An exciting family weekend!

A couple of weekends ago we had an exciting family weekend. We went to the zoo on saturday for their 80th birthday party. In celebration, they put on a "Little People's" musical. There was dancing, presents, and even a big cake!



After the show we walked around the zoo and checked out the animals. We got to see a peacock span it's feathers. It was so pretty!



My favorite part of the day was the choo-choo train. Mommy and daddy took me on my very first train ride. That was so much fun!!!



On sunday we went to the beach. I touched sand for the very first time! I didn't want daddy to put me down at first because the sand felt weird but after a half hour or so, I loved it. Me and daddy tried to build a sand castle. It didn't work out too well because we didn't have the right tools but it was fun anyway.




Daddy even took me into the water. Brrrr... it was cold!



What a great weekend! In a couple of weeks I get to see all of my Elwell cousins in North Carolina. We are very excited!!!

HAPPY 30th BIRTHDAY DADDY!!!

Last Saturday daddy had his 30th birthday party. It was a ton of fun! We had good food, good drinks, and best of all good company. Daddy even took the boat out at night and cruised around with his friends. I wish I could have gone but it was bed time for me. I know daddy had a lot of fun too because the next day daddy was exhausted and didn't feel so hot. Mommy said daddy had a hangover so we had to turn off all of the noisy toys.

Happy 30th birthday daddy, me and mommy love you!!!

Mother's Day weekend without mommy

Mother's day weekend mommy and daddy went away for four days to North Carolina for Justin and Beth's wedding. This was the first time mommy has spent time apart from me. It was hard being apart but I had fun with grandma. We went over to grandpa Vic and grandma Ellen's house where I got to play with cousin Drew. We spent one night there and the next night at Uncle Mark and Auntie Debbie's house where I got to play with cousins Jordan, Mariah, and Mikayla. Jordan even came over to my house to spend a few nights. Mommy said she missed me soooo much, she couldn't stop thinking about me. She said she had fun at the wedding with daddy though and will probably do another trip before the new baby comes.

With the new baby coming mommy and daddy have to sleep train me. They are going to do it sometime this week. I am a little under the weather right now so as soon as I get better I will be sleeping in my own room. Mommy hopes it doesn't take too long for me to start sleeping through the night because this pregnancy has been making her very tired.

Anthony's birthday party

I had such a great birthday party...there was a clown who did storytelling with puppets, balloon twisting, and face painting! I had a pinata too! Mommy even had games for the adults. My favorite birthday present is my new baby brother or sister that is on it's way in December. I can't wait until my next birthday party!!!

Anthony's first haircut

Anthony got his first haircut on Monday. Surprisingly he did very good. As long as I held him while Billy cut, he was fine. He didn't even make a peep.
Here is his before picture...



and his after...look at him posing...



What a handsome boy!

Happy Birthday to ME!!!

Yesterday I turned ONE! Mommy probably sang Happy Birthday to me about a million times! We didn't get to do much because I had my one year well check appointment and I got four shots. It wasn't mommy's fault though because the appointment was initially supposed to be on Friday, April 24th but Kaiser called and said that the doctor will be taking that day off. So after my appointment I was pretty tired from my shots so mommy got pizza for lunch and we went home to meet daddy for lunch. After lunch I got to play with my new toy! It's a zebra that you jump on. It's so much fun!!!



Mommy made me a basketball cake.



Good effort mom but I am not a big fan of cake or really sweet desserts.

I would rather a big bowl of fruit. This watermelon was yummy!



Next on the list of things to do is get a haircut. My hair is out of control!

Happy Birthday Kaeden!!!

What a beautiful weekend! It reached into the 90's! Mommy let me run around naked...



On Saturday we went to my friend Kaeden's first birthday party!



He is two days older than me, how cool! The party was at the Morse Community Park in Elk Grove, CA. It was one of the most beautiful parks I have ever seen! We had a lot of fun and I ate pizza for the first time! YUMMY!!!



On Sunday, daddy filled the pool up for me so I could splash around. I love the water...

Easter at cousin Drew's

Here is me, mommy, and daddy on Easter. This year we went to cousin Drew's house and had an Easter egg hunt! I found five eggs! Maybe I will find more next year when I really start walking. Check out my video below...



It was such a beautiful day on Easter I got my first sunburn on my arms. I have daddy's skin.

I got to play with all of cousin Drew's cool toys. I loved pushing the ATV across the grass and going down the slide. That was fun! I can't wait until I am big enough to go down it myself.

Playdate with my friend Kaeden

Last Sunday mommy had some girlfriends over for lunch and my friend Kaeden came too! It was so much fun! We had lunch, fed the ducks, and played with all of my toys. I can't wait for the next playdate!

San Francisco Zoo

Daddy took me and mommy to the San Francisco Zoo yesterday. There was so much to see! We saw giraffes, monkeys, tigers, gorillas, all kinds of animals! A peacock even walked right next to me! I think they allow the peacocks to roam freely around the park. I probably could have touched it!




We even saw a parrot that was mimicking peoples' sounds. It was hilarious! There was also a cool playground for the kids too! What a fun day!!!

Chuck E Cheese's

Grandpa and Grandma took me and my cousin, Jordan, to Chuck E Cheese's. It was so much fun! We rode the merry-go-round, the Barney train, and the yellow tractor. Grandpa even let me slide down the slide all by myself! I can't wait to go again!!!

Mikayla Alizabeth Demee

Our newest arrival is a healthy and adorable little girl!!! Named after Uncle Michael, her name is Mikayla Alizabeth Demee. Mikayla was born on March 17, 2009 @ 7lbs. 6 oz.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

My new favorite place is the Bay Area Discovery Museum. Mommy and daddy got me a membership so I could go all the time!!! My favorite thing to do there is play in the baby river outside. Mommy brings a change of clothes with her everytime we go because I like to splash water everywhere!!! Mommy mine as well dress me in my swimming trunks. Check out the awesome time I had there the other day...

This is me splashing around in the baby river...I LOVED it!!!

Day at the Park

We finally had a day of sunshine yesterday so mommy took me to Pioneer Park to play. What a fun day! We went on the swing, slid down the slide, and even played in the sandbox. I loved the swing...

New things I like to do now is push buttons and bug daddy when he sleeps. I like to stick my fingers in his ear and nose and pat his back while he sleeps. It makes mommy laugh. I am also on the verge of walking. I took two steps all by myself the other day! Mommy and daddy want me to start walking soon because I am getting too heavy to be carried.

My hair is getting really long too. Mommy doesn't know what to do with it because it just sticks straight up!

Touring around San Francisco

Our friends Justin and Beth Phillips came to visit us from North Carolina last week. What a blast! The week started out with a visit to Chinatown and Coit Tower



followed by a day visiting wineries in Healdsburg. The weather was perfect, we even did one of our tastings outside. One good thing about Healdsburg is that if you buy a bottle of wine there is no charge for the tasting. Everett Ridge Winery and Mauritson Winery were mommies favorites.



We were all pretty tired from the day at the wineries so on Monday we went to Muir Woods and Sausalito. We called it a short day so that we could rest up for Tuesday. On Tuesday we rode the trolley from San Francisco Center down to Ghirardelli Square. From there we walked to Pier 39, saw the sea lions, and ended the night with dinner at the Pier Market. On Wednesday we headed down to the city again with the intention to walk across the Golden Gate bridge but when we stopped to see the view from the Marin Headlands we decided that it was far too cold to do the walk. After that, we went to the beach, then walked along Haight street, and ended the day with Golden Gate park. Thursday was another relaxing day at home. On Friday mommy and daddy left me with Grandpa and Grandma so they could go to Alcatraz. Mommy and daddy loved it! They thought it was the coolest thing ever!



After touring Alcatraz they headed to Boudin's for a nice warm bowl of clam chowder. Not ready to come and pick me up just yet, they headed to Union street to catch happy hour at Bar None.

Just a few updates on me, I am now 9 1/2 months old. At my 9 month doctor's visit I weighed 22lbs 7 oz and was 28 1/2 inches long. Stay tuned I am growing fast...

GUNG HAY FAT CHOY!!!

This is the year of the ox. For Chinese New Year grandma and grandpa made a nine course meal for the family. It was yummy!!! Grandpa bought a cute little chinese outfit for me...

My cousins came over the night before and we took our first bath together. It was so much fun!!!



Last week, we went to my Auntie Michelle's house to celebrate my cousin Dillon's fifth birthday. Daddy and I dressed alike, don't we look adorable!!!

HAPPY 2009!!!

Happy 2009 family and friends!!! 2008 is over and Anthony is already 8 1/2 months old. He is growing so fast! We had a very nice Christmas. It was so much fun watching the kids open presents...

Everyday Anthony learns something new. He can now feed himself and he doesn't say no to anything. He is just like daddy. He will try any and all kinds of food.

Anthony can also crawl up onto our marble floor like a pro. Check out the video below...







and crawl back down too...







He can go up the staircase as well and everyday he gets faster and faster. Now all I have to do is teach him how to go down.


For New Year's, mommy and daddy got the urge to have a little fun themselves. So we all took a trip to Reno and we didn't forget to bring grandma. Grandma and Anthony had a fun time too...

The fun just doesn't stop for baby Anthony. Playdates with his cousin Shelby Lee are a blast. She is such a beautiful little girl, Anthony just adores her.




Nap time... I better rest up for an exciting 2009! I love you all... hugs and kisses!!!