Texas: Nonna & Granddad

After the Jones reunion, back in August, we dropped Shelby off with Nonna and Granddad and Stacy off at the airport. Pics from my week in Houston to come.

Nonna & Granddad had Shelby rolling like a king with a new car seat and cool pillow thing.
After his week with Nonna & Granddad (you saw videos many blogs ago)...I arrived and we took off for Saige's birthday party! Okay, my precious little niece still looks EXACTLY like my mother! It's crazy...And check out Daxton! I couldn't believe what a little man he sprouted into!Hey, Alligator!For those that know Shelby well, you know this is a classic Shelby attitude/expression. He's basically telling Uncle D..."are you kidding me? You'd better catch me."Zoomed in.Whoa! Uncle D has big muscles!He gets it from Nonna...Back and forth...1...2...3...no, Nonna, don't throw him in the water! Just kidding, Shelby.LOL! Okay....I couldn't resist....mmm...who wants Shelby's boogers in their Tinkerbell cake?Happy Birthday to Saige! Make a wish, Baby Girl!Hey, what color's my tongue? I'd ask my dad, but he's color blind.Shelby helped Nonna pick these hair holders out.Then, he waited very patiently for his turn to give Saige the present he and Mommy brought all the way from Cali. We were in an antique store one day and I saw original Raggedy Ann & Andy dolls. I told Shelby I had dolls just like them when I was a girl. He insisted we buy them for his cousin, Saige for her birthday. Weeks later we packed them up and hauled them to Texas.But, just as his turn came up, one of Sharla's nieces took the bag from him and handed it to Saige. He was absolutely crushed... but soon recovered with another allowed time in the fun water.Me & My Little Bro! (well, used to be "little")

More to come!

HAPPY GRANDPARENT'S DAY!

Sunday is Grandparent's Day! We'd like to take a moment to let our own Grandparents know how much we love them:

Granddaddy, PaPa & Zsa Zsa....Nonny & Grandma

and those we've lost:

Grandmother...Papa & Grandpa.

THANK YOU for all your love, support and wisdom.

And to the Grandparents of our precious Shelby:

Grandpa Dino & Grammy, Tehya & Papa John...Nonna & Granddad

THANK YOU for loving our little man so whole heartedly!

LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!

Stacy, Christina &

SILLY SHELBY

Jones Reunion completed

Back to Texas Memories...and the Jones Reunion.

Grandpa Dino and the Shelbster
This would be cuter, if Shelby wasn't making his fake cheese, but they're still such sweet cousins, I couldn't resist.This swing was quite popular.Hannah was an excellent hand. Always swinging high and running under to make the kids giggle.What would a summertime trip be without the toss around of the old ball.G-G-Daddy capturing the moments.What's up, Grammy!Aunt Linda was drawn into the Pirate world.Shelby working Hannah.Sweet moment with Mommy & Baby GirlAnd, from beautiful moment to....what in the world...Shelby threatened we couldn't find a timeout spot in Texas.I loved this moment I accidentally stumbled upon. Grandpa Dino was playing hide and go seek with the kids. He just couldn't seem to find them, so he announced the need to just lie down and take a nap, while the kids giggled uncontrollably under the bed.Sweet kids.Can you find the horns? Which one of these is not like the other...Ciotka taking the kids on a search for cool fossils and things. Notice MAWJ in the water in front of themPrecious little man!!!Uncle Stacy's boyIan was an excellent sticker activity guyand Grandpa Dino can sure tell a good nighttime story!

Thanks to everyone for a wonderful Jones Reunion! Love you all!

Weekend Monterey Bay

We enjoyed a weekend in the Monterey Bay area with the Buhowsky's.

We arrived Thursday evening to the condo just in time to crash for the night, but we were up early Friday morning to start the day off at Capitola. A little strolling and shopping...
After lunch we hit the beach....and the waves hit us.
When I asked Shelby when he learned to run so fast, he said, "Grandpa Dino taught me that." Sure....We were completely freaking out when we looked up and had dolphins RIGHT THERE frolicking soooo close to us!Shelby, me, Nina & RebeccaThere were some really sweet ladies close by that let us borrow their boards for the perfect little photo shoot. I was so bummed I didn't have Tehya's new surfer boy swimsuit she sent Shelby. It was REALLY cold in the water...so I didn't even think he'd put a suit on.Shelbs talked Nina into making "sand angels"Today we were off to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk where we had a blast!
Stacy toughed out the "make me ill" spinning rides with the kids.

Before...During...After...Shelby & Stacy in the back and Rebecca & Nina in the second cart.The Motley Crew! Nina, Brian, Rebecca, me Stacy & Shelby

Belt Promotion

Shelby has graduated from a white belt to a white with a yellow strip. We were in Texas for the ceremony, so we got a minor one after his next class.