Faster, Faster!!

We spent Memorial Day getting ready for the Wrights and Harrisons. The Wrights (Tim’s family) have had us over a couple of times and it was time to reciprocate. Instead of doing the usual, which is ordering from Capozzi’s or Mellow Mushroom, Kevin hooked up the grill and fired it up with Max’s help. The men grilled hamburgers and hotdogs and I “prepared” potato salad and baked beans (thanks Publix – yum). It was a success! The burgers were delicious and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.

The kids played in the pool for a little while, but Joshua is not a fan of getting splashed in the face (it's going to be a long summer for him since it seems like all toddlers like to do is splash each other in the face) so pool time quickly came to an end. Moving on to more fun activities - we busted out the jeep for the boys and they sure had fun! Driving the jeep was one huge giggle fest!

The boys decided that they needed a break from their road, I mean grass trip. Joshua wanted what his father, Jenn and Kate were having - a nice cold one! Way to get Kate and Joshua to follow in their parents' footsteps. Luckily no tequila on Memorial Day!

After having a few refreshments, the boys decided it was time to jump back in the jeep. The pool was put away and it was getting hot so the boys put on their hats to help keep them cool.

Uh-oh, the Jeep wasn't going fast enough for the boys so Joshua went to check out the engine to make sure that everything was in working order. Thank heavens it doesn't go any faster!

What a day! I think the Harrisons will cross their fingers and hope for another girl when it's time for them to start thinking about number 2. Joshua and Tim may have traumatized these two for sure!

Thanks Fitzgeralds!

Joshua had a play date with Conner on Saturday. Conner is the son of our friends Todd and Jenn. The boys played well together; splashing in the pool, digging up sand and pushing trucks around the Fitzy's house. Conner is an excellent role model for Joshua because while we were there (everyone sit down b/c you are not going to believe this) Joshua tried 3 new foods and liked all of them. Thanks to Conner and Jenn, he tried Ruffles, Doritos and yogurt covered raisins and loved all of them especially the Doritos and raisins. He loved the raisins so much that he had them again this morning for breakfast. We're so excited - yeah Joshua!!

Look closely and you can see the packet of yogurt covered raisins.

He's not very happy with us in this picture because we made him come inside to eat breakfast and he would much rather be playing outside with his tennis racket and chalk.

Pool Season Begins!

TT joined us for a trip to the pool on Sunday. I don't think she realized that when you go to the pool with Joshua there is no relaxing. By the end of our hour stay, Joshua warmed up to the idea of being in the cold pool and in typical Joshua fashion decided that he wanted to play and splash in the big pool despite almost being dunked by TT. He was eyeing the slide towards the end of the day, thank goodness he didn't throw a fit to go down it. All of us were exhausted after chasing Joshua around the pool and making sure he didn't jump into the water and from going up and down and sitting in different places around the pool steps a gazillion times. His new thing is to boss you around and tell you where to sit and when to get "out, out" of the pool.

Joshua pondering whether or not he's going to get into the baby pool.

Joshua on his way out after playing at the pool.

Joshua looking like one cool tot!

It's Almost Summer!!!

Dinner and More at the Harrison's

It’s so nice to have friends who know how to cook. Jenn and Max made a delicious meal. We started off with a spicy cheese dip, zesty salsa and homemade guacamole and then we had steak fajitas and black beans for dinner. We can't wait for the beach trip! It will be like going to a gourmet camp! Rumor is that Max may replicate the Mother's Day lobster meal. They provide the food and we'll provide the liquer - no MezCal!

Joshua was very well behaved and played nicely with Kate…I mean with Kate’s toys. For some reason he’s obsessed with little kids’ toys as shown to the left. He some how managed to squeeze himself into Kate’s exersaucer. We were all saying, "oh Joshua, you are so silly!" He was like, "whateve crazy people!" He also loves to jump in the Jumperoo that his cousin Austin gave him for Christmas a year or so ago. He’s so silly sometimes!

Travis was in town and Max invited Kevin to spend the night so they could have a reunion. Needless to say, lots of drinks were had and Kevin was not feeling very well on Sunday. Rumor has it that Max made them drink some special, authentic tequilla from Mexico that actually tasted like piss and there may have even been some smoking.

I was impressed that Kevin was still on board to head down to the zoo with the Webers and was able to suck it up and chase Joshua around at the zoo and ride the carousel although he was feeling a little queasy afterwards. Thank heavens there wasn’t any barfing in Kerri’s new minivan (aka Black Beauty)!

Her ride is pretty impressive. Joshua and Harrison watched the Wiggles on the DVD player that comes with a remote that Kerri worked from the 3rd row and even more impressive is it fits 3 carseats and 4 adults!

Looks like we’ll be at the pool a lot this weekend as Joshua has been doing “pretend swimming” and school this week Hopefully his aunt TT will come over and go into the big pool with him since the water is practically freezing! Hopefully we'll have some good pics to share of Joshua in the pool!

Who Loves Cookies?

Cookie Monster Jr. -- Joshua

The Original Cookie Monster -- Daddy

Happy Cinco de Mayo!

We celebrated Cinco de Mayo at a margarita and drive-way play party at Tim's house. The parents and all the kids had a blast. Joshua played nicely with all the neighborhood kids. The only temper tantrums he had involved Payton's purple bike, which he had to ride even though his feet didn't reach the peddles and the other fit was when we left the party. Sorry Joshua!

The kids ran around the cul-de-sac while the parents pigged out and drank beer and margaritas. At one point it started to rain and we moved the party into the garage and feared that we might have an early ending. However, the showers quickly passed and left a few puddles for the kids to jump in. They loved splashing in them and getting each other wet. Payton, Tim and Joshua are enjoying the puddle in one of these pictures. We're enjoying the burbs that's for sure!