Vinnie's latest fun

Earlier this month, Vincent finally started pedaling his tricycle. What a wonderful milestone. He is very excited about this new skill. I allow him to ride his trike indoors so now that he pedals, he is much more efficient at following me from room to room.

One afternoon (after pajama day at school) Vincent wanted to play in this storage bin that I had bought that day. I guess it was a comfortable place to snooze because as when I went to see what he was up to since he wasn't making any noise this is what I found.

In Costa Rica, the school year is from Feb. to Dec. This is because 'summer' here is from Dec. to May. Summer meaning the months that it doesn't rain. I imagine it'd be no fun to be on vacation from school during the raining season. With the end of the school year, comes school pictures!! Vincent's first school pic! I am pretty amazed that he cooperated (looking at the camera and smiling) since when my Mom and I take him to get his pics taken he has a complete meltdown.

Baths

Every once in awhile, Vincent will refuse to bathe in the evenings. I'll skip a day or two, but by day three he's in desperate need of a bath. He loves playing with the umbrella outside in the rain, so it occurred to me to let him play with it in the bath with the shower on. He thought it was a fantastic idea, so for the next week he bathed with the umbrella!

Also, worth mentioning, is that my child for the first time in 2 years and 7 months actually got his head wet in the shower voluntary. It was an amazing moment that has yet to repeat itself.

Parque de Diversiones

My good friend, Chantal, is leaving for vacation for a month so we decided to get the kids together for a playdate at Costa Rica's amusement park on a Saturday afternoon. Alix is only 6 months older then Vincent and they always have so much fun together.

His first ride ever! And he went all by himself. Which once he realized he was going and I was staying,,, he wasn't too happy. I kept hearing "Mamá! Mamá!" But he didn't completely freak so that was a plus.

However he did freak out on this ride. I asked him if he wanted to go on it. He said "Sí Mamá. Este choo choo" I said "it looks really fast, Vincent, are you sure?" "Sí, Mamá" We watched it a few times and he still wanted to go, so we did. Poor little guy screamed the entire time.

This is him directing me. "Allá Mamá Allá!" Translation: over there , over there

The kids enjoyed watching the typical Costa Rican dancers. But then Vincent spotted the water fountain.

 Watching the "big" rollar coaster.

We are going to miss Chantal and Alix!

Atlanta again.

Atlanta was great fun! This trip was extra special since my Grum flew down from Michigan for the week to visit with us.

We went up to Amicalola Falls and Burt's Pumpkin Farm. We had to make 2 stops at Burt's because when we first stopped Vincent had a meltdown amongst the pumpkins. We gave it another shot after playing at Amicalola and it went much better. Got my annual slice of pumpkin pie and some apple butter that actually made it all the way to Costa Rica in my checked suitcase without breaking!

Vincent LOVES his Grandpa!

This is the second trip to Burt's. He's still not too sure about it in this picture.

We went to another playground closer to home the next day so Vinnie could use some of that endless toddler energy. He loves slides. Swings... not so much.

One of Grandma's yardsale purchases which he loved.

Day #3 = Park #3 (Downtown Norcross)

Vincent is not very cooperative when it comes to taking his picture with Mamá.

Take 2

What's a trip to Atlanta without a trip (or two) to Northpoint Mall?

Vincent and Gracie having a chat at Chili's.

Making cookies with Grandma and GG

We spent one day at Stone Mountain Park so that Vinnie could ride the Choo Choo.

I believe part of the fun of being a mom to a 2 year old is making them do things they wouldn't necessarily want to do if they had a say in it. For example, dressing him up as a dragon.

Every weekend in October, Stone Mountain has a parade for all the little kids that dress up.

Dr. Aguilar

I only went to one appointment with the pediatrician who attended Vincent in the delivery room. So since he was 1 month old, he's been seeing Dr. Aguilar (recommended by Lucy) in La Clinica Biblica which is the private hospital where Vinnie was born.

After 2.5 years, I finally got a picture.

Colegio de abogados

Yesterday (Saturday) morning, Vinnie and I were invited by neighbors, Nancy and Rafael to go to some tennis club that Rafael belongs to. It was a nice morning, sun was shining, Vincent was in a relative good mood for a toddler.

Since Friday evening, I had been telling him that we were going swimming with Rafael, Nancy and Jose Adrian. As soon as his eyes popped open in the morning at 5:45am, he said "piscina? Rafa, Ancy Adrian?

He does not like to get his face wet.

Jose Adrian (17 months) and Vinnie on the trampoline.

Considering Vinnie can't stand wearing a hat, I found it interesting that he kept his hat on the entire time we were there!

Vinnie the elephant

Vincent is in an end of year school play. The end of the school year in Costa Rica is right before Christmas. Summer vacation is end of December and all of January. I have no idea what the play is going to be about, but apparently Vincent is going to be an elephant.

He is not too happy about being an elephant.