Surfer Dude, checking out the waves!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
spring time
Yeaah, it is the first day of spring! We have had some great weather here and a couple warm days! We bought Jake a pair of sunglasses and headed outside. Jake has been interested in Daddy's glasses and I found some at Walmart. I let Jake pick the ones he wanted. I really didnt think a 20mo old would leave sunglasses on, but I was wrong. I gave them to him in the car after I bought them and he wore them to the UPS store, INSIDE the ups store then home. The next morning at 5am on the way to the sitter in the dark, he wore them! He kept them on the majority of the time we were at the beach also. He thinks he is super cool like his Daddy!
Surfer Dude, checking out the waves!
Surfer Dude, checking out the waves!
Saturday, March 12, 2011
NOVA vacation
I had a week off that was unplanned so I decided to take Jake and head up to NOrthern Virginia for the week. Kurt was still working and came up on the train later in the week. I was a little nervous driving 4+ hours in the car with Jake but he did GREAT. I made a little tray for him and put all his toys and books on it so he could reach them. We stopped once for a bathroom break/diaper change and kept on going.
We arrived Sat morning and just hung out. Jake got to play with sidewalk chalk. Sunday we did more of the same and Monday Gigi took off. We went to the gym and swam in the pool which Jake loved.
Tuesday Kurt made it in. The train dropped him off in DC so my Dad used it as an excuse to take a half day and brought Kurt home. We ate lunch at Fudruckers where Jake was in heaven with Cheeseburgers and Dippin. Then we took Jake to see Kurt's mom (Gangi) at her school. Jake ran the halls of high school like he owned the place already! We visited our friend Danielle at the firehouse then called it a day. Wend we went into DC. We drove in and parked in my Dad's garage at his office. The we took the Metro to the National Mall. Jake loved the "choo-choo train" or Metro.
We went to the Air and Space museum. Jake spent the day looking up at the planes hanging from the ceiling and pointing saying "aipane". I am surprised his neck didnt hurt.
Then we walked to the Natural History Museum just to show him the dinosaurs. Kurt and I both agree they dont seen nearly as big as they did when we were kids! Jake pointed and said "dinosaurs, RRROOAAARR"
Then we took the metro back to my Dad's office and ate lunch before heading home. last thing Jake said before passing out in the car home was "choo-choo, aiplane, dinosaurs FUN!"
Thursday we went to another airplane museum where Jake had the run of the place and took full advantage finally asking to sit back in the stroller. he took a good nap, then Kurt took him to the Firehouse for a couple hours where he insisted on driving EVERY firetruck multiple times.
His vocabulary really blossomed this past week also. While we were on a walk he randomly said " I want cocola milk" (chocolate milk) He also saw something spilled over in a book and asked "wha happen?"
The best of the weekend was when I told him to "Sit your bottom down now!" in my best Mom voice, before he tipped the high chair over. he looked right at me and -while still standing-- said "si u bottom dow now!" Now he says that after every meal!
He was saying "sit your bottom down until I turned the camera on and I was trying to egg him on at the end, but I think it is too cute when he says "What happened". I just love his little voice
We arrived Sat morning and just hung out. Jake got to play with sidewalk chalk. Sunday we did more of the same and Monday Gigi took off. We went to the gym and swam in the pool which Jake loved.
Tuesday Kurt made it in. The train dropped him off in DC so my Dad used it as an excuse to take a half day and brought Kurt home. We ate lunch at Fudruckers where Jake was in heaven with Cheeseburgers and Dippin. Then we took Jake to see Kurt's mom (Gangi) at her school. Jake ran the halls of high school like he owned the place already! We visited our friend Danielle at the firehouse then called it a day. Wend we went into DC. We drove in and parked in my Dad's garage at his office. The we took the Metro to the National Mall. Jake loved the "choo-choo train" or Metro.
We went to the Air and Space museum. Jake spent the day looking up at the planes hanging from the ceiling and pointing saying "aipane". I am surprised his neck didnt hurt.
Then we walked to the Natural History Museum just to show him the dinosaurs. Kurt and I both agree they dont seen nearly as big as they did when we were kids! Jake pointed and said "dinosaurs, RRROOAAARR"
Then we took the metro back to my Dad's office and ate lunch before heading home. last thing Jake said before passing out in the car home was "choo-choo, aiplane, dinosaurs FUN!"
Thursday we went to another airplane museum where Jake had the run of the place and took full advantage finally asking to sit back in the stroller. he took a good nap, then Kurt took him to the Firehouse for a couple hours where he insisted on driving EVERY firetruck multiple times.
His vocabulary really blossomed this past week also. While we were on a walk he randomly said " I want cocola milk" (chocolate milk) He also saw something spilled over in a book and asked "wha happen?"
The best of the weekend was when I told him to "Sit your bottom down now!" in my best Mom voice, before he tipped the high chair over. he looked right at me and -while still standing-- said "si u bottom dow now!" Now he says that after every meal!
He was saying "sit your bottom down until I turned the camera on and I was trying to egg him on at the end, but I think it is too cute when he says "What happened". I just love his little voice
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
more chee-bugu pease
Ok, so Kurt and I needed little cheering up today and we have been soooo good on our diet we decided to get some cheeseburgers. We realized that Jake had never eaten a cheeseburger before so we got him one also.
Do I need to tell you that he LOVED it?
He also loves "dippin" anything you use to dip like ketchup, bbq sauce, salsa. He is asking for more cheeseburger and more "dippin"
Do I need to tell you that he LOVED it?
He also loves "dippin" anything you use to dip like ketchup, bbq sauce, salsa. He is asking for more cheeseburger and more "dippin"
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Snow Day
I had a small Super Bowl party at the house. I did not really care who won, but one of the ladies I work with, Barbara, is a die hard Steelers fan. She asked me one day at work if Jake would wear a Steelers shirt if she got it for him. I said, sure, why not. I think some of his facial expressions reflect the way the Steelers played! 
We had about 3 in of snow here last week so we decided to have some fun! Jake was all bundled up in his snow gear (thanks all you grandparents for the jacket, boots and gloves!) We had so much fun! We dont have a sled so we used a boogie board! works just as well, maybe better! 
We had about 3 in of snow here last week so we decided to have some fun! Jake was all bundled up in his snow gear (thanks all you grandparents for the jacket, boots and gloves!) We had so much fun! We dont have a sled so we used a boogie board! works just as well, maybe better! 
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
18mo
My boy is 18mo old and even the doctor said " wow, he's not a baby anymore is he!" Enough said!
height 33in
weight 28lbs
He really did some good growing. He went from the 30th percentile in height to the 60th. He really jumped up on the growth chart! He eats like a king, so its a good thing he grew!
His vocabulary is growing everyday and he is getting much better at telling you what he wants. he will say "More _____" you fill in the blank: juice, milk, cracker, book, music, tractor....on and on
His favorite phrase is "rock and roll" but when you put him down for nap or at night he cries out " i want my daddy" thats a gut wrencher!
He repeats everything you say, so we really have to watch what comes out of our mouths right now.
His favorite movie is the animated Robin Hood and his favorite books are The Very HUngry Caterpillar and Hot Rod Hamster.
His favorite toys are his Monster trucks, trains and tractors.
He is obsessed with his "bankey, bankey, bankey" (blankey) and "Ru-ru" (rupert his bear)
He is super cuddly, loves to laugh- especially at himself, playful but definitely very shy and reserved in new situations. He has to be encouraged to try new things and likes to study situations before jumping into them.
We cant wait to see what the next 18mos bring.
New hat and mittens
Peek-a-boo
last day at the little gym. Look what I can do...
I can walk on my hands
I can do a forward roll
I can do a handstand on Parallel Bars
I can do a pullup on the bar
I can hang on the rings
Me and Dad being Goof balls
A classic picture. None of the kids are looking!
I love this video, Jake and Kurt are watching football. Jake's new thing is to "feed" us and its really cute. But I love his talking and how he gets right up in Kurts face to make his point-- whatever that point may be.
height 33in
weight 28lbs
He really did some good growing. He went from the 30th percentile in height to the 60th. He really jumped up on the growth chart! He eats like a king, so its a good thing he grew!
His vocabulary is growing everyday and he is getting much better at telling you what he wants. he will say "More _____" you fill in the blank: juice, milk, cracker, book, music, tractor....on and on
His favorite phrase is "rock and roll" but when you put him down for nap or at night he cries out " i want my daddy" thats a gut wrencher!
He repeats everything you say, so we really have to watch what comes out of our mouths right now.
His favorite movie is the animated Robin Hood and his favorite books are The Very HUngry Caterpillar and Hot Rod Hamster.
His favorite toys are his Monster trucks, trains and tractors.
He is obsessed with his "bankey, bankey, bankey" (blankey) and "Ru-ru" (rupert his bear)
He is super cuddly, loves to laugh- especially at himself, playful but definitely very shy and reserved in new situations. He has to be encouraged to try new things and likes to study situations before jumping into them.
We cant wait to see what the next 18mos bring.
New hat and mittens
Peek-a-boo
last day at the little gym. Look what I can do...
I can walk on my hands
I can do a forward roll
I can do a handstand on Parallel Bars
I can do a pullup on the bar
I can hang on the rings
Me and Dad being Goof balls
A classic picture. None of the kids are looking!
I love this video, Jake and Kurt are watching football. Jake's new thing is to "feed" us and its really cute. But I love his talking and how he gets right up in Kurts face to make his point-- whatever that point may be.
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