Just a quick post of Sam

...while we were waiting at Best Buy. I love my baby Sam!

Disneyland and Counting

At the end of rides like Pirates or Astroblasters, Jackson would throw both fists in the air and say, "Weee did it!"

Then today after church he was holding my and Colby's hand and started counting for us to swing him in the air: "One, two, two, two...one, fweee!"

Another Shabby Apple Giveaway

Someday I will win!

So I love Shabby Apple! I am a follower of them on Facebook even. What's even better than lusting after a Shabby Apple dress? A chance to wear one! The Inquisitive Mom has a giveaway for a SHABBY APPLE DRESS! EEE! That's right. A giveaway for one of their new dresses! Go to The Inquisitive Mom and check it out!

Sam's first official...

...steps were about 10 days ago. But he still prefers to crawl. He took about 5 steps yesterday with great coaxing!

On a WALL-E kick

His new fav movie is Walle. Probably because there's not a lot of talking. Our first interaction of the day went something like this.

Me: Do you want waffles or cereal?
J: I...want... WALL-E!

Happy One Year, Sam!

We're doing a friends B-day party today. Kim and her boyfriend are coming, the Youngbergs and the Gages. He's one year older and wiser too so I made owl cupcakes. I also made mini cheesecakes and bought a fruit tray. There will be pics and videos later, but I wanted to post these pictures. I took a pictures (almost) every month with him in his crib with Piglet.

3 days

2 weeks

5 months

6 months

7 months

8 months

9 months

10 months

11 months

12 months

Love you, Sam!

My Sis' Visit

SWithin hours of Auntie and Cousin getting to the house, I got sick with fever and chills, lack of energy, and loss of appetite. It lasted pretty much the whole time, but fortunately, each day I felt a little better. My super-awesome sis took care of the kids and me. The next day, while I tried to sleep her sickness away, the kids hung out. Cuz and S enjoyed one another's company:

J was gracious enough to let Cuz play in his "bean box." They played for about an hour! Whatever J was pouring his beans on, Cuz wanted to pour them there too. In the afternoon, I was feeling well enough to go out, so we hit up Trader Joe's, Forever XXI, and my sis discovered one of my new favorite clothing stores H&M! The 3 kiddies strapped in their strollers did pretty well, but within not too long reached their breaking points.

So . . . splash pad here we come! It was right in the same shopping center. How convenient. Genius planning on the mall designer's part.

J was very excited! He's so cute!

S had fun too, in his own way. :)

Cuz had so much fun - not necessarily in the water though. The first time, he ventured into the middle of the splash pad while the water wasn't on. Then once it turned on, he had a big surprise. From then on, he was more then content with simply running to the edge of the splash pad and then running away. Goof.

Isn't my neph adorable? He was this happy for a fraction of the time he was here (poor kid was totally thrown off his sched), but he sure is cute!

J, the splash pad veteran, showed Cuz and S how it was done.

What fun!

Afterwards, Auntie treated us to Pinkberry! S did not like the mango flavor.

Getting into the Happiest Place on Earth. Yeah. Once we got all the kids strapped in and actually in the park, Cuz decided to lie flat on the floor and scream. Sis and I looked at each other and she said, "We're never doing this again when the kids outnumber the adults." I could only agree. I actually thought that all things considered, it was a GREAT day! Really not bad once we got going.


A hidden Mickey at the petting zoo as well as the first real smiles of the day. I don't count the creepy smile from Cuz above.

At Snow White's fountain. Love this place. It's usually our first stop.


Meeting Winnie the Pooh was a definite highlight. J actually gave him and Eeyore hugs.
If you look close, you can tell we are all very happy to be there.

One of several tub times. I'm not sure if these are the same or all different.
J not so sure, but very tolerant.



At this point, I asked S if he wanted to get out. J, who had been playing happily by himself, turned to look at me and shouted, "OUUUUT!!!!" S was the first one out, but I'm not sure if J meant himself, S or Cuz. It was so funny I couldn't stop giggling.
At Huntington in the Japanese garden. Proof we were there. I loved the Japanese garden. I could sit and walk through it all day long. I would LOVE to have this and the children's garden in my backyard.
One of my favorites by far

At Huntington when J started rolling in the grass

This is what we saw when we came back from getting J. Needless to say, everyone needed a nap.



Cuz and S making friends. Cuz sure knows how to win friends and influence people. I think Cuz was poking S in the eye. S loved it. Crazy kid.
S was showing Cuz his disgusting security blanket. Eww. It's gross.
The cousins. J was mostly okay with them clambering all over him. He did keep shouting, "No!" and "Hide me!" ;)
We all had SSOOOOOO much fun! A HUGE thanks to my sis and her graciousness and compassion! We heart you!