4th of July Weekend and My Leah turns 2!!!!

We had one busy weekend!! Megan and Jared came into town for Leah's birthday, so we all decided to go to the Ranger's game. It was REALLY hot on friday, so we decided to just take Jackson and leave Leah with my mom. It was all my sisters, Mel, Scott, Jared and Jackson. It was really fun and there were fireworks after the game. This was the first year Jackson enjoyed fireworks instead of crying when he saw them. But if you put him in Aunt Nj's lap and she tells him something is cool, he believes whatever she says.

Megan, Mel and I Squeezed in the Back of the Explorer

Daddy and Jackson Outside the Rangers Stadium

Daddy, Jackson and Mommy at the Game
Then on Saturday we had Leah's birthday party. It was just supposed to be a simple bbq with family and then go to fireworks. But that morning Scott and I decided it would be a great idea to get patio furniture- THE MORNING OF HER PARTY, like we didn't have enough to do, right?? We did get some beautiful furniture, but I will post pics later. In the rush to get the furniture to the backyard, we left the back gate open and Chloe got out. As most of you know, Chloe always gets out and comes right back, this time she didn't. We tried to look for her, but couldn't find her and it was time for Leah's birthday to start, so we had to wait to look. We ate way too much food and visited with family. The kids had a blast in their pool that Daddy set up for them.

Jackson and Leah Playing in the Pool

Leah then opened ALL of her presents. She got a kitchen set from mommy and daddy, it was actually mine when I was little that my Grandpa Carley made for me and my sisters, Scott and I refinished it and painted it pink, it turned out ADORABLE!! When she opened it, she squealed "IS THAT MINE?!?" It was so cute, she was so excited. She got lots of cute clothes, and TONS of food for her new kitchen set. She no longer has to pretend wood blocks are food :) We went to fireworks in our neighborhood after dinner and gifts, they were pretty good and it wasn't 105 degrees. I guess I should mention we did find Chloe at about 11:30 that night. Someone in our neighborhood had picked her up and called the Emergency Vet by our house, when we called the vet they gave us the name and number of the lady who had her. Chloe is safe at home :)

Monday was Leah's actual birthday, she is FINALLY 2!! Mommy is having a hard time with this :( It just sounds so much older, not like a baby anymore, but a toddler. She is so much fun right now. She is always so happy and loveable. She talks so much!! She can even carry on a conversation!! We got up that morning and I went to get Leah out of her crib, she stood up and put her arms in the air and yelled "I'm 2 again!!" Don't know what the "again" was about, but it was cute. Leah got to choose whatever she wanted for breakfast and she chose Macaroni and cheese, I know kind of gross but it was her birthday. Jackson loved her choice :) We then went to Kids Club, it's the gym daycare and the kids love it. I never thought there would be a day where they would want to go, when I first started taking them, they would cry and I would called down to come get them. Oh, how they are growing up... We went to Chick-fil-a after and Aunt Krista met us up there so the kids could play. Then naptime. Phew, I get a break. Daddy got home from school and we went to Gatti-Town with Aunt Lisa and Uncle Mark. For all of you who don't know what Gatti-Town is, it is a pizza buffett with Dave-n-Buster style games and rides. The kids love it!! We had a lot of fun!!

Ok I know this was a long one, but it was a busy weekend!!