Isn't this the best little tushy you've ever seen?!
Monday, February 28, 2011
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Friday, February 11, 2011
First Sleepover
Parker and I are constantly talking about how much our families do for us. We have incredible parents and siblings that support us in so many ways. WE ARE SO GRATEFUL. After having Allen, even more blessings began to pour into our lives by way of our families. What would we do without all of you?
Well, the other day my sister was over at our house and she graciously offered to sleep in Allen's room so I could get a full night of rest. I'd completely forgotten what that felt like. I woke up feeling like a new person and I'm pretty sure Allen had a fantastic time having his first "sleepover". :)
For those of you wondering, NO, Allen did not sleep on the floor. He slept in his crib with his auntie on the floor next to him (She claims she likes sleeping on the floor. I'm pretty sure she is lying so I don't have to feel so guilty.) This is how I found the 2 of them the next morning--playing and reading stories together :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
6 Months
As you can tell, I've gotten a little behind on my postings. There is a perfectly good explanation for this: I am having way too much fun with this little guy!
He is now 6 months old! (Has anyone figured out how I can stop time?!)
Here are a few updates about Allen:
He is ALMOST sleeping through the night. (He gets up at 5am to eat & then goes back to bed for a few hours.)
He loves playing with Krug and Chinghis--he gets so excited when he sees dogs.
Weighs 17 lbs. and 9 oz.
He can pretty much sit up on his own now, but still needs us to sit behind him, "just in case".
Still loves bath time and being outside.
Thinks his dad is HILARIOUS.
He really likes it when you sing to him.
Got his first cold :(
Has started using his highchair.
Peek-a-boo is his favorite game.
He is getting his first 2 teeth! (More on this later.)
And, I've come to the conclusion that he has the MOST adorable smile and laugh.
I am absolutely loving every single moment with my bug!Friday, January 21, 2011
Disneyland: Part 2
Ready for more Disneyland? We spent 3 days in Disneyland/California Adventureland. We spent 1 day hanging out at Downtown Disney and 1 day at Universal Studios. It was SO cold the whole week we were there and one of the days it rained. Luckily, that was the same day we opted to relax and just hang out at Downtown Disney. We did some shopping and saw TRON at the theater there. Then we had a super yummy dinner at The Rainforest Cafe. The food was fantastic, but Allen kept getting scared by all the fake storms and animals--poor little guy.
The boys got their picture taken with the crew from Apollo 13.
Me and my wonderful hubby.
We ate at the wharf at California Adventureland a few times. The food was great and it was a little less crowded than Disneyland. Allen got to help Grandpa feed the ducks :)
We spent New Year's Eve at Disneyland and then went over to California Adventure to finish up the day. They had an incredible water/light show that we got to see. (The pictures just don't do it justice!)
Tarzan's Treehouse
Riding the carousel. We thought Allen would really like this, but he didn't pay attention to the ride at all! He was completely mesmermized by the gold bar and looking at his reflection :)
Do these shoes make me look fat?
We saw a bunch of shows at Universal Studios. The Animal Show was one of my favorites. Afterwards, Allen got to pet Boomer the Saint Bernard.
I love that he isn't afraid of dogs! He had so much fun petting him.
My two most favorite action figures :)
We decided to be really brave and ride Jurassic Park. It was SO SO SO cold and we were worried about getting wet. Luckily, we stayed pretty dry.
Meeting the Grinch and Max!
The boys got their picture taken with the crew from Apollo 13.
Me and my wonderful hubby.
We ate at the wharf at California Adventureland a few times. The food was great and it was a little less crowded than Disneyland. Allen got to help Grandpa feed the ducks :)
We spent New Year's Eve at Disneyland and then went over to California Adventure to finish up the day. They had an incredible water/light show that we got to see. (The pictures just don't do it justice!)
Tarzan's Treehouse
Riding the carousel. We thought Allen would really like this, but he didn't pay attention to the ride at all! He was completely mesmermized by the gold bar and looking at his reflection :)
Do these shoes make me look fat?
We saw a bunch of shows at Universal Studios. The Animal Show was one of my favorites. Afterwards, Allen got to pet Boomer the Saint Bernard. I love that he isn't afraid of dogs! He had so much fun petting him.
My two most favorite action figures :)
We decided to be really brave and ride Jurassic Park. It was SO SO SO cold and we were worried about getting wet. Luckily, we stayed pretty dry.
Meeting the Grinch and Max!
We had a fantastic time together. Dad & Mom, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH for taking us on such a wonderful vacation. We loved every minute of it!
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Disneyland: Part 1
For Christmas, my parents took us to Disneyland. We had an absolute blast! Spending the week together on vacation was such a wonderful Christmas present. There are LOTS of pictures, so I'll do my best to narrate.
Getting packed. In the end, Allen decided he didn't want to ride to California in a suitcase.
He was much more comfortable in his carseat :) For a 5 month old on a road trip, he did pretty good sitting in his seat for all those hours. We took lots of toys and books with us to keep him occupied. He sure loves his books! 
The "tail" end.
Playing with Grandpa while we stopped for lunch. 
Ready for his first day at Disneyland! He got the stroller for Christmas and it was perfect for our trip.
Allen's first ride! He wasn't sure what to think. Throughout the week we took him on every ride he was allowed to go on. Some he liked...others not so much. I think The Tiki Room and Peter Pan were his favorite and he absolutely hated Pinocchio and the Toy Story ride in Adventureland.
The park was REALLY crowded. They actually reached their capacity several of the days we were there and had to close the gates. (We got there early every day to make sure we'd get in.) It was so fun seeing the park decorated for Christmas!
The Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World were completely decorated inside and out for the holiday. So fun!
At night, the castle is "magically" covered with snow. 
There were SO many things for Allen to see and experience.
This kid LOVES wearing glasses. He thinks it's so funny anytime we put them on him. It was nice to be able to distract him with them anytime we got stuck waiting in long lines.
Getting packed. In the end, Allen decided he didn't want to ride to California in a suitcase.He was much more comfortable in his carseat :) For a 5 month old on a road trip, he did pretty good sitting in his seat for all those hours. We took lots of toys and books with us to keep him occupied. He sure loves his books! The "tail" end. Playing with Grandpa while we stopped for lunch. Ready for his first day at Disneyland! He got the stroller for Christmas and it was perfect for our trip. Allen's first ride! He wasn't sure what to think. Throughout the week we took him on every ride he was allowed to go on. Some he liked...others not so much. I think The Tiki Room and Peter Pan were his favorite and he absolutely hated Pinocchio and the Toy Story ride in Adventureland.The park was REALLY crowded. They actually reached their capacity several of the days we were there and had to close the gates. (We got there early every day to make sure we'd get in.) It was so fun seeing the park decorated for Christmas!
The Haunted Mansion and It's a Small World were completely decorated inside and out for the holiday. So fun!
At night, the castle is "magically" covered with snow.
There were SO many things for Allen to see and experience.
This kid LOVES wearing glasses. He thinks it's so funny anytime we put them on him. It was nice to be able to distract him with them anytime we got stuck waiting in long lines. Part 2 soon to follow!
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