Baby Powder!!!!

So this truck was brought into while I was on the computer....I think something happened???

So I go to the living room and this is what I found...do you think he had fun!!!!

So do I get mad because I was the one that left the baby powder bottle on the floor??

No I gave him some toys and opened his closet for his books and shut the door that goes to the hallway so I could clean everything up.

(Next thought) Where do I begin???

1) Well if you sweep the dust just flys all over.

2) I do not have a vacum (this would be the best option)

3) So I am left with mopping 3-4 times until it has soaked up the water and I can mop it away.

Half way through my mopping process he started to knock on the door to come out to the living room. So then he got moved to the balcony where he could he see me and poke his head in and say MOM!!! But I have to say he listens to me pretty well and he stayed on the balcony with only a few times with only a few steps inside the doorway.

Isn't he so CUTE!!!

Nemo Obsession

Louis's favorite movie is Finding Nemo yesterday he was lucky enough to get to watch it twice. After we came in from playing in the morning he handed me the box and had these eyes like please say yes mom. So I set up a cushy spot for him to watch and he fell asleep in no time.

Up to Lately!!

As you can tell in this picture Lou loves to have his clothes off. So he is trying to figure out how to either 1)keep his hand warm or 2) take his diaper off!!!
The other night I was attempting to make rolls. Louis was getting hungry so I just feed him in the kitchen while I kept doing my rolls. Lets just say that was not an easy clean up night for me!! He had spaghetti and the sauce was all over my floors and cabinets, but he had fun hanging out with mom and making a mess with me.

I definitely have hit a block in new things to cook for dinner. Also the bad part is not being able to find the spices or basic sauces I need. So I have been learning to make alot of sauces from scratch and Louis is my stirrer. Mike could not get a shot with his eyes open and this was the best one I love his face.

Just Playing Around

Mike came home today from his training that was out of town all week. So Louis was helping me unpack his suitcase and when I got all done he climbed inside and said bye bye. Guess he is off next!!!

Here are some of Louis's other favorite things to do around the house!!

1) Put on daddy's shoes when he gets home from work.

2) Climb in the cleaning closet. He found his little hide out. He really likes to go in there while I am cooking so he can play and be in eye view of me.

Making Cookies

Louis loves to be my little helper and wherever I am he is sure to follow behind and I love every minute of it. I decide to make some cookies and yes he was right there to help. His favorite part was doing the taste testing!!!

27th Birthday

Well my birthday this year was quite a good one. I got to spend it with new friends and my wonderful family. First I was taken to lunch by group of wonderful ladies in our new ward. Then that night Mike took me out to dinner and brought home this delicious cake!!!

New Bed is a Success!!

Well I got this picture this afternoon when he went down for his nap. He loves his new bed. We have not had any problems with him climbing out so far. He knows he can climb in and out but when we put him down he stays put. Today was our first go at the naps the other days he has fallen asleep either in the car or in the stroller and then we move him to his bed. He wanted his book, so I just handed it to him and figured he could look at it until he got sleepy and he did.

My new favorite part of putting him to sleep is tucking him in like a big boy and then he waves to me bye, bye so I will leave and he can go to sleep.

Goodnight little one and Sweet Dreams!!!!

Big Boy Bed!!!

Well it is here and put together. Louis has a new big boy bed!!! Tonight will be the first night and I took down the portable crib that he has been sleeping in so he does not have the option. He seems really excited right now, but we will see when bed time rolls around!!

My first Tricycle!!!

Louis always watches the big kids playing on their bikes downstairs and wants to get one so bad. So Mike and I went shopping last night and found a really good deal on this little trike. He is so excited, he played with it all night after dad got it put together and first thing when he woke up he went and climbed on.

(It is his new chair while he is watching t.v.)

Playing with Friends

I have been taking Louis down to the pool to stick his feet in the water and to play. This day we had a picnic down at the pool and he loved it. As you can tell in the second picture he has a full belly....just perfect to go and put him down for his nap.

Here is Louis and Gigi playing in the dishwasher slot. We are so grateful to have found good friends. They came over one night and helped us put up our oven vent and then Louis and Gigi had so much playing both of them were crying when it was time for them to leave. Louis is in love with Gigi's mom, Lilian, he would not let go of her and he was crying all the way back up to our apartment after we walked them out.

Louis Hard at Play!!!

We have loved being in our new home. Louis and I really love all the fun stuff to do that is just an elevator ride away. All the kids who live in the building have already meet Louis and love him. So he always chases the older kids around just wants to be a part of the pack. He also loves watching them play soccer. He just wishes he was old enough to play with them. Here are a few pictures of our day yesterday.

Louis's 1st Haircut

Before:

This is my best picture I could find.

Here is the evidence!!!

I know it is not the normal picture but 1) I was the one doing so I could not take the action shot. 2) Mike was at work when it got done.

After:

So I think he looks so handsome I dressed him up for a photo shoot. As you will be able to see I have mad camera skills :) (he, he)!

This is a definite magazine cover shoot!!!

A Little World Cup

Well Aunt Katie brought this cute Argentine Jersey home from her adventure to the middle east so only fitting that Louis wore it when him and dad watched the game together. Yes we have the necessities in our apartment the T.V. and Yes that is Mike sitting in the car seat. Yes Louis is saying give me my chair back dad it is MINE!!!!

Lagoa do Taquaral

They have a huge lake in the city that has a walking trail around it. In the beginning it also has a little zoo with different types of birds and other little animals. It was a pretty walk, around the whole lake it is about 3 miles.

This is me at the end so I know I look awesome. I was a hot day when we went.

They have peddle boats to go around the lake. Get ready Mom and Janis I will be taking you!!!

I made Mike take this picture it reminded me of the father in Kung Fu Panda.

They had a huge fake snake the wound through this grove of trees.

The best part of the whole day was when we could not find a taxi to take us back to our hotel. So there we went for the long journey home in the heat. It was not as bad as I thought, but Mike said I looked dead when we got home.

Fun at the Hotel!!!

Well we ended up being in the hotel for the full month so some of the days got pretty long so me and Lou and to be creative to entertain ourselves. Here are some shots.

(Photo taken by Louis Montgomery)

Brazilian Rodeo

One of Mike's coworkers invited us to go to the Rodeo (Hodeo is how it is pronounced here). We had so much fun, but definitely no the place for kids, but of course like always Lou was getting everyone's attention.

Here we are getting dinner. You sat down and order like a restaurant, high class rodeo for me!!

They had a ton of animals to see. You could hold the snake but all of us opted out of that one so I had to take the picture with a random person.

The cattle here is massive. At first I thought it was fake and we got closer and it was real. You could even sit on them if you wanted too.

And they also had miniature size ones. Just for Louis he sat on it for two seconds and got freaked out. So I missed the shot.

This was the real one that I thought was fake.