Froggy Fun

                                                                     The Tent
                                                     Is it comfy?
                                                                     Hanging out

  This weekend Jake has not been feeling well.  We have had a few sleepless nights and a lot of hanging around the house.  He was getting kind of bored with the regular toys(hard to believe when he has so many).  So, I got him this cute frog tent at Target.  As soon as we got it up he headed straight inside.  From set up until bedtime we have been in and out of it all night.  Of course we read a few books in it too.

Snow Day

                                                              Sledding minus the sled
                                                      Checking out the snow with mom.
                                                        The stay puff marshmallow man
                                                                       Fun with Dad
 

 Yesterday we headed up to the snow for our last chance at vacation fun before I have to go back to work.  Our good buddies very kindly shared their snow gear with us so we didn't have to buy as much at REI.  We drove up to Yuba Gap to the snow park, but we didn't have the right permit to get in.  Then we headed back to Nyack road where our friends the Quicks had been a few weeks earlier.  It was absolutely perfect for Jake.  It was sunny and beautiful out.  A little cold for mom's taste, but at least it wasn't foggy. Jake loved watching the other people sledding and having snowball fights.  He thought it was pretty fun throwing a few too.  Then he did a little sledding of his own minus the sled.  He thought that was great fun.  All in all,  it was a great introduction to the snow.  

Happy New Year

                                   Very cool new bath toy that light up when it hits the water.
                                                                     Fun in the tub!

    Happy New Year!  Today I was a very lucky mom.  I got to spend the whole day with Jake. We read tons of books, did a little shopping, and played some games.  It was wonderful to get to have so much fun with him.  Not a bad way to start the new year.  2008 was a great year for us. We had a lot of firsts-first steps and first words(Mama).  The list could go on and on.  I am really looking forward to what the new year will bring.  One of my many goals for this year is to be better about blogging.  So, here is my first blog and the first pictures of the new year.

 

Merry Christmas

                                                              Cutest Santa Ever!
                                                      Playing with Sofia
                                                       Playing with Peter
                                                 Christmas Eve with Great Grandma
                                                    Happy little man Christmas morning!
                                              Basketball hoop from Santa
                                     A stocking bigger than Jake
                                      A big bulldozer from Grandpa Ronnie
                                    Cousin Sammie feeding baby Jake-too cute!

  Hello everyone!  I hope you had a very Merry Christmas.  We have had many many celebrations with all of our families.  In fact, I think we are up to six, but I lost count somewhere.  Don't get me wrong we are very lucky to have so many wonderful people to share the holidays with, but we are kind of on Christmas overload.  Here are a few pictures of all the great events.

Did You Say Pie?

  Thanksgiving was relaxing and very low key this year.  We had a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner.  Jake found a new favorite food.  He absolutely loved the pumpkin pie and the whipped cream!  Granny Jo Jo  was kind enough to share hers with him, but he wasn't really thrilled about the sharing.  Watch his eyes and mouth in the video very closely especially when Granny Jo Jo dares to take her own bite.

                                        

Halloween Then and Now

The Little Stinker 2007

                                                             The Lion 2008
                                                        Jake's first jack o' lantern.
      What a difference a year makes.  Last year we had to prop Jake up on the couch to get his picture in his costume.  This year we had to chase him around, because he is just so fast.  It was hard to keep him still long enough to get a picture taken.  He definitely has his own agenda these days.  Now that he is feeling better he has no interest in sitting still unless there is a book involved.

Happy Halloween!

       Pirate friends

                                                                   Pretty Piggies
                                                                Adorable Lions
                                                  Lions need their Papas too!
                                                               It's good to be a lion!
    Jake was an incredibly good sport yesterday.  He wore his lion costume with no complaints.  As you can see he was absolutely adorable!  We had a great time with our good friends from the neighborhood.  The Quicks had a fantastic party with great food and wine.  Sophia was a great sport about sharing her toys.  Jake spent most of the night playing with the toys in Sofia's room.  We had a great time!