Unexpected day with mom (and a buddy)

I showed up to work today to find no power! That made me excited. It had already been out for an hour by the time I arrived so they were only minutes away from calling parents. We had no idea why it went out or when it was going back on so we had to close. I offered to take one of Mattingly's friends for the day since they didn't know what they were going to do and he's buddies with Mattingly. So we headed to the beach to meet Mattingly at his grandma's house. We sat on the beach in the fog for just about 2 hours then we ate outside and took a ride on the golf cart. Then it was off to our house in hopes that they would sleep in the car....no luck. We got home and did a million things in the house and went outside to do a million more. It was nice. They had little spats but a lot had to do with the lack of sleep I think. After the day I am kind of glad I will have a girl next. At least I hope she's a little calmer! ;)

Happy 3rd Birthday!!

My little love is now 3 years old! I can't believe it! How much he has grown even in just a year. He's a little smarty pants and alec! Definitely keeps us on our toes! He loves music-dancing, singing or playing his guitar; he loves playing ball-baseball, soccer, football, kickball. He still doesn't really eat meat much. Maybe a few bites of a burger. No veggies unless it's carrots with dip but enjoys fruits. He has a huge sweet tooth!! Ice cream, cake, cookies, candy and the list goes on. He'd much rather snack like his father than eat a meal. Because of all this he takes 2 vitamins a night. Nothing much happening with peeing in the potty but I'm hoping the move to pre school is going to help! He has gone twice but doesn't regularly sit on the potty despite me buying a Dora seat cover. He's very full of life and personality. I love it most days. But days like today where my allergies are bothering me, Mark is working late, I'm hungry, tired and pregnant, I just wanna watch TV. We played for a while outside until a tick crawled on him. That convinced him to come in and take a bath! =)

For his 3rd birthday we had a little bash at Grandma and Grandpa Fitch's house at the beach. He had been looking forward to his birthday since mine at the end of March. He loved every minute. I bought "Toy Story" plates, napkins, cups and he had the Buzz shirt on and opened an abundance of "Toy Story" presents. He also had cupcakes with the characters on them. It was a beautiful day for a party! (I need to a add a few more pictures)

Cool Dude!

I just bought Mattingly a new pair of shorts and a very light weight sweatshirt so he wanted to wear them. Then he found my hat and put it on. He came in the room and said "Mom, check me out" and did some gang signs or something. haha

Aunt Rachel's Birthday

This was the year of 30th birthdays on Mark's side of the family. It was mine, my sister in law Rachel's and Mark's cousin Tracy (whose party is next Sunday).

Daffodil Festival

Mattingly and I went with my friend Kate to the annual Daffodil Festival in Meriden at Hubbard Park. I expected it to be warmer than it was that day but it was nice to get outside. We visited Laura at her photography tent and her friend did face painting so Mattingly had his face painted like spiderman. He loved it and was upset when it started coming off. There isn't a whole lot to do there besides the parade and vendors unless you want to empty your wallet on the rides. Mattingly didn't really want to go on any he just wanted to win a blow up guitar. So he did a lame game where there are a bunch of ducks floating around and you pick one up and give it to the lady and pick your prize. Mattingly was happy as long as he got his guitar. He started playing it right there and got lots of attention from people.

Pee pee in the potty!!

Mattingly peed in the potty a few weeks ago. The smallest amount but he did it! All on his own! He was so proud. =) So we took him out for ice cream. And no he hasn't done it since or even really sat on the toilet. haha

Easter 2011

Easter Sunday Mattingly found his basket from us with little candy in it but he wasn't too disappointed. He had "play story" bubble bath, "elmo colors" (dye the bath water), socks, his favorite gum, which he is no longer allowed to have b/c he chewed nine pieces and spit them out all over, an abby cadabby notebook, pez dispenser and maybe a few other things. We headed to church and then to Grandma Mariann's. He found eggs there with tattoos in them which he decided to put on everyone, sand stuff, a nerf basketball hoop, a sand dollar and some chocolate bunnies. He had a day of fun. He blew bubbles and went for a walk with everyone in the warm sun!