Road Trip to Georgia!

This past weekend we took a trip to Georgia to visit my Great Uncle Robert and Aunt Connie. My Great Grandma and Pop and Nana came too! We went there to celebrate my Pop's 81st birthday. I was a trooper in the car for 3 hours. We sang songs, played peek-a-boo with my blue blanket and looked for cows.

I had a great time in Georgia. We didn't do much but it was fun exploring a new house. There were lots of pictures and statues of dogs, pigs, cock-a-doodle doo's and horses for me to find. I especially liked one dog that sat in the hallway. I even gave him kisses!

It was fun playing outside too. My Nana took me outside whenever I wanted to go. We walked around and smelled flowers and played in the grass.

I decided that my Uncle Robert should be called "Rob" and my Aunt Connie "Chup". Sometimes I called her that and sometimes I called her "Con". They don't have any kids and rumor has it that Rob is a little bit afraid of us youngsters. Well that didn't bother me. One night mom asked me who I wanted to give me a bath and I immediately said "Rob". He passed so Nana got the honors. It was a fun weekend and mom and dad enjoyed a little break while everyone else played with me.

A Day With Dad

My dad is the greatest! I love it when he comes home from work. When I hear him pull up I first run to mom and koala bear hug her to pretend I'm scared. Then when he comes to the door I run really fast and look out to see if he brought the truck home. (I love trucks!) Then I give dad a big hug and kiss and I help him put away his shoes. Shortly after that we head outside to play and sometimes we get to go to the park!
Here we are looking for ducks in the lake.
Mom's two best men!
Picture perfect.
Aahhhhh, aren't I sweet?

PUMPKIN PATCH

Last weekend mom and dad took me to my first pumpkin patch! I have to admit the actual pumpkin patch left much to be desired (there were just pumpkins laying in a field) but I didn't mind. I enjoyed running around and I even picked up this pumpkin but mom was a bit too slow with the camera and I didn't want to do it again (it was heavy!).

My favorite part of the trip was seeing all the cool animals. Mom and dad said there would be animals there so I told them I really wanted to see kitties and birds but I had to settle for pigs, chicks, horses, sheep, turkeys and my favorite.. the dog!

We had so much fun that we're going to try and find another pumpkin patch to go to next weekend! I can't wait!

21 months old!

I'm legal at 21 months old now. Everyone says I'm growing so fast and getting bigger each time they see me. In fact, I just went to the pediatrician the other day and I'm healthy as a horse. I even managed to avoid the cold that mom and dad got. I coughed a little bit but felt fine. Mom gave me some cough medicine at night and I couldn't get enough of that yummy stuff. I would go up to her the next few days and fake a cough and say, "med, med" because I wanted more medicine. I liked to dip the top of it and squeeze it in my mouth.
I'm officially 29 lbs. (75%) and 35 inches tall (95%). It's getting harder and harder for mom to pick me up these days. I still make her crawl around on the floor and play trucks with me.
I've kept pretty busy with swim classes and playing outside. I passed the Baby I class and tomorrow I start Baby II! I love to swim. In the bathtub I sing all my swimming songs and pretend to go under water. I like to play on my tummy in the tub now too.
Well, that's all for now. (Mom and dad still don't have internet at their house so my next update may be in a few days.)

Shadow friend...

I found a new friend the other day while playing outside! Mom says his name is Jonah, just like me! We like to run fast together but sometimes he disappears on me. Mom and dad have shadow friends too and I like to step on them! Here we are playing and going on a walk together.

Hoppers!

I love it when my dada comes home from work. We usually go outside to play and find "hoppers". Our yard is full of them! Everywhere you step you see one hopping! I love it when dad catches them. And mom says I'm so brave because I let them sit on me and I even hold them in my hand!

Million of Peaches!

Peaches for me!
I love peaches! At the farmer's market each week we buy a whole basket full and I eat most of them. I'm limited to 2 a day but if I could eat more I would! My favorite thing to do is find the pit. As soon as I see it I give my peach to mom so she can dig it out for me. Then I devour the rest. I have a special mat that I have to sit on while eating peaches and no ordinary bib will do. Let's just say they're a little juicy!

When mom or dad asks if I want a peach I run to my mat and say, "peach pit, peach pit". And don't even think about pealing it or cutting it for me. (Once mom tried this and I protested.) I eat the whole thing just like dad!

In memory of...

My Great Grandpa Gerald Honn.
My great grandpa on my dad's side of the family passed away September 15th at his home. He was 85 years old. Mom, dad and I flew to Spokane to join the family for his memorial service. Unfortunately I was a bit tired and napped during his service but my dad gave the eulogy and everyone said he did a great job.
To read his obituary just click the link below.
http://www.spokesmanreview.com/obits/?ID=484335
This past summer I got to spend a whole week at his house and we had lots of fun together watching the squirrels play from his big picture window in the living room. I even gave him hugs and kisses if dad promised me cheese! By the end of the week I was giving him hugs for free though! I will really miss him.

Helping Dad

Now that we have a new house we are getting lots of stuff to go in it. Here Dad and I are putting together an entertainment center. As you can tell, I am doing most of the work! After putting that together I discovered all of the styrofoam and broke it into a million little pieces. Then I told mom there was a "mess" on the floor. We haven't unpacked our vacuum yet so I go around and find the little pieces and say, "eew!" and then throw them away.
I'm somewhat of a clean freak (must be a recessive gene). Every morning I take out a wet wipe and tell mom I going to clean. First I start with the window sills then the bed frame and anything else I can find. I still love to do the laundry too. I'll have to tell mom to get that on video soon.

20 months!

I am 20 months old now! Since mom gets to go to the baby doctor and get weighed, I step on the scale too and I weigh 29 lbs now!

I've had to switch my monthly picture chair so many times now. This rocker is my great-grandmother's grandmother's. And that makes it pretty old I think. I call my great grandma "Ma" and my great grandpa "Pop". They came over to see my new house and visit me the other day.

I still love trucks and point them out whenever we go somewhere in the car. I like to say, "whoa, truck!" I can even tell you what color it is! I know white, black, brown, blue, yellow and sometimes red. I like to tell people what color their eyes are too. I know mine, papa's and pa's are blue and mom's, dad's, nana's, and ma's are brown. Oh yeah, I can now say my name too! I say, "Jo Nah" or sometimes "Nah Jo". Mom and dad think it's real cute so they always ask me what my name is now. Mom and dad are painting my room so stay tuned for pictures of that when they're all finished! See you soon!

Rough-housing with Dad!

Our new house is lots of fun! We don't have much furniture yet so dad and I get to romp around everywhere! Here I am taking a horsey ride and a crab ride!

New House

I'm moving! We got a new house and today is the official day we move in. I'm a little confused as to why all my toys have been disappearing into the car and today even my crib came down!














I've been such a good helper. I insist on carrying stuff for dad and I loved the big truck that was parked in front of our house!














All I wanted to do was run up and down the ramp but my parents wouldn't let me. Said it was "too dangerous" or something.














While Dada and Papa moved stuff, Nana and I played in the shower! Boy was it fun!














I think I'm gonna like my new home but I sure will miss my Nana and Papa. Luckily we live close by...much closer than Hong Kong!

Little Swimmer!

Last week I started my first swim class! Nana spied me sticking my face in my bath water and decided it was time to learn how to swim. So Papa bought me a membership and signed me up! I get to go twice a week, once in the morning with mom and then in the afternoon with dad. I am a very serious swimmer. I am learning to "dig" and "kick". I'm much better at the kicking part. At my first lesson we got there early and another class was still going on. When I saw those kids going down the slide I practically pulled mom into the water saying, "me, me!". Then when I got to go on the slide I was straight faced and didn't crack a smile. I'm in class, what can I say? I take my lessons seriously, no goofing around. I only got to go twice but I kept saying, "one more"?

I also get to sing, play fun games and chase balls around the pool. I can't wait till my next class! I'll be swimming in no time!