On Saturday June 27th we decided to drive out to Bishop Castle. This is
one of those "mini" Colorado tourist stops that I have heard about for
years but h...
Wednesday, February 27, 2013
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Valentine's Day
We thought it would be fun to share his passion for coloring with his grandparents for Valentines Day. And he readily agreed to color their Valentines. I gave it to him as a full sheet so there would be less off-the-edge-of-the-paper incidences.
I felt really bad about slicing off the top of this A. He was really happy with himself for writing it.
Valentine's Day was a really fun day for us :)
Here our little boy is enjoying the chocolate covered strawberries his daddy made. A combination of two of his favorite foods. (And incidentally something mommy loves too!) Yummy!!
Asking for more.
The excitement of getting cleaned up.
And beautiful roses just for me ♥
I felt really bad about slicing off the top of this A. He was really happy with himself for writing it.
Valentine's Day was a really fun day for us :)
Here our little boy is enjoying the chocolate covered strawberries his daddy made. A combination of two of his favorite foods. (And incidentally something mommy loves too!) Yummy!!
Asking for more.
The excitement of getting cleaned up.
And beautiful roses just for me ♥
Monday, February 18, 2013
Afternoon Walk
Since the end of December it seems like either the weather has been freezing or my boy or I have been sick. We've gotten out a couple times in there but it really feels like it's been rare. Compared to before that when we went outside every single weekday.
We were able to go out on Friday; I took my p&s and you can see he was quite happy to be out. He pretty much walked it all himself, an observant, playful, and leisurely walk of course. We were gone 2 hours and only spent about a half hour at the park that is a half mile away. I don't think the park is really the important part to him anyway.
I think we're both ready for our daily outing to resume.
We were able to go out on Friday; I took my p&s and you can see he was quite happy to be out. He pretty much walked it all himself, an observant, playful, and leisurely walk of course. We were gone 2 hours and only spent about a half hour at the park that is a half mile away. I don't think the park is really the important part to him anyway.
I think we're both ready for our daily outing to resume.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
22 Months
We have the greatest, cutest, funnest, playfulest, happiest, lovingest little boy ever!
He is getting great at letting us know what he wants.
Even though he knows how to go up and down the stairs he prefers we help him.
He often comes up to me and makes sure I look right at him smiling at me. It's so adorable and I super love his smile. It means he wants me to watch him or come with him or play with him.
He often holds one hand with the other to fold his arms for prayer time. It doesn't necessarily last through the whole thing.
He does more with the sign language he knows. For example, "more" doesn't just mean "I want more food" but it can mean "there is more _____." Like, "I have more food" or "there are more stars in this book" or "I have more toy buses."
The last couple weeks he has often had a crayon, colored pencil, pencil, or chalk in his hand. With paper, notebook, or coloring book. He loves to color! He's moved on from his adorable lightly drawn dots and lines. And he loves it when he makes a mark that resembles a letter. Every now and then I have to help him know what is okay and not okay to color on but it's not nearly the issue I thought it could be. He's a smart kid!
A couple of Saturdays ago Hot Cup brought an easel home from his trip to Ikea! Fun!
This Sunday he finally colored in nursery. Seems he's always loved coloring so it's been interesting that he just sits there during coloring time in nursery.
When he knows he's done something good and that I'm going to be proud of him, and when he's being silly, he leans forward and smiles, while walking. He's actually done this for a long time but it's been a little more often lately.
He loves long sleeves.
He's been tasting our food more. He doesn't always like it but that's okay.
We shared our guacamole and chips with him at Qdoba. And after a minute he decided he didn't really need the chip he'd dipped and licked a million times and started using a fork. He doesn't like to touch slimy avocados, but apparently I should try mashing them and giving him a utensil.
We went to the library a couple times this month. The first time he'd just take books out and put them back somewhere else; hardly looking at them and going pretty fast. The second trip he did the same some, but wasn't quite the busybody again. He seemed to have fun both times and he loves the books we bring home!
Some of the things he loves to do in the basement:
> Play with his train set. Both on the train table and on the floor.
> Make shapes and letters with crayons & colored pencils, like daddy taught us.
> Make a mess!
> Color :)
More Pictures
> Organizing by color
> Helping unload the dishwasher
We took him to ride the carousel at the mall. He loved the carousel last summer at Ocean City but did not want to sit on a horse this time. Maybe next time.
He is getting great at letting us know what he wants.
Even though he knows how to go up and down the stairs he prefers we help him.
He often comes up to me and makes sure I look right at him smiling at me. It's so adorable and I super love his smile. It means he wants me to watch him or come with him or play with him.
He often holds one hand with the other to fold his arms for prayer time. It doesn't necessarily last through the whole thing.
He does more with the sign language he knows. For example, "more" doesn't just mean "I want more food" but it can mean "there is more _____." Like, "I have more food" or "there are more stars in this book" or "I have more toy buses."
The last couple weeks he has often had a crayon, colored pencil, pencil, or chalk in his hand. With paper, notebook, or coloring book. He loves to color! He's moved on from his adorable lightly drawn dots and lines. And he loves it when he makes a mark that resembles a letter. Every now and then I have to help him know what is okay and not okay to color on but it's not nearly the issue I thought it could be. He's a smart kid!
A couple of Saturdays ago Hot Cup brought an easel home from his trip to Ikea! Fun!
This Sunday he finally colored in nursery. Seems he's always loved coloring so it's been interesting that he just sits there during coloring time in nursery.
When he knows he's done something good and that I'm going to be proud of him, and when he's being silly, he leans forward and smiles, while walking. He's actually done this for a long time but it's been a little more often lately.
He loves long sleeves.
He's been tasting our food more. He doesn't always like it but that's okay.
We shared our guacamole and chips with him at Qdoba. And after a minute he decided he didn't really need the chip he'd dipped and licked a million times and started using a fork. He doesn't like to touch slimy avocados, but apparently I should try mashing them and giving him a utensil.
We went to the library a couple times this month. The first time he'd just take books out and put them back somewhere else; hardly looking at them and going pretty fast. The second trip he did the same some, but wasn't quite the busybody again. He seemed to have fun both times and he loves the books we bring home!
Some of the things he loves to do in the basement:
> Play with his train set. Both on the train table and on the floor.
> Make shapes and letters with crayons & colored pencils, like daddy taught us.
> Make a mess!
> Color :)
More Pictures
> Organizing by color
> Helping unload the dishwasher
We took him to ride the carousel at the mall. He loved the carousel last summer at Ocean City but did not want to sit on a horse this time. Maybe next time.
Friday, February 8, 2013
Alphabet Cards
When my little guy was first showing interest in letters I decided to make him alphabet cards. I loved this project for the first 15 or so letters, when it was easy and fast, and I enjoyed the tougher ones too I just wish I hadn't let it drag out so long. But now, a little more than 3 months from when I started, they're finally printed!
Here's the lightbox I made for it.
Here's the lightbox I made for it.
Tuesday, February 5, 2013
Santa Owl
Our little boy loves owls. When I was putting away Christmas decorations a few weeks ago and he saw this Russian Santa doll he made owl sounds. He must have not noticed it before cause it was behind all the smaller dolls from inside it.
I tried to tell him it was Santa and that Santa says ho ho ho. But he just said whoo whoo whoo. So I started calling it the Santa Owl and making owl sounds too. I was putting it away and he wouldn't see it again til December anyway.
I tried to tell him it was Santa and that Santa says ho ho ho. But he just said whoo whoo whoo. So I started calling it the Santa Owl and making owl sounds too. I was putting it away and he wouldn't see it again til December anyway.
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