Havasu

So we had another great weekend in Havasu.... we packed up the whole fam this time (we took the dogs with us...) on Friday and left after bubby had dinner and a bath. He slept pretty much the whole way. Duncan started having his "I've been in the car too long" heart attack in palm desert... we thought we were in for a long ride but since we have a real baby and don't worry about him as much we knew he would calm down eventually and stop trying to dig out of his crate and he did. We woke up to a beautiful day on Saturday and loaded up all the kids to take out the boat... unfortunately I forgot the camera so you will just have to imagine our lily white bodies laying in the sun (it really wasn't a pretty picture but seeing Thomas laying on the beach with one puppy on each side was pretty priceless.) Jonathan bean taking his morning nap all snuggled up in the cabin of the boat was pretty adorable too but oh well. We ate lunch and cruised around the lake... we even drove through the channel to experience spring break in there... let me just say I am glad we go out there to play and relax and not try to party and be cool.... no feeding the ducks this time! The dogs loved being out in the boat and I was very proud of myself for backing the boat and the trailer in when it was more crowded. Saturday night we took Jonathan out in the stroller and went looking for the memorial wall... didn't find it until later but oh well...

Feeties in the sun... no shoes!!!

look at those top two teeth

my fav boys!

Sunday we took the boat out again but it was overcast and cooler. Jonathan slept in my lap and we drove a little faster up to three dunes and back... we are scoping out beaches for when we want to stay longer and set up a canopy and such. Then we went back to the house so Thomas could work on the weed situation. On the way home we stopped at KFC in Parker (cuz the other choices are Mc donalds and taco bell... double EWWW) and I found something JT won't eat... KFC mashed potatoes! Oh well I guess they are pretty gross. He enjoyed string cheese and applesauce and a few crackers instead. I should have paid attention and not eaten a chicken sandwich because it made my tummy hurt.... fast food really is gross! He was awake for most of the trip and blew raspberries at us and played peek a boo in the back seat. We didn't hear a peep from the dogs and he finally crashed just before the windmills. What a fun trip... can't wait to go back!

11 months

How can it be that the Jonathan Bean is already 11 months old... where has the time gone?!?!?

Here are some of his latest tricks:

* He LOVES to eat.... so far he eats most everything that I give him. Some of his favs are pancakes and quesidillas. He also loves himself some cereals. Pretty much anytime he is cranky and it isn't because it is about 10 minutes before a nap it's because he is STARVING!!! He is also a very thankful eater who says MMMMM to every bite.

* He has four new teeth on the top... came in very close to one another but one of the front ones is down just a little further than the others... it is changing his little smile.

* He is crawling very fast now and loves to go exploring when the gates are down. We have finally given in and put safety latches on most of the cupboards.

* He loves to open things and take stuff out: for example kitchen cupboards, his clothes drawers in his room, baskets of toys, he uses his teeth to open up anything with a lid on it, any clothes I have just folded and put in the basket. I have a special drawer for him in the kitchen that is basically filled with plastic food containers and boxes... he loooooves it.

* He likes to play with Duncan and Roxy and screams at them to chase him. He also likes to steal their chew bones and try to chew them.... gross I know. He gets so excited when they wrestle each other.

* With the warmer weather he is very happy to be outside and play with a ball with Thomas or me.

* He stands up by everything.... pushes things around.. cruises... but hasn't really stood all the way on his own for very long. I thought he would be an early walker but I am thankful he isn't.

* He loves himself some grandma... I swear he has grandma radar and puts on the charm for any lady that could be a grandma. ( hmmm I bet he got that from Thomas..... he is great at selling cutting edges but if old ladies bought cutting edges we would be millionaires :0) )

* He loves the bath and playing and splashing in the water. I can't wait for Havasu this summer.

* He HATES to have his diaper changed.... like repeated "death rolls" and hanging on with white knuckles to the shelf above the changing table. Makes things interesting that's for sure!

* He never wanted me to rock him to sleep at night but since the time change he has had a change of heart and I love it!!! He still is rocked for naps with pipie and lovie in the correct positions....

* He loves books, he will sit for 4 or more stories at a time. Good thing I am a kids book addict. Every time a board book comes up in one of my kindergarten orders I get it for him. :0)

* OH and one of my favorite new things is that he loves to dance. He is a dancing machine... I really have to get a good video of it because watching him shake his little booty is the cutest thing ever!!!

He gets more and more fun to be around everyday. We are so thankful for such a sweet little guy!

survival

Sorry such a long time with no new pictures and no new posts. March so far has been about survival. My mom went back to work full time until spring break and so sweet Jonathan Bean has been watched at home everyday (which means I need to spend the evening picking up for someonelse to hang out in my casa...). I have had kindergarten report cards which at this time of the school year means lots of assessing and stress. I helped host a super fun bridal shower for my sister that was supposed to be in the backyard (so we busted a MOVE getting it all together) that ended up being indoors. This week is the kindergarten program which I am incharge of the slide show for and directing.... AHHHHH. to top it all off Jonathan decided to cut four top teeth at the same time and do a little extra waking up at night. so moral of the story is I will get caught up! Jonathan has started to sleep better and the teeth are finally here. The program is Thursday night, conferences and report cards are done, and spring break is in 4 days!!! We survived!!

Day with Grandpa

Today my dad called in sick and watched Jonathan. He took him to a baby shower at his work and Jonathan came home with this little souvenir! I think they had a great day together!

9 month old photos on his 10 month birthday

Since her photo assistant was at work ( aka kindergarten) we couldn't get Jonathan Bean to give us any major smiles. I still LOVE these pics! the crying one looks just like Thomas when he was little.... Thanks Faithy. :0)

Video from Havasu

Jonathan was so excited to be "driving" the boat this time.... we had SOOO much fun! Ignore the fact that Thomas is smiling for a picture.... he thought I was taking one when I was really taking a video. :0) The ducks were soooo starving. We fed them half a box of stale cheese crackers. I'll try to post some other pictures too.

10 months

My Jonathan Bean is 10 months old already... I went to get his 9 month pictures taken with Faithy yesterday... oops mother of the year... anyways... here are some of his new things:

* He still LOVES to eat... his favs right now are canned green beans, cheese, yogurt, peaches, bananas, sweet potatos, chicken, (teeny tiny bites of fro yo and icecream), kix, puffs, lint from the floor... anything he can do himself

* Grandma W got him these little snack cups that have a star shape cut in the top so he can put his finger in get out a snack and not spill all over. Well.... he likes to bite the lid off and spread them on the floor or poke his finger in to hold it open and then dump them on the floor.

* He is in love with bath time. I have started letting him crawl from the Nursery nudie to the tub and he thinks he is hot stuff. After his bath he gets his teeth brushed.

*Still only 2 bottom teeth... no sign of the others yet

*He pulls himself up onto anything he can get his little fingers on.

*He babbles a little more often now but mama, dada, puh puh, and baba still don't have any real connection for him.

* He takes 2 naps a day and needs to be rocked to sleep... at night he wants nothing to do with me.... I just put him in bed and he crashes.

* He is still obsessed with anything digital or "not for babies"

* His new favorite pastime is playing with Roomba, although he has started to pick it up so I don't thing this one will continue......

* He also LOVES to pull up the transition pieces of our floor, apparently construction adhesive is no match for him. This makes Thomas CRAZY!!! :0)

* He has discovered the drawers and cabinets in the kitchen so we are slowly putting on locks as we need to since both since they drive Thomas and I nuts. I swear I hurt my fingers more than Jonathan would if we just left them alone.

He is just a fun and sweet little boy... we love to watch him grow and change more and more everyday!