Birthday #2 Fun

So for Gabe's birthday me and his dad took him to this place in town called Wacky Tacky. It's a dreamland for kids. Its a mega indoor playground. I even love it. If there weren't kids there, I'd be having a hay day! :) Anyway, the next few pictures are from his time there. It was loads of fun.

I can NOT figure out how to flip this picture and I've been working with Blogger for years. Oh well, here's a cute picture of me and Gabe at Wacky Tacky. Always trying to escape mama's loves :(

Then we took him out to eat a birthday dinner at McDonald's (nothing too special since he eats like a bird most of the time!)

Then we went over to Grandma and Grandpa Ommen's to have a birthday cupcake. He only ate the frosting off of it.

Mmm mmm!!!

Of course the rest of us had to have a cupcake too! (Me, my mom, dad, and Jilly)

I'm just throwing these pictures in because they were around Gabe's birthday :) I went out to eat with my bff's from high school (Brendi, Chrissy, Ginny and my sister Stacie). We went to our fave place ever ... Fresh Choice!

Gin and Stacie chillin' at the restaurant. No one can make me laugh like these girls!

Gabe and I have been swimming tons ... We gotta stay cool some how!

And finally ... Gabe's family birthday party. Here he is "opening" his presents. His cousins opened the presents more than him, though. He loved all the trucks, cars, balls, train tracks, stroller (funny story behind that), Legos, and clothes he received. He is one spoiled boy! :)

Loved the car he got on his cake more than the cake itself :) 

I LOVE YOU GABRIEL MATTEO!!!!

The Latest & Greatest

We are all set up in our new place -- it feels great to have our own space to run around and play. And I'm not just talking about Gabe, I need to run and around and play too :) We have been keeping busy by working, going to church, playing, going to daycare (aka "school" for Gabe) and being with our family and friends. I seriously still want lots of visitors, cause have Gabe goes to sleep, it gets kinda lonely in my little place. Seriously, guys, anytime (well, not after 11:00 p.m., sorry). Here's some pictures of us this past week:

We went out to eat for Aunt Jilly's bday on Wednesday night. Let's just say that to keep him up past his bedtime AND keep him happy ... he had to have three Tootsie Pops. It was kinda a bad night though ... he threw up on the way home. Next time I will choose something less sugary to keep him happy :( Bad mommy moment right there.

Me, Lacey Lou, and Stacie at dinner

It just ain't a good day until Gabe gets to play outside in the sunshine. Here he is after we got back from church. We hung outside for a little bit before going in for naps. What a cute Mr. Handsome Pants I have on my hands!!

It looks like he had a rough day at work the way his tie and collar are all ruffled up. It's not easy being 2, let me tell ya! 

The day I get a normal picture of me and him is the day I go to heaven! I do love his lips in this picture, I can kiss them all day long!

Mmm hmm, here he is "texting" away!

In other "growing up" news, he now says "mine" and "no no" to me when I try to take something away from him. When we walk outside, I always hold my hand out and say "Hold mama's hand." He has always held his hand out for me to hold it. Well, earlier this week, when we were walking outside and I said that to him, he said "no no" and pulled his hands to his chest. What?! Where is my little boy that just does whatever I say? He's growing up too fast and is one sassy pants sometimes.

This is also from Jill's dinner ... I think him drinking so much water also contributed to throwing up on the way home. Poor little guy :(

State Fair 2011

Yep, we've been keeping busy. There's so much to do in California, and I love it! We've been to the lake, the river, the water park, and to friends' pools. We love swimming! I really don't take Gabe to the park very much because all he wants to do is stand wherever I am. So I have to go down the slide with him or whatever. And to be frank, I'm not as young as I used to be, so it kinda hurts to fit through those little holes to go down the slide. :) We did go to the State Fair with my parents and a couple of my siblings; it was fun -- but so freakin' hot that I almost died. Gabe loved all the animals, especially the bulls and llamas. They had already taken the pigs away; I was kinda disappointed. I love pigs. Then we've just been doing lots of hanging out with Aunt Jill, Stacie, and Tiffany, and all the cousins. I play a mean game of Wii Dance. I would challenge you to a round, but the results would be kinda rough. :) Okay, so here are some pictures from our happenings the last few weeks ...

Gabe looking at the bulls

Me and Jill

One of the cutest pictures on this planet ...
Gabe and Grandpa

We found some John Deere tractors. We couldn't pass those babies up!

I asked them to take a "normal" picture with me.
This is what I got.

All the grandkids gathered under Grandma's table. It was their special hideout.

Happy to be alive ...
hahaha

Hangin' with Aunt Jilly

This is how I found him this morning in his crib .... ???
Getting undressed? His faces cracks me up! 

Ballons & Aunties

 

 Playing with Aunt Jilly before she left for Idaho

We will/do miss her so much!

Does his face look fake here, or is it just me?

 

I still don't understand how Jill thinks she can take pictures on my camera and NOT expect me to put them somewhere on the internet. Does she ever learn?!

Almost nothing makes me laugh harder than good ugly pictures. 

What would life be like with out uglies to make me laugh?

Super Cute Adorable Handsome Boy

What can I say? I have one super adorable boy! Just some cute pictures for you to browse through ....

Leave him alone for a minute, and he gets himself a snack ....

Little Blue TRUCK!

Someone loves his BLUE truck!

I was his personal paparazzi tonight as I followed him and his beloved blue truck.

 









And then of course I had to tickle him.



Have I told you lately how much I love this little boy??