A little of this and a little of that.........

So still nothing is really new.....since Mommy's last post on Sunday anyway. Jace is going to daycare everyday this week....which doesn't bother him one bit. Actually, he probably prefers it this way. His favorite teacher is Missy or MeMe as most of the kids call her. Jace sits around now saying 'MeMe MeMe'. This weekend Jace gets to visit Grandma (ama) and Grandpa (bampa) and attend cousin Tracy's wedding. He is super excited because Aunt Erin, Tom Thomas, and Kona will also be there. 'Ama' is a little nervous about having 3 crazy dogs running around! There will definitely be some good pics......In theory anyway. Mommy is a little embarrassed to admit it but she is still using a 2 megapixel camera! Yep, the one she practically needs a forklift to get out of her purse because it is so honking big! She likes to keep with her 'way behind on technology' theme. Have you seen the t.v. in the living room? Sitting on a VCR no less! Ahhh, someday Mommy will catch up with the times. And finally, of course next week is the big day.....where Jace will debut his Halloween costume for their parade at school. One hint: We will call him J Diddy.

Mommy looks silly in Daddy's hat.....the scary part is that it fits perfectly.

Reading with Daddy (of course it is a Thomas book--is there any other kind?)

Sorting mail

And one to leave you with...........some strange dance move. Wonder where he learned that?

Nothing New.........

Nothing new in Jace's world. Mommy thought it best to fulfill Jace's followers' need for updates however. The following is her best attempt with limited new pics:

Early morning eats

This is called the 'Hawk Walk'--look at that strut!

Mommy surprised Jace with a new Thomas shirt...this was his best attempt at putting it on right away.
Hmmmm....is this right?

Something still doesn't feel right

Silly Mommy...you always have a camera in my face!

Jace at 21 Months.......................

Jace at 21 months is................

-a very happy boy. He is usually smiling or laughing at least 90% of the time.

-SO into Elmo and Thomas. He is working on all of the Thomas and Friends names--usually saying just 1 syllable of each.

-very happy when pizza is for dinner. This is definitely his favorite food right now....along with any sort of dessert.

-very loving.

-saying new things everyday.

-getting better about tantrums. He still has them but they have recently only been lasting a minute or less.

-an animal lover.

-into playing with sidewalk chalk and doing whatever Daddy does outside.

-so silly. He said 'bus' as 'bu' for several months. Mommy and Jace worked so hard on getting his /s/ on there only to have it turn into 'us'!

-between 25 and 26 pounds and around 33 inches tall.

-wearing mostly 2T clothes.

-really into cars and trucks.

-loving daycare and learning new things everyday. His newest is saying 'mine'. He picked it up at daycare but doesn't really get it. He just sits around playing with his toys saying 'mine, mine'. Must be an only child not to understand that one!

-one of the coolest people Mommy has ever met!




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Purple 4 Life!

It's homecoming weekend at UNI and Jace is fully enjoying it! Friday was purple pride day (wear purple to work and school) so Jace and Mommy joined in the fun and broke our their purple duds. Saturday was the 'virtual parade'. Typically there is a regular parade but due to construction this year, the floats were parked and everybody walked through them. Jace loved hearing the UNI band and he got to stand right next to the basketball team--both men's and women's. After the parade, Jace and Mommy had to run over to Toys R Us because it was a playdate with Thomas day. Jace had a blast! He played with the Thomas sets for almost an hour (and still had to be pulled unwillingly away by Mommy). He also got a new Thomas book and some free trading cards and coloring sheets. Whew! Not surprisingly he fell asleep in the car!
And in daycare news............Jace is such a big boy! He is finishing up his very first fundraiser (they are raising money for a new playground), had the firetruck come and visit his class on Friday, and has school pictures next week!! Is he really not even 2 yet???
On to the pictures.....................

Jace is really into making people laugh. This is his latest and greatest attempt.

Jace and Mommy showing off their purple. And look at the pretty flowers Jace brought Mommy Friday afternoon. What a sweet boy!

Ready for some parade action!

Pump up the purple!

Helping mow the grass

Jace and Mommy being goofy playing in the leaves

Daddy and Jace..........even bigger goofballs!

Fall Fun!

Jace was able to enjoy some fall fun this weekend! First, he met Nana and Papa Cook to eat at Bluff Lake for Nana's birthday. He didn't eat much but ran around like a wild man. He was intrigued by his shadow until it got dark and then just ran aimlessly for over a half hour. He fell asleep before the car ever left the parking lot--and snored the whole way home! Even though Jace met for NANA'S birthday, somehow it turned into an occasion to spoil Jace.....again. Nana and Papa brought him a Veggie Tales movie and new Thomas Movie (that quite frankly, Mommy is a little scared to play for him.....what if he likes it as much as Thomas and the Magic Railroad!!). Papa also gave Jace an Iowa book--so cool!
Sunday, Jace met up with his friends Davon and Haley (and their Mommy and Daddy) and went to the pumpkin patch. He went through the corn maze, rode on a hay ride, peeked in the haunted house, saw some animals, and picked out a ginormous pumpkin! Mommy was hoping, hoping, hoping that there would be pumpkin pie and THERE WAS! She was nice and shared with Jace.......he picked the whipped cream off of each bite, ate it,and set the actual pie on the table! It's in the genes!

Jace and Nana

Giving Nana some loving

Already training for the '09 Bix

MUSCLES!

Wheeee!

What a sweetie....giving Mommy a bite of pie...without whipped cream...Jace got all of that!

Going into the corn maze with Haley

Jace's favorite part of the pumpkin patch--jumping in the spider man jumper with Haley!


Taking a hike with Daddy

Just because......

Since Jace is such a studly, photogenic little man, Mommy thought she would share some recent photo ops.

Lovin' the fall weather

And the leaves

Joe Cool

Cute....but up to something

Checking out the yummies

Always waiting on Mommy in the morning

Gotta love Daddy's job (and what comes home with him)

Lots 'o Celebrating!

*****EDITED WITH KONA'S PICTURE***********

There has been a lot to celebrate recently in Jace's world.
First, Cousin Kona graduated from Doggy School a couple of weeks ago. Unfortunately Aunt Erin and Tom were in Florida for the actual graduation ceremony but they do have a very nice picture of Kona with his diploma--which will be shared when Aunt Erin REMEMBERS to send it to Mommy.

Also, there have been several birthdays recently. Grandpa Steve celebrated his birthday last weekend. Nana Cook is having her special day today! Of course we won't get in to numbers associated with these birthdays. :) Happy Birthday!
And last but not least, Jace's buddy Preston has a new baby brother--Ashten Jayce. He was a bign' (at over 9 lbs.) but that was somewhat expected. Congratulations to Preston and his Mommy and Daddy!! We can't wait to meet the new little addition!


(in case you are wondering, this is Jace looking excited.....Mommy told him to look excited and clap)