Yesterday we headed to my old stomping grounds – Keene State College.  O.A.R. had a show up there (crazy, right?!) so we got to spend the day with Rick at work.  Jackson had been talking all week about going to see Uncle Marc, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Richie, Uncle Chris and Uncle Benj.  He was even ‘playing Uncle Marc’ at a playdate earlier this week with a microphone! haha..

At any rate- we stayed on the bus for a little bit and Jackson couldn’t get over thats where Daddy sleeps! Although we talk about it all the time, he’s at the age now where he really understands things – since we hadn’t been out on the bus for a year or so, it was like he had never been there before. He was running up and down the aisle - laying in Rick’s bunk (leaving cookie crumbs in his path!) – and best of all – watching ‘Mickey Mouse Clubhouse’ on the bus! Can you believe it!!

After a walk around town and a failed attempted to get Jackson to nap, (and by my old adam street apartment! – Hey college friends – You’ll be happy to know there are still college kids playing Beer Pong in the driveway at 2pm on a Friday afternoon – Way to hold up the tradition! haha…) ….we headed back to campus to finally see Uncle Marc.  Just as we got back Uncle Marc showed up and Jackson ran as fast as he could to see his buddy!  He was so excited to see everyone he kept running back and forth and in circles jumping around (I’m sure the no-nap had nothing to do with it!)

Now that everyone was there it was time to get to business – You know, playing with the travel Thomas the train, reading books and RACING of course!  He wouldn’t let anyone escape racing down the quad with him.. Guess who won the races…..

I love how he cut Marc off – What a little cheater!!

Uncle Richie always makes Jack laugh!

Travel Thomas. Don’t leave home without it.

And a little story time… “The Hat” of course .. in 75 degree weather!?!

Don’t worry – Molly was there too – And although shes still little – she was prepared to hang with the best of ‘em during sound check!

Jackson thought running/jumping up and down the bleachers was the best part of sound check.. Uncle Marcs music AND jumping — heaven I tell you! Look at those pink cheeks! What a workout!

After a long day of being with Daddy at work, I packed the kids in the car and headed to Auntie Kimmy’s for a dinner break on the way home.. As we started driving out of Keene’s campus Jackson summed up our day spent with our other family…. “I love Uncle Marc.  He’s my best friend.” …

Thank God for good friends!  We love you all!

xoxo

I wish I could bottle up this look.  It was a look that happened in an instant but stopped me in my tracks.  There is something about it that just looks like childhood to me.  I love how the sun is kissing his face as he is looking out the window. Maybe its because I was wondering what he was daydreaming about – or maybe it was that I knew just how excited he was — Whatever the reason, I love it. I’m even more excited I pushed the shutter over my shoulder – not looking through the lens to the backseat. sweet. (yes the sky was that blue!)

We were on our way to see Thomas Live! If you have a Thomas the train lover – GO SEE THIS! its so cute!  You may remember from here, we met Thomas last summer (and will be going again this summer if all works out!) so we weren’t sure if this was going to be boring or if he was going to love it but we decided to get tickets anyways.  

We made this a huge deal – it was a special Jackson, Mommy and Daddy night!  Molly was home with Mimi so Jackson had us all to himself – something he hasn’t had in a loooong time (6.5 months to be exact!)  We stopped at Bertucci’s for pizza (we even got to eat a hot meal!) – then headed up to the show which was a 45 minute drive away.  When we got there, we were running a bit late but we figured it wouldn’t start right at 6:30pm… We were wrong.  We walked in at 6:45 and it was already going on!  Right when we walked in the doors to the arena were open and Jackson was paralyized with excitement! He could.not.speak.  He was THAT excited!   Rick got our tickets and we headed into our seats… Since it wasn’t packed we moved a bit closer and sat in a row to ourselves.  Jackson was thrilled to be there – there wasn’t a second that he took his eyes off the stage.  They ask the kids to participate by chugging like Thomas, or blowing a whistle and his little face was priceless.  I brought my camera but I didnt bring it in because I thought they wouldn’t let me. WRONG. I so could have- BUM-MER.  next time for sure.  At least I have the memory of his little face sitting on my lap watching his favorite friend in the whole world on stage – as if he was talking to just Jackson.  It brought tears to my eyes to see his little face of wonder so excited – so intent on watching all the trains.  He is growing up so fast. Too fast. I want to bottle him up and keep him little forever.

My favorite quote of the evening… Just before intermission he looked over at us and said “Thanks for bringing me to see Thomas the train Mom and Dad, I wuv you.”… Bless his heart.
We love you too buddy.

5 years ago today I met the man who would change my life. (well, we technically met a few years prior in West Virginia at a concert, but after a lot of time passed without seeing each other we saw each other again April 18, 2004 and we have spoken to each other every single day since!)

Rick, I could have never imagined on this day 5 years ago, I would be where I am today.  Although we celebrate our wedding anniversary, I also celebrate this day as it is the day we reconnected and started our path of forever.  All the sleepless nights spent on the phone talking until our batteries died, all the emails, and all the flights we spent together making our long distance relationship work until you moved to Boston.  It was only but a few weeks before I knew you would be my husband one day.  You are more then I could have asked for – more then I could have imagined – more then I ever dreamed of.  You have made me a better person every day since then.  Your love and support – guidance and respect – has brought me to my dreams and so many more gifts then I ever hoped for.

Thank you for choosing me.  Thank you for picking me to be your wife. Thank you for giving me the gift of our two little blessings.
I could have never imagined 5 years ago we would be where we are today.. you are my best friend, my favorite, my forever. thank you.

I love you with all my heart and soul..

oxox

K

We may have found it… 

Yep. at 29 I am the proud new owner of glasses.  As long as they get rid of most of these migraines I’ll keep ‘em! ….and of course witha smile like that, the ladybug makes it seem alright!

I seem to have lost my son – I only have a Lightning McQueen available – has anyone seen him?

***Lots of updates to be posted soon.. sorry for lack of blogging but I promise it will be worth it!  Just not enough hours in the day lately ..thanks for still checking in!!