Week 9 Year 2

Reme Lynn

I get to write to you this week because we had the chance to spend a long weekend together. Your mom went to Florida with some friends for some beach time. I had one goal in mind for our time together and that was to keep you as busy as possible! And I think we succeeded in that goal. I picked you up Friday after I was done with work. The movie DisneyNature Monkey Kingdom was coming out and I thought it would be a good first for us.  So I took you to your first movie! 

You made it a good hour and it was getting close to bedtime so we headed home and both went to bed. 

We woke up Saturday, had some waffles, and then headed to a toy store! Needless to say you always gravitate toward the trains and the kitty cat play sets that they have have out. Nothing too exciting but I wanted to keep you moving and get you to bed for a nap. 

Next up was Kaelyn's birthday party. You go to school with her and talk about her often.  I honestly didn't want to go, but after thinking about it, I decided that I was being selfish and thought you would have fun! And it was fun! You rode a wagon around the yard, played in their water table, got soaked, made cupcakes, ate cupcakes, an drove a motorized car for the first time. We practiced singing happy birthday the whole way over there and you told her happy birthday as we were leaving. I'm glad we went! Next time I'll bring a change of clothes for you!!

We stayed for a long time and left with a cupcake of course! It's been over a week since that weekend, but my memory seems to think that we went home and hung out at the house for the rest of the night. Probably watched some Disney Princess movies :) at least that's what I did after you went to bed!

Sunday was one our busier days. I really wanted to get you a good, nutritional breakfast, so I took you to IHOP. Good dad huh?!? Yep! You have quite the craving for waffles, pancakes, eggs, bacon, and milk. So it was the perfect place and honestly you ate like a champ. I don't know how to scramble eggs, so I have no problem paying someone else to do that for us!

On the way home, you said you wanted to go "cookie shopping", so we drove past the house and headed toward Publix. But we ended up at the Pet Supermarket to check the animals! They had a bunny, a ferret, some hamsters, cats, and fish. The ferret was extremely entertaining and we watched her goof around for a long time. Then it was off to the store for a cookie, a balloon, and a ride in the race car cart! 

Tired! Yep! Nap! Yep!!

I got us a ticket for the Legos Kidsfest on Sunday afternoon. I knew they had a princess section and you've shown a little interest in Legos. It was cool. You were terrified of the life size Cinderella, but loved the lion! There were piles of Legos everywhere and we built a castle of our own. Then built some race cars and ran them down the track! Rocked in some rocking chairs and went up and down the escalator 7 times! 

After this, you requested we go to the shops. First time I've heard this but I knew you meant OpryMills. So off we went!  Rainforest Cafe to look at some animals, Disney store to buy some princesses, cookie store to buy some cookies, hit the playground and went to ride on the choo choo train. You waved and said goodbye to everyone before the train pulled away. It was so funny and probably one of my favorite moments. 

We headed back to the house and you took lots of pictures of yourself! I forget but probably 136 to be exact!!

One more night until mommy comes home!

Monday rolls around and it's time for school and work. First time I've made you a lunch for school too! Actually I made it the night before and put it in the fridge so I wouldn't have to worry about. It in the morning !!

It was a great weekend. So much more smoother than I had expected. I/We/You missed mommy a lot! We were ready for her to come home. And around dinner time on Monday night she walked through the door !!! We were both excited to see her and have her back!!

You've brought a lot of joy to our lives Reme Lynn. Everyday has its challenges and everyday also has its rewards. And it's worth every second of it!!

I love you my little monkey!!