Best Buddies

{sweet dreams little ones}

Aidan and Toby are best buddies. Most of the time one is looking for the other. Most of that time one is bugging the other. Toby is usually hoping for even just a morsel of food from Aidan and Aidan just wants Toby to play, most of the time. Then there's times like in the picture where they just want to cuddle next to each other. When Aidan laid down he made sure that I covered him and Toby. He wanted to share. Too cute.

My thoughts on life right now:
Toby is going to be 10 in September. He's not going to live forever. Will I be more devastated that Toby is gone or that Aidan's best buddy is gone? I guess I'll keep telling him to live forever.

Snacking Poolside

Snacking poolside is one of Aidan's favorite things to do at the pool club. It's usually one of the last things he does before we head home. We were/are so lucky to be members of our local pool club this summer. We aren't there every day but it's nice when we are. Aidan enjoys playing with all of the kids and I enjoy the time out of the house and in the fresh air.

My thoughts on life right now:
It's crazy that I'm taking my son to the same pool that I went to when I was a little kid. I wonder if he'll do the same one day.

"camping out"

Aidan wasn't ready to nap even though he was definitely in need. Finally we compromised and he ended up napping in his tent in the family room. He was completely oblivious to the crazy storms going on outside.

My thoughts on life right now:
I could just snuggle right up to him.
He's so peaceful.

Annual End of Vaca Pics on the Beach

{Aidan.2009}

{Aidan.2010}

Isn't it totally amazing on how a little one changes in just one year? These are both pictures I took of Aidan on our last nights in NWW. It's going to be the tradition to take pictures of Aidan and a family pic of us together at the end of the week. It's neat to compare one year to the next and I just love the lighting of beach pics. Thanks to my sister printing out last year's family pic {currently the pic by my bio on the blog}, and me finding a frame for it, we have it hanging in our dining room. I can't wait to print and hang this year's pic.

My thoughts on life right now:
I'd like to get a pro family pic done one year on the beach. Or maybe just one with coordinated clothes:)

Sweet Treats on the Beach

It's funny how the older you get the more you realize what's going on around you. For instance, last year the Fudgy Wudgy man was just another beachgoer to Aidan. This year he was Aidan's favorite person. Oh heck, he was asking for ice cream as soon as his feet hit the sand! The Fudgy Wudgy man sure made Aidan one happy boy this week.

My thoughts on life right now:
Thankfully he doesn't know the ice cream truck yet ;)

Water Park!

{Yay for the tram car}

We don't typically take the tram car but on the day we go to the water park we certainly ride it back! Thankfully it's free since we have the bracelets for the park. Aidan really enjoys the ride and we enjoy not having to carry him back way too many blocks. This ride was especially sweet since he got a yummy lollipop for the ride.

My thoughts on life right now:
He was so little last year, barely walking, now he's talking.

Post-beach naps

{The beach wore him out}

Typically after our trips to the beach we're rushing around getting showers and dressed and dinner, but if we get off the beach before dinner time then Aidan usually is pretty pooped and is quite happy with a cup of milk and then some cuddle time with his bears and blankie. As you can see, it was one of those days.

My thoughts on life right now:
Don't we all wish we could nap like that after a day at the beach?
Can you imagine if furniture was still made like that?
What's he going to do when that blanket doesn't cover half his body? There used to be a time we could swaddle him in it. Crazy.