Television

Last night Max was getting into everything, a regular

occurrence at our house, so I sought to distract him with TV. I put on a favorite around here...Little Einsteins (recorded from the Disney Channel, or as I like to call it, my little bit of sanity). Max started to dance to the music...bouncing and waving his arms, it was cute to watch. Wesley started to sing the theme song...and yes, he knows the whole thing as well as the repeated catch

phrases in the show. I love watching both boys interact with the show, Wesley correctly answers most questions and I know that Max will be doing the same really soon. And I might add that there are other shows from Disney that they watch and Wesley is learning so much from them - I am surprised by how much he is learning when I play games with him and practice colors, letters, numbers and such. So, yes I have a little Mommy guilt for the amount of TV that they watch some days but I console myself with the fact that at least it is educational.

A First

Some parents record their child's first tooth, first steps, or first words - just to name a few. And quite commonly parents will document the first foods that their child eats. I do document first foods...just not ones that many parents would see as ground breaking. Below are pictures of Max's first corn dog...and just to make sure a first of Wesley's is included, I give you the pictures of Wesley's first french fries (which with Max, I sadly missed that photo op...so I make up for it with the first corn dog).

Crazy Ideas...

On January 15th I got a call from my Aunt Kristie and she had the brilliant idea to take off to Utah and surprise my sister by showing up for her Pampered Chef Party. I thought great lets go, it was a long weekend so why not? So, super early Saturday morning we loaded up the cars and headed out...my boys (the first two pictures) ate powdered sugar donuts in the car for breakfast, it was quite a mess. We arrived in Provo just in time for the party, and shocked my sister. Later that night we met up with my Brad, Rae, Bambi, Harrison, and Madison for dinner at Cafe Rio (I love Cafe Rio and now Greg understands...he talks about driving to Twin Falls for his birthday dinner). Sunday we relaxed and we shopping at IKEA, after we headed over to Brady and Angela's house for dinner (Thanks Angela, we know it was short notice!)- it was fun to let the cousins play. Monday we headed home, it was a quick trip but a ton of fun.

Wrestling with Daddy

Happiness....

Howdy Partner

Two stories with this picture... notice the toy in his hand? This was bought for Max at IKEA last weekend - both boys love it but Wesley wanted more train tracks (go figure). Anyway... Wesley likes to pretend it is a vacuum and pushes it all over the carpet going vroom, vroom or other similar vacuum style noises. I only wish that the toy was a real vacuum...that would be very helpful. Story two - the bowl on the head...just before the picture was taken, Wesley looked at me, lifted the bowl, and said "Howdy Partner" Really, I don't know where he gets this stuff (OK he watches too much TV, especially the Disney Channel and more then likely, that is where is gets this stuff) but he is super cute and he keeps me entertained.

Fall Football

One last one, I promise. I found this picture today when I was uploading new pictures from the camera. I had forgotten I had taken it. This past year, we went to see my cousins Gideon and Jeremiah play football. Gideon played for his school and Jeremiah for the Optimist. This picture is of Jeremiah and Wesley just before the game.

Curious Kitty

I got a new popcorn popper for Christmas and was very excited to come home and use it. I do have an addiction and the popper has been used nearly everyday since receiving it. The other day as I was popping a batch to munch on, Flower got a little curious. Unfortunately she did not stay with her nose to the popper as it started popping, that would have been fun to see. P.S. - Max is also fascinated by the machine. You just can't see him in this picture.

P.P.S. - Please don't judge me for the cat being on the counter...she is just not afraid of me and unless I get very close, she stays there - Now Greg, she is afraid of and gets right down when told to.