September & October 2007

September and October have been busy getting ready to move to DC, wrapping up things at work, and saying goodbye to friends. We had a great visit with Erik, Katrina and Ryder and there is a picture of Jonah and Ryder playing the piano below (Jonah is really getting into it in this pic).

We also had an awesome trip to Park City with our friends from 1L year. Jonah had such a good time with everyone and he actually slept through the night every night that we were there! Amazing.... We went on hikes, visited a ski resort, saw snow, watched some football, and watched the boys play a couple of pitiful games of basketball. What a great weekend. Thanks to everyone for being so good with Jonah!


Jessi, Jonah, and Jon went for a hike at Windy Hill on one Sunday morning. It was a beautiful day and Jonah decided to take a nappy nap near the top.

Swim Lessons
Jonah has really enjoyed swim lessons. He loves the water and can swim underwater from mama to dada and to the teacher. He can monkey walk along the edge of the pool, and he loves to play motor boat and walk the plank. Mama couldn't get in the water for Jonah's last two swim classes because of her cast, so dada got to have all the fun!



Dada blowing Jonah's train whistle. The other night, Jon went in to check on Jonah before going to bed and Jonah was curled up with one of his arms securely around the choo choo. What a precious baby.

One of Mama's best friends came to visit last weekend!! We had such a wonderful time. Mama and Erin had fun drinking mocha's and Jonah had tons of fun at the Roaring Camp Railroad. We took a "choo choo" ride, as Jonah says, through the redwood forest. Jonah was a little scared at first, but warmed up to the idea of being on a "big" choo choo quickly. Afterwards he was pushing his little choo choo on the big choo choo train tracks. Too cute!!





Jonah blowing goodbye kisses to the railroad/choo choo.

Sunday August 5, 2007 - Tour De Peninsula. Jonah spent 3+ hours in his chariot today while mommy, daddy, and GP rode the 33 mile bike tour just north of Redwood City up to Skyline Drive. Jonah loved the ride. He took a little nap and even screamed wee wee as Jon raced and I mean raced down the hills. :)



















Jonah loves water. I just adore this picture. He was so happy pouring water in and out of cups and filling his baby pool with the hose.














Last weekend was the San Jose Grand Prix. GP let Jonah play in the Go Kart. Jonah was in heaven. After the choo choo, steering wheels are Jonah's next love.



















Jonah and I watching the race cars. Although, I think Jonah liked climbing up and down the bleachers more than watching any racing.

Paul & Sara's Wedding - Jacksonville, FL - July 1, 2007

Sara and Paul had a beautiful wedding. Welcome to the family Paul. It was a great day. Jonah had lots of fun running around with his cousins Sam and Aidan at the reception. Jonah loved the jazz band at the reception (almost as much as he liked the pool at the hotel).

The Chi-town Girlies

Haley and Stella came for a visit from Chi-town to see their boyfriend. The girlies loved to chase Jonah around and smother him with kisses. They had so much fun. There was almost as much kissing going on during that week as Paul & Sara's wedding video.

A day at Epcot with Nana

We went to Epcot with Nana, Uncle Ben, Aunt Laurie, Sam & Aidan. The highlight of Jonah's day was the train table at the toy store. The highlight of daddy's day was fish & chips at the English pub.

A day at Melbourne Beach with Grandma - July 2007

We spent the whole day at Melbourne Beach. We all got a little too much sun and had a little too much fun. We had lunch at Bizzaro's, and Jonah had one of his favorite meals (cheese pizza).

Jonah battling the waves with Grandma

Daddy burried Jonah

Jonah took a 2hr nap on the beach!

Sunglasses...

Grandma, Aunt Steph, Mommy, & Jonah

Greg & Rachael's Wedding - Italy

May 2007

In May, Jonah took his first trip overseas to attend our good friends Greg & Rachael's wedding. See below for some pictures.

Greg & Rachael

Jonah inspecting the plane

Trevi Fountain

Jonah wet from Trevi Fountain

More Italy ...

This is an outside shot of the main building of the villa where we stayed. Staying in the villa was lots of fun. We made most of our dinners at home, family style, and had a great time getting to know Greg & Rachael's families.

The bridesmaids with Greg & Rachael

(JM)^3

Jessi watches as Jonah explores the villa...

We had a blast riding this 3-person bike through the streets of Rome. Jonah loves steering wheels, so he was in heaven on the bike because he had his own wheel.

Jonah and the Zoo Tractor

Jonah loves anything with wheels. He stares intently at the big boys as they ride their tricycles and bicycles around the park. He occasionally tries to commandeer one for himself, but does not get very far once he realizes that his short legs don't reach the pedals.

On Saturday, we went to the zoo with some friends (see the post just before this one). In the petting zoo area, there was a broken down toy tractor. Jonah jumped on and was in heaven. Other kids came, and left, but Jonah was not moving. Even when his buddy Jonah Hur came by, Jonah McF did not budge. At least Jonah M shared his pizza earlier in the day with Jonah H...

See below for a progression of pictures of Jonah's adventures on the stationary tractor. In the end, one of the older girls decided to just sit on the tractor in an apparent attempt to intimidate Jonah and commandeer the tractor for herself, but Jonah did not back down.

Jonah intently trying to figure out how the steering wheel works.

Jonah H stops by to see if his buddy Jonah M will let him take a turn shaking the steering wheel...

Jonah continuing to shake away at the steering wheel...

Abby was tired of waiting for Jonah to get out of the driver's seat, so she decided to sit on the engine. Jonah would not be deterred...

Perseverance paid off. Jonah has the tractor all to himself once again :)

A day at the SF Zoo

(JM)^3 at the zoo

Jonah meets goat. Goat tries to poke out Jonahs eye with his horn. Daddy considers tackling goat, but considers the horns and keeps his distance...

2 Jonahs sharing pizza = 2 cute. What good boyz. They must have amazing mommies to teach them such good table manners.

Linnea & Jonah with Jessi and Jonah in the tunnel at the zoo.