And signed shoes, over and over, the whole time we were in the store.

I am not a fan of fast food.

not sure why it is called food because I'm pretty sure it isn't

However, when your 1 year old is screaming in the car because he is so hungry, and there is no Panera in sight...

Well, Culvers won out.

Karson was pretty darn excited about his free ice cream!

We met Daddy at lunch for work one day last week.

Play time outside.

Ahhh...I am loving summer so far!

Daddy had the day off today, so we went out for breakfast at our favorite place, and headed for the beach.

Perfect morning!

Except, apparently, Karson doesn't like sand.

He wouldn't touch it.

We laughed so hard at him.

Linking up with Jeannett with Life.Rearranged.

Being a Stay-At-Home-Mom

Karson came earlier than we had planned.

We learned quickly that we can plan out our whole lives, but God's plans trump ours.

Always.

 I have always planned to be a SAHM.

I never dreamed of being anything other than a Mom.

I spent 5 years in college, to get a teaching degree, before Karson came along.

But I never dreamed of being a teacher.  I wanted a fall back is all.  I wanted to teach, until I became a Mom.  Then I wanted to stay home with my babies.

My Mom stayed home with my brothers and I.  I didn't want anything different for my baby.  

I have loved every second of being home with Karson.  It is difficult, yes.  Having one income is hard sometimes.  Days when Karson is cranky, and DJ goes straight from work to school are hard.  But, I wouldn't trade it for the world.

This spring has been my favorite time at home with Karson.  I love our time outside, playing in the sun.  I love sun screening my baby, and setting him loose in our back yard.  I love watching him chase Molly and Maggie.  I love taking a walk to the park.  I love setting up the pool, and water table.  I love when he walks back to the lawn chair to sit with me for a while.

I was asked one time, if it was hard to just be a Mom.  I am not just  a Mom.  I AM a Mom.  Everything I do, revolves around being a Mom.  I wouldn't have it any other way.  I am not just a Mom.  I am a cook.  I am a teacher.  I am a discipliner.  I am a  cleaner. I am a play mate. I am a comforter.  I am in charge of Karson's well being.  I am in charge of teaching him what a Mother looks like.  I am in charge of teaching him how to treat others. I am in charge of developing his character. 

I love being  a SAHM. I  wouldn't have it any other way! 

Now...too go do laundry, plan dinner, clean the kitchen, and get out of my jammies before nap time is over.