We decided to take the boys to Picture people for a cheapo photo session to get some fun summer pictures. The boys had a hard time standing still and smiling. Despite the difficulty we got some cute pics. Here are a few of them.
Luca 18 months, Jack 15 months.
We had a great 4th of July. Typically we spend this day with the Bellenghi's since it is our nephew's bday on the 3rd, however this year they spent it at the beach house so we had the chance to head to Lebanon for the 4th! We had a great day of bbq-ing, poker, and charades. We nixed the fireworks since the boys were so little and were in bed by the time it was dark out, but we had a wonderful day. Here are some pictures.
Since Rob and I were traveling home from Vegas on Father's day we celebrated the day in Black Butte the following weekend. Coincidently we were in Black Butte for Rob's first father's day as well, do I sense a tradition emerging??
Luca is half way through his second year of life and he is changing daily! He is off the bottle!! I was nervous about starting that transition but one morning we just didn't give it to him and he didn't ask for it! I knew it would be easy for him it was just my security issue but I am stoked I made my goal of getting him off the bottle by 18 months. Just like I suspected in my earlier post because he is now off the bottle he is eating like a mad man. It seems like all he does is eat, which is a nice see finally. He is talking like crazy and repeating everything we say (the good and the bad:) He is also extremely loving nowadays. He gives kisses and hugs without us even telling or asking him. It is the best feeling when he just comes up and gives us a big hug and kiss on his own. He is sleeping well. In bed by 8 up around 6:45. Still taking two naps a day for now...I think this will be changing soon. He knows all his family's names now and when he sees them in any pictures he rattles off all their names. He still pronounces Monkey as Daddy :) oddly thank you also sounds like Daddy?? Anyways he is doing wonderful still in the 95% for height (we are praying this will last :) and 75% for weight. We are having a blast watching him grow day by day. He is also learning how to throw temper tantrums...we are NOT having fun with that :(
Current favorite foods: yogurt, nanas, cheese, peanut butter and jelly, and pad thai (he will eat pretty much my entire portion of it!)
Current favorite words: Mess, Nice, Outside (he wants to be outside ALL the time) puppy, pop pop, and poppi.
Current favorite things to do: play with his blocks Aunt traci got him, play outside, and read books
So this is Luca and I's new favorite thing. Jet Smoothies from Dutch Bros. Traci turned me onto these since Jack loved them. Dutch Bros has these Jet smoothies that are all natural and so delicious! The beauty of them is when you order they will put half in a kids cup and the other half in a cup for you! The even BETTER part is that the kids cup is perfect. It has a rubbery straw that doesn't break when the kid drinks it and it is mostly spill proof! Luca LOVES them, as do I. Thanks Traci for the tip and all you moms out there next time you drive by a dutch bros check it out!
Rob and I decided that before we start planning baby #2, a Vegas trip was in order. We went with our dear friends Rob and Nichole (Newlyweds from Mexico wedding see below) and of course my great friend since 6th grade Davy who lives in Vegas spent most of the weekend with us as well. Coincidentally my friend Miranda who lived with me while we lived in Vegas was in town visiting from Indiana so we were able to meet up with her as well. It was an amazing weekend. We stayed at the Palazzo (the Venetians new tower) and it was beautiful, I pulled every connection I had to get us upgrades to amazing suites. We went to a few new clubs that liked (Tryst, Blush, and Tao) and ate at some fabulous resturants (Del Toro and Nobu) We spent our days by the pool and did surprisingly very little gambling. Those of you who know me well know that is not typical. Anyways here are some pictures of our weekend. Nichole has the other half so I will post some from here later...
Ok well it has been a few weeks since I last posted...things have been awesome. I think Luca is attempting to potty train? Lately he will do the sign for poop then say potty and run to the bathroom. We have yet to actually "potty train" but he seems interested so I went out today and bought a training potty and a travel training potty. We will see how it goes, at this moment he is actually standing in the potty (they don't have water in them) so I think I have my work cut out for me. I probably wont force it for a while just follow his lead, I mean he is 17 months? I have heard boys don't normally potty train until closer to 3, is that correct?
Anyways other then that we are having a hard time getting him to eat and getting him off the bottle which I think these two are mutually exclusive. Once he is off the bottle I think he will eat more. Currently he only takes milk in the morning and before bed so I am going to start cutting out the bottle in the mornings. The sad part (well for me) is that the bottle in the morning is my saving grace since Luca has been waking up at 5:30 AM! But whatever I will adjust....I mean he will adjust :)
Here are some pictures as of late.
