December 2001
About Ian Michael - December 2001
Ian has two -
almost three teeth! They are so cute. He has two on the bottom and one on
the top. The top one is so HUGE! and so darn painful. Poor baby. He has
had a ton of falls and black eyes this month. But I guess when you get more
mobile it happens.
Here is what we
did last month!!!
The first few pictures are our Christmas cards (1-5) & Family photos (6-7) taken the end of November! Ian was so cute. We bought ALL of the pictures! Crazy..
DECEMBER. 1 - Mike went down to SD and dinner with his cousin Ginger. He had not seen her in over 10 years. They had a great time.
Dec 2 - We had Indian Brunch with Angie.
DECEMBER 5 - Ian and I went up to Topanga and spent the day with Elizabeth Everett. We went shopping in Santa Monica.
DEC 6 - Mom's group at the hospital - Then a few mom's and I went to the mall and had the babies picture taken at the Picture People - for FREE. I had a coupon for a FREE 8x10! so cool. there packages are SOOOOOO expensive! I even took a picture with my camera!
DEC. 7 - We went to Downtown Disney. Gina & Angie were going to see Echo and the Bunnymen in concert at the House Of Blues at Downtown Disney. It was sold out. I was trying to find some scalped tickets out front. You feel kind of bad doing something illegal at Disney!!! :) There were TONS of cops and no one selling tickets! :( Ian broke a light at Downtown Disney!! We had Beniets at DD. AWESOME.
Dec 8 - Mike's went to his boss wedding! It was a very large and extravagant wedding. I wish I could have gone. Ian and I went to Denny's with Angie. Then we went shopping. When we got the home the COPS were at the house with their GUNS drawn!!!!!! The front door was open. Since we have the alarm system. Either I left door unlocked or Atticus (the cat) opened it or it just flew open. very scary!
Dec 9. - 8 months old today!!! We went to JC Penney to get his picture taken. We also took a few pictures @ Nordstrum - they turned out so cute :) Then we went to Kmart-( there is a Olan Mills inside) to pick up the Christmas photos from last month. I took Mike with me because I knew ALL of the pictures would be so cute and I knew I would not have the strength to not buy all of them. So we bought them all!!! Mike talked them down to half price. Half price equaled over $75!!!!! We could not help it!
Mike went to the KROQ Acoustic Christmas - he bought scalped tickets that day. the show is a all day event with a TON of bands. Mike only wanted to really see Travis! & unfortunately TRAVIS was not even there, Poor Michael - he was so upset! Beautiful Jamie drove all of the was down from Northern CA. for Travis - :(
Dec 12 - Went to the Brea Mall with Lisa and Tristan and had our pictures taken at the Picture People again. And again I walked away with only one FREE 8X10! Such self control! I could have bought them all. You should be so proud of me. (I do not really feel bad. since I take a ton of pictures of Ian almost everyday!) :)
Dec. 13 - Mike played golf in the AM and we went to the Placentia hospital Mom's Group - Christmas exchange :) It was our last time!:( He got kicked out! He is too old now! So sad!!! We miss them! :)
Ok Ok - Off to JC Penny to have his picture taken as a angel. It is so darn cute. (He is going to hate me when he gets older and I show it to his girlfriend) I can't help it. :) Then of to DISNEYLAND!!!
We took Ian to DISNEYLAND for the very first time. It was so much fun. First we bought him a hat with Mickey Mouse ears with his name on it. Then we took him on his very first ride... What else but the TEACUPS!!!! He loved it he even helped turn - Honest- So cute! Then we rode It's a Small World. He just loved it . He kept look all over. Then of course he was out for the count . Then we went on our last ride. You guessed it the Haunted Mansion. It was so cool it was decorated for Christmas - Like the Nightmare Before Christmas. (Coco & Joel - you would have loved it)
Then we took Ian to meet Aunt Angie in Downtown Disney. She took him home while we went to Michael's Christmas party at CLUB 33! It was a lot of fun. The First time anyone but my mom has watched him. Ian did so good for Angie!!! He played and played ate all his dinner and was a good boy for here for over TWO hours. then at the end on the night he cried and cried for him mom.! I was so happy that he did not cry for the entire 3 hours!!!
Dec 14 - It rained ! Mike was supposed to have his company golf tournament! Poor Mike! He was very disappointed. - I have been wrapping and wrapping Christmas gifts for what seems like weeks. Because we have NO room in the car to bring down gifts at Christmas. So we brought down most of them to SD on Sat.
Dec 15 - We meet Paul Kelly and his AJ for breakfast at the Hash House a Go Go! Paul had Captain Crunch Pancakes!!! Then Mike went to the Raider game!!! and Ian & I went to Jade's THIRD birthday party!
After the party we went to my mom's and Ian had his first cookies - a Gerber Bitter Biscuit! He just loved. it. Then later that night while he was on my lap he slipped and got his FIRST BLACK EYE! I thought I was going to die. It really does hurt the parents more then it hurts the kid. Check out the pictures!
Dec 16 - Mike went to the Laker Game!
Dec 18 - We met Jimmy at the Durty Nelly for dinner!
Dec 19 - Mike played golf - I wrapped more and more gifts! then off to the mall for Ian to see SANTA!! So cute with a BIG BLACK EYE!
Dec. 21 -Still in the garage wrapping. Ian pulls down a picture frame and gives himself and SECOND black eye!
Dec 22 - Mike watched the Boy and Liz, Angie and I went to the SPA!!! For a facial. It was so amazing and one hour facial/massage! I has in heaven.
- We went to JC Penney and had friends holiday Christmas photos taken. :) Then we had a wonderful fondue holiday party! :)
Dec 23 - Off to Nate and Kelly's - were we had a friends gift exchange Nate and Kelly Longfellow - Joe and Kristy & Emma (Oct-2000) Longfellow - Gina & Ronnie and Zacky Alan (Oct 1999) and Hannah (Aug 2001) Van Hyfte and Jason & Kari were there.
Later we went to Mike's Nan and Grandad B for more Christmas fun - Grandpa and Grandma bought Ian a cool new scooter!
Dec 24 - We had Breakfast at Hash House a Go Go - (Mike REALLY likes it there) - Jason and Kari, Nate and Joe and us three. :)
Then we went to Michael's Grandmother Gallo's - Grandma Mary and Grandpa Bob were there. - Ian was so tired- he had so much Christmas excitement.
Then we went up to Pine Valley - We went to candlelight service at my dads church. Ian was a perfect angel - later we went to visit the Harnetiux's. Amy and Grant were also there with their two girls, Ariana ( 3 years) & Annika (1 month) -
Dec 25 - Ian fell first thing this morning. SO two black eyes and a bump on the heard. - Great Christmas pictures - Cline ( my brother) and his family came up . Jean his wife and he has THREE kids - Edie 7, Luke 5 & Jade 3...
In the afternoon we went down to my moms in El Cajon. My grandparents and my Aunt Elaine and Cousin Genny also came over and my sister Tracey and our nephew Sam (4). -
We had a busy few Christmas days - we had a great time - thanks everyone - Next year how about only gift certificate exchange - : we still have a ton of stuff in SD to pick up! :)
Dec 26 - Mike worked today - IAN escaped from the swing! I am serious! He lifted the bar and unbuckled himself. I went in there when I heard him crying. He was on the floor crawling to me. He was half way-out of the room. He had a new bump on his head. I was so freaked out. I looked around to see if someone else was in the room. How the hell did he escape! Very very scary.
DEC 27 - Went to TEA in Brea with Ilona - Ian's two bottom teeth started to come in today!!!!
DEC 28 - I cleaned and cleaned and then went to the MOVIES!!!!! with Angie - we saw "Vanilla Sky" - I had not been to the movies since September and we took the boy. So I had not been to the movies without him since JUNE! :) I had a great time with out the boy! A break really makes a difference. :)
Dec 30 - Went to Indian Brunch with Angie and Liz - We watched Tristan ( 2 years 8 mo) for a few hours. He was such a good boy
DEC 31 - Went to TEA with Angie in Fullerton to the Arbor Manor. Angie tried all sorts of new things! :) I was so proud of her
For New Years Eve - Angie came over and we played the game called "Moods" - Mike won almost every time! :) - Gina and Jamie also stopped by.
Happy New Year!!!!