18 "little" Tid~Bits, about our 18 month old

 1) Weighs 23.10 pounds. Which puts him in the 15% on the growth chart. (yeah, we're off the bottom)

2) Is 31 1/2 inches tall. He is looking so much taller these days, I guess that's what being in the 27% tile will do to you.....

3) Favorite dinner - chicken pot pie and chocolate pudding for dessert

4) Has graduated from a sippy cup at meal time, to using a "big boy cup" (and does really well with it)

5) Is no longer taking morning naps ( which is taking some getting use to for mama)

 6) Elmo is his favorite character

7) Will sit and watch almost an entire episode of Thomas the Train

8) Loves sitting on his "big boy potty"

9) Has actually gone pee pee on the potty once

10) Made a trip to the ER with a super high fever ( Doc gave him a shot, sent us home for some rest and he was back up and running the next day)

11) Will run and lay down, when you tell him "time to change your diaper"

 12) LOVES the garbage truck. Wednesday's are big days in our house. Hunter waits by the front door for the truck to come. And luckily, our driver is super nice and friendly. He waves and honks when he see's Hunter standing at the door.

13) Does not like clowns ( Ronald McDonald)

14)LOVES to read books, almost more than playing with toys

15) Has no fear,he will climb,slide, jump and run over,under,through and around anything

 16) Is going to Chicago for vacation- where he will get to spend time with ALL his grandparents in the same week !!!!

17) Then 5 days after returning home from Chicago, we are heading off to San Diego !!!!!

18 ) Has 8 teeth along with 4 molars - and is going to the Dentist for the first time at the end of the month

 Not crazy about the back ground - but love the smile

 Halloween could be interesting. Trying on his Tigger costume was grounds for a MAJOR melt down

 Lights ON

Lights OFF

Happy Birthday Daddy

 HaPpY bIrThDaY........ So what does the typical family do, to celebrate a birthday that falls on a National Holiday? Well, we celebrated ALL weekend long.  We started out with a Date Night on Saturday night. Yep, that's right we had a night out on the town (and Grandma wasn't even in town) we've got a little arrangement with a Mom in our playgroup, where she watches Hunter one night a month, and I watch her son one night a month. So it's been really nice, to get out and see a movie or two, have dinner where we're not worried about what the next item Hunter is going to throw and who it might hit. Love the little guy to pieces, but sometimes eating out is more work, than it's worth.  So as I was saying, Greg and I started the weekend with a date. The movie choices were horrible, so we just decided to go to dinner. Since it was Greg's birthday weekend, I let him pick the place.  A little scared before we even got there, and totally freaked out when we got there. I bet you can't say," you've eaten dinner in a restaurant all by yourselves" well, we can. The only people in the entire place, for most of our dinner. Scary thing is, dinner was really good. A little Greek hole in the wall (literally)

 Then on Sunday after church, Hunter took Daddy to Chuck E Cheese for lunch. It was such a great afternoon, watching Greg and Hunter interacting with the games.  The life sized Chuck E was alittle over whelming for Hunter, but overall I think both Daddy and Hunter had a great time.

 Not to sure of the moving ride we put Hunter on.......

 watch out Jeff Gordon, Hunter Garvey is coming for you.........

 Monday (Labor Day) was the "big" Birthday Day..... We spent the morning at the park. Unfortunately, I had a heart stopping fear that I lost the camera. Apparently, I took it out of the diaper bag the day before and stuck it on the dryer under some clothes. So at the park, I tore apart the bag, looking for the camera and was really thinking it had fallen out of the bag while we were at Chuck E Cheese. So no pictures of the park. However, Greg got a true taste of just how active and fearless our son has become. He was running laps around the park chasing after him. Hehehehehehehehe :)

 Daddy posing with his Birthday cake, that Hunter picked out from Baskin Robins. (he really did pick it out)

Yep, the cake and ice cream was good...... Happy Birthday Daddy, I love you !!!!

Fire Trucks

 What little boy doesn't love big fire trucks.... We had the opportunity to visit a local Fire Station with our Playgroup. Although, it was set up ahead of time, when 20 toddlers and their mom's show up- it's bound to throw a few stunned firemen into a frenzy of sorts. They started the tour with fire safety. yes, that is important to teach at some point. But all our little ones wanted to do, was climb on the truck. So after a few awkward moments, the guys gave up and inviting the kiddos to climb in and on the truck. It took Hunter a few minutes to warm up, but once he did it was on like Donkey Kong.  Again, No fear !!!!

 Hunter sees something rather interesting and is telling the fireman "look over there"

 The big thrill - driving the big truck. I think we climbing around in the cab a least a dozen times. Very interesting to see actually see the inside of the trucks and their living quarters. ( really nice station for the guys-they have a dream kitchen)

 Taking a rest on the back of the truck.... It was soo HOT that morning after the tour we had planned to go to the park for some play and a picnic. But after about 5 minutes at the station, we all voted No park or picnic. We are so looking forward to the days when we can actually get outside and play again. Several mornings, I thought maybe we'll go swimming, but it's even to hot to do that. Ugh.....

As we were finishing our tour of the inside of the station, a call came through and we had to rush out with the guys (rather comical moment watching 20 mom's rounding up their not so happy, screaming babies and running out of the garage to watch the truck leave) But a great way to end the tour, lights and sirens and few good honks of the horn as they drove off. Big Big hit for all that attended. 

Fun Times in The Garvey House...

 How did this happen..... Our Peanut is growing up way to fast. Before bath time each night, we've been putting Hunter on his "big" boy potty just to get him use to it. WE actually got a surprise pee pee moment (he went in the potty) we all did the happy dance, but know we are a long way from no more diapers. But on a positive note, if you say "Give mommy and minute to go potty" he runs to the bathroom door and bangs on it until you open it.

 Our big boy !!!!!

 100 % Boy, this little one has NO fear of anything (except when someone coughs or sneezes) Our first outing with the playgroup after being cooped up for a month and half was to a petting farm. Hunter had no fear of the animals or feeding them. Although, it was soooo stinking hot that morning we still had a great time there. This baby goat took a special liking to Hunter and followed him around the whole time we were in the pen.

 This is what a Texas Snow Bunny looks like......our little model is sporting a super cute winter coat, bright green shorts and mommies flip flops. Yep, this Texan is ready for some snow !!!!!

Peek-A-Boo, I see you....... (look at all those teeth)

17 Fun things about our 17th month old

Playing inside his toy box

1. Tips the scale at 23 pounds
2. Is 31 inches tall
3. Has 8 teeth ( 4 on top, and 4 on the bottom)
4. Loves his plastic spoons and Tupperware bowls (favorite toy, at least this week)
5. Has to watch Cat in The Hat while eating breakfast every morning
6. Favorite foods: Ham, mac and cheese, blueberries, strawberries, grapes,green beans,cream of wheat, mini wheat cereal
7. New foods: chicken, tomato's drizzled with vinegar, raw broccoli, mashed potato's and broccoli
8. Empty boxes will entertain for hours
9. Has become great friends with Shelby, and has a love/hate relationship with Sierra
10. Loves his musical toys (drum,shakers)
11. Washes his hands in the sink before meals
12. Loves Elmo and Big Bird
13. Can climb on the furniture
14. Can say " NO"
15. Loves Balloons
16. Likes to be outside
17. Can sign "please, milk and more"

Playing with his trains (notice the plastic spoon)

Sitting in the rocker, reading his favorite book while holding his plastic spoon 

Eating pudding is a dirty job, but someone has to do it !!!!!