Meeska Mouska MICKEY MOUSE

Rowen turned the ripe old age of 2 on Sunday, June 23rd. We had a fun Mickey Mouse Party! Family and friends ages 2 months to 90 years came to join the celebration at our Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Here are some pics from the event:



{#2 made of pics from the day Rowen was born thru June 2013 & Candy Buffet}

{cupcakes with Mickey Mouse heads on top ~ made of Oreos} 

{Decorations}

{Craft Table & Bubble Station}

{Mickey was bigger than Rowen!}





Mickey was a big hit with the little ones! 

They all wanted to play with him and throw him into the air.



{Sam & Aria  (6 months)}



{Kim, Tanner(2yrs) & Luke (2months)} 

{Grandma & Cole}

{Papa & Albi}

{Uncle Chipper & Auntie Christy}

{Mikaela, Rowen & Suri LOVE bubbles!}

{Hochberg kids & Lindsi}

{Rowen & Mikaela after pin the nose on Mickey} 

{Grandma & Papa, Jason & Rowen}

{Grandma & Rowen}

{Rowen & Nonna}

 

{Little B's}

YAY to MICKEY & TURNING TWO!

Smarty Pants

Now that Rowen is TWO years old, he has a new found attitude. Yes, he is officially two years old and boy does he act it! Every response is "no mommy" or "no daddy" and he has begun to talk back. I thought I had until at least age 4 for talking back!

While riding in the car on the way to school, we usually sing songs, play games, count cars, etc. Last week while we were singing songs, he says, "no talk mommy." I guess that's the nicer way of telling me to be quiet?

On the way home that same day, he was whining and I told him, "That's a horrible sound Rowen. Nobody likes whining." His response was: "I like whining."

He is growing up so fast! Pics from his 2nd birthday bash will be posted soon!

Mommy's Day, Disneyland, New School, & New Job

My second Mother's Day was very nice and relaxing (as much as relaxing can be with a 2 year old). We went to brunch in Chino, visited with my mom, April, and Grandma Diana and took lots of pictures. It was very enjoyable!

May 6th was Disneyland day! YAY!! We saw Capt. Hook (Rowen said "don't like hook"), we saw Peter Pan and played with him for a few minutes, and we even saw Mickey Mouse (he did the Hot Dog Dance for us!). Rowen was almost 36" tall when we went, so he could go on quite a few rides. He went on Pirates of the Carribean, the Rockets, Winnie the Pooh, and even slept through the entire Small World ride.

On May 13, 2013 Rowen began attending Montessori School. Since he loves learning and speaks so clearly now, the school suggested we put him in the 2-3 year old class. At 22 months old, he was able to count to 5, already knew the names of many animals, he could sing the beginning of the ABC's, he ran much faster than before, and was still very bossy. He is growing up so fast - when we went to his 2 year check up, the doctor said he is in the 95th percentile for height and 80th percentile for weight - and is the same size as the average three year old. No doubt, he's a BIG BOY! He still kicks and throws left handed, but writes with his right hand. After three weeks of school, he tells me he doesn't like any of his teachers (even though he gives them hugs every day when he leaves), doesn't like the kids in his class, and doesn't like school. Hopefully he will start liking it soon.

On May 16th, I started a new job as a firm administrator for a large law firm in Newport Beach. We have 9 locations throughout California and 120+ employees. While it is a lot of work going to all the offices and getting to know all of the employees, at the same time actually running the offices, it is an excellent opportunity for me.

It has definitely been an adjustment for all of us ~ but we are all figuring out the best system and making it work!

WILD TIMES!!

Years ago, the title of this blog would have meant something completely different! Now ~ it means we went to the Wild Animal Park a few weeks ago and had a GREAT time! 

 

{the Elephants had quite a few cute babies!}

 

{strutting his stuff ~ what a BIG BOY}

{butterfly sanctuary}

{the butterflies really loved to land on Nicole}

 

{the gorillas also had a cute baby}

{Rowen asked me to "open it" so he could pet the cute lions}

Thanks Albi & Cole!