Petrified or Amused???

I love when daddy asks silly.....even though I look petrified!

Step Up for Down Syndrome!

Team Dante was formed to do a walk a thon the day after my birthday. This event held a special place in my family's heart because it helped to raise money for awareness efforts and programs for kiddos like me with Down Syndrome. I was so blessed to have such a rock star team! We had over 70 walkers and the most spirited team ever! Lots of family and friends from the bay area, new friends from Lincoln and Rocklin and even mommy's friends from the Lab and a few doggies. Everyone yelled and cheered loud when they called our names...Auntie Sheri was the ring leader of the cheers with Auntie Kim and cousin Nico also adding some good cheering...Nico ran around like a maniac yelling for Team Dante...I loved it! We all had matching shirts with my picture on it and "Team Dante" thanks to my wonderful Grammy....she made them all!! Everyone complimented me on our team:) There are so many great photos taken by daddy's friend Cash...I included the link below along with these photos as a sneak peak. Thank you to Team Dante for making it such a special day! http://www.flickr.com/photos/76605664@N00/

My 1st Birthday and Fun Circus Party

Oh my goodness! I am getting to be such a big boy! I turned 1 on November 7th and mommy and daddy threw me a Circus party with all of my family and friends...what a great time:) We played in the jumpy, did some face painting, had sack races and competed in a clown ball toss. We ate a ton of food, I played with my birthday cake and cried because I was so tired but I looked so cute because I was sporting an adorable clown costume from my Grammy (she made it!) My cousin Gabby even flew in for the event...It was so fun spending time with her:) Too bad I will only turn 1 once--I could celebrate like that every year...not sure that mommy and daddy could handle it though;)

Special Olympics -- Joe Jonas Fun Run

I did my first 5K run....ok a 5K walk...ok really it was a 5K stroll in my stroller but what a great day! I even got a medal for my valiant efforts! My friend Alex raised so much money for this great cause. She is amazing and I am so proud to be her friend. As a matter a fact, she raised so much money that she got to meet Joe Jonas...mom and Auntie Cindy thought he was a "cutie" and she took a picture with him on stage. He presented her with an award because she raised so much money:) Go Alex!!!1

My NY trip was so fun!

I had so much fun on my trip to New York to see Grandma, Tio, Titi Ada and Millie and my primos! I gambled in Las Vegas on our layover, played roulette with my primos in Long Island, cuddles with Grandma in West Islip and slept on mommy and daddy on the plane:) I was so good on the plane. Once we got there, I played with Grandma, Titi Ada and Titi Millie while Uncle Joe and I had some great male bonding. I also went to a party for my cousin Randy and met all of my East Coast family. They were so sweet to me:) What a blast--I hope to go back sometime soon!