It feels like summer...

Jonah loves to play in the sand at the park near our house.

Mommy lets Jonah have lots more fun (read = get lots dirtier) than Daddy does at the park.

Definitely the coolest 14 month old I have seen in a while :)

Jonah is showing off his Herculean strength at the store.

It is amazing how fast he can get that cart going!

Jonah loves bikes. While mommy was away this weekend, daddy let Jonah pull daddy's bike down on top of him. Five minutes later, Jonah was trying to get on the bike again. Daddy thinks it is a good sign that Jonah won't let a little fall deter his love of cycling... Mommy thinks it is a bad sign of daddy's babysitting skills... Daddy thinks mommy is just being a pessimist...

So it's been a while since we've updated the blog because we've been busy spending time with Uncle Stevie... who has left for Africa. Jonah misses his Uncle already. He has been crawling into his old room looking for Uncle Stevie... He also loves to point and touch the planets that Uncle Stevie hung for him. He is pointing at everything. He has now said dog, tree, and lots of mama's and dada's. His favorite food is fruit smoothies (homemade and from jamba juice). He is becoming our little boy. Right now he is taking about 5 independent steps at a time. He is definitely a gift from God.

Jonah was playing with the grocery bags, so mama made him a costume.


Grandma and Aunt Stephy came to visit to say goodbye to Uncle Stevie. We hiked from Mt. Tamalpais to Stinson beach and back. This was our halfway point.


Jonah loves to push a stroller. He will push it as long as we let him or until he finds some flowers or plants to distract him.


Goodbye Uncle Stevie- See you in two years. We all miss you but are so glad that you lived with us for a few months.

JONAH'S BIRTHDAY PARTY- A PICNIC IN THE PARK WITH FRIENDS.
WE HAD LOTS OF FOOD AND FUN!!!




 

Happy 1st Birthday Jonah!





This is a picture of Jonah with his friend Alexandra and her new walker wagon.


My first trike...

Thank you everybody for all of the wonderful birthday presents for Jonah. He is so lucky to have so many people that love him so much. We love you all!


Daddy and Jonah playing with his cell phone.
 

Merry Christmas Jonah!! We spent Christmas with my Dad and brother and sisters.

Tahoe here we come whether there is snow or not!! This is a picture of Uncle Stephen and Aunt Stephy in the very back of the Montero at one of many bathroom breaks (much to GP's dislike).

Jonah eats spaghetti!

Our Christmas Eve hike at a preserve in Palo Alto.
 

Happy New Year!!!
We had a wonderful time with our family in Seattle. This is a picture of Jonah with his soon to be Uncle. Welcome to the blog Paul.




The whole family on New Years Eve.

Could there be anything cuter than Sam, Jonah, and Aidan in the tub? I don't think so.

Pikes Place Market, Seattle, WA
 

Can you believe that Jon cut down our Christmas tree??? Of course, he had Jonah and Uncle Stephen to help. Our beautiful Christmas tree is standing next to Jessi.


Jonah really really really loves cell phones. He has both of Jon's in his hands.


Jon was admitted to the CA bar on Monday. Yeahh!!! Jonah tried to compete with the Judge for everyones attention. All he wanted to do was to crawl everywhere during the ceremony.

Thanks GG, GGP, and Aunt Karen for this great gift. We are all singing the animal train song and Jonah drives the animal train all over our house.

Jonah's First Thanksgiving!!
So, we realized that we didn't take enough pictures. We need some pics of GG, pop pop, and his soon to be new Uncle Paul. Since they are serious blog subscribers maybe they will email us a few to post.


Jonah and Grandma... he is a big boy!!!



A big boy who is very loved by Nana and Aunt Sara. Aunt Sara got engaged the day after Thansgiving. Isn't she glowing?



It is so special when Jonah falls asleep in my arms. I think the world stops.


Aunt Steph's blog debut... they had a lot of fun watching Damien skateboard.
 

Hip Hip Hooray!!!! Dad passed the CA bar. Mom, Dad, and Uncle Stevie went for a bike ride and then had breakfast at the peninsula creamery. Mom said the milkshakes were incredible and I really enjoyed the little bite of french toast that I had. :)



Thanks Stella and Haley for the great shirts. I promise to keep them with me all the time because they are from my favorite girls.

I begged mommy to sleep in my crib with me and she was silly enough to listen to me. It was fun until Dad told her that she might break the crib!!!!

Jonah and Uncle Stephen jammin on the piano!!! They are best buds!!!!


Aunt Lora watched Jonah while mommy got her teeth cleaned.


Grandma Pam loves holding Jonah. :) He can brighten anyones day.


Jonah's playroom
 

BATH TIME!!!Jonah loves the water. We are teaching him to kick, kick, kick, and swim, swim, swim and blow bubbles.