Not The Best Use of a Bottle of Smartwater

Last week, we went to a cafe. There was a huge lawn and fountain next to it. Guess who was in heaven? Normally, I'd be upset at wasting bottled water that I had to pay for; however, he had fun.

Baby Jail

Some of you may know that a pack and play is also known as Baby Jail in the Gonzalez household. Jimmy Savatgy and Dillon Lowther dubbed it as such and we've carried it on. Anywho, Nicholas sleeps in Baby Jail and he's fine with it. John hadn't expressed an interest in it until the other day when I put him in it. Once in there, he didn't want to get out. I had to put him in 3 times before I put Nicholas in there to wail. John doesn't like loud sounds, so that scared him off.

Fridge Talk

Methinks he may have a bit of OCD going. He needs to play with the yogurt every time the refrigerator is opened.

Fun With Forks

For a while, we've been trying to get John to use his fork to eat. It's great that he can eat with his hands, but we also want him to know that one needs to use utensils to eat. So, I go away for a business trip and guess who decides to use his fork to eat. It never fails. He'll probably say his first curse word when I'm not around. That might not be such a bad thing afterall.

Life Lessons with Johnny

John loves to spend time with his grandparents, Mami and Papi, and his cousin Anamargarita, aka Ana. The other day, John just started saying, "No, no Ana. No Ana!" We asked him why and he said that Mami and Papi say it to her. We asked if they said it to him and he said, "Yes."

July 7, 2010

This is the last post regarding what seems to be John's NEVERENDING 2nd Birthday Celebration. Anywho, I have encapsulated John's very special 2nd Birthday in a 3-minute video that shows off his prized possession, his train table, his visit to the book store, a visit to 31 Flavors, and finally his homemade birthday cake that Maureen made from scratch.

I was only there for dinner, ice cream and cake. I had the fine pleasure of driving around Compton and checking out convenience stores for Minute Maid Juices To Go. It's a tough job, but someboy's got to do it!

John's Summer Fun Birthday Party

Last Sunday, we had John's family and friends over to Grammy Brady's house for a Fun in the Sun Party. Personally, I wasn't a fan of the theme at first, but it turned out really well. Mother Nature even cooperated by giving us the right weather. We'd been having some dreadful weather lately with overcast days and very little sun. For a while, it looked like we were going to have a Fun Under the Clouds Party, but that didn't come to pass.

As always, Maureen was very well prepared. The cake was from Hansen's, of course. We've already discussed how we loathe Porto's Bakery. We served sandwiches and pizza from John's favorite, Village Pizzeria. He even had apricots, but he wasn't a fan of the watermelon. Why? I don't know. Watermelon is just like biting into really tasty water.

At first, John was a little overwhelmed when he saw everyone at the party. As he got used to the crowds, he calmed down and was able to party like a rock star. He splashed in the wading pool. He ran around screaming. He ate pizza and cake. What more did he need? Well, his pants did fall down for no reason at all, but that's ok. It was his day. He was so excited that he didn't even open his gifts until the next day. He was so loopy and tired that we went home. He really loved all his gifts (trains, clothes, and books). Nicholas even gave him a "Birthday Thomas" set and some Thomas Board Books.

Birthday Party

It's a little late, so I'll post more photos and video tomorrow. Here's a shot of the birthday boy to provide you a little tease.

Pants on the Ground

Pants on the Ground
Pants on the Ground
You're looking like a Fool
With your pants on the Ground

I don't know how he accomplished it, but he sure dropped his trousers without the use of his hands. Mind you, this was at the end of his birthday party and he was a little loopy because he was way past his bedtime. I can't wait to show this video to his future wife in 30 years.

The Train Table

Guess who really loved his birthday gift? Yes, JD loves his train table. All he wanted to do was play trains. His first thought after waking up from his nap is usually, "Fountain." Today, it was "Trains!"