So since it's been a zillion years (as usual, what did you expect??), I have a lot of stuff to post. Don't worry though, I'll make it as short as possible. I know, S.V. (short version, as my hubby says). Anyway, here we go...
Most recently, we (along with the rest of the USA) celebrated the 4th of July. We had a BBQ with our friends, Loren and Debbie and their kids Lindsay and Alyssa, at their house in Ontario. Loren's parents were also there as well as Terry and his daughter, Cassidy. We spent the afternoon swimming and eating.
Lindsay, Cody, and Cassidy
After we had spent hours in the pool, we packed up and headed to Irwindale Speedway for an evening of racing and fireworks. Rob, Loren, and Terry had already gone to the track to save us seats. It was the CHP 200 and the CHP put on a pretty cool demonstration with their cars on the racetrack. Cody loved the racing and when the fireworks started he grabbed on to Rob for dear life, but he had a great time. He also loved the bounce house during a break from the racing. I was trying to figure out how I was going to fit into the very small opening to get him out since I didn't think he would come out on his own. It took a while, but I snagged him and didn't have to go in! Yea! I think that his favorite part was the flags that were handed out when we came in. He was waving them and then letting them go flying! I know he got at least one person. I tried to save another one from taking flight and I got it in the eye!
Lindsay, Debbie, Cody, and Loren
Me and my little guy
Watching the fireworks with Dada
How many flags can I hold at once??
God bless America!
Moving on! Actually, it's moving back! Last Sunday was Codeman's second birthday! WOW! I was super excited for his birthday this year! He was practicing saying "I am two!" so that he would be prepared when someone asked him how old he was. He's still working on that one!
We had a small family birthday party at Steve and Stephanie's house. They were so awesome to let us have Cody's party there so we could have a pool party! This is a new concept for me and Rob since both of our birthdays are in February! I know I always wanted to have a pool party when I was young...but I digress!
Anyway, we had both families there including Nana & Pa (Colleen's parents), Uncle Caryn and Mikey-Ike (Colleen's sister and boyfriend-ask me about that one later), Grammy (Rob's mom), Papa (Rob's dad), Aunt Rachelle and Rylee (Rob's sister and niece), Lisa and Little Ryan (Rob's nephew and his mom), and a few of Cody's friends, Stephen Lucas, aka SLZ and his parents, Steve and Stephanie (did I mention how cool it was that they let us use the pool??), and Makayla and her parents, Shauna and Omar (Colleen's sorority sister and husband). We played in the pool, had some food, sang "Happy Birthday" to the Birthday Boy and then played in the pool some more. In fact, I have pictures of all of the other kids eating cupcakes, but Cody blew out the candles on his cake, tried the frosting, and headed back to the pool!
Today is my 2nd birthday!!
Uncle Caryn & Cody
Dada in the basketball hoop 
Cody pretending (I promise) to drink Dada's "juice"
Stephen Lucas (a.k.a. SLZ)
Miss Rylee ("the boss lady")
Cousin Ryan
Shauna, Omar and Makayla
Pa and Nana
Papa, Grammy, and Aunt Rachelle
Dada & Cody
Cody,
I can't believe that two years have flown by so quickly! You were soooo worth the 36 hours of labor. When I went to bed on Friday night I was remembering when my labor started and I can't believe how long that I was in labor! Daddy and I love you so much! We have having so much fun with you! You are such a joy to be around! You keep us laughing all of the time! You are such a sweet boy and you talk so much! I love when you throw something at me, but then turn around and sweetly say, "sowwy mama, sowwy" because you know you're going to go to time out! We are so excited that you love sports so much and we can't wait to see you in action. I always wanted to have a son and I can't wait to go to your games, races, matches, whatever they may be. I know that you'll do well! Daddy and I will always be there rooting you on!
Son, I hope you know how much you are loved. I always wanted to be a mom and I am so blessed to have found your father and then had you. You are truly the miracle that I prayed for and so much more! I love you more than I can ever explain with words! I hope you had a wonderful birthday! I know that I had a great day wth you!
Love always and forever,
Mama
Cody calls him "Sleeze" for short. See, that's the sound his initials make! His dad and his grandpa are both "Stephen" too, so it gets a little confusing! According to Rob, during college there were too many "Steve"s in the fraternity so nicknames were made up. Steve became "Spleeve" (I don't really know if that's the correct spelling or not, but that's how I spell it!). Therefore, it's only fitting that Spleeve's son is "Sleeze." He is Cody's best friend and when we go to their house (which is often-did I mention that they are super awesome and let us swim in their pool???), Cody says "Sleeze house. Pool." My kid knows!
