Gus Leaves his 20’s and Chico State Behind…

Nick Walsh’s surprise was PERFECTION! Gus had an extremely stressful week with interviewing at Davis and still hadn’t heard by Friday, which happened to be his 30th birthday! He came home from work that afternoon full of anxiety and  doubt. It was all erased when he looked out the window and saw our favorite Uncle Nico walking down the street!

 

His birthday night out consisted of celebrations all over downtown. Let’s just say I have NEVER and I mean NEVER seen someone so AWFUL on a mechanical bull as my husband. Is that mean?

The next day we did outdoor games and a BBQ in true Chico-style with our favorite Chico family…THE CLINKS!!! Nico and Tex bonded and the baseball game was a hit with all the boys!

Happy Birthday Gus!!! Gus and I both agree that we definitely FEEL 30 (though, I am still 29!). I think when you wake up everyday at 6:30 ready to change diapers and play monster trucks, your roaring twenties seem far far away, but we both agree we couldn’t be happier about where we are in the 3rd decade of our short lives!

 

As most of you know, I do have a pretty good excuse for not blogging for almost a month! WE MOVED!!! Gus is now a coach at our Alma Mater…GO AGS, and we are now living in Sac-town! This blog showcases our LAST weekend in Chico and we had no idea at the time! Let’s just say it’s IMPOSSIBLE NOT to fall in love with Chico, CA, especially when we lived in such a fabulous location and darling neighborhood!

Bo and Momma spent 2 years in this backyard planting and playing in the dirt!

Father’s Day brought us one last visit from Nana and Poppa and one last walk to downtown to chow on chips at Tres Hombres and devour Gelato from Powell’s!

I definitely shed some healthy tears looking at our empty house on the end of moving day, but I’m also so EXCITED for the future! We are now only 20 minutes from my family and loving living in Sacramento!  Like I said, it was a very bittersweet move, but I am BEYOND thrilled about our new house: it was built in 2006 – WOW, what a difference 50 years makes! : )

Sister Showered in PINK!

After many, many, MANY Bo-bo days of blue trains, red trucks and yellow helicopters, I was so excited to PINK it up for Kate’s baby shower. On July 9th, Baby Reece was showered with much chic-pink-love by many friends and family!

It was a beautiful summer day and mommy2b, Kate, was sporting a perfect summer glow!

Great food, Great games, GREAT GALS and lots of PINK love!

Thanks so much to Shauna for hosting with her beautiful house, and to Mimi, Auntie D, Grandma Great and Mandy for all your crucial HELP! It turned out to be a fabulous day!!!

I couldn’t be more EXCITED for Reece to arrive!!! Auntie Kate will soon be an AMAZING Momma and Bo will have a brand new baby cousin to cuddle!!! That is, unless, Ace beats Reece to the finish line. : )

Bo’s Blueberry Breakdown

From lunchtime to naptime….

Mimi’s Biggest Fan

Mimi has cast a spell on Bo and she truly has his HEART! Her weekend visit almost ended with a tearfully pleading Bo, pulling with desperation at Mimi’s travel bag…but since it was almost time for bed:

He got one last Mimi treat!

Thanks again, Mom, for a perfect visit. XOXO

Bo the Toddler…Part III

If I give VERY, VERY crystal clear directions to Bo the Toddler, I can usually get some quality production out of his daily path of destruction. While Mommy cleaned the yard, Bo sincerely watered two of my sun-SHOCKED plants!!! I didn’t even have to follow-up.

This is amazing to Mommy on two levels, one, that he can actually squeeze and control that spray-gun, and two, that he has the patience to attempt drowning both plants.

But perhaps the MOST amazing feat of the day? He thoroughly and vigorously watered my lounge chair and I didn’t even have to ask.

Bo the Toddler…Part II

At Upper Park, we hiked (Bo the Toddler HIKES!) to a clear spot to fly his new helicopters…and Bo crashed through weeds and thistle to grab each one after it landed!

But the best part of the excursion was hearing new sounds!

Bo the Toddler gets totally consumed by new things and becomes MR. SERIOUS and CONCERNED. Momma couldn’t get him to crack a smile as he listened very intently to a bullfrog croaking.

Finally, Bo the Toddler loves to cry pitifully and mournfully when we have to leave from anywhere he is having fun. Mommy tries to plead with him, tries to distract him, but alas, I don’t have a picture to share with you because I am carrying him to the bathroom…uphill, over boulders, trying not to have an accident…ok, you can imagine. : )

Bo the Toddler…Part I

Am I the only Mom that cries…a lot (ok, I am pregnant) over toddler milestones? After I watched Bo fall asleep in his “big boy bed'” I walked past his nursery to see the empty crib and it was OVER! I remembered how TINY he was,and then a Bo blockbuster-baby-montage-slideshow reeled through my head and I couldn’t stop the tears (ok, I’m crying again)! It’s so bittersweet to see your infant become a toddler. I’m so happy for him because every single day of his life is so precious, so I don’t get my tears! Why should I ever feel sad that he’s growing up? I almost feel guilty, but I can’t control it. Support Group, mommy-baby rehab? ; )

Today this toddler plugged in my headphones in my droid and started dancing on the computer chair! But…

just when I can’t believe my little guy is almost 2, talking all day (mixed in with a lot of whining), and running and jumping in the yard…I still try to cherish the big picture in full-view…diapers and all! Oh, how I won’t miss all the mess, but I will miss those precious diaper pics!

“Baby Bo-Bo” can still reign as your top nickname…at least until August. : )