December 12, 2010

Tomorrow will be Vann's 2nd Birthday...we can't believe how fast the last 2 years have gone. Vann is doing great, he is happy and healthy and talking a lot. It is amazing to watch him now and remember where he started from...what a wonderful miracle.

Vann's Grandma Neesie, Popi Rod, Auntie Jess, Uncle Brandon, Cousin Henry & Cousin Charlie flew over from Portland to celebrate with us! He had fun withe presents, cake and is very thankful to everyone who brought donations for the NICU (special thanks to Aunt Lynna who sent a whole box full of baby clothes all the way from Kentucky for the NICU).

December 2, 2010

Vann had a great time showing us his skills in sledding as well as eating snow!

December 1, 2010

It's snowed 7" overnight, so I we took Vann out and he LOVED the snow.

November 28, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving! We hope everyone had a wonderful weekend. Ours was great, except for the fact the Broncos lost...it has been hard to accept, but we still bleed blue and orange in this house.

Here are some pictures from the last week:

Our friends Mike and Kristen got this for Vann for X-mas...he loves it!

Vann with his friends Avery and AJ on Thanksgiving.

November 19, 2010

Our friends Mike and Kristen are here for the weekend visiting and we so so so nice to get Vann an early X-mas present. You can never go wrong with a Vroom Vroom!

November 14, 2010

Here is a video of Jeff and Vann playing...Vann had a few too many bites of cookie tonight, so he has LOTS of energy!

November 12, 2010

Vann will official be 23 months old tomorrow, we can't even believe it! He is growing up so fast and is really starting to talk a lot and repeat words. Jeff and I are still completely amazed by him and all of the things he is accomplishing. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect son, Vann inspires us daily! We are still watching Cars all the time, and Vann has even memorized the opening Sheryl Crow song...here is a little video of him watching it!

October 31, 2010

Happy Halloween! Enjoy the pictures!

For those of you who don't know who Yo Gabba Gabba are... I thought the picture above would help. It is Vann's favorite show on Nick Jr.!

October 29, 2010

It was a beautiful day today, so we thought we would get out of the house and go take some pictures. Vann has grown so much in the past year and we are just so excited to see him running, talking, and just enjoying life! We will all be dressing up forHalloween, so there will be more pictures to come after the weekend. Happy Halloween!

October 19, 2010

Vann is obsessed with the movie Cars...he calls it "Vroom Vroom" Here is a little video of our nightly ritual!

October 10, 2010

Vann is doing great! He is having lots of fun going to Little Gym, playing with friends and going to football games. He will be 22 months old this week:)

Vann slapping the "Home of Champions" sign at Bronco Stadium

Vann standing by the Bronco sign...he thought this was so cool

Vann and his buddies: Jack, Vann and Grady

Vann kicking the ball at Little Gym

Vann getting ready to throw the ball really far

Vann and Grady on the bar

Vann climbing over the hill

September 26, 2010

It was a big weekend here in Boise. ESPN's College Gameday was in town for the Oregon State vs. Boise State game. It was the first official tailgate of 2010. It is hard to tailgate and enjoy yourself when you have a 21 month old running around all over the place...I was tired!

Vann and Penny

Vann and Shannon...I think Vann has a crush on her!

The Edward's Family

Vann and Avery! She took really good care of him!

September 16, 2010

So sorry it has taken me so long to update the blog. You think I would have plenty of time since I am not working, but I have been doing a lot of volunteering at the hospital, which has kept me busy.

We took a quick trip to California to visit Jeff's family at the end of August and just got back from Portland where we got to visit my family. All in all, it has been a great and busy summer. Vann is growing so much and continues to bring so much joy to our lives. He makes us smile all day long!

Vann, his cousin Emma and Nicholas

Vann playing at the playground in Portland

Vann going down the slide all by himself

Grandma Neesie walking with Vann and Henry

Papi Rod with Henry and Vann

Henry, Charlie and Vann in their Hurley shirts

August 25, 2010

I have had a great time being home with Vann. We have been getting outside a lot and he really likes to mow the lawn...he has a lawn mower for inside and a lawn mower for outside.

Here are some pictures we got of our little guy...he is 20.5 months old...can you believe it?