Summer of 08'

So far summer has been great here! We've been going to the pool, the park, you name it! Most recently we went to the Zoo with our friends Tony & Jamie and their little Boy Aiden (John's best bud), so I wanted to share some pictures. He would never take a minute to turn around (didn't want to miss an animal) so you see his back in most of the pictures, HAHA

John loves Gorilla's so here is with all the statues
Just kissed her :)



Looking at the gorilla's with Daddy

Their View (if you look close you can see the momma loving on a baby)

Giving the Goats some love :)

Meeting a Boar

The family on the train

Dancing Man

So John LOVES Phil Colins and has to watch the concert DVD everytime we visit my parents....here is a cute video of his dancing moves :)

Win an Ergo Baby Carrier

So I loved wearing John but have needed to get a new carrier for his weight limit.

I LOVE this carrier and and have been begging to buy one, they are having a contest to win an Ergo for free!!

I hope I win ;)

Win a Free Ergo Baby Carrier from Along for the Ride

Dauset Trails Nature Center

We took John to Dauset Trails Nature Center yesterday and had a blast. I soooo wish I would have remembered to bring bread with us or some quarters so that he could have fed some of the animals!

But we really had fun. We brought our lunch and at out by their pond and watched the Geese family that lives there. Then we walked the trails and checked out the wildlife they have and then checked out the farm animals. We missed the awesome garden they have so we will have to check it out next time. The best thing about the place is that it's FREE :) of course we gave a donation though :)

Here a some pics of our day
The Geese



The Cougar


Sleeping Bear


Taking a Water break with Daddy


I love this picture


An owl carved from the stump


Meeting the pig


And lastly feeding the goats


The ride home

First Hair Cut!!

John had his first hair cut yesterday!!! It was so bittersweet. Of course Mommy misses his sweet little curls :( Here are a few Pictures

A little scared at first

The First group of hair

Much Happier, We were shocked that he sat so well

The Hair :(

My Big Boy

Well the weather has been just beautiful around here lately so we have been spending much needed time outdoors :)

John is a crazy man as usual. Hopefully we can get him some new outdoor toys so that he has plenty of entertainment out there (other than running where he shouldn't HA)

He is talking, talking, talking, talking. He is getting really good at putting words together and will pretty much repeat anything that you say.

We've also gone back to using Cloth diapers but only part-time. I'm hoping maybe they will help convince him to potty train HAHA.

Here are a few new pictures from yesterday.

Just woke up from his nap (his cheeks are red from laying on them)


Just put on a Cloth Diaper, I missed the fluffy pics. It's still a little bulky, I have to refresh myself on folding them well!


Playing with a bucket of Soapy water, a way to cool off and clean some toys. Of course the bucket ends up on his head!







Needed a rest after all the playing :)

Catch-up Update

I am really behind in this so here is our update.....

John is doing great :) He is growing, growing, growing. He is already up to 30 lbs and I can't remember his exact height, but I believe he is around 35 inches.

Here are a few pictures from the last few months....

Snow in January



Our visit to FL a few months ago






He loves to bake, cookies he just helped make


A few from Easter



Most recent, a visit from the Crofts
The bike they gave him





I learned to make bread while they were here :)


The final product