Celebrating Jaxson!

May 30th marked one year since the day we first got to hold Jaxson in our arms and on June 1st we celebrated one year of being together in Iowa. I can't believe that it's been a year. This year definitely flew faster than any year in my life. I can't believe how much Jaxson has grown in that year. He is talking so much now and definitely is becoming his own person. He is all about cars, trains, and trucks, just about anything with wheels.

We had decided that we wanted to do something special for Jaxson's first family day. We wanted to make it a weekend of Jaxson's favorite things: trains and Legos. We did some research and decided that Chicago was the place for us to go!

We got into town Friday afternoon had lunch and then it was time for Mommy to hit IKEA. 2 1/2 hours and about $300 later, we checked into the hotel and got ready for supper. While we were at IKEA Jaxson couldn't get over the carts going up and down the escalators all by themselves. He laughed and laughed...it was so funny!

We went to supper at a place called the Village Tavern. It is known for it's chicken strips and so we had to check it out. It was very good!

Our pre-supper family picture

Daddy and Jax gave supper two thumbs up!

On Saturday morning we got up bright and early and headed to the train store. To say Jaxson was thrilled is an understatement. They had 3 different wooden train sets for kids to play with and in the back room they had a very large electric train set up. It was huge! There were buttons that Jaxson could push and different things would happen. He could make the train whistle blow. He opened and shut a garage door and put the fire truck inside. 

We left with a couple new trains a new t-shirt and a new favorite store to visit! 

From the train store, we went to a place called The Choo Choo. It is a little diner where you can belly up to the counter and an electric train will bring you your meal. Jax was beside himself here. He got so excited each time a meal would come and by he would squeal with excitement! 

After lunch, we went back to the hotel for naps and rest time for Jax and Mommy! Once we were fully rested, we got up and went to the Lego Discovery Center. There were a lot cool displays and Jaxson liked looking at them, but I think that it was just a little too advanced for him. In a couple of years, he will love it more!

I'm not sure when, but Jax has gotten so big! 

We ended our night with a trip to Giardano's for supper. Giardano's is Daddy's favorite pizza and Mommy loves it too! Jax is not a pizza fan, so he had noodles and chicken.

Now that we are home Jaxson has asked to go back to the train store multiple times and hasn't stopped playing with his trains. In fact, if you look through the pictures, he always has a train or a car in his hands. 

It was an amazing weekend celebrating a little boy that we both love so much. He's the boy that made us parents and every day brings a smile to my face!