My Boy Blessings

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Vacation to see Family & Friends, part 2

Part 2~

I wanted to show you what Mommy and I were doing on vacation...

Papa 2's birthday was so much fun. Chipotle, time with Papa and a broom...how could it get any better! And he was great at pointing out the planes.

I love you, Papa 2 and hope you get better soon!!!

No ones better at giving hugs and changing diapers than you, Noni!!!

I wanted to help out with Baby Brother's room, so what better way to help than "hold down" the material?

Talking to Daddy and PJ, Lai & Bowen on Skype. It didn't really make sense though, how come I couldn't just touch Daddy?

I even learned to zip up my own pajamas.

There's nothing that makes you feel tough like talking on the phone while in the back of a tough truck!

Uncle Danny was so much fun to play with. He even let me ride on his back like he was a go-go.

There's nothing better than a good game of cards...especially watching people's faces when they think you're going to mess up their piles.:):)

I'm learning how to hold my cards right, what do you think?

I especially loved the peen (trampoline). Uncle Robb was great at bouncing me high.

Everyone smile like me!!!

Now let's be serious this time, okay?

4-Wheeling!!

We spent a Sunday afternoon out at Lolli and Poppi's riding the 4-wheelers, with cousins, Jerod, Gladys and their girls Alyssa and Ciana. We had so much fun and you could tell the girls didn't want to get off!

As soon as Noah woke up from his nap, he was out running to the 4-wheelers.

Uncle Flip-Flop was pretty brave to have all the kids on one 4-wheeler at the same time.

Noah loved having people his size to play with!

Noah wasn't so sure about riding, but Uncle Flip-Flop told him to put his hands on the middle console area as they took their ride and he didn't move his hands at all!

Watching the 4-wheelers in the creek.

What could be better, watching 4-wheelers while standing on a backhoe!!

Mommy thought it might be a little easier for Noah to ride backwards, and while he still didn't get thrilled, he did enjoy the lack of wind and dust in his face:)

Noah especially liked sitting on the dirt bike!

The group after a fun afternoon of riding!

Time with Lolli & Poppi

We went out and spent a couple of days with Lolli & Poppi and had a blast. Went went out Sunday afternoon and spent the afternoon sleeping and riding the 4-wheelers with Uncle Flip-Flop, Jerod, Gladys, Alyssa and Ciana. (those pics will come in a later post.) Noah enjoyed watching the 4-wheelers and sitting on them, but didn't like for them to be turned on or moved at all.:) Monday, Poppi got to take the day off and the 2 boys enjoyed a day doing boy-things. Noah helped water the shrubs, sit in the backhoe and operate the bucket, walk out to the pole barn and played with the dog, Moses. Since Monday was also Poppi's birthday, we had a great dinner with all the family (minus Aaron-we missed you!!!!) and it was great fun. Noah loved having so many people around to play with and the food was great.

Moving the bucket on the backhoe.

Now we're trying out the backhoe.

Boys will be boys

Noah went from keeping the dog at arms length to this:)

Miss Shannon was so much fun! I loved this picture of 3 boys walking in the country:) Riding the 4-wheeler with Poppi

No one gives love like Uncles do!

Noah decided Uncle Micah needed a little breaking in to prepare him for his new baby, so he thought he'd sit on him:)

Double bellies!!! How much fun is it to be pregnant at the same time!!

Reoccuring obsession

There was one reoccuring theme throughout our time with our families-go-go's! (or motorcycles to the rest of us who speak English) I have lumped the pictures of Noah with the go-go's and backhoes in the same category, as they are almost as much of an obsession for Noah as go-go's are.

Thankfully, Noah's go-go obsession was fed on an almost daily basis. My dad and brother have motorcycles at my parents house that Noah went to visit several times a day. As soon as my dad would come home from work, Noah would race to get his sandals so he could go out with his Papa to visit the go-go's.

Visiting Poppi's backhoe.

At one point, Noah pushed Poppi out of the way so he could shut the door and then waved good-bye to Poppi. I think he's almost ready for a job, Poppi!

One of the many times he visited the go-go's. He loved to just sit on them. Any time he was asked "should we turn on the go-go?" he immediately said "NO!". He just enjoyed sitting on them and I think he was dreaming of the day he could own one of his own! He also knows that a "helmo" (helmut) must be worn to ride one and pointed that out all the time too!

Trying out Uncle Robb's bike and "helmo"

One of our last days there, he walked out to the garage and started pointing out who's go-go was whose...Papa's go-go, Danny's go-go and when he got to Uncle Robb's he said "Noah's go-go". :) Looks like he's already starting to take possession!!!

Common scenes from the garage throughout our visit!

Time with Auntie Melissa & Uncle Robb

We went and spent the night with my brother Robb and his wife, Melissa. We had such a good time and I love to watch Noah interact with his aunts and uncles!

We went downtown for dinner at the Cheesecake Factory and then walked up and down the 16th street mall. We saw all kinds of ho-ho's (horses) for Noah and tons of people watching. We ended up at ESPN Zone and Noah got to sit on all the different go-go's (motorcycles). He had a blast!

Saturday, we hung around the house all morning and went to the zoo for the afternoon. It was a lot of fun! Watching Robb and Melissa enjoy the zoo through Noah was the best part for me. Time flew by and before we knew it, we had to say good-bye, but I know Noah enjoyed the extra time with Uncle "Rom" and Auntie Mel!

What do you think? Do you think they'll help me blend in?