the secret hiding place

John Deer Tractor Day

Mama and Papa are cleaning up the churches tractor for sale and I got to help out. I love helping papa...especially when it comes to things with wheels.

Our Easter Celebration!

We have begun a tradition of easter egg coloring! Everyone had to make one...Abuela, Grandpa Mike, Tia Benita, Mama and Papa and our special visitor from Mexico, Marta. We've also started a tradition of visiting Sleighbells Gift Shop to enjoy their egg hunts and Easter celebration! They have a "guard turkey" that likes to get really close and intimidate you...they also had beautiful peacocks, chickens and bunnies. Happy Easter to everyone! JESUS CHRIST IS RISEN!

reading time at the Opazo's

Phoenix loves to do what Papa and mama are doing...

cars,cars,cars...

My new thing is cars. Papa found 50 for $6...so I have a ton. I carry them to bed, to play, to walk...they are my constant companions. What more could a boy want!

Phoenix in Phoenix

Pheonix and I enjoyed a visit to his name town of Phoenix, Arizona. He had a great time playing with his new friend Sami Friend (yes, that's her last name). I enjoyed quality friend time with Sherri my old college roomate (and her fabulous family) as well as a visit with Nick and Lisa (friends from Kuwait) as well as old high school students (now college graduates...where does the time go?). Thankfully the airplane trip went really well...although I'm not eager to fly anytime soon...traveling with a toddler is alot of work!

Mount Hood with all the Grandparents

Grandma and Grandpa Shopp came from the land of the Hoosiers (Indiana) to see how much I've grown and to play with me. I look alot like my Grandpa George don't you think? I'm really enjoying communicating and am fluent in sign language. So far I can say and sign "more", "all done", "hot", "food", "water", "please"and "thank you" and "ciao". The first couple of days I was Grandpa's shadow and followed him almost everywhere. I like to play peeka-bo in Guarani with my Abuela who says "coreako....WA" to me. I've recently learned how much fun it is to turn the lights on and off repeatedly....cool huh? As of today, January 20th I am officially a year and a half old! Mama and Papa are really happy that I'm now sleeping solidly from 8pm till 7am without waking up (or waking them up). Sleep is a wonderful thing!...that was my Christmas present to them this year. To see a video of me asking for more look at my Aunt Becca's blog site http://antisojourner.blogspot.com/