Atlantic City!

Eric was off for Father's Day Weekend so we headed to the Jersey Shore to spend the weekend with my parents in Atlantic City.  My parents go a few times a year and really get the hook up when they go.  We stayed at Bally's Casino in a really nice suite with three rooms and a huge tub.  All our meals were comped and I even got to do some free shopping with my mom at the mall.   Hayden enjoyed the beach, the boardwalk, the indoor pool and just spending time with Daddy, Grammy, & Pops.  I enjoyed playing a few slots with my mom, relaxing with the family, and I satisfied my craving for a boardwalk funnel cake.  It was fun living the life of a high roller for a few days.  :)  Here are some pics from the weekend.

Strolling the boardwalk

I love my daddy

Trip to the beach

Playing in the water

Skee Ball Pro

My own personal pool

Checking out the view from our room

Pool with Pops & Daddy

Memorial Day Weekend

We had a very busy and fun Memorial Day Weekend.  Eric was off so I had planned my annual girls trip to Raleigh to visit with my friends Meredith and Jessi.  I flew out Friday morning and stayed until Sunday evening.  We had lots of fun catching up, laying by the pool, and eating out.  Eric and Hayden had a fun boys weekend....they visited the Baltimore Zoo on Friday and Eric scored great tickets from a co-worker to an Orioles game on Saturday evening.  It was Hayden's first major league game and he had a blast exploring the stadium, playing in the Kid Space and watching the game.  On Monday we enjoyed a family day.  I had organized a family hike at the Patapsco Valley State Park as part of a Wellness Program I have been doing with my moms group.  Seven families came out for the hike and it was a warm but beautiful day.  Hayden enjoyed climbing over rocks, crossing a suspension bridge and playing in the water by a waterfall.  The kids did great walking most of the trail.  We stayed and cooked out by the kids tire park after the hike.  It was a great weekend!  Here are some pics from our adventures.....

Hangin by the pool

Out to dinner in Durham

My little turtle at the Zoo

O's game!

Awesome 2nd row seats by the dugout

Hayden and daddy - boys night out

Family Hike

Baking a Turkey

We are excited to share that we are expecting baby #2.....just in time for Thanksgiving!  I'm currently 12 weeks and feeling pretty good.  We took this photo while we were in Baltimore this past weekend to start documenting the pregnancy.  :)

Big Truck Day

This past Saturday we took Hayden to the Baltimore Museum of Industry for their Big Truck Day.  It was a free event where kids can get inside all different kinds of trucks.....firetrucks, police cars, garbage trucks, diggers, etc.  It was a beautiful day on the Harbor and Hayden had lots of fun.

 

 

Proud Momma

Today was my last co-op day in Hayden's classroom.  The past couple of co-ops Hayden has not done well with me being there so I was looking forward to this being the last one of the year.  The teachers tell me how great he is when I'm not there but today I got to see my sweet boy in action.  He still had to make sure I stayed close but he participated in usual class activities and played with his friends.  At the end of class the teachers were saying how much better he did today and said if they had awards he would get the most improved from the start of the year.  He has really thrived at school and has improved in his speech, social skills, behavior, and even eating.  Today he ate a bagel with cream cheese which was a first so I was super excited (yes, this is a big deal).  I left feeling so proud of my little man.  Summer vacation starts in June and we look forward to returning to the same school next year.