April Visit to Palm Springs

It's never too late to post about a good time....

We went to Palm Springs in late April to visit Nana and Papa and friends. We had tons of pool time, running around in the grass, long walks at the golf course and some golf time. We even had a night out with friends, while Nana and Papa hung out with J. It was a perfect trip!

Until Next Year..... Thank You Palm Springs for another great time!

Let's update - Jan through May, here we go....

This is pretty much Johnny's baby book, since I try and keep track of all his 'STUFF' here. Some of the photos may seem familiar from Facebook.

Here goes:

2013

January:

• We have molars - started to get them in late Dec,.
• Loves the hot tub and tells us when he wants to go in it, which is all the time
• Loves bath time too. Just says Bath Bath.. Hot Tub... Bath... anything to swim and splash
• Got a new roof on the house. Not expecting to do this, but it's done now (basement - new furnace and duct work done in Dec)

February:

• We have 3 showing molars
• Not sure on who loves it more, but Dadda loves to take J to bed and sleep together until Mom comes in and takes J to his own bed. It's very sweet!!

• Dr. check up

Stats:
24 lb 9.5 oz (65% percentile for weight)
2' 9.47" tall(94% percentile for height)
48.3" head circumference (81% percentile for head circumference

• Johnny's 1st haircut, done by our wonderful friend Pedro - see pics below:

• Johnny's first hockey game. Everett Silvertips. Went with the Huffakers. J made it through almost 3 periods.
• Went for Valentine's day at the zoo. Bought our year passes and plan to take J every sunny weekend if we can. It's so much fun.

• Nicole and Ryan came to visit us in Seattle. Took Johnny up to Stevens Pass to play in the snow and watch the skiers.

• Basement update - new windows and attic/wall insulation done (completed in early March)

  

March:

• Now we have 4 total molars
• Johnny watched Dadda play hockey and he was mesmerized.
• Went to Yakima to see the Frenzel's for St. Patty's Day weekend. Had so much fun cooking up an Irish feast.
• Easter was a gorgeous warm day in Seattle. We went for a trail walk by the lake and looked at flowering trees. It was a perfect day.
• Got a new sandbox for Easter from Memere.
• Johnny got his first fat lip from a playground fall.
• Johnny went poop in the toilet for the first time on 3-28!!! A big day!

• Dadda hard at work in the basement. Got the floor leveled this month with the help of Brenda and Andy.

April:

• Started a new nanny share with 2 new toddlers. Desmond and Viola, both 2 years old like Amelie.



Amelie and Viola in back. Johnny and Desmond in the front.

• Went to Palm Springs to see Nana and Papa. J loved the pool and running around on the grass. It was an awesome trip. Another post to follow with tons of pics.
• Amelie's 2nd birthday party and she had pony rides. J got to ride a pony. He was very into it. Concentrating to hold on. Kept saying Mas for more rides.

• Visited the tulip blooms with some great friends



Brenda, Me, Sarah, Tanya, Lesley






Finn Frenzel, Charlotte Huffaker, Johnny Fontaine

• Johnny's first Sounders Soccer game. He yelled 'Hockey' and we were like soccer. It rained and we still stayed. It was an awesome time!

May:

• Getting 2 more teeth on top.
• Went to our first concert. Elmo Live at Comcast Area in Everett. J loved it!

Adding more... wanted to post this NOW :)

Christmas in Maine

I have had this done for some time and never activated it. SORRY!

Way late. I know its May now and I am finally posting this, but still had to share.......

We had snow!!!! It was a wonderful Christmas in Maine. We were able to be there for almost 2 1/2 weeks. We stayed with Memere Sue and Grampy Fred. Johnny loved having pets to play with. He loved kitty cat Leo and Sammy the dog.

We took so many photos and videos. I hope what we share, tells the story of a really great visit. We are so lucky to have amazing, supportive and loving families and friends.

Enjoy!

and will still add more... I want to share some sledding videos soon! It's just hard to go through 100's and find all the perfect ones to share.

Johnny's 13 Month Photo Shoot

Sharing our favorite photos from J's 13 month photo shoot (tried to have it be his 12 month, but things got too busy).

If you ask me... they are too perfect! They show how active and fun J is. He is a natural in front of the camera.. when he wants to be. Our photographer Bill from Select Photography is amazing as well.

Johnny Updates Through January 2013

A favorite recent picture from bath time:

Johnny Fontaine, 14 months old

Time is just getting away from us. Sorry for the long delay between posts.

It has been a very busy time with holidays, traveling, sicknesses, house projects and life in general.

Let me give you a brief recap of everything Johnny has been up to.
Johnny is:

• climbing
• going up stairs is easy, but still understanding going down without help
• eating everything
• running
• dancing
• talking
• signing
• laughing
• getting more teeth (total of 7 and 2 molars on bottom)
• loving bath time
• loving hot tub time with dad
• loves
• vacuuming  

Johnny had:

• his first stomach flu a week before thanksgiving
• the hand, foot and mouth sickness just before Christmas. A fever of 101-102 for 3 days and then he didn't want to eat. Took him to the pediatrician and he let us know he had white sores in his throat and has the mouth part of the common sickness.
• head cold congestion just before we left for Maine
• an eye infection (maybe pink eye) and a slight cold when we got home from Maine. Had crusty eyes on the plane and for a couple days when we returned.

Johnny is now saying:
nigh nigh (night night)
ba ba (bottle)
bye bye
HOT
uh oh
hello
hola (hello in spanish)
meow (cat)
gato (cat in spanish)
ruff ruff (dog)
ma ma
da da
vvvvrrrrrr (for the vacuum)
up
down
hat
snow
shoes
agua (water in spanish)
moooo (cow)
bath
ball
elmo

Johnny does the signs for:
hungry/food
bottle
shoes
all done
bye bye
more
dancing (moves from side to side to get us to play music)

Johnny also loves to:

• shake your hand and say hola or hello
• lead you to what he wants (will take your hand and lead you to the snacks, if he is hungry)
• blow kisses and gives hugs/kisses
• give cinco (high fives)

And sooo much more. Johnny keeps us very busy and we love it. He is one amazing wonderful, full of life and energy little boy. I wouldn't want it any other way. Just makes for a tired working Mom and Dad!

Next up - Christmas in Maine photos and stories !!!!

Just a monkey and a couple bananas

Happy Halloween!!!!

We had a great October of family fun with friends. We decided to dress up with J. I think it was an appropriate costume for all of us.

Pumpkin patch time. J helped pick out a pumpkin with some help from his nephews, Andrew and Carter. The whole Carlson crew and Papa and Grandma came out to enjoy the day with us.

We had a blast at the Huffakers. The Frenzels, Huffakers and Fontaine's did some pre-Halloween fun. Dressed the kiddos up, attempted to take photos and then got the power tools out to carve the pumpkins. It is always a great time when we're together.

On Halloween, Brenda and I took J to the U Village to see what it was all about. J had so much fun. He was more interested in the music and dancing, but did take a couple pieces of candy for mom:)

Then Matt, Brenda and I took J to Northgate Mall for a bit more trick or treating. All in all, it was a very fun night together.

Enjoy some pics from our Halloween adventures.

 



Our monkey and a couple crazy bananas......



Johnny picking out a pumpkin

Pumpkin patch day with Carter, Andrew and the whole family

 

Auntie Brenda went trick or treating with us

Truman is a Chicken

Amelie is a beautiful Unicorn

Trick or Treating like a champ at U Village

 

Charlotte (banana), Johnny (monkey) and Finn (tree frog)

 

We carved pumpkins with power tools!!

 

 

Until Next Time.....