ourBECKERlife: Weekend in Review...in Reverse Order

SUNDAY

We had a busy weekend! Here's what we did....in reverse order because this is how I uploaded my pictures to Blogger, and I'm too lazy to move them around!

Today was gorgeous. We spent some time at the park. Yesterday the weather didn't cooperate. It was cold & rainy, so we didn't make it to the park for the 4th of July festivities.

Bubs couldn't get enough of the swings & the big slide.

We had to bribe him with ice cream to get him to leave without making a scene.

Today before we went to the park, Bubs grabbed his potty & wanted to sit on it. (it has been awhile since he wanted anything to do with the little throne) I was so excited that I ripped off the diaper and sat him on the potty so quickly, I didn't realize the kid had already filled his pants.

Oh well, maybe next time. Yes Bubs, you can still sit on the potty for a little while & read your book.

But when Bubs said he was done & I pulled him off the potty, this is what I found. No folks, that is not a raisin. I'm pretty sure it was just stuck to his rear when he sat down on the potty, but we praised him like he had actually gone #2 in the potty. Oh happy day!

SATURDAY

Last night we watched fireworks at our friends Danny & Sonya's house. I wasn't sure if Bubs would be able to stay awake for the display, but he did make it through 1/2 of the show. He loved the bright lights, & the loud booms didn't seem to bother him.

Prior to the fireworks, Tate's dad gave Bubs a glow stick. Bubs was too little to enjoy the sparklers, but he twirled that glow stick around just like the big kids were doing with their sparklers. Bubs didn't seem to mind not getting to play with the real deal. All of his little pals were over at Danny & Sonya's house. It was great seeing all the kids playing together.

Earlier in the day we all got up from our naps and headed out in the light rain to enjoy the parade.

I'm glad I woke Bubs up for the parade. He LOVED the tractors. He was buckled into his stroller, otherwise I think he would have ran into the street to touch the tractors.

He wouldn't wave at any other people or floats, but the kid waved at EVERY stinkin' tractor.

FRIDAY

Friday night we celebrated Hubs' 30th birthday. His birthday is actually on July 7th, but we figured most people would be home for the 4th so what better time to throw a party?

We had a good turnout, and I think Hubs had a great time. Poor guy had to get up at 5:30 Saturday morning to work at the pancake breakfast. Around 1:30AM, I reminded him of this and he decided that YEP, it was time to go to bed! Let's just say Saturday was really rough for Hubs--but he was a trooper and got out of bed to do his pancake duties, spent time with his family at the parade & hung out with friends to eat & watch fireworks without complaining (much).

I'm actually fairly amazed I was able to last until 1:30. Thank goodness for caffeine--oh relax, I DID resist the urge to have a glass of keg beer....I can at least have one lousy Mt. Dew (or maybe 3).