Fresno Zoo

Daddy went with us to the zoo until our friends arrived...

we saw many animals and had such a great time!

Daddy & Corben watching the swinging monkeys.

Corben was excited about the monkeys and even wore his monkey shirt..

and made monkey noises!

Daddy & Corben...this time at the zoo, Corben was so surprised to see all the big animals.
Mommy & Corben and two big elephants
The Fresno Zoo has so many big shady trees!

Daddy & Corben looking at two giraffes

Corben liked when the giraffe stretched its neck to eat leaves off the trees.

Pointing to the bear

Mommy, Daddy, & Corben at the zoo, Corben 19 months

Daddy & Corben looking at the tiger

Then Daddy left and we met some friends.

Nicholas let Corben ride in his wagon with him!

Here they are looking at the giraffes and waving hi and bye to them.

Looking at the kangaroos...if Nicholas climbed, Corben wanted to also!

With a little help, Corben was able to climb like Nicholas

Pushing the wagon is also fun

Nicholas thought it was fun to pull Corben

Flamingos!

Once again trying to climb the fence!

Watcing the sea lions swim

Corben & Nicholas

(Mommy works with Nicholas' Mom)

They had lamas out that you could pet, Corben just wanted to look

Then we went into the petting zoo and Corben surprised me....

he pet any animal he could and walked right up to them.

Nicholas & Corben both petting lots of animals

Corben liked the lambs!

Then some more friends joined. Corben had fun walking around.

Leah and her two kids Laney & Lincoln, Cindy and her two kids Elizabeth & Joseph,

Beth and her son Nicholas and Corben & Mommy

(Mommy works with the other moms)

Nicholas was so sweet to Corben making sure he saw all the animals

Talking with Lincoln (3 years) and Nicholas (2 years)

Corben (19 months)

Playing on the reptile in the sand

Corben, Nicholas, & Joseph

With many giggles, Corben tried to climb on by himself!

Wow, what a fun day at the zoo!

Hopefully Papa John & Meme will take Corben when they come visit!!

Pee-Pee in the Potty

Corben went pee-pee in the potty tonight!!!

He clapped for himself and gave "hi-fives" to Daddy & Mommy, then received a sticker!

We have been letting him try every night at bath time, but usually he goes in the bath tub...

tonight was a first in the potty!! Yeah!!

Ladder

Too happy when Mom found him inbetween the ladder
Realizing he properly shouldn't be there

Dance Video

I couldn't figure out how to rotate video....

Corben is a little dancer!

19 months

YEEHAW...Corben is gonna be a BIG BROTHER soon!

(Mommy now has a few weeks off work in order to rest and prepare for baby #2)
Corben very serious about eating his graham cracker
There's that HAPPY smile!
He now has 16 teeth!

Lately he enjoys sitting in his chair this way...

always with those feet crossed!

Corben is sleeping well in his big boy bed and loves his new room.

He loves to dance, play outisde, play with his dog Dixie, help Daddy & Mommy with whatever we are doing, play peek-a-boo, talk a whole lot (the words are hard to make out, but he loves to talk), talk to Meme & Papa John on skype, and hopefully he will love having a baby sister around...they will be about 19 1/2 months apart...and I hope great buddies!

Daycare

Corben occassionally goes to the Developmental Daycare at Children's Hospital.

Notice the big giraffe in the background.

Corben is in his water gear for playtime with water outside, he is on the far left.

Once he noticed I was there, he quickly sat down and acted like he wanted to stay and continue to play with the kids. Shortly after this picture he was all about me picking him up and ready to go home! This little guy loves to play with other kids.

More art...

Corben hand painted these butterflies in daycare!

Happy Birthday Daddy!

We celebrated Daddy's birthday...all smiles!

Water

Corben so serious about watering the lawn...
Well, he did take a few drinking breaks...

but then he was back to business!

Like Father like son

While Daddy was reading the newspaper today,

Corben wanted to sit by him and read his book!

Magnet board

Nonie got Corben this blue magnet board to hang in his big boy room.

He loves to put all his letters on it and dance to the ABCs!

Coloring

Lawn mower

Corben rode with Daddy on his lawn mower today, for the entire back yard....

of course Dixie dog had to tag along too!

Daddy & Corben mowing the lawn

They both waved at Mommy several times!

Corben had a great time helping Daddy

and actually didn't want to get off the lawn mower!

Kyndal & Corben

Towards the back of our property our neighbors have 2 horses.

Corben & Kyndal ventured out to watch the horses.
After they picked up the newspaper, Corben & Kyndal are walking back on the curb.
Notice Corben's new shoes...thanks Nonie!

Hat

Corben trying to get Dixie dog to wear his hat

Playing with cousin Kyndal

Nonie and cousin Kyndal came to spend the day with Corben

while Daddy & Mommy were at work.

Starting the day off fun playing with wooden blocks made by Papa John.

Corben is getting really good at stacking.

Of course he still loves to knock them down.
Nonie gave Corben a new turtle hand puppet!

Riding in his fire truck in the front yard with cousin Kyndal

Then Corben decided to push Kyndal around!

Picking up Daddy's newspaper

Playing in the sand and water

Holding hands while helping Kyndal water the plants (weeds).

Nonie pulling weeds and Corben interestd in the few flowers blooming

Just relaxing!

Finishing the day in the water. Riding the slide down into the 'pool'.

Hopefully Daddy will blow up the inflatible pools soon...it is hot!

Story time

Nonie & cousin Kyndal are visiting and had fun during story time with Corben

Lasanga

Corben finished all of Dad's yummy lasanga....

this is the messest I have seen his face, so I had to take a picture.

Hair cut & outside

Showing off his hair cut

Running around in the front yard

Corben loves to sit in our dirt/gravel driveway and play with rocks and dirt