Love in LA

Simon and I went to California in August to visit Auntie Gaga (Gabrielle) and Dayday (David) and little Buster.  He is such a great traveler and actually loves to go on airplanes.  Of course he does love anything with wheels or wings or tracks.  Basically anything that "goes".  We had an amazing few days and had a lot of fun California adventures.  We love our Los Angeles family and can not wait to see them again soon!

Fun with Mommy in Pasadena

Simon was very concerned that this statue was missing shoes

Fun times swimming in the pool with Auntie Gaga and Dayday (David)

Riding a pony at Griffith Park

On the train with Auntie Gaga at Griffith Park

I love my Auntie!

He could have watched out these windows all day

Big boy gets his own seat on the airplane now that he is 2!

Pizza Pizza!

Simon is still not a great eater, but he has very recently become a huge fan of pizza.  Here he is at lunch today enjoying some.

Here are a few quotes from today's lunch: "WOW!  Look at this this pizza!"  "Nummy Pizza" "I like pizza" "More Pizza"

Fun with Friends

Simon has been spending a lot of time with his friends since his cousins moved to Colorado.  He misses them terribly but is very lucky to have such great friends around.

Silly games at Matthew's house

Montrose Beach with Connor

Best Buds

Meeting baby Liam for the first time with Sarah

Amber and Blake stopped by on their way to the Sox game

Rockin' out with Marisa at NorthSide Summer Fest

Chillin' with Stewie at Buffy's family house

Mommy's Little Helper

Monthly Update

Simon playing guitar at the Folk Root Festival in our neighborhood

Catching up on the news

Simon turns more into a little boy every day.  He speaks in complete sentences and it is still surreal to be able to have full conversations with him.
A few of his favorite phrases include; what is that?  what is that noise?  what is that place? what happened?  I need that.  I need to do that.

Simon is obsessed with is daddy these days and always insists that they play choo choos together.  Simon takes his Daddy's hand and walks him over to they table. So sweet.  He is also really into brushing his teeth.  He insists on doing it by himself and doesn't even want me to do it anymore. 

He loves to read a book called "Goodnight Goodnight Construction Site" that he got from Mike.  It is a very cute bedtime story where trucks go to sleep after a hard days work.  The story rhymes and Simon is able to finish every sentence by memory.  He also loves to read "Cuso George" or Curious George books.  

Simon loves to go to the beach and asks if we can go everyday.  

He has been very interested in Zoe lately and will call to her "Zoe!  Come over here"  and if we go upstairs he will call to her "Zoe!  Come upstairs please."  He likes to help feed her too which is very sweet.

  

This boy is personality plus and we just love to see how he grows and changes all of the time.

Team USA 2032

Simon is a strong supporter of Team USA.  He has been busy trying out different sports as he begins his training for the 2032 Olympic games.  Perhaps Chicago will win the bid to host for that year?  

Will he be a cyclist?

Perhaps he will capture gold in soccer?

A sprinter?

Or will America's favorite past time make it back as an Olympic sport?

Howdy partner

Here is Simon rocking his Daddy's cowboy boots from when he was this age.  Thanks for sending them Grandma Lin and Grandpa Joe!