The last few times we've been to Disneyland, Noah cries because he wants to go on Splash Mountain with Ryan. I take him to the entry of Splash Mountain to show him how tall he has to be to go on the ride. This last December, we took him to the height indicator and he is taller than it! So he got to ride!
He was very excited. He liked seeing all the animals and hearing the songs. "The big hill," as he calls it, was a little scary to him but he didn't cry. He did not like the wave of water splashing over us at the end because it was so cold. However, when it was time to get off, Noah said, "Let's do that again!"
So we did. :0)
The picture above is going down "the big hill" on our second ride. If you look very closely at the top of the picture, Noah is next to me. You can just barely see his gray hood! He's so little and so brave!
He came into my bedroom and said, "Mama. I have a surprise for you!"
He took me to his room and held out his arms. I was so surprised! I thought he was playing with his toys. What a wonderful boy! :)
The other day, we were riding in the car and Noah says to me, "Mama. My hair is old. I need a haircut!" So funny! It was getting a little long so the next day, we went and got a hair cut. He LOVES to look at himself in the mirror while his hair is getting cut. I always tell the stylist that so it will make the haircut go smoothly. Anytime he's not sitting like he's supposed to, I say, "Remember, he likes to see himself." Then he'll sit very still! The lady even clipped his ear a little this time! He just looked at me like, "She's hurting me!" He didn't say a word. When I looked at it, it actually bled a tiny bit. He did great to still let her cut his hair! I'd be like, "Don't even think about getting near me again!"
Also, last night, we were in the truck picking up Taco Cabana fajitas. Noah asked for some coffee. (Ricky drinks coffee every day and Noah usually pretends whatever cup he has is coffee, too.) I gave him his drink, and rejected it, saying it wasn't coffee. I told him they didn't have coffee. He points across the street, and asks, "Doesn't Starbucks have coffee???" Oh, my! He sure does keep us in stitches. (No, he didn't get any coffee.)
Noah got to pick out a new train to go with his GeoTrax set since he's done so well with toilet training!! He's getting so big!! I'm very proud of you, Noah!!
Noah told Daddy he smelled good. Then he added, "You smell like Cheetos!"
When we were driving by church the other day, Noah waved and said, "Hi, Jesus!"
He really liked the birthday cake I made him. He said, "You're a good cooker!" He said that many times that day and often referred to me as "Cooker," for the rest of the day! LOL
Noah and I recently drove up to Albuquerque to visit my brother, Ryan. He surprised us and told us we were going to go to Las Vegas!!! I had no idea! So, we packed up the car and were off to Las Vegas! We arrived about 1 a.m. Ryan had booked a room at the Mirage. It was beautiful! Unfortunately, Ryan also had to go to the hospital that night due to a kidney stone. Noah was a trooper and slept on me the whole night in the emergency room waiting room. Ryan got some relief from medication and was able to get out at about 8 a.m. We rested and Ryan was ready to go to Caesar's Palace that evening. We had dinner at the Cheesecake Factory. It's one of my favorite places-Paradise Tea, crispy chicken costaletta, and Godiva cheesecake! What's not to like? Noah loved the enormous aquarium he could see from our table. He'd rather watch the fish, than eat!
For our 4th Anniversary, we went to Ruidoso, NM. We stayed at the Inn of the Mountain gods. We had a great time. Our room overlooked the lake surrounded by the mountains. 
Noah has 4 swimming lessons "under his belt!" The class is for 3 to 5 year olds. He turns 3 in 1 month so I put him in this class. I wondered if it would be too much seeing as how parents don't get in the pool, too. The teachers at the YWCA are really great and patient. There are 9 students and 2 teachers. Each teacher takes a child one at a time and works on a particular skill. Noah has done very well entertaining himself in the water when it's not his turn.
The first day of class, the teacher wanted him to jump to her (which he wouldn't do), blow bubbles in the water (which he wouldn't do), and kick his legs (which he did). That afternoon, I took him back to the pool (which is outside, the "teaching pool" is small and inside) to have fun and try some of those skills. He learned to blow bubbles, jump from the side without holding my fingers, being "Spiderman" on the wall, etc...It was exciting to see him try and have fun. I couldn't wait for the next day so he could show his teachers what he could do.
Guess what, Day #2 Lessons: He had fun, but he didn't do any of the things we practiced! He told his teacher, "I can only blow bubbles in the outside pool with Mama!"
Well, we've finished 4 lessons now. He will jump to the teacher but still refuses to blow bubbles. Too funny! I do know the important thing is to have fun in the water and learn a little bit about swimming.
When we were getting ready to walk out our door this morning, he announced, "I packed my sunglasses!"
I love how he knows so much about traveling! He's my little traveler & always has been. He took his 1st big trip at 5 weeks old & his first plane ride (from El Paso to LAX) at 3 months old, and hasn't turned back since!
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During 4th of July fireworks, he kept yelling out, "Disneyland!"
Then tonight, as he was playing in his diner, he made me some coffee. He asked if I wanted ice cream. When I said I did, he told me I had to go potty first!
