June 10, 2014

It's hard to believe it's June already! This year is flying by. We are loving this season of life and all of the fun things that James seems to learn every day. We usually start the morning (he is a GREAT sleeper so morning is usually sometime around 8-8:30) with his sweet smile and him asking us to get in his crib with him and play! Then he does a little dance (meaning he would like to dance) and says "fox!" (meaning that he wants to dance to "What does the fox say?"). We listen to that song about 20 times a day, but it's worth it because his dancing is just so fun. Usually during dance time he makes a sound like a blender, meaning he would like a smoothie. The rest of the day is filled with more dancing, lots of golf (he doesn't like to leave the house without his golf ball) reading books, building towers, playing with "choo-choos", play dates with friends, bubbles... he is an overall happy guy and just loves to be with people! He's also obsessed with mommy and daddy doing everything that he does (if he is eating strawberries, he will hand one to each of us and shake his head yes with a smile). He is loving this time with both mommy and daddy at home, and we hope he will continue with his happy spirit as we get ready to leave for our TWO MONTH ROAD TRIP next Thursday, June 19th!

Here's a glimpse of our adventures recently....

Helping make his daily smoothie

First Easter Egg hunt

Truck festival! What a dream for James 

Finally shorts weather... towards the end of April! 

Checking out Sage Mathers

Baby Cloud # 2 is a BOY!!!! Due September 13th 

HAWAII:

April 18-27

When we came back from Hawaii, Brandon left for 6 days for some golf events and James made this video for him! I can't stop watching it, he is so cute!!

Play date with Ruby Burleigh

Jordan and Megan Crabtree's wedding! 

Mimi took the boys to a kite festival that day! 

James' first trip to the zoo with mom and dad

Walking with Caitlin Grossman

Girls Beach weekend to celebrate Annalise's high school graduation!

Awkward photo...

Mother's Day with James. So grateful for this sweet boy!!

ANOTHER truck festival, this kid is obsessed

Fun play day with the Tomassonis and Ptomeys

James' first adventure to Chuck E Cheeses! 

Watching the Blue Angels

Helping mommy and daddy watch JD Brownlee, a little preview of life in a few months!!

OFF TO ALASKA!

May 24- JUNE 1

We left James with Rebekah, Charles and Landon!!!

(A glimpse of what the boys were up to at home!)

One night with Jordan in Seattle!!

Back at home.... 

Play dates, dance parties, Annalise's graduation, Vincent's first birthday party and lots of giggles! 

April 8, 2014

It has been a busy past two months! James has taken off developmentally and is communicating so much with us! Some days it is frustrating because he just points at something and we aren't sure what he wants, but it seems like each day he is learning something new.  He can say some words now such as "truck", "car", "ice cream", "night night", "hi!", "bye bye", "Landon" (sounds like La-da but it is adorable) and several animal sounds like ducks and monkeys! Some of his favorite things right now are playing outside (especially at a park where he can go on the BIG slides!), looking at anything truck related - actual trucks outside or a truck book, looking at animals in books or outside, reading in general- some days we read the same 2 books over and over again, and playing with friends! He is such a joy to us and we are looking forward to spending more time outside together as we finally enjoy some warm weather. Here's what we have been up to the past two months!

Celebrating mommy's birthday... First cheesy smile!

Face time with great grandparents in Hawaii!

First glimpse of Baby Cloud # 2 -Due September 11!! 

Breakfast date with mimi and poppy

Valentines Day kisses 

 The Iversons come to visit!

Teeth brushing with dad

Rachel visits Jill and Aaron Wishart in NYC!

Snack time with Aunt E 

James is really into golfing using whatever he can for a club

Trying on Aunt E's shoes

Playing guitar with dad 

Playing grocery store with Landon

Visiting a new buddy- Sage Mathers! 

Dinner date and first dentist exam at the Roberts

Loving his shades!

Play date with Grace Wagner

James loves to dance! 

And build large towers!!

Rebekah's bachelorette in Myrtle Beach 

James LOVING the beach, even though it was cold!

Playing with Grandma Cari 

Eating sand...

Surprise wedding day at the rehearsal! 

James loved having Grandpa Jim and Grandma Cari in town! 

Cousins trying to avoid the family photo shoot at Rebekah and Charles' wedding reception

Wedding reception

He and Landon are such good buddies, James is even saying "La-da" now for Landon!!

James and mommy time when dad goes to Ireland

James in the ER with some hip problems... He ended up okay but it was a scary few days. We were so grateful that mimi could be with us since dad was in Ireland! 

Truck obsession! 

Froyo date

Play time with dad while mom is away at a bachelorette

BIG BOY sleeping without his sleep sack!