Chad turns 2!

Along with Disneyland (next post down) while we were visiting Grandma and Papa Bennett in Cali we celebrated Chad turning 2 with dinner and cake, along with making a trip to the beach to play in the sun!

I'm 2!

Ta-da!
2 years old!

Coley and Chad

Grandma and Chad

Mommy, Chad and Daddy

Mickey Cake!

Beach! (Written by Cole)

Playing in the sand!

US!

Mommy and Chad

I love the beach!

Cheese!

Disneyland!

We decided since Chad turned 2 this year on the 27th we wanted to take him to Disneyland for his birthday and spend a week in Cali with Grandma and Papa Bennett! He likes Mickey Mouse so what better way to celebrate his birthday than meeting Mickey! We had such a great time we didn't get home till midnight! Chad LOVED meeting Mickey!

The Gang Papa and Chad watching Mickey dance!Alan and Cole (who was visiting also with us) on the Jungle Boat ride
Chad and Daddy in line for Pirates

Mommy and Chad getting ready for Small World

Teacups!

Chad's very own Mickey ears!

Meeting Mickey!

Chad LOVED meeting Mickey! Even gave him a thumbs up and waved bye and said "See ya!"

Toon Town!

Jailbird!

We had to peel him away from each car!

Didn't even make it out of the park!

Fun at the Lake!

Alan has been begging to take the boat out finally since 1. I'm not pregnant this year and 2. Chad is old enough to go! Since it's been hot he has been asking every time we have a day off together! So when Leah mentioned taking her boys sometime with us Alan jumped all over the opportunity! We headed out this week for the day and managed to add two of Sarah's older kiddos to the group as well! We had such a great time and Chad LOVED the boat and playing in the water!

Leah and Cade

Brianna and ColeChad hanging out on the back of the boat while we swimCole, Cade, Brianna and Isaac

Master Boater!Alan and me

Leah, Me, Brianna

Cade

Alan, Cole and Brianna cruizin

Chad playing in the sand/rocks

Cole, Alan, Brianna hanging on the beach

Swim Lessons!

Before I was married and had Chad I would always take my sister Sarah's kidders to swim lessons at Celeste 's house each summer. Never did I imagine taking our son one day! Alan took Chad to his first swim lesson on Tuesday while Mom worked.

Everytime we ask Chad "Do you want to go swimming?" He automatically assumes it's with his cousin Jessica at Aunt Sarah's house and gets excited. Little did he know this was a different kind of swimming! :)

Excited for swimming!

and once he figured it out...Yep, not a huge fan!
Celeste very nicely called Chad "strong and stubborn." Pretty much sums my kiddo up!
Wonder where he got that from?....
Kick Kick Kick! (while crying)Yesterday was round two and this time mommy got to go! The minute we walked in the backyard the water works started, but after a couple minutes he stopped and had a great time! So proud of our bugger! I was so busy watching him I forgot to take pictures, but I did manage to get this one of him "diving" at the very end of class.

Yay for swim lessons!