31-year-old Man has Birthday Party at Jungle Jim's

Thanks Dad!

9.20.2010

Exactly 19 months after he was born, he learned to climb up on the bar stools to the coveted computer. A defining moment in my life, as I felt it was over. Luckily he hasn't gotten the concept of pushing it over to the other counter where the laptop now resides, but he continues to amaze me daily in his development. He had his 18 month check-up on the same day and the doctor asked me how many words he was saying. I said I didn't know and estimated 20 or so, which he seemed to think was pretty good. My interest was peaked so I came home and made a list of all the words he was saying. Turns out it was over 40. What a smart boy we have, but I still think he looks too small to be on a bar stool.

The September of the Shahas

When Erin and the kids come to town I know we are always in for some fun times. We were lucky enough to have them around for two whole months. It was sad to see them go, but here is a tribute to their last month in Utah--a time I fondly remember as the September of the Shahas.

The Dinosaur Museum at Thanksgiving Point--Graham had to be retrieved from the kid section to prevent sand hucking.

Notice how Graham is running away from the Shark and Hannah is running towards.

This is the Place State Park--all geared up.

Hannah showing Graham the ropes. You can tell she has been practicing.

We went to St. George for a couple of days. When I say we, I mean me, Erin and Heather (3 adults) and Graham, Hannah and Kate (3 kids under 3). It was a tough ratio, but luckily we had Heather around to rescue us and Erin to plan fun activities.

We went to the red sand dunes in Snow Canyon. I keep wondering when Graham is going to realize that it is not fun to eat sand.