Here, There, Everywhere

We got some new furniture a couple of weeks ago.  We have never had enough seating in the living room when people are visiting and it always seem to feel cramped.  Now we have enough to seat 6-8 comfortably.  The rug makes the space feel more homey and the chair and a 1/2 is also a twin sleeper, with a cushy new ottoman.  Come visit anytime!

Andrew was in Charlotte Monday through Wednesday this week for work so I got busy!  Marieanne and Patrick gave us their adirondack chairs when they moved to France, and I have been painting those while Brady naps.  I am not completely done but they are coming along.

Before

After

1/2 way painted

I stay pretty busy all day trying to mark a few things off my list all while chasing Brady around the house making sure he is not getting into the wrong thing!  Here are some things I have found him doing.

Under my desk

Feels so good on those gums

L.O.C. baby

The Dog Whisperer

He tamed the beast

Right before he climbed up a stair!

My two favorite parts of the day though are going in after he has woken up from his naps, and seeing his reaction when Andrew comes home from work.  Like I have said they have a special relationship and Brady loves his Daddy!

Mom I'm awake

Can we please play?

Let's go!

Playing with Brolly, like father like son

Mohawk tub time

This kid loves a good bath!

Last but not least I made deviled eggs for the first time and used my new Pampered Chef Easy Accent Decorator.  I had too much fun and of course they were delicious because I used the same recipe as Gary!

Love You Forever

There is a story I remember my mom reading to me called Love You Forever.  For those of you that don't know it tells the story of a Mother and her relationship with her son and that no matter how old or how big or what he does she holds him and rocks him and says "I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be!"  I always loved this story and Brady's Pop got the book for him and I love reading it now as a mother myself.

Yesterday in the bathroom I found this!

He had unrolled an entire toilet paper roll and was having a blast, I laughed so hard and thought immediately of this story!  Bradford I'll love you forever, I'll like you for always, as long as I'm living my baby you'll be!

Happy Father's Day!

We celebrated our first official Father's Day in the Bost house!  Andrew is such a wonderful father and you can see the joy they have for each other!  He is a Daddy's Boy:)  Andrew thanks for being the Daddy...  Here are a few pictures of Andrew and Bradford playing in the pool, he loves the water.

Pulling Daddy's Hair

Father & Son

On Father's Day we went to Hickory, NC to visit Andrew's Granddaddy and Grandma Jenni.  Bradford had a great time playing with great Uncle Lee, Pop, Gramps and cousin Connor!  He charmed everyone and had us all chasing him all over the house!  We enjoyed a lunch out and spending time with family!

Bradford hanging with Gramps and Connor

Bradford and Gramps

Telling us all exactly what he thinks!

Bradford can you take that spoon out of your mouth for a picture with Allison?....Guess not:)

For Father's Day Bradford and I made Andrew a T-shirt!  The play group we get together with decorated T-shirts for Father's Day and this is what we did...

It says BEST DAD hands down

One more of Mr. Cuteness for good measure!

E-scape @ Dunescape

Andrew and I had the privilege of going to Holden Beach to play and spend the night!  Danny and Renate our mentors through LTD have a beautiful home and are wonderful hosts!  Nana and Grandpa Clatfelter kept Brady Saturday night (THANK YOU).  We had a great time playing Beach Olympics, soaking up the sun, and swimming in the pool.  Saturday evening ate dinner at Patronies Pizza followed up by ice cream at Paradise Isle and a great night of fellowship.  It was wonderful sleeping in Sunday morning and going out for a late breakfast with friends and then we headed home back to our little guy.  It was the perfect amount of time away.  I have realized if I have to be away I prefer a one-nighter for sure!

Playing Beach Olympics

Andrew showing off his GUNS- Boom Boom

Enjoying the pool with Sara

LTD baby:)

Patronies Pizza -the best pizza ever!

Me, Heather, and Erin with our "I got sauced at Patronies Pizza" t-shirts!

Everyone listening to Danny talk

Oh the places we will go

As I am catching up on all these posts it is amazing to me how much he has changed from April to June!  He is crawling all over the place, clapping his hands ( he really delights himself), motor boating, making all kinds of silly noises, talking to us in his own language and learning the word no!

Not quite awake yet

Exploring

I think I'm stuck

A little help please?

Mr Cutie Cutes in his tux jacket

To the Beach

We were able to travel to the beach with Frank and Heather for our friend JP's 25th Birthday during May.  His parents have a house in Wilmington where we stayed for the weekend.  They have a little fishing boat that they put in at the inter coastal waterway and then drove and anchored on sand bars. It was like having your own private island. I had never beached like this before!  It was a new and fun experience.  We loved getting to go the beach as a family.  Bradford loved the ocean water a lot more his 2nd trip around.  He was happy to play in the water or sit on the blanket with his sand toys.  It was so nice to relax laying out and to play in the water together with our friends!

The gang's all here!

Enjoying the beach!

Daddy and Brady 

Splish Splash

Having a big old time!

Andrew and JP playing water ping pong

Mommy and Brady swimming

That is the boat in the background to the left of the picture!

Yummy!

Heather and Frank fed Bradford watermelon for the first time and he loved it!

Napping with Frank

Showing Uncle Frank how it's done!

Hello up there!

My two sweet boys!