Jack

Some random pictures of Jack from today,

Jack after he woke up.
Jack has discovered his tongue recently and likes to play.

Sitting with Dada tonight

Phoenix Zoo

We took advantage of the nice day (and John and I both having the same day off!!) and went to check out the Phoenix Zoo today.

Maddie excited to see the animals!!
The have a monkey exhibit where there are no barriers between you and 18 spider monkeys. It was cool to see them up close and jumping around. (One is on the tree branch)

'P' (my dad) is here also.

Maddie was a little timid in the petting zoo. She would touch the goats then run away.

Pointing at the flamingos.

Zebras

Giraffe

We only saw half of the huge zoo...we will definitely be going back to see the rest.

5 months

And now that the room is complete I can go back to taking monthly pictures in the chair.

The little guy is 5 months today.

Loves his food. Tries to grab the spoon and feed himself. Would eat off our plate if we would only let him.
Cute little smile.
He loves to roll over all the time and demands attention.

Laughing for mama.

Jack's Room

Jack finally has a somewhat finished room. The main reason it took me so long (besides finding time with 2 kids and work, etc)....

His room was covered in wallpaper. As cute as the dalmatians and fire trucks were, they didn't fit into the plan I already had. After all the late nights it took me to take it down, I don't think I would put up wallpaper in any house we own!!
This is the sign that started the theme. I was against a sports room and that's what John wanted. Then I found this sign in San Antonio...sports it would be.

One side of the room. My homemade baseball art with postcards I bought years ago. Thought they would look great in a basement. Since we have yet to live anywhere with a house that has a basement, I framed them for Jack's room.

The tall dresser has a hockey puck rack that John made out of goalie sticks last summer. I put John on a mission to get a puck for every NHL team. He, of course, has taken it a step further and has gotten a lot of them signed.

Birthday Pictures

Still can't believe my little girl is already 2.

Happy Birthday Madison!!

The Coyotes played (and won) tonight. We went to the game after a day of opening presents and having a birthday lunch with John.

A birthday wish on the scoreboard
The birthday girl

Maddie with her Howler stuffed animal. We met John before the game and he gave it to her. Maddie loves Howler. There are 3 things that we have to see when we go to the rink: Dada, Howler, and the big red bird. (the Cardinal's stadium is next to the rink and there is a big cardinal)

Howler

Couldn't forget about the little guy...

He is in the stage of putting everything in his mouth. Mim's hand was no exception.
...Or his own hand

Birthday Princess

Happy 2nd Birthday Madison!!

Chuck E Cheese

We took Maddie to Chuck E Cheese last night for a pre-birthday dinner. She is still a little young for a lot of the games but we had fun.

2009

Cheers!!!

Happy New Year!!