Jackson & Tate

Will & I headed out to California last month to tag along while Wade attended a conference. Tate had 5 fun-filled days with his MoMere & Poppy. Famous quotes we keep hearing by Tate from that stay are "Only grandmothers take you to Target to get toys." and "You can only say na-na-nu-boo-boo to Trip." He had a great time.

But the first day we were gone, Tate got to go to his first ever sleepover at a friend's house. He and Jackson have known each other since they were both in the womb. Laura and I worked together for several years @ the AHA and were pregnant at the same time. The boys were born just 3 months apart. So they have "grown up" knowing each other and getting together for regular playdates. There was a scheduling issue last minute that put Tate without a place to stay the first night. Laura was so incredibly gracious to have Tate over even the day before she was leaving town!

It started off in a bizarre fashion when right as I was packing up the car and Tate was bouncing off the walls with excitement to go to Jackson's house, all of a sudden he was in tears saying his side hurt when you touched it. Freaked me out! This kid rarely ever complains of something hurting. And he was in pain. And in tears. Two hours later, the diagnosis was gas. Wow...really.

So finally we were off, and Tate was back to his normal not-as-gassy self. Here are the pictures Laura sent from their jam-packed, fun-filled 24 hours. I have to say that the bar has been set high but we can't wait to return the favor and have Jackson over.

So glad they obviously had such a fun time...which even involved Laura & Mike finding Tate by himself dancing around with Blue Bear at 3:00 a.m. AND Laura having to take 3 kids into the Chick Fil A bathroom for a round of #2s. Now that is what you call a true friend! :) Thank you Manes Family!!!!!