Christopher's Birthday Party

Christopher turned two on November 9th and I can hardly believe he is that big. It seems like just yesterday that Steve and I were bringing him home from the hospital. We had a very small informal party for him with only immediate family and grandparents. He got a few toys and some clothes. His favorite toys were the grocery cart and Mickey mouse figurines. He likes to put his brother's hot wheels in the cart and push them around the entire house and he sleeps with Minnie mouse just about every night.

During his party he had the most fun playing with the balloons with grandma and grandpa, and eating his birthday cake. He was not quite sure what to think about the candle. By the end of the night he was very tuckered out and slept like a baby.

November 9th, 2009

I love my aquadoodle..thank you bubba

Hi Daddy!!

Oh my! The gift of all gifts..a grocery basket

My Great Grandma Darlene is helping me with Mickey, Minney, and "Gooky"

Christopher loved Mickey Mouse no doubt due to his addiction to Mickey Mouse Clubhouse

Happy Birthday my sweet boy

FIRE..hot

This is what a sugar rush looks like

Yummy..Yummy

This is the sugar rush wearing off

Halloween 2009

This was a great Halloween!! Zach dressed up as Michael Jackson and loved every minute of it. What struck me funny was that more parents of trick-or-treaters loved his costume than their kids. They were like Michael who? One house enjoyed his costume so much that she told him to "Beat It" after she gave him his candy. The amazing thing was he actually got the joke and laughed. Christopher on the other hand loved Halloween for all of about 20 minutes. He was a Dalmatian and was okay with the costume until we put the hood on. He does not like to have things on his head so he never left it on. He went to about five houses and was given a few pieces of candy. Once he discovered what was in the bag however, we had to pry the bag away from him. We had a great time and even with all the candy consumed, they both slept like babies.

Michael Jackson and his pet Dalmatian....

who did not like being a Dalmatian at first....

but he came around....

and he is done being a Dalmatian again..toddlers!!

Zachary's beautiful pumpkin he decorated at school

Last but not least...MJ and his successful "BAD" album

Grandparent's Day

At the beginning of October, Zachary invited my mother to Grandparent's day at his school. You would think that because he is in middle school there would be few grandparents, but the parking lot was so full that people were parking on side streets and had to walk at least a block and a half to get to the building. Zachary enjoyed breakfast with his "Nana" and gave her a tour of the building.

Special Olympics Bowling

Zachary participated in special Olympics bowling this year and had a blast. He earned a gold medal at the awards ceremony and proudly showed it to all. He also learned that actual bowling is very different from Wii bowling where in our house he holds the highest score...a perfect 300

My beautiful boy is turning into such a handsome young man

KINGPIN

And the gold medal goes to......

Zachary Abbott

Zach and his good friend Tony had such a good time

Story Time at the Library

I took Chris to the library for story time a few weeks ago and he loved it. He got to dance to everyone singing songs, play with musical instruments, and last but not least play with a large parachute...which was his favorite by far.

Christopher is listening intently as the librarian gives directions about the parachute

Here he goes!!

He is loving it.