(we successfully went down nearly 3 1/2 isles before his yogurt tower fell down! I know, I know, amazing!)
Monday, February 28, 2011
2.28.2011
Grocery shopping is fun with T.
(we successfully went down nearly 3 1/2 isles before his yogurt tower fell down! I know, I know, amazing!)
(we successfully went down nearly 3 1/2 isles before his yogurt tower fell down! I know, I know, amazing!)
Saturday, February 26, 2011
2.26.2011
A year ago today, I found out I was pregnant with this little beauty. It was a good day.
I'm so in love with my kids.
T wanted me to take a picture of him too. "cheese!!!"
I'm so in love with my kids.T wanted me to take a picture of him too. "cheese!!!"
Friday, February 25, 2011
2.25.2011
Today we woke up to like a foot of new snow, so we decided it was a "stay at home" day. In order to pass the time, we made star shaped crayons. So fun!!
(I still remember making these when I was a kid)
First, we peeled all the paper off our crayons, and divided them into our star silicone baking pan...
Baked them in the oven at 200F for about an hour...
and after they cooled, they popped right out of the baking pan and were ready to use!
(I couldn't wait for T to wake up from his nap to show him)
Let the coloring begin!!
(T is super possessive of these crayons. I don't know if he thinks they're just really cool...or he made them so he feels protective over them...? but we had to have a little chat about sharing and even after our chat he still only said he guessed I could use one of his crayons, while he got 5....little stinker. He's currently folding each one up in a paper towel and "hiding" them in his room. Where did he even learn that??) At least he likes them :)
(I still remember making these when I was a kid)
First, we peeled all the paper off our crayons, and divided them into our star silicone baking pan...
Baked them in the oven at 200F for about an hour...and after they cooled, they popped right out of the baking pan and were ready to use!
(I couldn't wait for T to wake up from his nap to show him)
Let the coloring begin!!
(T is super possessive of these crayons. I don't know if he thinks they're just really cool...or he made them so he feels protective over them...? but we had to have a little chat about sharing and even after our chat he still only said he guessed I could use one of his crayons, while he got 5....little stinker. He's currently folding each one up in a paper towel and "hiding" them in his room. Where did he even learn that??) At least he likes them :)
Thursday, February 24, 2011
2.24.2011
In the past few weeks, Maizie has really started to grab at toys, wiggle around, make noises and be less of a little infant who just sleeps all day. Since she's grown up a little, I've gotten a glimpse as to why I had these 2 kiddos so close together. I really think they're going to be such good friends! T has been getting really excited about her lately. He always wants her to do whatever he's doing.
He'll say things like (and I'm not exaggerating, he is talking so well these days...) "mom! Maizie girl wants to get in the tent with me?"
"Maizie girl? Come watch Toy Story with me in my fort?"
"Maizie, watch me vacuum?"
He'll often put his little blanket on top of her, and say "here, you can have lil key and I'll have big key."
The other day, he was putting stickers all over himself, and before I knew it, he started putting them on sis too. ha ha.
He really loves her, and she loves him too. I love to see them starting to interact. It's totally adorable.
"Maizie girl wear it?" (his cereal necklace we made today)
T is talking so well. These quotes really aren't even exaggerated at all. (& he says everything like a question, always adding a question mark to the end of all his sentences) It's crazy though. I can have a full on conversation with him now. I can't believe how fast my kids are growing up!
It's pretty cute how much T loves his sis most of the time, but I think this happens everyday when Maizie is sleeping in her/T's room, and it's not cute......she'll be asleep in her crib and he slams the door open and put his head in her crib and says, (really loud) "Maizie girl....you're sleeping??" ugh. ha ha. Then she wakes up and starts crying and he goes, "goodnight Maizie girl." walks out, and slams the door closed again. grrrr. I really need to start locking her in there during her naps. I think the days of having her door cracked open a little are over.
He'll say things like (and I'm not exaggerating, he is talking so well these days...) "mom! Maizie girl wants to get in the tent with me?"
"Maizie girl? Come watch Toy Story with me in my fort?"
"Maizie, watch me vacuum?"
He'll often put his little blanket on top of her, and say "here, you can have lil key and I'll have big key."
The other day, he was putting stickers all over himself, and before I knew it, he started putting them on sis too. ha ha.
He really loves her, and she loves him too. I love to see them starting to interact. It's totally adorable.
"Maizie girl wear it?" (his cereal necklace we made today)
T is talking so well. These quotes really aren't even exaggerated at all. (& he says everything like a question, always adding a question mark to the end of all his sentences) It's crazy though. I can have a full on conversation with him now. I can't believe how fast my kids are growing up!
It's pretty cute how much T loves his sis most of the time, but I think this happens everyday when Maizie is sleeping in her/T's room, and it's not cute......she'll be asleep in her crib and he slams the door open and put his head in her crib and says, (really loud) "Maizie girl....you're sleeping??" ugh. ha ha. Then she wakes up and starts crying and he goes, "goodnight Maizie girl." walks out, and slams the door closed again. grrrr. I really need to start locking her in there during her naps. I think the days of having her door cracked open a little are over.
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
2.23.2011
T likes to rock out in the car. I don't know who he learned it from.....?? :)
(a movie)
He's so smart! He's figured out how to turn on, unlock, find & play his favorite games on our iPad. I can't tell you the number of times I'll go check on him & find him sitting on the floor in some corner just playing games. Not just pushing all the buttons, really playing.
(Here's another movie.)
PS I can't believe my baby girl is 4 months old today!! Time goes way too fast with a new baby.
(a movie)
He's so smart! He's figured out how to turn on, unlock, find & play his favorite games on our iPad. I can't tell you the number of times I'll go check on him & find him sitting on the floor in some corner just playing games. Not just pushing all the buttons, really playing.
(Here's another movie.)
PS I can't believe my baby girl is 4 months old today!! Time goes way too fast with a new baby.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
2.22.2011
Today it was 8F. We wanted to get out of the house, so yeah....we went to the "bounce bounce place" (what T calls it) again. I think this is our 4th time this month.
Wish I would've known about their frequent visitor punch card before today. Sheesh, we could've been half way to 10 already!! (when you get a free time...)
(I'm so ready for Spring! The beautiful weather last week was such a tease!!)
Wish I would've known about their frequent visitor punch card before today. Sheesh, we could've been half way to 10 already!! (when you get a free time...)
(I'm so ready for Spring! The beautiful weather last week was such a tease!!)
Monday, February 21, 2011
2.21.2011
Modern Art:
T paints a lot. Like daily. Sometimes he paints pictures that I can imagine gracing the walls of some fancy art gallery somewhere. So next time you see one of those "modern art" paintings and think, "A two year old could paint that." There you go. A 2 year old CAN paint it. ha ha.
*Also, a funny story about yesterday's post:
This morning I showed T the picture of me that I posted and said, "look honey, this is a picture of mom when I was about your age....(blank stare....) That's mommy!" He goes, "No. That's Dora." ha ha ha. I almost died laughing.
T paints a lot. Like daily. Sometimes he paints pictures that I can imagine gracing the walls of some fancy art gallery somewhere. So next time you see one of those "modern art" paintings and think, "A two year old could paint that." There you go. A 2 year old CAN paint it. ha ha.
*Also, a funny story about yesterday's post:
This morning I showed T the picture of me that I posted and said, "look honey, this is a picture of mom when I was about your age....(blank stare....) That's mommy!" He goes, "No. That's Dora." ha ha ha. I almost died laughing.
Sunday, February 20, 2011
2.20.2011
Proof
That T does have a little bit of me in him.
Everywhere I go, from day 1 of T's life, I hear about how he is a total clone of Sam. While I wouldn't care if he was (Sam is incredibly handsome) I usually just go along with it and say, "yeah I know." Because I don't want to be like, "no, he actually looks a ton like me...." and make people feel stupid. Anyway, I just wanted clear up any misconception that I was merely an oven in creating a mini Sam. Now everyone thinks he looks like me, right?? RIGHT?? ha ha.
(thanks sis for sending me this picture. I'm so sorry I cut you out of it)
That T does have a little bit of me in him.
Everywhere I go, from day 1 of T's life, I hear about how he is a total clone of Sam. While I wouldn't care if he was (Sam is incredibly handsome) I usually just go along with it and say, "yeah I know." Because I don't want to be like, "no, he actually looks a ton like me...." and make people feel stupid. Anyway, I just wanted clear up any misconception that I was merely an oven in creating a mini Sam. Now everyone thinks he looks like me, right?? RIGHT?? ha ha.
(thanks sis for sending me this picture. I'm so sorry I cut you out of it)
Thursday, February 17, 2011
2.17.2011
so......I have a really great husband, who is great for many reasons, but one especially is that he really spoils me. Like big time. We've been dreaming of getting a double BOB stroller for some time now, but I couldn't pull the trigger. For Valentines Day, Sam surprised me with a Double Bob Stroller! The Red Stroller Strides one. The one I've been dreaming of!! It came just in time for the 50F weather that we were blessed with today. I was so anxious to take this bad boy out for a spin and it surely didn't disappoint. I jogged. (for 3 minutes before I was too tired and had to walk) but it felt so great!! I can't wait to get back in shape. This stroller is so smooth. So easy to push. So comfortable for the kids. It's the Cadillac of strollers. I was in heaven. I love my new stroller. love. love. LOVE IT! ...and so do they :)
Now I have spring fever even worse! Hurry spring! We're ready for you!
Now I have spring fever even worse! Hurry spring! We're ready for you!
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
2.14.2011
Some pictures from Valentines Day:
T was really excited about the bubbles he got...
Valentines Day is also my good friend Kehau's birthday, so we had a little Valentine/Birthday get together. The kids decorated little mailboxes and filled stuffed them full with candy.
Sam didn't get home from school until 7:30, which was actually perfect, because it gave me a chance to put both kids down for the night and surprise him with a kid-free dinner :) I attempted to make it look all fancy. ha ha. (You guys don't understand how rare a kid free meal is at our house!!) I attempted to make salmon, which is something we both love but I never make and it turned out to be pretty easy & pretty good too.
Valentines Day is such a cheesy holiday but lets be honest, I love it. I love having an excuse to spend time with Sam and be cheesy. And, sorry girls, but I really do have the best husband. He is so good to me & I'm so lucky he's all mine :)
Hope everyone had a happy Valentines Day!!
T was really excited about the bubbles he got...
Valentines Day is also my good friend Kehau's birthday, so we had a little Valentine/Birthday get together. The kids decorated little mailboxes and filled stuffed them full with candy.
Sam didn't get home from school until 7:30, which was actually perfect, because it gave me a chance to put both kids down for the night and surprise him with a kid-free dinner :) I attempted to make it look all fancy. ha ha. (You guys don't understand how rare a kid free meal is at our house!!) I attempted to make salmon, which is something we both love but I never make and it turned out to be pretty easy & pretty good too.
Valentines Day is such a cheesy holiday but lets be honest, I love it. I love having an excuse to spend time with Sam and be cheesy. And, sorry girls, but I really do have the best husband. He is so good to me & I'm so lucky he's all mine :)
Hope everyone had a happy Valentines Day!!
Saturday, February 12, 2011
2.12.2011
Today there was an activity for Grad Students families to go decorate valentines day cards on Campus, and we met up with some of our friends there. It was way fun.
T made 3 cards. He gave me one and said, "for mommy,"gave Sam one and said, "for dad." And looked at the 3rd one for a while. I said, "who's that one for? Maizie?" and he said, "yes!" ha. What a sweet & funny kid.
The whole gang (-me & Maizie)
When T finished his 1st card, I told him to "hold up your card and say 'cheese!'" and he showed me the back of it. ha ha.
Pretty girl (side note: her hemangioma is getting bigger! I can't tell you how many people, on a daily basis say, "oh poor girl has a big scratch!" or "did she scratch herself?" ha ha. Poor Maizie girl. I think she is so beautiful, and I love her little hemangioma. It adds character, right? :) )
Silly boys :)
Sam made me a cute card. I didn't know he was so crafty! Thanks hun :) xo
T made 3 cards. He gave me one and said, "for mommy,"gave Sam one and said, "for dad." And looked at the 3rd one for a while. I said, "who's that one for? Maizie?" and he said, "yes!" ha. What a sweet & funny kid.
The whole gang (-me & Maizie)
When T finished his 1st card, I told him to "hold up your card and say 'cheese!'" and he showed me the back of it. ha ha.
Pretty girl (side note: her hemangioma is getting bigger! I can't tell you how many people, on a daily basis say, "oh poor girl has a big scratch!" or "did she scratch herself?" ha ha. Poor Maizie girl. I think she is so beautiful, and I love her little hemangioma. It adds character, right? :) )
Silly boys :)
Sam made me a cute card. I didn't know he was so crafty! Thanks hun :) xo
Friday, February 11, 2011
2.11.2011
Every Friday morning, the gymnastics place in our town opens their gym for an hour to toddlers, for them to go crazy running around and climb on all the gymnastics stuff. We went today for the first time and it was a total blast! I can't believe we haven't gone before! We'll have to go a few more times before we leave here in May.
T and his good friends, Graham and Tale
This is the only picture I got of Maizie...she just chilled in the Baby Bjorn the whole time, watching the kids run around and looking cute :)
T and his good friends, Graham and Tale
This is the only picture I got of Maizie...she just chilled in the Baby Bjorn the whole time, watching the kids run around and looking cute :)
Thursday, February 10, 2011
2.10.2011
T put this band-aid on his head today and he was so excited about it, he insisted on wearing it the rest of the day. ha. (He didn't get hurt, he just randomly stuck it on there...)
It is a pretty cool band-aid (woody & buzz) I don't really blame him for wanting to show it off :)
He must've gone up to Maizie at least 5 times this afternoon and said..."look Maizie girl, I have an owie on my head!" (He likes to tell her everything that happens in his life now...it's pretty sweet) And every time he walked by the mirror, he turned towards it and laughed & laughed at himself. ha ha! He even wore it to our friends house for dinner tonight :) ha. Funny kid.
This movie will be boring to anyone who's not her grandparent, but Maizie found her voice and she's been "talking" all day today :)
It is a pretty cool band-aid (woody & buzz) I don't really blame him for wanting to show it off :)
He must've gone up to Maizie at least 5 times this afternoon and said..."look Maizie girl, I have an owie on my head!" (He likes to tell her everything that happens in his life now...it's pretty sweet) And every time he walked by the mirror, he turned towards it and laughed & laughed at himself. ha ha! He even wore it to our friends house for dinner tonight :) ha. Funny kid.
This movie will be boring to anyone who's not her grandparent, but Maizie found her voice and she's been "talking" all day today :)
2.9.2011
Today we made valentine sugar cookies!
T wanted to have some friends over to decorate them (wish I would've gotten a better picture of all the kids!)
He was really into the sprinkles....clearly :)
T wanted to have some friends over to decorate them (wish I would've gotten a better picture of all the kids!)
He was really into the sprinkles....clearly :)
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
2.8.2011
This morning T and I did an exercise video. HA! I had to stop and grab my camera. He was seriously way into it. It was great.
My adorable baby girl...
...she started laughing today, like really cracking up, for the first time. It was so cute. She has the cutest little laugh :)
(she has to wear a little bib most of the day because of all the drooling she does. Dude, this girl will soak up a shirt in a few minutes, it's unbelievable!)
My adorable baby girl...
...she started laughing today, like really cracking up, for the first time. It was so cute. She has the cutest little laugh :)
(she has to wear a little bib most of the day because of all the drooling she does. Dude, this girl will soak up a shirt in a few minutes, it's unbelievable!)
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