ho ho ho

all hallow's eve. . .

in honor of our long lost germans, Mark and Ashley:

We were germans for halloween this year and remy, like always, did not fail to impress.  He was the star of the show everywhere we went.

Here's the scoop

We had an awesome end to our summer.  We had my giant birthday bash and then headed off to the island of Curacao.  I had a hard time leaving the majesty but after about 5 minutes of being there I was fine.  but really we did miss remy.  This year seemed like it was the perfect year for a vacation because we had a lot to celebrate:  law school, job, successful birth of said majesty, and also this year is our 5 year wedding anniversary ( cant believe it).  so we packed our bags and went on a vacation.  It was so fun.  we stayed in a  townhouse with a kitchen and fridge so we were able to be minimalists in the food$$$$ department.  for 7 days this is what we did.  we woke up whenever, watched tv and ate breakfast for however long, went to the beach to snorkel, came home for lunch/ afternoon nap,  swim or snorkel,  dinner/sunset/more tv, bed.  It was awesome.  talk about relaxing.  I am still in vacation mode and play all day on the computer.  I'll get out if it.  a few days before we left remy started walking and now he is insane. also so cute.

Well, just a quick update today on 3 things.  1: Remy will now smile sometimes when we say "smile," like in the first picture below. 2: Remy loves corn.  Kristi was out shucking corn, and Remy had to keep trying bites out of the corn cobs.  Then he got a hold of one he liked, and he just went to town.  3: We went to Bear Lake last week, and it was awesome. The weather was so great, and it was so much fun on the wave runners.  Good times. 

Remy :)

Remy folds his arms for prayers. It is sooooo cute. We had an awesome week that deserves a whole big giant post that I don't feel like writing. So for now, a prayer pic

news flash

babies grow up.  It never occurred to me.  I love it though.  Remy is learning new things every single day and becoming more mischievous  by the second.  His current loves are climbing on the dishwasher and pushing buttons on anything he can get his hands on (ie piano).  also getting anything out of any cupboard. He turned one and it was a bleak affair. lets just say there were lots of tears, at his first party anyway.  we had another party camping the day after his birthday and he was in much better spirits.  it was either because he was in the out of doors or because it was 6pm instead of 830pm.  not sure which.  Remy still doesn't walk without his trusty walker but he is very advanced on that thing.  he lifts it up to turn around and maneuvers around things like its nothing. I don't think he even wants to walk unassisted.   he is a blabber.  he blabs all the time about,,,,.... stuff.  his current vocabulary is uh-oh, ball, and walker ( I call it is wakka, and he calls it his akka)  he signs the words please and more and occasionally waves hello and goodbye.  I have to admit i've never seen a cuter babe.  he's lucky to have his good looks because is is a crier.  not all the time just when i'm not holding him or giving him exactly what he wants or letting him go outside.  I'm still learning when i need to tell him no and when it doesn't matter. so far this summer has cruised by.  I don't love how hot our house is but I do love how hot it is outside. I'm not really looking forward to winter and early dark.  get ready for summer picture over load!!
4th of July- I made lots of delicious red white and blue.

                                                 Birthday Cake

                                                 Camping was his very fav

                                     his majesty finally took a nap