The Big 2

We celebrated a momentous occasion a couple weeks ago--the big 2 for Braedan. We threw him a Curious George birthday party (he loves the cartoon and books), and he seemed to understand why so many of his friends and family members were there. When asking him how old he is, he enthusiastically replies "Two!" and also holds up two fingers to show you. And he did great when it came time for his big moment of blowing out the candles. I was a little nervous that he might cave under the pressure, but he was ready. A little too ready as Mother Nature kept him waiting since she decided to crank up the wind that day. There was a little trouble keeping the candles lit, but like I said he was more than ready when his moment came. It was so fun watching him enjoy the party that my only regret was that the whole thing flew by way too fast.

Before the party making sure George is ready for the afternoon

He wanted to take a swing at George here instead of using the kid-friendly strings they now have on pinatas. He actually saw the bat on the ground and picked it up himself to take a whack.

Enjoying the party with his friends

I've really embraced the stay-at-home mom thing as I decided to make his cake and the cupcakes from scratch. I thought I would have enough time to have these done and relax but it was way stressful. Next time I might just go easy on myself and order a cake next time.

His big moment

And I think the hubby's tired expression sums up what a long but fun day it was for mom and dad.

Eat, Laugh, Love

Now don't judge too much by what I'm about to share, but some of my best memories of events or outings involve food. Just look at some of my previous blog posts to affirm this shameless truth about me. I have even been known to scope out the menu of a restaurant prior to arriving just to check out what they have to offer. Some friends back in Chicago can attest to this fact. When stepping out with them, I pretty much knew what I planned to order for a dinner outing, a lunch and even the occasional brunch.

So it should come as no surprise to learn that when the hubby and I celebrated our 10 Year Anniversary last month, it involved one of the best meals I have had since moving down here. The hubby and I dined at the Republic of Texas here in downtown Corpus and not only was it a nice treat for the taste buds, but it was also just a nice way to spend some time alone with each other without having to talk over the chitter chatter and rambunctious playing of Braedan. We reflected on the duration of our time together and how, for both us, it does not seem like it's been 10 years (it's actually 13, if you include our dating period). And to me that's one of the best qualities of being married to my hubby--being able to laugh and have so much fun that you lose track of time.

Here's a glimpse of the some of the daily laughs I've enjoyed...

Here we are during our senior year of college

Year One

And Year 10