Ribbit, Ribbit

Noah received a pool from his awesome babysitter, Kay, for his birthday. We finally got a chance to try it out this past weekend. Even with a pump, that thing was killer to blow up. I think I gained some muscle in my arms though!

Here is Noah "trying it out."

I think he likes it!

Sporting his swimsuit and ready to swim!

"What is that?"

" What the heck? Get me out of here!"

"Maybe it's not so bad..."

"This is fun!"

"Ok, I'm done!"

The following picture makes you wonder if people are REALLY that stupid. Someone must've tried this out and sued. Seriously? Did they have to put "No diving" on the baby pool?

Ah, good times.

So as my birthday weekend comes to a close, I feel like reflecting on good times. (And yes, I said "birthday weekend." I'm a kid like that.)

Friday (my actual bday): We kept a dear old friend of mine's little boy, Mason. He is 2 1/2 months old and PRECIOUS! He looks just like his daddy...especially when he cries! It did help solidify the fact that I'm not ready for baby Tippett #2 yet. Lance even stayed home from work to help (and it WAS my birthday.) It was kinda sweet to watch Lance with a little one again. :) Lacy ordered us Chipotle for lunch and all was good. We spent the evening sans baby with friends at the Rangers game. Good times.

Saturday: We set up Noah's backyard play area. (And by we, I mean Lance.) He is hooked up for the summer! He has a pool, a sandbox and a swingset castle. Good times are ahead. Noah tried the pool out and although he wasn't a fan at first, he enjoyed bits and pieces by the end. I'll post some pics later. :)

Sunday: My family met us at Pei Wei for some delicious birthday grub. I love me some Pei Wei. When we got home, Noah took a 2 1/2 hour nap, and so did we. More good times.

I'm trying not to let the fact that I am now 31 overshadow the birthday weekend fun. It's just a number, right?

Birthday party

I remember being so excited about Noah being born at the end of the school year last year. I forgot to fast forward to this year. Planning a party and ending a school year is hard! This is the best excuse I can come up with as to why it took me a week to post the pictures.

A baby no longer

Tonight I put Noah to bed and got a little teary-eyed. Tomorrow, my baby will be ONE. He is no longer classified as a baby, but is a toddler. (He's been "toddling" for months now, so I shouldn't be too sad.)

It's hard to remember life as it was a year ago. This little guy has changed our lives. I wouldn't trade it for the world.

My first Mother's Day

Noah missed Mother's Day last year by a few weeks, so Sunday was my first! We really had a great day! I will always remember sitting in church, receiving my carnation and thinking, "Wow! I get to celebrate this holiday for the rest of my life!" It was very surreal! Here are a few pics from our day:

"What's that you say, Mommy?"

I love my baby!

Micah, Mama and Noah at the Ranger game

All this Mother's Day fun wears a boy out!

He's braver than mommy!

So, tonight was Math and Science Night at our school. Wildlife on the Move was there with live animals so Noah and Lance decided to stay. I'm glad we did so Noah could experience snakes. Although several times tonight I think my heart jumped into my throat. Snakes scare me a little more than they do Noah! He loved them. He had no fear reaching out and petting them. Lance even had to stop him from grabbing one's tongue. (That would not have been good!)

We got some great pictures!

What Mommy? Why are you freaking out???

Petting "Rosie"

A little too close for Mommy's comfort!

Much better! The tortoise didn't freak me out so much!

And then the world came to a screeching halt when the Wildlife guy puts this HISSING COCKROACH on Noah's shoulder. We don't have any pictures of that because I was turned around in the corner of the library FREAKING OUT! Lance took full blame for letting him put it there!

All that fun wears a boy out! He was out before his bedtime bottle and his pajamas were on!
Just for fun:
The boy on the left is Noah from my class last year. I had to get a Noah and Noah picture!

More pics that are way overdue

This was two weeks ago. His birthday is only 6 weeks away. Is that possible?

Who needs toys? The Kleenex box is the toy that keeps on giving!

Noah LOVES toast!

Gangsta Noah

BUBBLES!

Playing peek-a-boo behind the tree