Florida Trip

This past week Matt and I headed to Florida to visit my grandparent's. They have a house in Sebring (in a retirement community) and were very excited for our visit. We had perfect weather and enjoyed a break from the St Louis snow. I had so many cute pictures, so be prepared...

Oma and Opa's house

Opa and Matt Blowing bubbles

My little man and his "cheese" face

Matt loved the putting course, he finally learned how to hit the golf ball gently to get the ball in the hole

Oma and Matt

Me, Opa, and Matt

the pool was awesome, we swam everyday

Taking a ride in his float

Such a face

Me and my guy enjoying the pool

Coloring while Mommy gets ready

Having a nice chat over lunch with Oma

We spent one evening at the Sebring Children's Museum, it was very similar to the Magic House but much smaller and we were practically the only ones there. Matt had a blast.

Chef Matt cooking up a storm

Matt doing a pull-up

Opa's turn

Me and my grandma (I just love her)

Opa, Matt, and Oma

Matthew Kevin

Matt stayed home sick the other day with Brian and he didn't nap at all that day (and he was up early too). Needless to say he fell asleep in my arms at dinner, I changed him and gave him a bath and he actually slept through the whole thing. I wanted to get a picture of him sleeping in the tub but I couldn't let go of him. Anyway our little man is starting to feel better, but we are going to see a pediatric ENT later this month to check on his ears.

Mom look at all my beads I found at Gramma's
Momma, all done

St Patrick's Day Parade

This past weekend Jill and I started our day off with the St Patty's Day 5-mile run. The weather was perfect and we both did great, ran the whole thing. Afterwards we headed to the downtown parade. We all loved the sun this year, it made for a great afternoon outside.

All of us at the parade
Matt blowing bubbles before the parade

Blake, Chase, Matt and Aiden (so crazy how big they are all getting)

Matt watching the parade (he loved the can coozies, put them on his arms like that all by himself)

Me and my boys

Matt with Chase and Aunt Jill

My Lucky Charm in his shamrock hat

Later that night we headed to Maryville for the annual trivia night. We ended up in 6th this year.... so proud of the Village Idiots

Barb, Me, Hillary, and Jill

Videos of Matt

Matt learning to feed himself

Matt talking and making animal noises

Grandma and Grandpa visit from Ohio

My parents came out for a visit last weekend. It was a short trip but we enjoyed every minute of it and so did they. Matt just loves his grandparents especially grandpa who can't get enough of him either. We had beautiful weather on Sunday, it was close to 70 degrees, which made our trip to the zoo great.

Matt with Grandma and Grandpa

Me and my boy

Checking out the penguins

Making pancakes with Grandpa

Grandpa made Matt a Mickey Mouse pancake

Matt wore Grandma out... she fell asleep while we were playing. (Grandpa put the monkey there to be funny, so silly)

Brian's work convention was in St Louis this past week so Matt and I got a chance to visit and he held a snake. Brian was freaked out but Matt didn't seem to mind.

Growing Each Day

19 months and a few days, I just can't believe it. Matt is talking all the time, practically a new word everyday. He knows most of his animal sounds and is all about any sort of ball. Tonight we ate at Friday's and he noticed the basketball game on and was very excited. "Let's Go Blues" and "hockey" are two phrases that we here all the time. Matt is also quite the helper around the house, the loves to empty the dishwasher, put clothes in the washer, and help me sweep. He is definitely my son.

Wearing Daddy's hat and shoes

Looking at pictures of Grandma and Grandpa

Matt and Aiden playing at the Magic House
Matt and Chase playing in the sandbox

Mr. Fix-it

Playing with play dough

Flowers from my husband for no reason

Matt loves his slide

Our handsome little guy

Eating yogurt all by himself