This year we enjoyed the 4th of July at Lake Tahoe with the Buffo's, our long time family friends. I enjoyed a day of friends, pine trees, sand, food, and campfires...I was exhausted by 11:00 at night and fell asleep in my daddy's arms by the campfire.
I played most of the day with Laney who is five and going to Kindergarten soon! We had a great time ripping around the campsite and beach. Happy Fourth of July!!!
Today, we took a drive to Rocklin, CA to visit my Auntie Holly, Evan, my Cousin Loren and his new girlfriend Christina. We were celebrating my Auntie Holly's birthday.
The morning started off rough and I have decided that I no longer want to take swimming lessons and I don't like them. The when we arrived at Evan and Auntie's house, Evan gave me a bouncy ball and in true 3-year old Jacob fashion I decided I didn't like it and then hit my daddy in the leg. Oh, please let the tumultuous threes be over soon, for all of us. I have never been so ungrateful. Anyway, after a snack and a pep talk from Christina (who is a teacher), I felt much better.
We went to a shopping center called the Fountains and had a wonderful dinner with everyone and then checked out these cool fountains that play to music. I was hypnotized. The coolest part is my Auntie Holly lives right by a Water park and has a big water fountain right in her backyard. Is that cool, or what? But remember I don't want to go and do not like swim lessons or water anymore. I really need to make up my mind.
By the time we hit Colfax on the drive back I was out, it had been an eventful day.
As many of you all ready know, I'm going to be a big brother! That's right, a big brother come this December. I'm very excited about all of this and ask my mommy and daddy lots of questions about the baby. Things such as 'What is the baby doing in your tummy, right now?' or 'Did you eat the baby for it to be in your tummy?'
I'm very concerned with the baby and want to make sure it has plenty of toys, a table and is not crying in mommy's belly.
I'm very curious about my mommy's ever expanding tummy and like to give her pats and kisses, and tell the baby hello. I lean my ear to her belly at times, but haven't heard the little peanut yet.
Today, my mommy came home with a video of the baby. I decided I wasn't feeling very well so my daddy had to stay home with me. The doctor felt bad for my daddy and created a DVD of the Ultrasound. It was really long, but I wanted to share some of it with everyone, since I'm so excited. The baby is growing right on schedule and had a solid 158 heart beats per minute. Can you see the heart beating? The baby was quiet and that lent to some good pictures. Everything measured healthy and perfect.
This first ultrasound wasn't offered when my mommy was expecting me, but it a first screening for different birth defects, mainly Downs Syndrome. All I know is I got to see my healthy baby ????. Hmmm, I wonder what it will be???
Today I started my Summer session of swim lessons. This is the first time that one of my parents doesn't go into the water with me. I'm with two other kids and my swim coach was very nice and patient. I immediately trusted her. I did fine with everything except jumping from the edge of the pool in. I do it all the time with my parents, but I decided I would try next week with the swim coach. So this is what I will be doing for the next few Saturdays.
Wow, what a busy couple of weeks! My mommy had to go to Washington D.C. for work so she invited me and my daddy to tag along with her. We made a big trip out of it spending time in D.C, then New York City, and finally Philadelphia.
I saw three ball parks on our trip, including our beloved New York Met's new stadium Citi Field. I have told my parents on numerous occasions since we have been home that the best part of the entire trip was when 'Gary Sheffield hit a home run for the Mets...I finally got to see the 'apple come up!'
In D.C. all of us were able to tour the White House. Then my daddy took me to have breakfast with Harry Reid and John Ensign our state's representatives then take a tour of the capital building. I walked all the stairs of the Lincoln Memorial and enjoyed watching all the ducks, squirrels and birds around the Reflecting Pool. I even rode in my first taxi! My daddy also took me to see the Air and Space Museum, Library of Congress, and Supreme Court. My mommy was able to join us on a trip the Museum of Natural History and I saw dinosaurs....RRRRRRRR!
New York City was a lot of fun! We went to the M&M store which was exciting. We took a boat out to the Statue of Liberty, we went on a carriage ride in Central Park and did a lot of walking. We rode on the subway which I thought was great fun. We checked out the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier. Drove through the Lincoln Tunnel, loved the double decker buses and shopping at a farmers market. The highlight was seeing Spiderman...he took a picture with me...we did some crazy spider moves. We were also a part of a new traffic test in Time Square where the street is closed down to cars and traffic, allowing you to walk, sit and dance in the streets. it was pretty cool!
In Philadelphia we went to a ballgame and my daddy wore his Met's hat. The Phillies didn't like that one bit, but I still got a great caricature of myself done and had a lot of fun. The weather was very cool and rainy though.
The next day we went to the Philadelphia Zoo, the first zoo in the country. We all had a great time roaming around and looking at the animals. I especially like the gorillas.
We all had a great time and I tried my best to be the best little boy ever and I succeeded only have a couple meltdowns. I was happy to see my bed and puppies the night we returned home.
