Happy 18 Months Old, My Big Boy!

We realized that 1 week from today, Mimi leaves to go back to South Africa and we are getting VERY SAD! I really hope Daniel doesn't get too upset because they have developed a very special relationship.... everyday she gives Daniel some outside time and he LOVES it!

The above picture is Daniel YELLING for Max... his BFF!

The above picture is Daniel playing with all of his wonderful outdoor toys while MiMi was knitting a shrug for me... yeah!

Last Monday, we went with our friends to this wonderful Farm by our house... http://www.marleyfarms.com/. This is an actual farm that hardly anyone knows about and they have tons of animals that you can get extremely up close and personal with - we even fed them and it was just very refreshing! I am so glad Daniel gets to grow up with such a variety of environments!

Tuesday we all went shopping at AZ Mills Mall and Daniel was a trooper in his stroller for us! That night we had a fun dinner at my parents with family and friends... the funniest thing ever happened that day. My mom was talking in a very animated way and laughing - I happened to glance over at Daniel in his high chair and he was copying every one of her moves and her laughs... It gave me the biggest belly laugh ever then he started laughing like me and you know how they say laughter is contagious... well you know what happened the rest of the night!

Thursday we went to Daniel's Tumbling Class and he has being doing fantastic in this class - tomorrow is his last class=(

On Saturday, we woke up early, packed the car... grabbed Starbucks, met up with Aaron, Leigh Anne and Maggie and went for a day trip to Sedona and Jerome!


We visited this chapel in the mountains that is very famous in photographs - I think it is even a historic landmark now and it was beautiful up there!

On the hike up to the chapel, you see this amazing home that is being built... you know me and my outgoing personality, I wanted to know whose house it was. I found out it was Dr. Yon's house from Romania. He has invented several surgical procedures/ instruments and makes some "dough" off of his royalties= )

Then we went to this town called Jerome - it is an old mining town that is literally sliding off the mountain BUT it was way cool!

On Tuesday, Daniel had his 18 month check up....

Height: 34 1/4"

Weight: 25 pounds, 9.5 ounces

He is doing great! The doctor is extremely impressed with his development and milestones... I can't believe we don't go back until he is 2 years old!

Today, we went to Sara and Audrey's house for CLC Playgroup - we had a great time especially meeting Izzy for the first time (Audrey's 6 week old sister) and Daniel was actually intrigued with her - no jealousy when I was holding her! YEAH!

In addition to all this, I have been working like crazy! Our business has done really well this month and then I have two contract accounting jobs that are a great release for me as well... next week we are meeting with our accountant to go over 2008 taxes and let me just say that I will be very relieved when that meeting is over=)