Watch Out Lance

  On Saturday we rode our bikes downtown with our good friends the Ouicks to see the Amgen Tour.  It was a cold and windy day,  but we got to see some amazing riders.  Of course being the bad momma that I am I forgot my camera, but the Quicks remembered theirs.  So, you can see some cute photos of Jake and Sofia if you click on their blog.  Jake took a little nap at the beginning of the race, but he was awake for the big name riders.  So, Lance and the others better watch out because Jake and Sofia were taking notes.  Although, I am not sure we want Jake or Sofia in a sport with such rampant drug use and so many crashes.  

In Papa's Boots

  Recently Jake has decided it is fun to put on our shoes and try to walk around.  Somehow he has even managed to put on Dan's work boots and walk around.  Dan's boots are pretty heavy not to mention not easy to get on.  It is really cute though, Jake wants to be like his Papa.

The Budding Artist

      Jake has really started to enjoy coloring.  Yes, we sometimes miss the paper.  Yes, sometimes it is more fun to stand on the paper.   Yes, playing with the box is fun too.  Good thing crayola started making washable crayons.  Anyway, artwork will be sold to the highest bidders!

Time To Catch UP

       It has been a little while since I have had a chance to write down everything that has been happening with Jake.  In the last few weeks Jake has had pink eye, gotten  four new teeth(with another on the way), and a new shoe size.  Jake is almost out of the baby shoe section at Nordstrom's.  He also no longer has to stand on things to see out our windows.  His little legs just seem to get longer and longer everyday.  I can't believe how fast things change with him. 

 He is picking up words left and right.  This morning we were walking through Target and one of the sales people said, "Good morning."  Immediately Jake looks at her and says, "Good morning."  I just stood there in shock looking at my little man.  Yes he was probably just copying her, but I was definitely shocked.  Some words he is just copying, but a few have entered his vocabulary.  Jake has melted both of his grandma's hearts by saying the word grandma.  The word down has made it's appearance and unfortunately so has the word mine. Dan and I have really tried to avoid this word in our own conversations, but some how it has arrived anyway.  It is amazing how many things he has picked up so quickly.