Summer Wrap-up

OK! Try number 2. I spent about 30 mins putting together a wrap-up post of our summer fun last night which I assumed was saving itself along the way and then a storm caused our power to go out :( Guess what? It wasn't saving itself. Lesson learned.

We just returned from a super fun trip to VA where Grant had an awesome time seeing grandparents and meeting friends...I'll share pics from that when I get to it.

Let's see. I think I'll just post highlights from about half the summer here - it's way too overwhelming otherwise!

Way back at the end of June Grant had his first outing....to Skinny Pancake with Aunt Meg:)

He then had his first public outdoor diaper change.

Followed by his first ever visit to TJ Maxx.

We spent lots of time at the lake....

While Mom and Meg were busy hanging out with G...(don't forget...Matt had to work but not me...ahhh maternity leave is the best).

I did some of this.

G went to his fist 4th of July celebration at Long Point.

It wore him out :)

Helping with the laundry was exhausting as well.

But he was thrilled with his first trip antiquing!

Matt's parents visited and we went wine tasting...

We hung out in the backyard.

G slept and slept and slept!

We went to girls' night at Charlotte beach.

Once I was allowed to exercise we started hiking Philo again :) So awesome!

When G was about 8 weeks old we also hiked Stowe Pinnacle...

Whew - that's all for now! Back with Matt's first triathalon, 30th birthday celebrations, and more!

xoxo

Grant smiles :)

I'm just learning how to post videos online in a better format so here is my first try. Sweet smiles and talking from Grant for his dad!

 

Grant smiles :) from Chelsea Tedder on Vimeo.

Happy Birthday!!!

Happy Birthday to my Mom!!!!

We love you bubbie :)

The Big 3-0

I'm still here! Looks like this blog has taken a back seat to baby raising :) Even my blog reading is scarce these days! I have lots to update you on but I don't have it in me to do a big summer wrap-up post yet so I'll start with my birthday.

I turned 30 yesterday. Wow! We celebrated Matt's 30th in April so mine wasn't such a shocker but still...30?!  How did time pass so quickly?

Before my mom and Meg left they planned a little family celebration with cousin - 30 treats for my 30th birthday. They had 30 fun candies plus icing for cupcake decorating.  During my pregnancy I developed a major sweet tooth that hasn't seemed to go away since Grant arrived....hm.

Here are some pics from that celebration :)

Do you spy the scar on my forehead? I'll get to that explanation at some point....

Can we PLEASE get in on some of this delicious food?

And on to the sweet part...

Do you see the 30 different sweets??

Yum.

I wasn't the only one interested in a decked out cupcake :)

All the celebrating wore Grant out.

My sweet boy :)  What a joy he is!

This past weekend we spent at the lake...the weather was heavenly and it was SO nice to have some time to relax as our family of 4 (including Willow of course).  I even had the chance to read my book in the sun while Matt hung out with Grant!  I'd been missing my reading time since my mom and Meg (aka my baby whisperers) left the lake....

We had some friends over on Saturday night for another birthday celebration.

The newly engaged - congrats to Linds and Tom!

Grant received lots of love :)  What a lucky boy...

He couldn't help but be too cute to put down...(Please note Will had on her cute face too :)  We haven't forgetten about her and she receives no shortage of attention herself!)

We had a gorgeous late summer sunset to cap off the day. 

The day of my birthday I woke up to sweet snuggles from G...

Then we spent the morning on the porch...

And the rest of the day enjoying the amazing weather.

It was the happiest of birthdays!  Hooray for 30!

xoxo