July

Someone wanted a cupcake party, someone has a mother that doesn't like cake, someone made blueberry muffins and then put icing on top! Everyone is happy!

 40 weeks and eating like a big boy!

July 2, said to Daddy before he left for work. "Bye, Dada"

Ayda loves pulling James around in the pool!

July 4 boat ride, also known as the sleeping boat.

Seaworld!

 Ayda had to wear her flamingo dress
because she was going to meet flamingoes.

Ayda said, "Take picture"

Watching fish swim

Inside the aquarium

 

Watching the Orcas

 

 Hot!

 

 

 

Ayda loved seeing the "orkers" jump!

 

Still hot!

 Finally, nap time!

Sweet sister hugging James while he slept.

 Eating with sharks

 On top of John's shoulders watching the sharks!

Watching the Dolphins!

 

 Penguins!

 

Getting ready to see Mickey Mouse!

Chef Mickey's

She would not eat breakfast because she saw Mickey Mouse!

Disney World 2014

Splash Mountain!

Meeting Jasmine and Genie

Riding Dumbo with Daddy!

In line to meet some princesses.

Rapunzel

Talking to Cinderella

Finally found Daisy Duck

We saw Minnie Mouse twice!

Ayda's favorite ride

The Carousel

Hollywood Studio's

Meeting Sofia the First!

Eating Mickey before the Elsa and Anna parade

Olaf enjoying summer with us!

Anna and Elsa

At the Anna and Elsa gift shop!!!

Toy Story Mania

She loved the big guitar, had to have her picture in front of it!

We made it to see Disney Junior Live on Stage!

Unfortunately, Ayda missed it by falling a sleep two minutes before it started!

James will be able to tell her what happen during the show. 

He loved every minute of it, especially the Jack and the Never Land Pirates theme song!

James tried to stay awake...

he really doesn't want to go to sleep!

But it sure feels good.

10 hour car rides are rough. 

Singing "Row, Row your boat" 110 times, "Down by the Bay" 60 times does the trick. But having Daddy's hand while listening to the songs are the best.

Stopped in Auburn on our way back from Disney.

 

Got to see Ryan!

 Driving the boat!

We love Holley and John

 Someone said "Take picture"

Eating Anna and Elsa

 Fun with Sara Kate!

Pushing Brother

 

7/15: James took one step on his own and fell when he tried to step again.

7/16: James took two steps with the same foot before falling.

 Playing with Daddy!

 

James's nine month well visit was closer to a ten month visit. 

On July 18 (43 weeks old), James passed with honors and only gave two tears for his two shots.

He is staying in the 75% on the growth chart with the following stats:

weighing 22 lbs 14 oz

29.5 inches long

18.25 smartness

This picture is more than I can handle. 

James loved his popsicle, but cried when he did not hold it by the stick. 

While I was getting a towel to help the situation, 

Ayda stepped up and helped her brother by hold his popsicle.

A day of teaching brother how to 

turn right and left and honk the horn.

He LOVES to feed himself!

We always have a climber. 

She want to watch Daddy get rid of the crazy bird's nest 

without being outside with the crazy bird.

Figuring out the magnets (they are not only for chewing)

Cinderella built her towel tower!

 Ayda got her birthday card from Toys R Us!

 She got a crown and balloon!

She finally got the Cash Register
she has been wanting since Christmas.

7/24/14: Learning about the spoon

It is not very fast...

One proud boy!

Silly James!

Sometimes we get hurt. 

Good thing we have someone saying 

"Deep breath, momma. It's okay, deep breath"

Fun at CHOM

Ayda reads about princess ice skating, 

we find socks to skate on the hard floor, 

(James felt left out) we made a sleigh!

Then Ayda wanted to look like Aurora!

She has pink skates with a bow and pink dress.

Very proud!

A tough day...

7/27/14: We found a glove, then we found tights, 

then found boots, then wanted to go build a snowman, 

and too bad it was the hottest day of 2014 at 99 degrees.

Very excited to have a photo, Ayda with Sofia the First,

 in her Walt Disney picture frame.

Ayda brought the very heavy tea table into the living room,

 while I was feeding brother, declaring that we will have tea time.

While brother was napping, we had tea and chips time!

 Ayda poured the best cup of tea!

7/28/2014: We finally built a snowman

Teaching brother about numbers

His curl!

James teaching his toys about numbers!

James loves to play with his sister! 

Crawls after her, everywhere.

7/29/14: We camped in our backyard!

James couldn't stand the excitement,
but Ayda loved sleeping in the tent.

 James tried to stand in the bathtub
but it didn't turn out great!

 More sleigh time with Chef Ayda!

7/31/14: James took five steps at once.