Escalade Hair

One of Jase's favorite Monster Jam driver's is George Balhan, Escalade's driver. George has a signature style consisting of a 6 inch black mo-hawk. Jase is always asking if he can have "George hair." Rob styled it for him when he got out of the bath one night, and it was still there in the morning. Since we only bathe him every other day, he had "George hair" for two days. He was so upset when I gave him his bath and washed the mo-hawk away! LOL

Allyson's 7th Birthday Party

After a cancellation to due a blizzard and a cancellation due to...I'm not sure...Allyson finally had her birthday party. It was a Littlest Pet Shop Party so you know Jase was excited to go. Allyson, a friend of hers from school, her Dad's step grandson and Jase were so adorable playing hide-n-go seek for most of the party. Then is was time for cake and presents.

Jase got icing all over himself eating the cake. His sleeves an even the shoulder of his shirt where green!

When it was time for Allyson to open presents, Jase wanted a first row seat to check out her Littlest Pet Shop gifts.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, ALLYSON!!!

WE HAD FUN AT YOUR PARTY!!!

Christmas with the Rhoades

Jase and Allyson finally got together to exchange Christmas gifts. It was the first time he's been over there since he was 3 mo. old and he had a blast. I don't know what was more fun for him, opening presents or playing in her toy room.

HAPPY NEWYEAR!!!

Goodbye 2009...and Hello 2010!!!!

And YES! Jase stayed up to see the New Year in!!

As we have every New Year's Eve since Jase has been born, we spent the evening at the Leapley's. He always has such a great time over there playing with everyone.

We told him he wouldn't have to go to bed unless he started acting crabby so he made sure he behaved himself. I still didn't expect him to stay up till midnight! I thought for sure he would curl up on the couch around 10 PM and fallout. I think he would have kept going the entire time we were there, but after he ran face first into Connie's end table he finally gave into the sleep while Daddy was trying to sooth him and the boo-boo he got on his face.

Firsts and Favorites of 2009

January to December

Gosh, if feels like it was just yesterday that I was doing this for 2008. I guess I can't really speak for Jase, but I can speak for myself and say that 2009 was another great year. Jase grew up so much and became so independent. We were able to do so many fun things with him as he got older and was able to do more. So, here we go... Jase's first and favorites of 2009.

Some of his first included:

His first go-cart ride

His first shave

His first game of chess

His first time ice skating

His first time at a Monster Jam show

His first kiss...LOL

His first s'moores...Mmm!

His first time bowling

His first dance recital

His first time at the circus

His first time swinging by himself

His first time catching a snow flake on his tongue

His first sparkler (and probably his last! LOL)

His first ride on his scooter

His first time going to the neighborhood's Easter Egg Hunt

His first girlfriend

His first time at Lowe's Motercross Speedway

His first time playing baseball

His first night away from Mommy and Daddy

His number he ever wrote

His first time shoveling snow

His first tattoo

His first time on a Ferris wheel

His first trip to GA

His first snowman

His first roller coaster ride

His first school project

His first baseball game

His first time playing croquet

His first romantic walk

His first time on a boardwalk

His first time peeing standing up

His first time having his face painted

His first snowball fight

His first time in a ball pit

His time getting flowers from a girl

His first family vacation with just his mommy and daddy

His first basketball game

His first time getting pulled on a sleigh

His first cocktail hour

Some of his favorites include:

His favorite cartoon characters: Yo Gabba Gabbas

Is favorite art activity: painting

His favorite animal: turtle

His favorite food: ranch

His favorite springtime activity: bubbles

His favorite hair style: mohawk

His favorite companion: Henny

His favorite thing to do with Daddy: build things

His favorite person to go to Toy's R Us with: Amber

His favorite picture on his wall: The Money You Could Be Saving With GEICO

His favorite summer time snack: watermelon (and cantaloupe)

His favorite movie: Cars

His favorite thing about camping: the pillow bounce

His favorite summer activity: water balloons

His favorite toys

His favorite yard game: cornhole

His favorite shoes: Mommy's heels...LOL

His favorite TV show: Monster Jam

His favorite guys: Daddy and Paw-Paw Jack

His favorite friends in the neighborhood: Jozi and Jonathan (and Alek)

His favorite big kids in the neighborhood: Kayla and Crystal

What is so great about this year, is he is actually making memories. He remembers and talks frequently about things that happened way back at the beginning of the year with such clearity like it just happened. So thank you all, for being a part of his memories for 2009