Memphis

Mike and I were able to get away over spring break for a much needed trip, just the two of us.  We traveled to Memphis (chosen becuase it was still a somewhat reasonable driving distance, somewhere neither of us had been before, and somewhere not likely to be crowded with lots of other spring breakers).  We tried multiple BBQ places, toured Beale street and listened to some live music, did some sightseeing including a riverboat tour of the Mississippi, the Civil Rights museum (also the hotel where MLK Jr. was assasinated) and the Peabody hotel with the famous ducks.

While all of this was extremely fun, I think the best part was just being together--being able to talk with no interuptions, not being on any kind of schedule-free to eat whenever and sleep as late as we wanted.  It was a great time and just what we needed.  A huge thank you to my parents who made this possible by taking care of Noah for the week while we were gone!!


Beale Street

 Yummy Ribs!

 Civil Rights Museum

 View of the city from the Mississippi

Giant Ball

Noah got a giant inflatable ball for his birthday from Aunt Dayna, Uncle Brian, and the cousins.  When I say giant I mean seriously giant.  As in bigger than Noah.  It's made so little kids can get in it and be rolled around.  He loves it.  I think Mike does too.  

Toy Story Party

Noah's birthday would not have been complete without a Toy Story themed birthday party this year.  It was easy to decorate with a lot of the toys he already had.  And I made some yummy alien cupcakes.  Thanks to Ava and Elle who let us borrow their bounce house to give the kids some extra fun in the backyard.

Noah even got lots of Toy Story themed presents.  By far the biggest hits were the large stuffed Buzz Lightyear from Uncle Thomas and the Buzz Lightyear rain jacket (which he wears like a costume) from Ava and Elle.  Thanks to Thomas, Kristi, Casey, and Grandma and Granddad for getting him all the stuff he needs for his new big boy bedroom which  (you guessed it!) will be decorated with Toy Story bedding and wall stickers.  

Look who's 3!

Happy Birthday Noah!  3 years old already!  Poor buddy was sick on his birthday this year.  The upside is this meant he got to stay home with Daddy all day on his birthday (I had to be with students at the hospital that day).  They stayed in jammies all day, went out to get donuts for breakfast, and overall just had a fun boys day (we found out later that week that Noah actually had the flu--what a birthday present!  Thankfully he recovered quickly).

We got Noah a "big boy" bike for his big present this year.  He still needs lots of practice riding it, but was very excited to get it.  He really is such a big boy now!