Pump you up...

Hans and Frans and their little puny cousin Arnold won't have anything on Ari pretty soon. Ari told me he was feeling a little flabby and wanted to get rid of some of his baby fat so I started him on a workout routine. In case you're wondering his shirt says, 100% Muscle Lightweight Div.

We started light with the 0.5oz weights.
We're still working on form.
You gotta flex afterward so you can see your results.

Cara's Birthday Party

So about a week ago I decided to throw Cara a birthday party on Sunday. I didn't let her in on the secret till a couple of days before the party and she was in disbelief. Last year Aunt Piper was kind enough to include her in Mikaela's birthday party. I figure everyone deserves to have a party thrown for them even if their age becomes surprisingly stagnant once they hit 30. Cara has a few years yet before we start using the new math. We had a good time with friends and family and even Cassie, Cara's niece, came in from San Diego to help us celebrate.

Present time.
Everett and Papa checking out the presents.
Oooh, now he's hanging out with his momma. None of the youngest bunch of kiddos had great nights of sleep as all have some sickness they are dealing with.
Ari was excited for presents. He'll be more excited when he get to help open them. In a little over a month they'll be all his.
Can I have some ham with that cheese? Here they are!!

Watch the police and the tax man miss me....

I'm mobile!! That's lyrics from a Who song for those of you non rock and roll fans. Our little man has figured out forward mobility. Nana Mary took this video for us last weekend. Since then Ari will try to get anything just as long as the goal isn't too far away. We're not sure what the deal with the leg is just yet. Could be a crab or maybe he wants to be a pirate??? Just as long as it's working for him.

Redneck paradise...

So for those of you who always thought I was joking when I talked about living in the ghetto, well here you go! This is the remnants of the previous night's redneck ho-down. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to get a picture of the neighbors in there as well. There were no less than four people in the back of the truck the night before drinking beer. It's an early 50's Chevy truck, primer gray but I'm pretty sure it runs. The HOA wouldn't let it sit out there for too long if it didn't run. Of course we are worried about decreased property values from such classy acts, but ironically one of the neighbors in the back of the truck is trying to sell his house. Holy hell!!

Sittin' up machine

It's been about 2 weeks since our little man first sat up on his own. We figured it might take him another 2 weeks to remember he could do it, like he did with rolling over for a while. We figured wrong! The first couple of days after his first success he only sat up a couple of times a day, but since about day five he's become a sittin' up master. It won't be long until we are wishing for the days when he would actually stay in the same spot you put him for more than 5 seconds.

Ari's a little slow in this one because he's trying to figure out what Mom is doing.


Same video as the last one just a little longer and from the other side. One of his favorite toys is the top to a block/shape match which has holes in it so it whistles.


Yes we use plastic bottles as incentive. That's like recycling isn't it?

Birthday Party

No not for our little man sillies, for cousin Mikaela! Last weekend we went to Phoenix to help celebrate cousin Mikaela's 5th birthday. Ari wasn't crazy about being in the car for that long again but he was also cutting a couple of teeth. Everyone seemed to have a good time so it was worth the trip. Thanks to Aunt Renee for sending us photos since we forgot to bring our camera.

Party time!!
Hangin' with cousin Kaitlin. It's short lived but at least we go the picture. KK is all dolled up because she came straight from a dance competition.
A couple of proud mommas!!
What family resemblance??