Jack started saying "I love you" this week. Talk about melting a mama or daddy's heart! If we weren't wrapped around his little finger before....
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009
Well it's been awhile since I posted and I know there are family members (especially grandmas) waiting to get a picture fix. July turned out to be an interesting month. I had planned to take Jack to visit Utah before my big belly prevented his sitting on my lap for a flight and before my sister moved to New Mexico. Our first evening there we went to visit my Grandma Mare. Unfortunately, she suffered a stroke while we were there from which she did not recover. I'm so glad we were there in time to spend a last few minutes with her while she was still herself. What was supposed to be a fun-filled visit turned into an emotional roller coaster with my mom spending the majority of the time at the hospital. We did manage to squeeze in some fun things for these two cute little boys.
We swam in the wading pool in the yard.
We took them to the aviary and the...water feature(?) at Liberty Park. It's basically a cement mini river/canyon system with little water falls and bridges and tunnels that kids can play in.
We spent lots of ime waiting for grandma and/or grandpa to come home.
We also went to the zoo one day with some of my cousins and their little ones. We mostly spent lots of time just having fun watching these little guys interact.
We got back to Michigan just in time to start swimming lessons (the hair in this pic is the result of swimming plus air drying)
We got word the day after we returned that Grandma Mare had passed on and that the funeral would be 3 days later. I wasn't going to go back, but I'm really glad we did. Matt came with us this time. We attended the funeral and the next day was our annual 24th of July party. I can't remember the last time I was able to go to this, let alone the last time ALL the cousins were there. Grandma would have loved it! She was always the life of the party and loved to have her family around. I hope we are able to keep up this tradition for many years to come!
Jack got to attempt his first pinata--he actually made contact--pretty good for 17 months!
We also got out on the boat, something I've really missed since leaving Utah. Jack wasn't so sure at first...
...but really warmed up to it once grandpa let him drive!
He also liked cooling off in the lake.
We came back to finish swimming lessons and it is setting in that summer is almost over, even though I really feel like it's just getting started. I can't believe our new little one will be here so soon! So we are busy preparing for that and gearing up for another Michigan winter.
We swam in the wading pool in the yard.
We took them to the aviary and the...water feature(?) at Liberty Park. It's basically a cement mini river/canyon system with little water falls and bridges and tunnels that kids can play in.
We spent lots of ime waiting for grandma and/or grandpa to come home.
We also went to the zoo one day with some of my cousins and their little ones. We mostly spent lots of time just having fun watching these little guys interact.
We got back to Michigan just in time to start swimming lessons (the hair in this pic is the result of swimming plus air drying)
We got word the day after we returned that Grandma Mare had passed on and that the funeral would be 3 days later. I wasn't going to go back, but I'm really glad we did. Matt came with us this time. We attended the funeral and the next day was our annual 24th of July party. I can't remember the last time I was able to go to this, let alone the last time ALL the cousins were there. Grandma would have loved it! She was always the life of the party and loved to have her family around. I hope we are able to keep up this tradition for many years to come!Jack got to attempt his first pinata--he actually made contact--pretty good for 17 months!
We also got out on the boat, something I've really missed since leaving Utah. Jack wasn't so sure at first...
...but really warmed up to it once grandpa let him drive!
He also liked cooling off in the lake.
We came back to finish swimming lessons and it is setting in that summer is almost over, even though I really feel like it's just getting started. I can't believe our new little one will be here so soon! So we are busy preparing for that and gearing up for another Michigan winter.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
The dog is holding a tennis ball that Jack has decided he wants. She is so good and puts up with little fingers in her eyes and ears and nose and pulling on her mouth without any protest. 
Jack apparently had this little setup in mind yesterday as he directed me to get his pillow and his frog out of the playpen, then asked for milk. While I was getting his milk he went and got himself a book and met me back at the pillow. It's like he set up a little baby lazy boy.
He tries to "help" when I am cleaning up. He saw this little broom at Target one day and was quite taken with it. It was only $.99 so I bought it for him. It's pretty funny to see what he thinks needs sweeping.
The dishwasher is his favorite part of the kitchen. If the door is down, he is generally trying to climb inside. (and he's fast! I hope the door holds up!)
My mom got Jack this little wading pool last year, but I was too chicken to use it when he was so little. We got it out last week and he had a great time. He wasn't really into sitting in it, but he liked to put things in the water and splash. We'll have to try again when it gets warm again and I can let the water heat up a bit in the sun first...I think the main issue was that the water was just too cold.
This is Jack's latest "trick". He walks around all day making this sound. He doesn't do it great for the camera (as usual, he just wants to play with the camera), but you get the general idea.
Jack apparently had this little setup in mind yesterday as he directed me to get his pillow and his frog out of the playpen, then asked for milk. While I was getting his milk he went and got himself a book and met me back at the pillow. It's like he set up a little baby lazy boy.
He tries to "help" when I am cleaning up. He saw this little broom at Target one day and was quite taken with it. It was only $.99 so I bought it for him. It's pretty funny to see what he thinks needs sweeping.
The dishwasher is his favorite part of the kitchen. If the door is down, he is generally trying to climb inside. (and he's fast! I hope the door holds up!)
My mom got Jack this little wading pool last year, but I was too chicken to use it when he was so little. We got it out last week and he had a great time. He wasn't really into sitting in it, but he liked to put things in the water and splash. We'll have to try again when it gets warm again and I can let the water heat up a bit in the sun first...I think the main issue was that the water was just too cold.
This is Jack's latest "trick". He walks around all day making this sound. He doesn't do it great for the camera (as usual, he just wants to play with the camera), but you get the general idea.Saturday, June 20, 2009
Hawaii trip
We recently got to go to Hawaii to visit Matt's parents and relax. What a fun trip! Here are some of the highlights (at least those we have pictures of). We also got to catch up with some great friends and revisit some of our favorite places.
Jack had lots of fun with Grandma at the Honolulu Zoo!
He also liked to bring Grandpa books to read (or at least look at a picture or two)
Jack seemed to really like the sand at the beach. He also liked throwing coral chunks into the water, but he wasn't so sure about the waves. The first day we went to Castles (my favorite), but after that we went to Turtle Bay, which is more little kid friendly (very small/no waves).
Heiau above Punaluu.
Overlooking Waimea.
Matt had to jump Laie point of course! (I would have joined him, but probably not the best idea while almost 5 months pregnant.
Family picture at the puka rock on the point the day we left. We so wish we could have stayed longer!
Jack had lots of fun with Grandma at the Honolulu Zoo!
He also liked to bring Grandpa books to read (or at least look at a picture or two)
Jack seemed to really like the sand at the beach. He also liked throwing coral chunks into the water, but he wasn't so sure about the waves. The first day we went to Castles (my favorite), but after that we went to Turtle Bay, which is more little kid friendly (very small/no waves).
Heiau above Punaluu.
Overlooking Waimea.
Matt had to jump Laie point of course! (I would have joined him, but probably not the best idea while almost 5 months pregnant.
Family picture at the puka rock on the point the day we left. We so wish we could have stayed longer!
Sunday, May 31, 2009
We figured out that the key to keeping Jack's diaper on is to put a onesie on under his jammies. He has been pretty creative in trying to figure out a way around our little trick. This is just one example of the interesting pajama configurations I've found waiting for me in the morning.
Jack has discovered finger painting the last little while. I'm not sure which he likes more, the painting or choosing the color and showing me where he wants it.
We moved his slide out of the living room (yay!) and onto the back deck. He often goes to the back door to let me know he wants to go play and gets upset when we are going somewhere and I don't let him play for a minute or two (we go out the back door most the time).
I just love his little outfit! (Thanks Mom!) He is looking more and more like a little boy and less like a baby everyday. 
We had a fun Memorial Day! We went to the local parade--complete with dogs in strollers, kids on bikes and antique farm equipment. We went to a park and bbq'd, but it was cold, so didn't last too long. Jack seemed to like his first parade.
Matt's birthday was yesterday...I made a cake, it didn't turn out quite how I had envisioned, but it tasted pretty good. Happy Birthday Matt!!
Jack has discovered finger painting the last little while. I'm not sure which he likes more, the painting or choosing the color and showing me where he wants it.
We moved his slide out of the living room (yay!) and onto the back deck. He often goes to the back door to let me know he wants to go play and gets upset when we are going somewhere and I don't let him play for a minute or two (we go out the back door most the time).
I just love his little outfit! (Thanks Mom!) He is looking more and more like a little boy and less like a baby everyday. 
We had a fun Memorial Day! We went to the local parade--complete with dogs in strollers, kids on bikes and antique farm equipment. We went to a park and bbq'd, but it was cold, so didn't last too long. Jack seemed to like his first parade.
Matt's birthday was yesterday...I made a cake, it didn't turn out quite how I had envisioned, but it tasted pretty good. Happy Birthday Matt!!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
I wish I could take credit for the flowers, but they just popped up. We did a little weeding, but that's it. It's been kind of fun waiting to see what kind they turned out to be. (don't know why the pictures are skewed right, but I'm too lazy to mess with it.
Matt had a couple days off last weekend and we took a short trip up to Traverse City on Lake Michigan. We discovered Jack is at an age that traveling consists of trying to cram in an activity or two between naps. It was a pretty uneventful trip. We took him to the children's museum and he seemed to have a good time. He even got to meet Curious George.
Outside our hotel right on the beach...would have been awesome if it was about 20 degrees warmer.
Jack did great on the car rides...he had plenty to keep him entertained.
Matt had a couple days off last weekend and we took a short trip up to Traverse City on Lake Michigan. We discovered Jack is at an age that traveling consists of trying to cram in an activity or two between naps. It was a pretty uneventful trip. We took him to the children's museum and he seemed to have a good time. He even got to meet Curious George.
Outside our hotel right on the beach...would have been awesome if it was about 20 degrees warmer.
Jack did great on the car rides...he had plenty to keep him entertained.
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