Photo Round-Up

One of my goals for the year was to try to take more photos and Instagram has had these different month challenges that have actually been really fun. Here is my whole month of January.

Happy

Have you ever seen a cuter smile?

I didn't think so.

Birthdays

The first week of January is birthday-packed for us. This is the only one that I have from Stuart's (New Year's Eve-his birthday is the 1st.).

And then here are a few from mine. Shopping-Benihana-Movie. I love relaxing birthdays with yummy food.

15 Months

I die with his little tongue sticking out. He does it ALL THE TIME.

If I could make him stop growing, I would. No doubt about it. I found myself looking through the last year of pictures (as I was loading them onto my external drive to clear up some space on my computer) and I got a little emotional. I cannot believe how big he is getting and what a little boy he is becoming. I need him to stay little... Sigh. I took these pictures this week on a random perfect sunny day and then realized I could do a little update on him at 15 months. Here it is:


*Latest things that he is saying: Mine. Bite (really he means drink). Nooooo. Momo (Elmo). Bzz (Buzz Lightyear). Uh-huh. Ousigh (outside). Shoes. Up. Down. All done. Amen. Woof (puppy). Banana. Vroom (his cars).
*Loves being outside more than anything. If only I could accomplish things out there, I would live out there too for the both of us.
*Loves the zoo.
*Starting to like movies (but really only the Toy Story Series), and only a few minutes at a time.
*Still loves oatmeal for breakfast. Loves PB&J. Has recently discovered his love for oranges because our parents' trees are full of them. Finally decided he likes milk-but only with PB&J. Loves Chocolate Chip Cookies and ICE CREAM (or gelato... or frozen yogurt...).
*Loves his cars and to make them go fast.
*Sick for 2 weeks at Christmas and is re-learning that it is ok not to be held and to play on his own with his toys. I am hearing all sorts of new whines the past few days. But I will take the whining because the asthma that came with the croup went away!! So relieved that the asthma is respiratory-ailment-induced and not just asthma asthma.
*Can throw the ball really well and is pretty accurate (for the most part).
*Still loves airplanes.
*Is a reincarnation of Linus and carries his blanket EVERYWHERE!
*Still loves to read books.
*Still sleeps 8-8(sometimes 9!) and takes a 3 hour nap at 12:30.
*Loves his "mama" and "dada".
*Most days only loves for mama to put him down for nap and bedtime.
*Most days only loves for dada to feed him his breakfast (yes I realize we are probably creating a monster).

We can't get enough of him.

Christmas 2011

So grateful for my little family. I am so happy that Stuart has been out of school and that we were able to spend so much time together this Christmas. That's all I ever want from Stuart anyway, more time for him to be with us. It's all Jack wants too, Stuart is his favorite person (besides maybe his grandpas).

Christmas Eve at my parents' for the annual Christmas Party with my dad's extended family.

Pretty tree on Christmas Eve.

Christmas morning. He was a little unsure of where all the new stuff came from but got into the puzzles pretty quick.

Christmas Morning.

Christmas morning at my parents for breakfast after church.

You would think that he got nothing else for Christmas other than Elmo and the Jingle puppy. I'm serious. He thinks the puppy is real and refers to Elmo as "momo".

Christmas afternoon at the Petersons. This is such a poor showing of pictures. I need to steal from Abby! These are the only ones I had.

Setting up the new surround sound til 11:30 or so Christmas night... it was important people.

There are no words for how excited I am for this... Stuart surprised me so good this year!

Zoo Day 2

We went to the zoo for my SIL's birthday and it was the second time in a week for us but it was so fun anyway. I love the zoo. Random pics from the day.

I'm framing this one. I just love it.

What Stephanie will look like when she has 3 kids.

Prior to Christmas

Between croup and asthma we spent lots of time at the doctor and this is how the little urchin looked most days. When Stuart is off school he dresses Jack and always ALWAYS he ends up in sweats.

He's recently taken a liking to my Muscle Milk. I actually don't remember the last time that I drank one all on my own.

Temple lights are a must every year.

He's recently discovered that he likes "driving". Makes the car noises and bounces up and down while trying to move the wheel standing in front of it. It's so funny. I love the little things that he is doing lately and want to remember all of them.

Friend/Neighbor gifts this year. Homemade Cinnamon Honey Butter. I had to make one for us too because the husband LOVES the stuff.