Has it really been 3 weeks since my last post?

This summer is flying by...I wish it would slow down!  We're having so much fun.  Here's a look at the past few weeks:

 Enjoying his first icy pop ever!  

 We now have nightly icy pops on the front porch

 Fun summer tradition

 Jack and his best buddy Patrick at his 1st birthday bash!

 These two are exactly 4 months (+1 day) apart.  Take note of their facial expressions - ha!! I have a feeling these two are going to get in lots of trouble together in the future.

 The party theme was "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb"  Shannon (Patrick's mom) did an AMAZING job!! I wish I would have taken more pictures of all the decor.  The attention to details was beyond impressive.  If you haven't read the book, it's about monkeys and drums therefore the kids got to make drums as a craft.  So cute!! Jack loved his and colored every last inch of it :)

 During present time, Jack literally spent 5 minutes playing with this bag.  It was a hoot!!

 Crack me up!

 Jack has gotten to spend a lot of time with his Uncle RyRy this summer.  

 He adores him :)

 Jack is still a Mama's boy...

 Proof is in the picture...which I LOVE.

 These pictures are just funny.  They really capture Jack's personality.

 He's such a ham...Ryan was making him laugh by gasping really loud.  It's the little things...ha!

 Wrestling with RyRy

 It was close but Jack won.

It's going to be a sad day for Jack when he realizes that Ryan's stay is not permanent.  He goes back to Kirksville at the end of the week to celebrate his birthday and start college in a couple weeks.  I have a feeling Terry and I are going to get a lot of "RyRy?  RyRy?" followed by Jack standing outside of the guest room or looking out the front door :(  It's been a fun summer Ryan!!  We can't wait til next summer :)

Random pictures from the past two weeks

Watching Daddy pull up outside.

 Jack & Uncle RyRy 

 Happy Father's Day!

 Sharing pancakes with Daddy

 Daddy thought Jack looked like he stepped out of Caddy Shack

 Having fun on a Friday with Mama!

 Eating breakfast at his big boy table

 Another visit to the zoo - we even spent time in the Children's Zoo where Jack got to pet goats and chase chickens.

 Coolest thing I've EVER seen at the zoo - two elephants swimming and playing in the water!  We were sooo close it was awesome!!!

This is how we're spending our summer...

At last....

My vacation Fridays are starting this week!!!!  From this Friday through the Friday before Labor Day I'm taking my vacation time as three day weekends this summer - Woo Hoo!  This past weekend my parents and brothers came to St. Louis to help out with Jack because it was the 13th annual Susan G. Komen St. Louis Race for the Cure on Saturday.  Andrew, Ryan & Terry ran in the Race while Grammy and Uncle Ben stayed with Jack.  We fell in participation from 2010 but we're still the largest 5K at 64,088 participants. Saturday afternoon Papa drove into town and we all ate at the Pasta House with Gigi.  Then on Sunday we all took Jack to Grant's Farm for the first time.  He LOVED feeding the goats!

The whole gang on the way into Grant's Farm.

 Meltdown when I wouldn't let him throw his cup out of the trolley ride.

 Doesn't he look semi-annoyed?

 This is FUN!

 Notice his expression - pure excitement!

 Jack didn't care that we were all out of milk bottles for the goats.  He just wanted to run around and pet them and would have all day if we'd have let him.

 Jack was not a fan of the carousal that day... 

 Although Papa seemed to enjoy himself :)

 Grammy & Uncle Andrew - I love this picture.

 Uncle Andrew & Uncle Ben

 Goofing around

 My sweet boy was exhausted and took a 3 hour nap after we got home.

 Can't help but love ravioli pictures!