Annual 4th of July Family Camping Trip

I normally do a Wordless Wednesday post but I decided not to this week! Every 4th of July for most of Jon's life he and his family have gone to a KOA campground outside of Madras, Oregon. My first time going along was the summer of 2007. Little did we know but I was actually pregnant on that first trip. The next year Barrett was 2 months old and was able to enjoy the family tradition that started so many years before. It's a fun-filled time that includes relaxing, eating, swimming, eating more, laying in the sun, playing games,campfires and an ice cream social every evening. We are getting really excited to take Barrett this year because he'll have so much more fun than he's had in the past years. There are horses for him to see, dirt to play in with his cousins and I think sleeping in a tent will be much more exciting this time around. I've included some pictures from our trip last year...I will be sure to post new pictures from my 4th, Barrett's 3rd trip on the "Laws Annual 4th of July Camping Trip!"

Our home for the weekend

Barrett & Daddy at the campsite

White Trash baby :) Chubbbbbbbbby legs!!

Getting dirty with Lucas

More relaxing with daddy!

Flashback Friday

2007: New friend, great friends, new boyfriend

2010: Great friend, still great friends that have moved away, husband

I will always cherish these friendships no matter how far apart we are or where ever life takes us. I know that in 20 years as I look through old photographs all of these people will still be considered my friend. Oh, and in 20 years from now...the guy that was once my new boyfriend will be my husband of 21 years.

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Movie Date

Wow! Two posts in one day!

Today was Barrett's first trip to the movie theater!! We went to the first showing of the Toy Story 3 the day it came out! I figured the theater would be pretty empty at 10:05am on a Friday morning...boy was I wrong! Tons of little kids were there to help celebrate a first for Barrett :) I was a little nervous about taking him to a movie since he did just turn 2. I was worried he'd get tired of sitting and want to run all over the place and ruin the show for all the other families. I came prepared with a few packs of fruit snacks (toy story ones of course) and a giant bag of grapes. All and all he did pretty well. He stood up most of the time but watched the movie and didn't really make much noise. It was fun to go on a movie date with my little guy...I know it will only get easier and easier the older he gets. I was expecting him to be in awe of the huge movie screen...but he didn't even seem to notice it. He didn't act any different than he would have had we been watching it at home. I know he had a good time because when the movie was over he was saying "buzz light-here again!" Another Friday well spent with my favorite little guy.

Flashback Friday

Just to show off a little bit of our silly side..........................here is a picture from Jon's annual work dinner. This dates back to before we were blessed with our little man (i was about 6 months pregnant at the time). Back when we had so much time on our hands and didn't have any real responsibility. As nice as that felt, neither of us would ever trade parenthood for the entire world. As I look through old pictures trying to find ones to use on my 'flashback friday's' I realize how many more pictures we've taken since Barrett's arrival. Sometimes makes me wonder what we took pictures of before he was here! Jon and I can both be serious people at times...but, the majority of the times our true personalities are reflected in these pictures. We already know that Barrett will be just as silly as his parents when he's all grown up...because he's already super silly at age 2!

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Random Cuteness

This little boy never ceases to amaze me! He gets cuter and funnier just about every day. He has the most amazing little personality! It's so fun to watch him grown into his own little skin and become an individual. Barrett has always been such a good little boy...but, being 2 has already brought along some new personality traits. One minute he'll be as independent as ever and the next minute all I hear is "mommy hold me" or "mommy hug me" and I remember just how dependant he is on his mommy & daddy. Every day is a new adventure with Barrett...I wish I could record his whole life because I never want to forget any of this!! It's so much fun!!

Flashback Friday

Do you ever look through old pictures at your parents house and wonder "what in the world was my mom thinking letting me out of the house looking like this??" Well, I wonder that exact thing every time I look through pictures from my childhood. My aunts and uncles always tell me how cute I was. I am convinced they are all LIARS. Take a look at this picture and I'm sure you'll agree. (sorry it's a bit blurry...i took a picture of a picture with my cell phone)

With out any further explanation....here is the beautiful picture you've all been waiting for. I am glad Jon had never seen this picture before he met me....he would have second guessed contacting me in the first place! :)

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Flashback Friday

Flashback to a little over 2 years ago. Barrett Matthew was 9 days new and was already posing for his first photo shoot. Our favorite photographer Jenni Price came to our house to capture some of the first images of our precious little boy. Since then we have been lucky enough to have Jenni take his 1 year photos and also our beautiful wedding pictures. Can't believe our stocky little 2 year old use to be so tiny and fragile. Check out more of Jenni's work at http://www.jennipricephotography.blogspot.com/ or http://blog.jennipricephotography.com

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