#onebigtruth

It's been a bit... but what better time then this fun #ONEBIGTRUTH link up at Courtney's .  Here is my one big truth.  I am so grateful for my experiences that brought me to this point.

sweet summertime

As a wife and momma with a job as a teacher, I treasure my summers.  I have to document these precious summers because I want to always remember them.  So, our summer, so far...

impromptu sprinkler play

helping momma bake, thanks to his new pirate stool

1st ice cream from the ice cream truck

walk across the pedestrian bridge

2nd trip to the horse park

bouncies with friends

science center play

of course some pool time 

drumming in music class

getting creative with boxes

eating out in a big boy booster

Ragea fest

lots of cuddles

Mini vaca with gram and pop

The week after school got out Chancey and I took a road trip to Franklin, Tennessee with my parents.  It was a much needed kickoff to our summer break! 

My road trip buddy

The highlight of the trip for little man was the Nashville zoo!  It was way better than our local zoo, and we had a great afternoon checking out all the animals!

Excellent petting zoo!

Pop helping brush the goats.

 Chance was a little under the weather, and therefore a bit puny.  I didn't mind the extra cuddles!

what a bed hog, but a snuggly one

All ready to explore

He wouldn't eat much the while we were there, so we finally broke down and got his favorite- pizza!

Just like daddy!

My little gentleman insisted  on pulling our luggage

On the way back home we made one last stop at a local oddity.  It was interesting to say the least!  I'm not sure if he was impressed or not!  He wanted the bird to land on his arm, but instead it landed on his hat.  Thank goodness for the hat, and for Gram, because I don't think I would have been as brave.

not too sure about the birds

now really not sure!

1st official mother's day

Believe it or not, according to the courts this is my first official mother's day. Now, I know and so does everyone close to us that this is actually my 3rd mother's day.  I remember the years I would loathe mother's day.  Even when we only had our fur baby though, the hubby tried to make it special for me.  It's just not quite the same though.  This year... it was the real deal, and I am beyond grateful!

my present from Chancey

because a nap was needed

with his gram

passed out before we made it home

in front of "pat pat day"

a wonderful day at the track

Easter 2013

Last year we were in Jamaica on Easter.  I was not so happy about that... well I was happy to be in Jamaica, just not on Easter.  This year we celebrated Easter with our families and it just felt right! 

our family <3 td="">

Sleepy boy after mass!

After a much needed nap

Family pictures

It was annual family picture time again this year.  We decided to try something a little different this year, maybe save a little money too.  Our friends just got a brand new fancy camera.  They graciously let us borrow it, and another dear friend met us to take pictures.  They turned out wonderfully!  Chance's personality shines through!

Thanks for looking at all our pictures (momma goes a bit overboard)!