Family Photo Summer '09

What I love about Daddy...

I love him playing Batman with me.

I love him playing with Mitzi.

I love daddy when we play tug of war with Mitzi.

I loved daddy when I was a baby.

I love daddy when he gave me my Rwanda shirt.

I love reading books with Daddy.

By Stone

June 21, 2009

Here are a few pictures of the last 4 years of love between Daddy and Stone...

Hanging at home, June 2005.

Lj's favorite picture of Stone, June 2005.

June 2006 at Megumi's Ramen shop!

Playing in the rain, June 2007.

I love the expressions on their faces here... Ooarai beach, March 2008.

Fathers Day pool fun, June 2008.

Books with Daddy, June 2009.

Happy Fathers Day!

Dad's are such a wonderful blessing to our lives and Lj is no exception. I am so thankful that Lj is the dad of my son, he takes the job of Daddy to Stone with all seriousness. He is a great example and always mindful of how he is teaching Stone through the example of how he lives his life. When it comes to teaching Stone how to love others, treat others with kindness and respect and to open his heart to the many people that will cross his path, Lj is a great example. I love that he takes a first hand role in Stones upbringing and he supports me and we are always a united front on decisions! There is nothing more special and heart warming than watching my husband be the dad of our son! I love you, Lj!

Daddy and Stone just a few hours into the father and Son relationship!

Fathers Day 2009... Reading books a favorite for Stone and Lj!

I am so thankful that Lj and I both still have our dads on this special day! Watching Lj sacrifice so much to be a great dad for Stone I am more aware now how much my dad (and I am sure Lj's dad) sacrificed for us!

Grandpa (my dad) and Stone in spring 2007.

Three generations of Littlejohn's...Lj, Stone and Pops in summer 2008.

A Busy Week

Grandma Nancy is here this week so that means lots of fun stuff happening.

Monday, we headed to Chitwood park to play on the new rocket ship... from an adult and child perspective this is a awesome park; lots fun things to do on the rocket ship and never dull moment!

Tuesday we headed to the dollar movie with Rachel and Natalie to see Madagascar 2... after the movie we headed to Pops where Reiko and Amy met us for lunch. Since this is Stones favorite place he wanted to take Grandma there!

On Wedensday, Stone got to enjoy his first ice cream from the ice cream man... of course he chose the Batman one. Lj and I have a love for the ice cream man since we got to drive a truck to make a little extra money the summer before we moved to Japan... Fun times!

Yeah, Batman!

We decided to head to the bowling alley with Aloys, our adopted student, on Friday for our free games and to cool off from the 97 degree weather! Aloys was a pretty natural bowler... he did great for playing his first bowling game ever!

Happy "brothers"! Aloys is such a blessing to our family!

Of course, no week is complete without lots of Legos and imagination adventures!

AHHH Shucks!

It was time to make dinner and since Stone loves to help out in the kitchen I employed his help to shuck the corn. He was more than happy to help. This is the first time this summer for us to get corn on the cob so he was interested to see how it all works!

Very concentrated on his task... I love having a helper in the kitchen.

Success... beautiful... 4 ears down and ready to cook! YUMMY!

Thanks Stone for all you great help! I love you!

A Deal Made Good

Stone said he wanted a new pair of Cowboy boot for his birthday... so a little deal was made.  He could get new boots IF he had a Cowboy themed birthday party. 

Holding true to the deal as soon as Lj was back from Rwanda we headed to Langston's in the Stockyards so Stone could choose his new boots.  He was so excited to finally get a real pair of boots!    

Blinded by the sun but showing he is 4 while holding his new boots!

New boots in hand meant the invites needed to go out. Lj did a great job making this invite.  I sent him the text and he had he invite back to me in 5 minutes... he is quite talented on the computer! 

Party time... the first activity was decorating a boot. Stone, Mac and Natalie had fun with glue and confetti!  

Next up, pin the badge on Stone.  The little ones were a bit confused to have their eyes covered but had fun none-the-less!  

The Three Amigos waiting for the rest of the friends to arrive.  Some were a little late due to naps!   

Next game after the rest of the crew arrived was There is a Snake in my Hat; the kids all tossed a snake in the hat, too cute and too many snkaes flying around!

The Snake game was followed by a water gun Shoot-Out.  I did not take into consideration the relentless Oklahoma wind so we had a bit of a time getting the bottles to stand but still had lots of fun.  

Games were done and it is time for the much anticipated cake! 

Lj always talks about how his Mom made all his cakes so I wanted to carry on that same tradition for Stone.  I learned that as Stone gets older the cakes are going to get a bit more complicated.  I tried my hand at a cut-out cake this year.  I had a great assistance making this boot cake.  My friend, Karen, who is an expert making cakes for all occasions offered to teach me a few techniques to make a cake for Stone.  She did a great job helping me decorate this cake and I just hope she will be willing to help again next year!  

Happy 4th Birthday, Little Man!

Present time... when asked, Stone said his favotire part of the party was opening presents!  He got some pretty fun toys!    

But he said his favorite present was the suitcase... We have a world traveler on our hands!