Six Years Ago.

Six years a go today, I was having my little boy. I'm not going to go into his birth story since I've done it on here already. But just know that it was one of the scariest, happiest and most unbelievable moments of my life.

Here he is Year by year!

Birth Day.

(Everett WA)

Turning One!

(Camano Island, WA)

Turning Two!

(Orlando, FL)

Turning Three!

(Groton, CT)

Turning Four!

(Groton, CT)

Turning Five!

(Groton, CT)

Turning Six!

(Groton, CT)

It still hasn't hit me that my little boy is six! I know it will at some point.

We have gotten so very lucky that J hasn't missed a single birthday. I know it isn't common and we thank God everyday for the memories he's given us.

This morning J & I did a little dance in the car at the exact moment six years ago that our little boy was born. We were sitting at the pier waiting to say goodbye for another underway. They should have left yesterday, but they didn't. He got to be home for Landon's Birthday, even if it was only for a few hours filled with early morning donuts and cocoa. I will take what I can get and it was perfect!

Rainforest Cafe!

Every year we take Landon to the Rainforest Cafe. I thought it was only since we moved here, but when we thought about it we realized it's been EVERY year! Crazy!

It's our little tradition to go up for dinner then we let Landon pick ANYTHING he wants from the Disney store.(this year we got  off REALLY lucky. All he wanted was a $12 stuffed animal!)

This year the B's came with us. they had never been there before and it was so fun going with them for their first time.

Our view from our table. We had a huge table in the back right next to the elephants! (if you've never been, every 30 min they have a mock "storm" where the lights flash and all the animals move and make noise. It's great!)

This was right above out table!

My boys!

L is getting good at taking pictures! Haha.

For some reason, we never tell them it's his birthday. this year we changed that. He loved it! From now on we know!

VOLCANO!!!!!!

We ALL shared this since it's HUGE!!

Lan and I were taking a picture when Bitsy told us that she really wanted a picture with us to! I love her!

Future Mr. & Mrs? Haha.

Me and the Birthday boy!

J decided he wanted to drink L's ice cream. Grossest thing I've ever seen!

All of us after dinner! We had so much fun. Everything is better when great friends come along!

The elephant right by our table!

We really love going up there for dinner! I hope wherever we move next has one close by or I don't know what we will do!

It was a MONSTER BASH!

I am not a sheep. I lead. My son? Not so much.

A few months back Little went to his first "friend from school" birthday party. He had the time of his life.  So when it came time to plan his own party.....he wanted the same exact thing.  I get it, having a birthday in the winter is hard for a kid. Not much to choose from. So we did Monster Mini Golf just like his friend did. Thank goodness I know the mother and she didn't care one bit.

You get the room for 90 minutes. Then all the kids get to go mini golf!

Little before the party started!

He wanted a Monster theme since it was Monster Mini Golf.

My rule on birthdays: Every even year we do a big party out in "town". When we do this I buy everything. I don't stress and make everything. On the odd years we do a party at home where I do EVERYTHING. It's crazy hectic when we do it at home(but cost a LOT less). So every other year is a perfect mix!

Coldstone cake! It was frozen solid when the poor kids were trying to eat it. I felt a little bad. lol.

Candles!

Our little family!

Golfing! So much fun!

Me and my little(not so little) boy!

Hahaha. Because it was his birthday he got to pull on the tickets! He ended up getting over 500 of them right here! He loved it.

The troll in the middle of the golf course.

Lan & Bitsy! I can't say it enough, but they are so close. I love that even with the age gap they are best friends.

L golfing.

Daddy & boy. I love that J got to be here for his party. We've gotten really lucky and so far J hasn't missed a single birthday(of Little's).

Me & Bri! I love her! They spent Little's whole birthday weekend with us and it was amazing!

Me and my man!

Done!

We had so much fun! After golfing we played games for another hour or so. Lots of money and a bunch of crap toys later we were home.

Little's birthday isn't for a few more days.....but it's sinking in that he's growing so fast. He's going to be our only, so I'm making sure to love every moment of this!

An apple a day......

Landon's tooth has been loose for a few weeks now and I knew it was going to fall out at some point. Last night was it. He was wiggling that thing all day! Then he asked me for an apple (because that's how teeth come out). lol. And I got him one.

This is the apple......

So be bit in and I helped him pull it out. The tooth was hanging there *shudder* and he finished pulling it out.

The tooth is tiny!

What made it really special was Daddy called at the perfect time! I'm glad Justin got to be on the phone for it, I know he misses a lot while he's gone and it's nice when he can still be there in his own way.

Talking to Daddy.

When Landon showed me his tooth was loose a few weeks ago, I got online and let him pick out a "tooth pillow". He wanted the bat. I got it from a super cute Etsy Store (they have bats, monsters, princesses, pirates, dogs, cats and just cute normal ones!)

Tooth Bat with the tooth!

Putting the tooth in!

The back of the tooth bat.

Landon with his tooth-less grin! He's so excited!

He couldn't wait to go to bed last night and even wanted to watch The Tooth Fairy (with the Rock!) while he was going to bed. Everyone who asked Landon what the tooth fairy was going to leave, got the same answer "Maybe a dollar or a coin" haha.

Justin happened to call again when I was getting ready to go up to put the money in his pillow. We decided to do $1.50 so he would get a dollar and a coin. lol.

When he woke up this morning he was beaming! "MOM the tooth fair IS REAL!!!!" it was so cute to see him so happy.

My baby isn't a baby anymore.....