It’s been a long, long time…

First, some sweet moments from Christmastime…

Blurry but cute

A visit from far away friends

Checking out the tree with Aunt Carol at Grandma-Great & Grandpa-Great’s

Cheesin’ cousins

Peanut is trying out her new balance beam!  (Thanks Grandpa B)

Teens cheesin’

Excitement Christmas morning!  Peanut was quite happy.

As was Kima Bear…

Happy New Years from the girls…

and the guys!

More cute cousin time…

And a surprise birthday for Uncle Jay!

HOMEMADE by Jay’s aunt…just incredible!

We were able to spend more special birthday time with Jay and family at our house before he headed back to Maine =)

Snow fun!

Hot chocolate in a smore cup – does it get any better?

Beautiful Joanne’s baby shower!

Hanging out at Little Man’s 1st birthday party!

Hehe!

The Little Man himself

Oh Yes. 

Cutie Patootie

Awesome castle cake

For the sweetest 16 year old =)  Happy birthday Meg!

Spring projects underway!

And the annual neighborhood egg hunt!

And just like that, we went from winter to spring!

Thanks for looking =)

Merry Merry

Before I get all into the holly jolly’s – I must share my most favorite photo of Mr. Dimples from his second (Yes, SECOND) birthday! What a sweetie!

Now we are into holiday mode full swing, and the Peanut family has been having lots of fun!

Mr. Dimples still isn’t so sure!

We had a lot of fun with friends at a neighborhood gingerbread making party!

And we spent so much quality time with family, which is really what the season is all about. =)

Merry Merry!

Photos and hurricanes

Ok so I couldn’t take it any more – I broke down and downloaded the photos from my camera onto a computer that isn’t mine.  Without money in the budget for a serious external hard drive, and knowing that I simply can’t put another photo on my computer or it will likely crash, Ifinally decided to go ahead and save them to another computer.  As crazy as it was importing photos from July through October, it was a nice reminder of all of the fun we have had and the memories that have been made.  With the impending hurricane, I couldn’t think of a better way to keep my mind occupied.  🙂  Come along and enjoy these memories with me…

Did someone say hurricane?  Ah, what a beautiful day at the jersey shore.

Uncle  birthday celebration for his mom, Cathy.

The birthday girl!

Helping Uncle Jay put candles in the tiramisu

…aaanndd maybe that wasn’t the best idea!  haha!

Happy birthday to a wonderful mother, friend, and just all around great person!

Peanut’s cousin E came to visit!

Wee!

Love =)

The girls watching their parents in neighborhood softball game

Neighborhood crew

Princess Party!

A new friend!

First pony ride at Indian Acres fall festival =)

Uncle Rich tickling Peanut & Mr. Dimples!

The apple-picking crew!

I love my little Peanut

Happy birthday Mr. A!

Beautiful friends

Happy birthday little Miss L!

Buddies!

Cutie patootie!

Silly pants…

hehe!

smooches

Little handsome man and Beautiful mama

The girls at the farm

Uncle Jeremy came to visit!

Peanut in the Pumpkin Patch!

Mr. Dimples is so proud!

Nanny came!

The neighborhood Halloween Party!

The girls at the party =)

Adventures in Storybook Land!

Handsome man in his Tiger costume!

Sweet friends

Forever!

And ever!!

hehe!

Happy Halloween!!! (hehe) =) For those of you in our area, please stay safe!

More summer fun

Riding with the top down!

Trout Fishing in America concert!

Kiddie dance party!
4th of July at the lake

Helping daddy get ready to peel wallpaper!

Hubby out on our canoe!

Sand fun with Miss L

Some Pool time too!

Happy birthday Nanny!

That’s all for now…I have about a million photos on my camera waiting to be uploaded.  I am in a bit of a bind as I have (no lie) 14,000 photos on my computer at the moment!  Until I find a way to better store/organize my photos I am afraid uploading any more might crash my computer haha.  Thanks for looking!

Summer Lovin’

This post is very photo heavy (and the month’s not even over)!  June started out with Peanut’s birthday celebration (another one on her actual birthday, the girl is loved I tell you!)…it was complete with birthday morning presents and special pancakes…

and of course some lake time

followed up with family & friends BBQ time

After all of Peanut’s birthday celebrating, it was time to celebrate a special friend, Miss. G’s birthday!

Swim time at Miss G’s house

The birthday girl herself!

Happy birthday Miss G!

Next it was time for father’s day…

Yes Hubby, you are as awesome as Kima thinks you are!  (she’s obsessed)

Party time at Grandma-Great & Grandpa-Great’s

Grandpa-Great – would you like more tea with your mint?

Smoochie kisses

Grandpa-Great surprised Hubby with his very own handmade walking stick – he has made each of us one now – and Hubby absolutely loves his!

I know this is blurry but look at that face – I still don’t know what a Dremel is or what it does – but I do know that it looks like my Dad made Hubby’s life haha

So nice of everyone to surprise Hubby with a little birthday cheer on father’s day!

Miss L. and Peanut checking out our shared garden plot over in Freedom Park in Medford!

YUM Snap Peas !

Oh my goodness this photo makes my heart happy

Mr. B. showing the girls how to pick

A little garden slumber =)

More lake time!

Look at Peanut go!  All by herself!

I think Peanut has an audience =)

Backyard picnic time – Kima is the queen of strategic-laying-spots

HA!  Classic!

A little backyard baseball

Pretty little lady

Pretty fur lady

Kima is on chipmunk patrol!  They are eating my blueberries!  (to the left)

I love my little family =)

Thanks for looking!

THREE

Peanut,

It can’t be possible.  How is it that you are already three years old?  You, my little Peanut, aren’t so little anymore.  My little Peanut is going to be a preschooler next year.  My little Peanut talks in complete sentences, can do somersaults, and is potty trained.  My little Peanut has quite the personality and can entertain just about anyone.  My little Peanut is a sometimes-sassy-sometimes-sweetie pie.  I love you, my little Peanut, from head to toe.  And even though you may not be quite as little anymore, in my heart you will always be my little baby.  (It’s a mommy/daddy thing).  Happy Birthday to you, my little Peanut!

Love,

Mommy

Enjoy some photos from Peanut’s ice cream party last week-end!

Thanks Aunt Rachael for making the awesome ice cream balloons!

“Happy birthday to yoooooou”

Thank you to all of our family & friends!  Peanut had a blast at her birthday party!

May Round-up

A roundup of photos from the month of May…

cousins!

fur-cousins!

buds at the Memorial Day Parade!

 a beautiful lake day!

Happy May!

It’s been a Berry Nice Month

More photos from Mother’s Day and the month of May!

Peanut’s cutie cousin Mr. S picking wild strawberries

Cutie cousin J-Bear is always so photogenic =)

Peanut is clearly trying to tell us something hehe

It’s that time of year again…

to pick srawberries!

and make JAM!  (even better with friends!)

…more Peanut household jammin’ to come this summer – stay tuned =)

Happy Mother’s Day!

Dear Peanut,

It has become tradition for me to write you a letter on Mother’s Day.  As with everything else on this blog these days, this is coming late.  =)  I seriously cannot believe that this is my third Mother’s Day.  In some ways, I feel like it was just yesterday that you were born and I was crazily euphoric and terrified at the same time.  In other ways, I feel like I have been a mother my whole life.  I can barely remember what it felt like to not be a mother.  All of the little mothering moments that fill up my day are so normal and routine and wonderful.  I love being a mother.  I love being your mother.  This year you have become even more of your own little person and every day I am so excited by it – but I also feel a little sad because I wonder if with each milestone you may need me a little less.   I try to remind myself that maybe you won’t need me less, just different.  Maybe instead of tying shoes and helping you find the arm holes you will need me to listen to what’s wrong, need me to be there to cheer you on.  And that I will.  As any mother (or father knows) I will always see you as my little baby even when you are fifteen or fifty.  May you always see me as your mommy.  Until then, I will cherish all of the little moments – even the potty training, the tantrums, the boogers – and the days like today when you are under the weather and in need of mommy snuggles.  I love you, Peanut.

Love,

Your Mommy Forever

 

Fun!

We’ve had a lot of fun this past month!  …First there was fun play time with Breezy at Johnson’s Farm…

And then a visit with Mr. A and his big sister Miss L!

Yummy grilled pineapple…

A fun (and serious) game of baseball…

She hit the ball!

A fun and happy couple back when they were first married…

…and now a Happy 60th Wedding Anniversary to celebrate years of happiness and love!  Congratulations to my grandparents – the most inspirational couple I know.  (Peanut just had to steal her spot in this photo)

All the grandkids squeeze in!

Grandma & Grandpa with kids

Peanut loves her grandpa!

Kentucky Derby time

and last but not least – hello tasty fun Mint Julep!