Mommy + Lane Weekend

Lane and I were on our own on Saturday and Sunday, October 19-20.  This was the weekend Kyle was in New Orleans and my family only stayed in Austin Thursday through Saturday morning.  Saturday afternoon after they left, we decided to hit up the park.  The weather was really pretty and we had a good time!

 

The ice cream man drove right by the park, so Lane was able to have his first ice cream truck experience!  

 

Choosing his ice cream

 

He chose a Ninja Turtle pop!
 

Mommy got a Pink Panther and promptly ate the ears.  :)

Remember the bubblegum eyes from when we were kids??  They still have them!

 

On Sunday we decided to venture out to Sweet Berry Farm in Marble Falls.  I took Lane there last year and it was so much fun!  Last year we went on a Friday, and let me tell you....it was WAY less crowded than our Sunday trip this year!  We sat in a long line of cars for about 45 minutes just to park.  Then every activity had the LONGEST lines.  We didn't get to do all of the activities we wanted because they closed early on Sunday, but we still managed to have a good time.

First, we stopped by the face painting area.  The line was pretty short at the time, so we went ahead and got that out of the way.  Last year Lane got a cool dinosaur, and this year he opted for a tiger face!

The beginnings of a tiger...

Staying so still!  I think his little face looks so sweet here!

 

Almost done!

 

 

Check out that ferocious tiger!

My cute little tiger!

 

After face painting we headed to the Berry Bounce.  It is a giant air pressured pillow similar to a bounce house.

 

I was shocked that Lane wanted to ride a horse.  His last pony ride experience at the rodeo last March was a forced activity and he was not enthused.  This time he decided on his own he wanted to ride the big horse, and that he did!  Even after we had to wait in line for almost an hour! 

Waving to Mommy.  I wish his hand hadn't covered his face!

  

He was excited to ride this old broken down tractor on the way out.  Later, he said it was his favorite part!  Silly boy!

 

My little tiger was plumb out by the time we left the parking lot.  It was a special, fun weekend with my little buddy!

The Big 3-0

I turned the big 3-0 on April 23.  I video taped Lane singing to me last year and then again this year.  It's amazing how much he's grown and how well he speaks now!  He was a great talker then, but can articulate so well now!

Last Year--Age 2 years 1 1/2 months:

 

This Year--Age 3 years 1/12 months:

So, so cute!

I was still in Mansfield that morning, so we had a quick visit with Evin and Kori before we left to drive back to Austin.  Aren't these two adorable?!

 

That night, after we got back in town, we went out to dinner to celebrate.  I chose one of my favorite Mexican food restaurants, Lupe Tortilla.  Here's a (bad) family picture, but it at least documents the moment!

 Me and my boy--sporting the most awkward smile of his life!  Haha!

 

We took some much better pictures once we got home from dinner!  This is the smile I know and love!

 

 And then, it was time for presents!  Kyle booked me a full body massage for the next day, and Lane picked out his own presents, as usual.  I was thrilled to receive..........

A first aid kit and a purple hanging flower pot!  Haha!  

 

He was pretty darn proud of these presents.  He told Kyle he needed to get me my own doctor's kit, so that when he played doctor I would have one too.  Thoughtful, huh?  Gotta love his practicality!  He was set on getting me some PURPLE flowers, and he saw these as they were walking into the store to get the first aid kit.  Purple flowers- check!

He even asked the ladies that were working "Where are your doctor's kits?"  

At the end of the night, Kori posted this picture on Facebook.  So cute!

 

And because Scouty hasn't had much screen time on the blog lately, here she is all relaxed in our new bedding that night.

It was a happy, happy birthday!