Chasey Boy Turns 2!

I can hardly believe that my little boy is growing up so fast! We celebrated Chason's 2nd Birthday on May 28th. I can't describe the joy that swells up in my heart when I think of how much I love this little boy! I am realizing more and more how special "sons" are. My friend Emily would always tell me, just wait till you have a little boy, there is something so special about a little boy & his mom ... now I know :). We love you Chason!

(Baby Chason)

(Chason & his watermelon face after his birthday dinner)

Arlington National Cemetary

Birthday/Mom's Day weekend

I had a wonderful 31st. My dad was in town visiting, so though Nate had school, it felt like we got to celebrate all day. He and Sophie made me cupcakes & we took the kids to feed the ducks at a favorite spot here in MD called The Rio. Nate grilled steaks for dinner & he surprised me with a beautiful birthday cake made Moriah Dufrin (i've talked about her before, she is our friend's the Dufrins 14yo daughter. She babysits the kids. She's been taking cake decorating classes this year and does fabulous cakes!).

Since dad was here, he also watched the kids Saturday and we drove to DC for a post birthday dinner at "Founding Farmers" - delicious!

Then 4 days later was Mother's Day, we had a fun time celebrating at Famous Dave's - a taste of MN here in MD :). I picked it because Sophie LOOOOVES ribs and it brought me joy to watch her eat them, ha! It was the perfect birthday/Mother's Day weekend.

Dad/Grampy's Visit