Birthday/ 4th of July Fun!

Last weekend was packed full of fun! Not only did we celebrate Independance Day but also Toby's birthday. Toby got back on Friday from a long work week in Florida. Jackson and I showered him with presents and filled him in on all of the plans we had made for the weekend. That night my parents had us over for a delicious steak and martini "birthday dinner". On Saturday evening we went to a cookout at the Kanus' and got to enjoy good food, good drinks, and good friends! Jackson never runs out of energy when he is running around playing with his little friends. Regretfully, I dont have any pictures of him playing with his friends. I need to make a point to get some next time. They are so cute together! We concluded the night by shooting off some of our own fireworks. I think overall Jackson liked them but was a bit scared though because he wouldn't leave my arms. On Sunday night Toby and I enjoyed the Zac Brown Band concert with some good friends of ours, Amber and Larry. Mom and dad babysat that night for us. It was good to have a night away and enjoy some adult fun. Monday, we rode our bikes around uptown Charlotte. It was very hot and by the end we were in a speeding frenzy to get back to the car because a bad storm was coming in. Overall we had a great time though. So, that was our busy weekend in a nutshell. Now for some pictures....

Helping daddy open his presents

Hanging out in grandma and grandpas backyard

Watching daddy climb the tree

Toby getting ready to blow out the candles on his key lime pie

Checking out daddy's birthday pie

Walking in the park

Getting ready for a bike ride

Trying out grandma's bike

Jackson in his new bike seat

Safety first! Gotta make sure the helmet is on correctly.