Hawks Nest

Thursday, January 16, 2014

4th Anniversary

Maybe not the most ideal way to spend an anniversary but its really about spending quality time together so we decided to do something fun for all of us. Legoland is a great experience for young and old and we only saw about 1/2 the park so we are looking forward to using our free ticket to see the rest. Thanks to the military they provided us with 1/2 off pricing and 2 free tickets to go again in 90 days. Grant just made the height chart barely to ride and he loved it. Waiting in line was hard and he thought when the rides started they were leaving without him and he was sad. The lego builds are fascinating and I should of taken more pictures. The little ones can also push buttons for sound effects so its all very interactive and interesting for all. 2 thumbs up for Legoland!

Monday, December 30, 2013

Snow Day

Gave our Jeep a little Christmas cheer

Couldn't find cold weather boots for Grant so we opted for water proof on an impromptu trip to the snow. He wouldn't wear his boots.

Beautiful Big Bear Lake

Grants 1st time seeing snow waiting for the group

He's wearing pajama pants under his pants, his feet stayed dry and it was beautiful weather.

jumping from rock to rock

On our way up the trail. This group was mostly Hummer's, 2 JK Jeeps and a Truck

We wedge the puppy dog behind him as a pillow and to keep his head and neck stable

5 minutes into the trip and Grant fell asleep. Last time we went he didn't sleep at all, not even on the way home on the freeway

Another Jeep group making way for us

The beginning of The Gate Keeper Trail. We didn't do this one, we would need a lift on the jeep and rock sliders. It took him a good 20 minutes to navigate just the opening of this trail.

Cooling off our room temperature water

Someone made a snowman while waiting for Serge to get through the Gate Keeper

He likes the neck pillow, its bumpier in the backseat.

Rock Garden

I jumped out of the jeep at this point. Too scared to take the icy inclines that are shown in the video with Dave sliding all about. I walked up the hill.

Watch Video HERE

Then we had to turn all the rigs around on a narrow incline because once we got past the icy section turns out it was even worse up ahead. As we waited all I could think is its getting darker and icier and then I looked down at the radio . I wanted to cry.

Coincidence that Highway to Hell was playing, I think not. .

Adding air to the tires to go home, yeah!

Saturday, December 28, 2013

December

Met our friends and we were late so there wasn't enough time to warm up to Santa and sit on his lap. Grant did hand him a candy cane so he wasn't as afraid as the year before. We went to one of the Disney hotels where they take your picture for free

Our bucket list printed from Pinterest.

Decorating cookies at one of our Meet-ups. Grant doesn't usually do the crafts, he plays with the other kids but this one he was really interested in. Kind of like painting so I guess thats why.

Meet-up where we brought our own tree and made decorations and enjoyed our new friends, hot cocoa and treats

Grant helping Daddy and Grandma Rita put up Xmas lights

We went to a Xmas tree lot and Grant spotted his xmas shaped tree cone and carried it around everywhere

He walked everywhere with the cone

And the man gave it to us!

Grant has a special tractor and dump truck ornament and he must of said tractor 100 times and stood by the tree forever looking at it.

Then he got his toy tractor and introduced it to the tractor ornament

Notice the cone from the xmas tree lot and now he is showing his bear the tractor ornament on the tree

Naples boat parade with his friends Mario and Coen. Had dinner at McKennas on the Bay where we could stay warm and inside watching the boat parade but we eventually went outside

Helping bake cookies for Santa

Cookies for Santa and his reindeer along with our Advent calendar with an M & M in each door. Lesson learned, too much chocolate everyday for 25 days. Next year have to mix it up with a toy or some other idea. We ran out of chocolate several days before xmas.

Showing his cat all of his cars

We had Daves tricycle restored. It had been sitting in the garage upside down for 30 years rusting and the handle bars were bent.

The before picture

Grants Milestones

15 months: I think this is my favorite age thus far! He's really trying to use his words, loves talking on the phone and can make a few animal sounds when asked. He's been working on No and while its kind of funny now I'm sure it won't be when I really need him to do something.

14 months: He's a climber! Scaling walls (baby gates), climbing up on his lil couches to jump over to the large chair, crawling up ottomans to jump to chairs and then tables etc. The world is his jungle gym and I can't leave him for a second cuz he's always into something.

13 months: His first molars have broken through and when he eats with utensils with a little help Grant chooses to use his left hand. He also uses his left hand when using crayons and pens. Grant is clapping and can say momma, dad, dog, and cat regularly.

12 months: Grants favorite song is itsy bitsy spider. When I sing it he tries to motion his hands to the lyrics like I do. He is fascinated by wheels and spinning them from his stroller as well as other peoples strollers to all his push toys and play cars. He loves playing with other children and isn't shy at all.

11 months: He likes to take long walks down the driveway and doesn't want his hand held, he can do it by himself. He knows push, pull, up, down, on, off, open, close, etc..and will say "done" when he's finished eating before he starts to wiggle out of his high chair. Loves doing somersaults! He gets in a V position so I can flip him. Peek a Boo is still his favorite game.

10 months: Loves to play chase back and forth on the couch or around the otoman and down the hallways. He uses the laundry basket and walks it around the house like a push toy. Number 7 and 8 tooth are coming in now.

9 months: He's waving "hi" and "bye" and is so close to taking his first steps. He holds my hand and pulls me along where he wants to explore. He's a climber and he's babbling a lot which sounds like long conversations. He's got mommy and daddy down pretty good. More like mama and dada.

8 months: 4 more teeth have broken through on the top and Grant has been practicing with his sippy cup and pincer grasp with cheerios. He eats thin slices of watermelon with supervision and papaya out of the skins. He's been crawling all the way up the stair case for weeks now and his best bud is the cat.

7 months: He's Crawling! And pulling himself up on the crib, couch, us! His communication skills are developing and its noticable through head movements and facial gestures.

6 months: Knows how to play peek-a-boo and is sitting up by himself. Becoming more focused on story time and the pictures rather than eating the books.

5 Months: 2 teeth broke through on the bottom and he's had his 1st haircut already.

4 Months: Rolling over from back to front and trying hard to scoot on his belly.

3 Months: Discovering his voice, cooing and holding small toys

Foods I Like (the list is endless)

Apples, Pears, Peaches, Mangos, Raspberries
Bagel and Cream Cheese
Banana with Blueberries and Greek Yogurt
BBQ and Mac and Cheese
Bologna, Cheese
Broccoli with Rice Cereal
Butternut Squash w Apples
Cantaloupe & Strawberries with Oatmeal
Chicken with Sweet Potatoes and Grapes
Greek -Gyros, Cous Cous, Hummus & Pita Bread
Japanese - Crunch Roll and Edamame
Mexican -Chorizo & Eggs
Navy Bean Soup
Peanut Butter and Jelly Squares
Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Spinach
Roasted Red Pepper
Salmon,Tuna, Pork Chop
Sugar Free Popcicles, Frozen Yogurt and Pumpkin Pie
Tomatoes, Carrots, Avocados
Tortellini's, Ravioli's,Pasta, Black Beans
Vietnamese Food-Pate Chaud
Watermelon, Kiwis, Papaya
Wheat Waffles with Sugar Free Syrup
Yogurts, Peanut Butter
Zucchini Chunks