why I love my Valentines...

Jonah enjoys Playhouse Disney in the morning with his milk and cheerios, Brody enjoys Sports Center in the morning with his yogurt and granola.

When I ask Jonah any question, he shakes his head no.  Brody usually says no too.

Both my boys are picky eaters.

Jonah can't keep his hands off cell phones, remotes and computers.  Brody can't keep his hands his cell phone, remote and computer.

They laugh really hard at the dogs.

They make a mess around the house.

Jonah inherited Brody's sweet tooth as all I can get him to eat are watermelon and strawberries.

Jonah loves walks especially with cheerios on board.  Brody isn't as big of a fan of the walks, but he'll go cause he knows I love them!

Brody will straighten up the house and start the laundry when I out.

Jonah gives me kisses without even having to ask.

Brody will sit through "Signing Time", Jonah's favorite (and sometimes annoying) DVD and even play along.

Brody enjoys the "kid food" more than Jonah.  I buy a lot of Goldfish.

Brody claims to not be an Oprah fan, but I catch him watching.

Jonah sleeps through the night, every night.

Jonah will sit in the bath tub until it turns ice cold splashing the whole time.

They both make me laugh and very happy, everyday.

Happy Valentine's Day Brody and Jonah!  Lovelovelovelovelove YOU!



the happiest place on earth.

Ok I have to admit, I drank the disney cool-aid.  I would move in if I could.  And Jonah inherited my love for theme parks.  He was beyond good for his first trip to an amusement park and his first trip was the King of all parks - the Magic Kingdom!

We went mainly because Brody's brother's family was in Orlando visiting Disney for the week.  We thought we could visit with them - why not go??  Yes it was expensive - I mean they make a killing at these parks.  Between parking, food, souveiners, and the park tickets, I could have paid for Jonah's first year of college.  That said - I'd do it again today. 

Jonah loved every minute.  He ran around like a crazy person ( I definetly recommend Disney trips in January/February  mid-week).  No lines, few crowds, mild weather.  He went on a few rides - Small World, Peter Pan and Buzz Lightyear.  He got (and actually wore) Mickey ears.  He watched the parade and fireworks.  He didn't fuss, even though he didn't nap ALL day.  He watched the Pirates of the Caribbean show.  He drank lots of water out of his sippy cup (yay!  I am excited he is liking the sippy cup, because he is almost a year and that means no more bottles!!). 

AND the best part of the day - he LOVED LOVED LOVED the characters.  As I previously mentioned, Brody assumed we'd have a screaming scared baby on our hands, but Jonah knew better.  It was hilarous how much he liked them.  You have to wait in line to get your picture taken with one and Jonah would run from the back of the line to the front with open arms toward them.  Disney could have made a commercial out of his reactions.  But if you know my son, you know his affections for a certain mouse.  Mickey was the highlight of the day.  He gave him kisses, hugs and it warmed my heart so much!

Just arrived!!

He actually wore his Mickey ears...

Best reaction ever!!!

Giving Minnie kisses...

I think one of Jonah's favorite parts of the day was the wide open spaces....he ran around everywhere!

BIG fan of Tigger too!  He's never seen Winnie the Pooh, but that didn't stop him from spreading the love...

Jonah with Cousin Owen!

Donald Duck!  Donald was the first character we saw...and to our surprise no tears, just smiles!

All day I wished Lilly and Isabelle were with me!  Princess' definetly rule this place, Lilly would have been in heaven!

One of the best parts of the day was spending it with Dad!  No emails, no phone calls, no paddle boards - it was GREAT!

With arms wide open.

We were asleep for Buzz.

Goofy was our last character we saw!

So yes, maybe taking an 11-month old to Disney is a bit ridiculous since he won't remember, but I will.  And it was one of the best days.  I will never forget his joy.  It really is the happiest place on earth!

Jonah meets Mickey!!

Yesterday we went to Disney World.  We both knew going in it was either going to be a fun day or a disaster.  With an 11-month old, outings tend to go either way.  Luckily for us it was awesome!  Jonah did so good!  Brody had bet me that Jonah would freak out and cry when he saw the characters.  I won.  Jonah didn't just like them - he LOVED them.  He ran to them.  He hugged them.  He even kissed a few.  Here is a sneak peak at our fun.  The video is Jonah's first glimpse of Mickey....the smile says it all.

More pics to come of our fun day!

Little Rock.

Jonah and I had a great time in Little Rock visiting Jody, J, Lilly and Isabelle.

We had a few rough flights but the trip was worth it in the end!

Jonah really had a good time with his cousins.  He followed Lilly around everywhere she went, they always seemed to be getting into something they shouldn't have.  I think Lilly enjoyed having someone else to stir trouble with.  Jonah LOVED Isabelle - almost too much.  He tried to kiss her all day long.  Unfortunately for Isabelle, Jonah kisses hard and toward the end of the week she was over it and him!

We hung out around Jody's house  most of the day, all three were on different nap schedules so we were basically stuck indoors but I didn't mind at all!  It was so nice just relaxing and spending time with everyone.

Lilly is so smart and is a really big talker!  She is very sweet to her sister who I wanted to take home with me in my suitcase!  Isabelle is by far the best baby I have ever seen.  She is sooooo good.

Here are some snap shots from our adventure!

Sweet Isabelle!!  LOVE HER!

You never knew what these two were getting into.....usually the recycling!

Mr. Clean with his vacuum. 

Jonah loved this chair!  He wasn't so great at sitting in it, but he climbed all over it all week!

The Twins.

Getting a good picture of the three of them was IMPOSSIBLE!  This is the best we got....

Jonah and Isabelle going after eachother again....

Getting into trouble....

Jonah trying to kiss Isabelle - as you can see his mouth is wide open going in for the kill (poor belle)

THANK YOU AGNEW FAMILY FOR A GREAT VISIT!!!  MISS YOU ALREADY!

mr. clean

Learning to clean - Jonah Style

1.  Proper attire is a must....we were going for the Brawny Paper Towel Guy...

2.  Always make sure you have the right equipment for the job.

3.  Concentrate

4.  Take breaks to visit with friends.

5. Have fun (no matter what!!)

and we're walking

Jonah is on the move!  He walks across the room now!  He still prefers to move via crawling, but I don't think it will be very long before he is a full time walker.  We've had a lot more bumps and bruises on the head since we discovered we can walk, so I am looking forward to the day he gets more balanced.  I can finally stop chasing him around with an ice pack!

 And...not only are we walking, but we are in LOVE with Mickey Mouse.  Mickey makes everything better in Jonah's eyes!  I guess he's a good Florida baby - I told him that when he gets a little older, I will take him to Mickey's house to play :)

New Year.

You Only Live Once, but if you do it right, once is enough ~ Mae West

May you YOLO in 2011! Happy New Year!

and don't forget to brush ;)