Oh my - it's been a lull in our blog world. Not because of a lack of adventures but moreso from a lack of spare time. So, I think I can highlight for you what we've been up to since our last posting....
1. Hampton announces he will be a big brother (sibling due in October) as Hampton and I ventured with the O'Connells to the Carribean! Sadly, Eric had to miss out a week-long excursion on a beautiful 120ft yacht (thanks again for inviting us, Kate and Ian!) because of work conflicts. Hampton and I had a ball - Hampton went on his first (of many that week) boat ride. And, finally HH got the hang of playing in the sand by the third day. It was an awesome break from reality. Impeccable beaches. Amazing weather. Great company.
2. Renovations, renovations, renovations! We have an official start date of May 15! We've spent most of the winter and into the spring planning...selecting appliances, cabinets, countertops, flooring....and now we finally are within grasp of having a gutted first and second floor. Can't wait for our updated rooms, especially the kitchen and master bath!
3. Reilly/Knight ski trip! Following Hampton and I's trip to St. Thomas and surrounding islands, Eric scooped Hampton and I up from the airport and we went straight to Vermont for a weekend of skiing with the Reillys. Okay, the "heat wave" and downpouring rain made less than desirable ski conditions, but we did manage to put Hampton on skiis and a sled! I still think Deacon liked the snow more than Hampton. I guarantee you that will change next year!
4. Easter Weekend! We spent Saturday in Charlestown and Sunday on the Cape to celebrate Easter. Hampton didn't necessarily get the hang of the "hunting" aspect for Easter Eggs but he sure loved the Easter Bunny's basket - who can beat a book of Lightening McQueen and a play Airplane!
5. Ask Hampton whether he wants a little brother or sister? His response, "Pizza!" Brotherly love already.
6. Mother-daughter weekend in Florida! Fortunately, I was able to tack on a weekend stay in Florida following our firm's annual Risk, Compliance and IT Conference. The best part of weekend, sharing Eric and I's news that we are expecting another grandchild for my mom over dinner (yes, in person!). We had an amazing dinner at Victoria and Alberts (Disney property). The only thing missing was a bottle glass of champagne to celebrate! We made up for it in fine food and wonderful laughs.
7. Project Management 101. If anyone needs tips with how to renovate your home on a budget, contact Eric. He has done an impeccable job searching for all the right stuff (fixtures, appliances, tiles, etc) and managing our contractor. So, it goes without saying, Eric has been round-the-clock managing, monitoring and mitigating all the work that goes into this effort....and demo hasn't started yet!
8. For the love of the BIKE! Now that we've had a post-cabin-fever outlet (e.g., the local parks), Hampton has discovered his love for his bike. We love it too. And, Hampton has also discovered his love for trains, busses, helicopters, cars and back-hoes. We walk to / from Day Care every day and usually we're guaranteed to see a few of the above. And, Hampton is so tickled if he sees a construction vehicle (especially the back-hoe) that he merely POPS with joy. A true boy.
9. Gymnastics! Hampton took gymnastics classes at Flips and Giggles this past winter too. Watch out for his somersaults! He LOVES to do those. And, JUMP! Me too...althought, I can't imagine ever doing gymnastics again..my inflexibility and lack of strength are a killer in the gym!
10. Talk, talk, talk....probably the most noticable event for us is Hampton's ever growing vocabulary! If you ask him what he sang at school, he responds with "Lots of them". If he hears a toilet flush, he says who's on the potty. He'll inform his classmates that "mommy has baby in belly". And, he'll discuss the weather too. He still loves to sing and play his guitars...including "Life is a Highway" (Yes, from the movie, Cars). Moral of the past few months - watch what you say because he's certain to repeat it!
Hope everyone is healthy and happy! We'll keep you posted on Baby 2 and Renovations!
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"Life is a Highway" is one of Harrison's favorite songs EVER!! He loves that movie too!
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