The Lewis': January 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

two: the perfect age I wish I could freeze my baby

I love this little monkey. He is sweet. Really cuddly. The best eater. So good natured. Independent. And keeps us smiling and laughing all day.

The 2nd annual joint Lewis/Packard family birthday celebration in Arizona!

The actual birthDAY celebration: Martin Luther King parade (which he loved and waved and clapped like a professional), picnic at a park downtown.

That night we had a fun joint celebration with a friend who turned 30....hence the pink birthday cake. But then again...Rhett did get a purple stroller for his birthday to go with his pink baby doll he got from Christmas.... he is pretty secure with his manhood even with the long locks. :)

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

the magical life of a 4 year old

My sweet Cal has a very specific way to do everything in life. Bed time routine, playing with horses and barns, cleaning up toys, quiet time routine, etc. Learning to ride a bike was no different. And having help from Dad was not in his plan. But luckily he was a natural and it only took about 5 or 10 "dad minutes" until he was grinning ear to ear in the proudest smile I have ever seen on his face.

And from that moment on, he was independently roaming the neighborhood with his favorite Aunt Lindy by his side.

Oh, to be 4 years old again and be absolutely sure you are the coolest person in the world.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

2011 was the year I...

watched all 7 seasons of the Gilmore Girls
taught preschool for the 4th year
read 25 books
found out I was expecting a baby twice
only wrote in my journal 4 times
bought a electric sander and got great use out of it
gave up running, almost
started scrabooking again, MUCH simpler
discovered Hershey's Bliss Raspberry hot chocolate
didn't win the new car discussion
let my garden turn to weeds
learned a lot about parenting
was blessed in many, many ways

happy 2011.
it was a goodie.