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.  

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.