sushi

Last night we took daddy along to get groceries with us... and he strayed a bit from the list. He thought that Jonah should have a fishy, so he found him a little tank with plants and fish food. We were going to pick out a fish at Meijer, but since no one ever came to help us we decided to just get one from Grandpa Driy instead. So we went and picked one out from his basement last night, and 'Sushi' has been swimming happily on the kitchen counter ever since. (to clarify to Terp and anyone else who was wondering... he is swimming happily IN HIS TANK on the kitchen counter :) )

growing up

Yesterday Chris helped Jonah put together his new big boy bed. We got it back a few months ago, but have kind of avoided putting it up... he's our baby!! :) Jonah was pretty excited to have a new bed with "no bars!!" and wanted to go to bed already at 7 last night. When it finally came down to it though he wasn't quite so sure... but after a little extra time trying to get him settled into bed he slept really good. He woke up once, but didn't get out of bed, just called for mommy, then went right back to sleep. I was worried that we would hear him up all night playing with his toys, but even this morning he called for mommy when he woke up and waited in bed until I came to get him.

Jonah is also getting better at going on the potty again. By no means potty trained, but he usually will go on the potty a few times a day. He even got to pick out big boy underwear at the store yesterday, though I have not been brave enough (and we have not been home for long enough!) to let him try them out yet. Hopefully he will keep getting better and better so we can sign him up for THREE-SCHOOL soon!! AHHHHH!!!! My baby's getting TOO BIG!!!! :)

a few more florida pics

playing in the water

catch with grampa

racing daddy down the slide

jonah at the dog races

building a sand castle with daddy

the fam at Parrot Key for dinner

jonah and auntie

dancing with grammie at Parrot Key

pirate at yucatan!! arrrrr!

our family

Florida!

Last week we had an amazing week at Fort Myers Beach. Jonah did perfect on the plane rides, and had so much fun playing at the beach. It was so wonderful to wake up in the morning and eat breakfast out on the deck as we watched for dolphins swimming in the gulf! We enjoyed lots of time on the beach, went swimming in the pool, some shopping, eating out, winning big money at the dog track (I think we ended up a buck ;) ) and playing at a fun park. Chris did some fishing on the pier and even caught a little 2 foot shark! It was so relaxing, but the week went by way too fast! Can't wait to go back next year!!

I don't have a lot of pictures because our new camera DIED early in the week!! Here's a couple, and hopefully I'll get some more once mom and dad get home!

too quiet

Today as I was making lunch Jonah was being a little too quiet... so I went in search of him, expecting him to be getting into some sort of trouble...

this is how I found him:

sitting on the potty, reading a book and brushing his teeth (with daddy's toothbrush! ;) )

Happy Valentines Day!

ok, I know it's a little late for a Valetines Day post... but I had to share some pictures of our fun weekend. :) Our annual youth group ski retreat fell over Valentines Day, and this year a couple of the girls who weren't going to ski stayed with me at my parents condo near Caberfae. We had a fun time making Valentine's cupcakes for everyone, watching chick flicks, and "shopping" in fabulous downtown Cadillac. we told Wayne that we were going ice fishing while everyone else was skiing... so he asked us to bring him a fish for dinner! so we did! meet "Carpe"...

yummmmm.... seafood.... (yes, he really ate it!)

spoiled

Leave it to Auntie to find something that combines two of Jonah's favorite things: VeggieTales and Play-doh. Jonah has been having so much fun with his new Bob & Larry Play-doh! It came with eyes, mouths, and hats to make Bob, Larry, Junior & Laura Carrot, molds to make peas, and tons of other accessories, all in a great big Bob! Thanks Auntie!