Thanksgiving

We hosted Thanksgiving this year. My whole family came to CA (except Joe & Ashley who were greatly missed). After braving a huge snow storm to get here (seriously- it was a blizzard for days and they still drove out. My dad is one hardcore roads-man :). Once they got out of Idaho and Utah the weather was great and we all had a great time. Ben took the boys out surfing everyday, we played lots of games, had a bonfire on the beach one night, ate way too much food as usual, got in some good shopping and just had fun spending time together. It was so wonderful and I was so sad to see them go. Benoni even ended the trip with a case of the chicken pox...thankfully we all have had a case of them and G has been vaccinated ;)

Daniel, Ben G, Ben, David

It was a first for some of these Idaho boys and they loved it

Griffin with his aunt Leslie

Playing with Grandpa

The Fam

Griffin helping Benoni play games

(or cheat as he usually does...)

The girls

A very Duma Party

We had a little birthday party for G to celebrate him coming into his manhood. It was construction themed (of course), with hard hats, dirt cupcakes, construction cones and a big birthday cake in the back of a Duma. What more could a kid of two want? We were going to have it at the park but that didn't happen (long story)- so we moved to the house last minute. We ate, opened presents, the kids played and we had a great time celebrating with our friends and family...

2.

Today my baby turns 2

I still can't believe it, and I'm guessing I will say that every year

He has more energy than any other kid I know and challenges me in EVERYTHING we do,

BUT I guess those are some of the reasons why

I love him so much.

He's not an easy going kid, but he is still adorable and has such a funny personality

I love this little guy to pieces and feel

blessed to be his mom

Here are some things about little Lou

I want to remember at this age:

-his favorite song is "wheels on the bus" and he sings it to himself in his crib often

-obsessed with all things "DUMA!" and also loves trains

-favorite movie right now is Cars...he's definitely all boy:)

-likes Pablo from Backyardigans and all things "Tom"

-favorite food is Pizza and also "beeps" (which is edamame)

-loves all things sweet- just like his mom

-life might end with out his "blanks" and "binks"

-really loves our cat Sophie and tries to carry her around

-actually loves going to nursery

-yells "mmmmmine" and "nnnnnoo!" way too much

-loves to talk about "mama's car" and "dada's car"

-loves wearing socks and always has to have them on

-is definitely a daddy's boy

We love you our sweet baby boy. Happy Birthday!