Paddy's Day

{Rowen & Papa with their whistles}

{Mr. Cool with his sunglasses}

{Christy & April preparing the corn beef}

{Dancing!!!}

{Rowen & Daddy}

{Christy got the toddlers a coloring book & crayons. YES!}

{Party Animals!!}

{sipping champagne under the VIP cabana}

{the Bettendorfs getting WILD}

{family photo}

{the Bettendorfs - and Chipper}

{Rowen eating a cupcake. Shhhh - don't tell Daddy!}

{Chipper & his friend - Mr. St. Paddy}

{Everyone who attended + Jason took the pic}

{6pm & he couldn't keep his eyes open any longer}

Presidents Day Weekend

Over the Presidents Day weekend, we went to Big Bear with my cousins. It had just snowed the day before, so there was fresh snow on the ground for the weekend. The temp was in the 50s during the day and the weather was beautiful!

{Alli & Rob in the hot tub after a long day of skiing}

{the McInerney family}

  Thanks so much Alli & Rob for inviting us!

Such a BIG BOY!

Rowen is now almost 20 months, and can completely talk (2 - 3 words at a time) and is fully capable of communicating what he wants. He has become quite the BIG BOY and likes to tell others what to do (he's a bit bossy!). He also is able to:

- feed himself with a spoon or fork (stabbing & scooping as needed)
- lock & unlock the dishwasher & turn the knob to ON
- jump (with one foot sometimes leaving the ground)
- drink from a straw (YAY!!)
- dance to music
- understand instructions (usually following them)
- no longer puts things in his mouth, but rather picks up items from the floor & gives them to mommy or daddy & says "trash"
- identify body parts (he knows mouth, nose, teeth, ears, eyes, hair, cheeks, legs, feet, hands, arms, and belly/belly button)
- enjoys helping mommy with cleaning, laundry, and cooking (when we make his eggs, he gets to stir the egg with the milk)
- he knows when he's doing something he's not supposed to be doing
- tries to smile/act cute when he's in trouble
- associate words with actions (i.e., he says "hot" then says "burn you")
- brush his teeth (with mommy doing a final brush when he's done)
- understands prepositions & uses them correctly (i.e., when he puts Big Bird under the blanket, he says "under")
- stack blocks - and LOVES to "KNOCK IT" down with one little finger
- express his likes and dislikes - sometimes saying "LOVE IT"
- has started noticing & pointing out boys versus girls
- walk more steadily
- run instead of walk
- open closed doors by turning the knob

{Rowen saying "CAUGHT IT"}

{brushing teeth with daddy}

{RUNNING in his doggie slippers}

{he's getting better at posing for pics - still loves hats}

{after he stabs it he says "GOT IT"}

{baby feet in the sand - precious!}

{running with daddy at the beach}

{playing with mommy before bath time}

{playing at Tustin Sports Park}

{saying CHEEEESE}

{saying "HUGGIES"}

{Valentine's Day}

{Rowen & his friend Mikaila}

{bowling with Papa}

{chatting with Nonna}

{Valentine's dinner with the Bettendorfs}

Rowen is like a little sponge just watching others & learning from them. It's so amazing to watch him every day!

Christmas Day...catching up

Christmas Day was also fun. We spent the morning with the Bettendorfs ~ opening presents, laughing, and eating. Rowen loved every second of it!!

{Rowen LOVES his big Monkey}

{surrounded by GIFTS}

{Jason's new book}

{Christy & Chipper}

{New tri-CYCLE!!!}

{Grandma Diana - loves any pic of Rowen}

 

Then we were off to my cousin's house for celebration #2.

{Lindsi & Derek}

{Uncle Joe Lee}

{the Hochberg clan}

{My Mom - working away}

{All the kid cousins - except Rowen}

{Robbie & Alli}

{Aunt Shari, Uncle Joe Lee & Rhonda}

 

{the Hosts - Alli & Rob}

{Little B's}

 

{Rowen playing with cousin Tyler's HAND GLOVES}

Although the holidays were crazy busy (as usual), we had a great time!! We hope you had a fun holiday as well!  Happy New Year!