CJ's Funny Words

I wanted to keep a list as these are just too cute, and I'm afraid I'll forget one day. At 22-ish months, here is CJ-speak for all of his favorite words:

Pippo = his Hippo lovey

bacon = his blanket

milka = milk

ide = outside

fffff = woof

near go = here you go

up n down = up

hot copy = hot coffee

She-Jay = CJ

jew-Raf = Giraffe

peas = please

come ear = come here

CJ and the New Fiat Ad

Did anyone else get the new Fiat ad in the mail recently? It was actually a really beautiful and expensive ad positioning the Fiat as the latest Italian rage. Here's what CJ decided to do with it:

Trick or Treat!

CJ was way more into Trick or Treating this year! He trick or treated at Ma-G's house.

and at the neighbors'

Daycare Halloween Party

CJ was a dragon this year. Here are a few pictures at the daycare Halloween party of CJ and "Pippo" (formerly known as Hippo).

CJ refused to walk in the parade but was very excited to sit and eat cupcakes.

October Snow Storm

The first snow storm of the year was in October this year! On October 29th, we got 3-4 inches of snow. Not a ton of snow generally, but since none of the trees had lost their leaves, they couldn't handle it.

Here's the view from our front door.

And a close up of a tree out front that lost about half of its branches.

Good thing the cars weren't parked behind the garage.

Some trees out back.

This one completely uprooted :(

The 4 Dogwoods out front that looked like somebody smashed them into the ground.

As it got darker and colder, CJ preferred to sit in the warm car while mommy and daddy continued to shake the heavy snow off the trees.

Back inside with no power, staying warm by the fire.

And having diner by candlelight.

And the next day there were still a lot more branches to clean up.

Google Halloween Party

CJ road the train with mommy to work today for the Google Halloween party. He loved looking at the window.

At work, CJ met Blythe, mommy's co-worker's daughter. She's 3 months younger than CJ. Neither of them wanted to wear their costume.

CJ was being extra friendly.

CJ loved jumping around on stage with the other kids.

Check out the video.



The smoke machine was also really cool.

There were some really good costumes at the costume contest.

CJ finally got his costume on, and then discovered the scooters.

We scooted around all over.

Then it was time to do a little work.

And them more scootering off to the play room.

Where there were giant bouncy balls.

And ping pong.

Visting Grandpa and Tutu in CA

While in California for Jen and Casey's wedding, we spent an afternoon with Grandpa Tom and great grandma Tutu.

CJ had a blast jumping on the trampoline.

And lifting weights.

And of course no visit to Tutu's house would be complete without a little bit of dress-up!