Easter Bunny

the easter bunny doesn't sit as well with beckham as santa! maybe it is because it is a giant white bunny that doesn't resemble a human. maybe it is "stranger danger" phase in full effect. maybe going to meet our white furry friend during nap time wasn't our best idea. whatever it was, mr. easter bunny (who started talking to jason & i through the suit...awkward!) didn't make friends with beckham.

oh, but the photo. really photos. singular in this case because i am only posting one of them. his little face is so, so sad but, at the same time, classic.

jason came to sweet b's rescue! he calmed quickly & our ever so curious little mister started checking out the pink eared, vested bunny.

we ended up with a nice family photo that now sits on our fridge! the ladies at the picture table thought that was a nicer choice than our red faced screaming baby option. we finished our afternoon eggstravaganza with a couple cute photo ops & some horse gazing.

 don't worry B. you have 365 days until your next bunny encounter!

The Grass Is Always Greener...

when you can eat it!

B was having a tough afternoon last saturday. jason was still at work & i decided we are getting out of the house. we are going to the park & i am going to let beckham eat grass. this was the pep talk i gave myself. typically, we don't let beckham just munch on grass. but, this day, grass eating was exactly what was needed. 

 he inspected each blade of grass before taking his chop stick fingers to his mouth. he munched on each piece. savoring the flavors of each crisp green delight. i just sat back & let him go. only saying "no, no" to clumps of dirt grass. that was just too much for me.

 i sat back from a distance for awhile. letting him decide where he wanted to be. he crawled around with excitement. babbling the entire time. turning leaves over in his hand. and eventually making it to his mouth. okay, i stopped the leaf thing too.

 but, i left him play in the rocks & even let him taste one until he attempted to swallow it whole. that was the deal breaker. me & choking don't roll well together.

 at the end of it all, a content baby was left. to sit & enjoy the beautiful weather in the park.

Kensington Ryan Weddings & Events

so i mentioned in beckham's 9 month post that i have gone back to work. after a year of being asked "will you come work for us" i caved. i am incredibly fortunate to work for a company that is allowing me to work two days from the office & the rest of the week from home.

going back to work comes in two parts. the first part being the above company. the second part being my very own event planning firm. it has been a dream of mine for years & years & years to own my own events company.

i write this post with sweaty palms & a nervous belly. after several months of working on my site (which is the prettiest viewed from an ipad or computer) it is finally at a pretty happy place. i am sure over the next year or so it will have slight tweaks & changes, especially to the mobile version but for now it will do.

stop by & check it out. you can find the business blog, here. and if the urge strikes you can always follow me on twitter too! know someone that needs a planner? i'd love to be their gal! Feel free to tweet, FB or blog away about this new endeavor!

Happy Easter weekend, everyone!

Grandpa & Grandma

a few weeks back we all got a special treat when grandma & grandpa came for a visit. 

presents were opened. your great grandma spoiled you with some very cute clothes.

there were grandma cuddles.

books read.

beach trips.

baby gazing.

time taking in the ocean views.

grandpa snuggles.

three generations.

slobbery head kisses for grandpa.

shoulder rides.

and catching up on sleep...

 

it was a great visit! thank you for coming to visit, Patti & Craig!