It’s Gift Time

One of the current trends at birthday parties is to not open the birthday gifts. I personally like this because then the birthday boy/girl has more time to play and everyone doesn’t have to sit there and be bored through 30 minutes of gift opening. We were exhausted after his birthday, but thought it would be nice to at least let him open one gift! (Our plan is to space them out so he can enjoy each one and not be overwhelmed.) He happened to pick Grandma Sharon’s gift out.

I knew he would adore this one! His eyes lit up as soon as he opened the box! It was a Home Depot leaf blower just like his Daddies! Jayden’s favorite thing in our garage is Todd’s blower and he makes him turn it on at least once a day! I don’t think we could get it out of the box quick enough!

He played with it for several minutes and then he wanted to go outside and blow leaves with his Daddy! So priceless! The two of them and J in his goggles…..I couldn’t stop smiling/giggling!

Even when he got out of the bath he wanted to play more! He would have taken it to his crib, but we made him leave it downstairs. His first words this morning were “Vroom, Vroom” (AKA his blower)! Lol, he knew his toy was waiting for him downstairs! How I love that boy!

Countdown to Jayden’s Party!

As I am running around like a mad woman prepping for Jayden’s party, I happen to sneak a peek out the French doors to see what the boys were up to! Of course Jayden had me chuckling within 10 seconds! He was paying apt attention to his Daddy who was pressure washing the porch! Of course his vantage point was from his tricycle! Lol he would slowly inch up and then if the spray got near an inch of him he would back up immediately!

They were hilarious to watch! My boys can always bring a smile to my face!

My Dream Car

Those who know us are aware that we have been looking at cars for over a year now! As soon as I was ready, Todd thought we should hold off. As soon as he was ready I would put the brakes on! We were trying to stay in the land of “No Car Payments” for as long as possible. However, with a new baby on the way we knew we needed more space. Todd’s two door Blazer would just not cut it anymore after March.

We weren’t exactly planning on buying a car this weekend; however, an incredible deal came up that we just couldn’t pass up! So tonight, I got my dream car! A 2011 Platinum Silver Armada!  It is going to be Todd’s car, even though he is fighting with me on that! However, on the days he goes to UCF I will drive it! On the weekends I told him it was our family car and whoever had J Man would be driving it!

I drove it on Saturday running all of my errands and I honestly don’t know how I have managed without a SUV my whole life! It was so easy loading all my grocery bags and the space is just ridiculous!!! (I’m drooling right now just thinking about it!) So thank you Toddy for buying me my dream car!!!

P.S. Jayden is in love with the DVD player and he didn’t make a peep when Todd drove into Winter Garden with him on Saturday!! The price tag on this vehicle is worth it just for this reason alone!!