simplesong

lots of fun

Little one + his good buddies had a great time this past weekend ...
Behind-the-curtain play is always a big hit.  Those three, ages 1 - 3, were back there forever.  Giggling away.

we *heart* chalk

Its no secret I have a thing for chalkboards + chalk.  And now I think I've passed that love onto our little one ...
It is now the activity of choice when we're outside. Yay for sidewalk chalk!  [top left photo: some serious concentration while drawing a little something for daddy]

thankful

Today I'm thankful that our little one is such a good sleeper ...
People ask me all the time how I do all the things I do.  Well, for one, I like to be very busy. But really?  Its only because our little one has always been an especially good sleeper.  He sleeps in everyday until about 9 or 10 + takes a very long afternoon nap.  Believe me I don't take it for granted.  But these days as I'm in full business-building mode [which I will share about in the coming weeks], I'm especially thankful. 

he makes me laugh

Our little one is at the age [2 in October] where he's really coming into his own.  And he's constantly making me laugh ...

Like when his hair is so crazy after a night's sleep [these photos don't do the craziness justice] + when he's so relaxed in a pool of balls that he's about to fall asleep [he loved that thing so much we couldn't get him out].  My silly boy. 

pool day

We'll be hanging poolside today ..
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Back tomorrow!  Happy Tuesday.

he loves trains

To say that Ike loves trains is an understatement.  He's totally obsessed.  And he totally scored this weekend when daddy bought him a new train set-up ...
We surprised him with it after his nap on Sunday.  As you can see, he was surprised + a bit confused [love the look on his face] but quickly snapped out of it + made a mad dash for his new treasure.  Now I can barely get him to leave that corner of the house. 

happy 4th + happy 21 months

Today, he's 21 months!  Can't believe how fast its gone ... Happy 21-months to our little one + happy 4th to you.

he loves hats

Little one is loving hats these days + insists on wearing them all the time.  I'm trying to find some cute ones ... Any thoughts on places that carry cute boy hats?  The one's above [from J. Crew, Janie + Jack + Babystyle] are cute but I don't love 'em. 

[picture above is from music class....that day's theme was 'beach day' in case you're wondering why the kids are wearing swimsuits indoors ;].

things i'm *hearting*

Three things I'm hearting these days ...
His chubby hands [I think the day those go away I'll be very sad], my new mouse pad from Shim + Sons, + Target for dresses like the above [forgot about my dress find + just added it ;]

most recent favorite photos

I have a gazillion photos of the little one but these two are my new favorites ... He looks all grown-up in the photo on the left - its cute but makes me sad.  On the right he's holding buttercup flowers a friend gave him...he carefully held those for a good 30 minutes [an eternity for a 20 month old;]