Fun Times

We can't believe TJ is 21 months old.  Seriously, where has the time gone?  TJ continues to be a chatterbox! nbsp; He is stringing 5-word sentences and talking up a storm.  We can actually have "conversations" with him, and his teachers at school are blown away by his vocabulary.

TJ is loving his "nastics", too.  He did a somersault all my himself on Tuesday, and he loves to "bing bing" on the trampoline.  He has so much fun... you can't help but giggle the entire class.

Last weekend we were able to enjoy some quality family time.  It started with a visit to the pumpkin patch Friday morning.  He had a great time picking his pumpkins, going on a hay ride and best of all... playing in the "sandbox" of corn.  He still talks about it today.

Then... it was off to Buena Vista for a prime rib dinner with Ga, Pa, Uncle Carl and Aunt Jane.  TJ's favorite part?  The chocolate mousse pie and throwing rocks in the creek with Pa, Daddy and Uncle Carl. 

Saturday, TJ & Mommy volunteered for Coats for Colorado.  It's Mommy's favorite station event... collecting tens of thousands of coats for people who can't afford to buy one this winter.  This year, Broncos Safety Brian Dawkins came to the Park Meadows collection event.  TJ gave Dawkins the Mile High Salute!  Then, the two bumped knuckles!  It was so cute!  Dawkins is Uncle Justin's favorite player, so we had him "color" a football with his signature.  TJ wanted him to "color" something of his, so he walked right up to Dawkins, handed him TJ's favorite hard hat and had him sign it.  He even asked, "Please!"  So cute!

On Sunday, Mommy celebrated her birthday with some nice and quiet family time.  We went to Lodo's for the Saints game and lunch, then it was back home for more football.  It was the perfect way to spend a birthday.

This weekend, Daddy is headed to the Big Easy and Mommy and TJ are going to Ga & Pa's house.  TJ has been talking about it all week... so has Daddy. :) 

Casa Bonita!

If you're from Colorado, you get it... going to Casa Bonita is a necessity for a Colorado native. It was the special place my parents would take me and my sister. We have so many fun memories from Casa Bonita, and it was so much fun taking TJ there yesterday.

It was Pa's treat.  That's what he wanted to do for his birthday.  TJ loved playing with the flag at the table that would let the server know we wanted more sopapillas!  And today, he's still talking about the cliff divers saying, "Jump!  Wa-wafall, splash!"  He rode the choo choo train and racing car rides a half a dozen times, and he helped Pa, Ga and Mommy play skee ball.  It was the perfect way to celebrate Pa's birthday.  Daddy had a blast, too, even if he's from California. :)

TJ continues to talk up a storm.  There is nothing this kid doesn't say.  He loves watching the Saints with Daddy and yelling Brees!  and Who Dat!  But right now his favorite thing to do is "Nastics!"  Mommy takes TJ to gymnastics once a week with his friend Jack.  And they both love it!  TJ talks about "nastics" ALL the time!  He does handstands, forward rolls and backward rolls (with Mommy's help.)  He's getting good bouncing and the trampoline, and he's getting the hang of sitting and listening to Coach Brian and waiting his turn at each station.  It's so funny to see how excited he gets!

There's not much else to say... at 20 months old, TJ continues to be a constant joy (minus an occasional temper tantrum) and he makes us laugh and smile every chance he can get!

I've attached a video of the little man.  Ga & Pa bought him a Thomas' ABC's book, and he reads along with Mommy.  Now, he even has the letters memorized up to J!  Enjoy!