Pics from the last couple of months

His first snow experience, he pretty much loved it!


Christmas morning!


Cruising in his new ride!


Being "helpful"


Learning how to open presents.


Yes, that is a real drum and he loves it!


Being cute!


He loved the xmas tree!


Steve and Ivy, she loves him!!!


PJ and Ivy playing in her toys.


With one of his new guitars!

Settling in

The past few weeks have been crazy. PJ officially turned 1 on the 21st of Dec. we had a little party with just the grandparents. He loved the chocolate cake my Grandma made for him! Christmas was so much fun. We had multiple times of getting together with different family members to open presents. I think PJ started to understand ripping paper, but not that the real fun is what is inside the package. He received way too many toys and clothes, but that is what family is for, right?

Currently we are in the process of renovating Steve's Mom's house that we are going to rent. Our first project is the bathroom - what doozy! But we are having fun. The house will need alot of TLC, almost every room has wallpaper and such. We hope to be moving in by the end of Feb.

We will post pictures later, they have yet to be uploaded to my computer, but soon.

PJ is really starting to enter into toddlerhood. Such a personality. He is starting assert his opinions of what he likes and dislikes. No words yet to go with those glares.

Now in Seattle!

We have made it safely to Seattle!!!! Things were a little scary for the guys as they drove up I-5 in WA. They were diverted because of the flooding but they still made it here in two days! We are so thankful for all of the wonderful help we received from our church and family.

PJ is adjusting nicely. He loves all of the new people that he is meeting. We are finding that he is a very social baby, always wants to be around other babies. Though he misses his friends in CA.

Steve has been doing some construction work. He was building stairs for my Mom and now he is working for his Mom in her construction business until he finds a nice office job!

The holidays, our anniversary, and PJ's b-day are all within the next week, so we will be very busy!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Enough said!

Party, Party and dirt

We had a big weekend. We started celebrating PJ's birthday early with our church and then we asked the guests to stay late and party with us at our going away party. We had lots and lots of fun. At times it was a little much for PJ but he did pretty good. He was not a big fan of his cake or presents, but I pretty much expected that.

He has also been discovering outside this last month. Since we are moving to rain capital USA I have been trying to make the most of our sunshine and play with PJ outside. We are able to get out about an hour each day. This last week he found our gravel driveway and rocks. He loves them. He will sit in the gravel and rake over them with his hands squealing in delight.

Enjoy the pics!



A Lion cake for PJ! This was my first decorated and from scratch cake! I loved making it.


A Wii remote for PJ to eat!


He wasn't sure what was going on.


He is not so sure about the cake and the fact that he can now eat his Wii!


Playing in the dirt is so much fun!


Look Mom no shoes!


The joy of having a boy!

Happy Halloween

PJ was a puppy for his first Halloween. I think that he would have had a better time if he didn't have a fever! Oops! He started to feel hot while we were at the party. But for being sick I thought that he did pretty well. We even visited a few houses, he sat in the stroller. Enjoy the pics!

On the way to Toddlerhood!

PJ started to walk on his own on Tuesday Oct 23rd (10 mos.) He started to let go and make his way to different destinations. We love watching him grow and accomplish these milestones!


Playing with Daddy's stuff!