We are getting rid of the paci over here. Not by doing anything specific. Just by getting rid of it. The past three nights we just haven't given it to him. Haven't said anything. Just aren't doing it anymore. He hasn't asked for it, said anything about it, just went to sleep without his paci. So we'll see. I'd like to get rid of the paci before the baby comes. It's hard enough to keep track of one paci, much less two.Sunday, January 17, 2010
Don't expect to see this face anymore
We are getting rid of the paci over here. Not by doing anything specific. Just by getting rid of it. The past three nights we just haven't given it to him. Haven't said anything. Just aren't doing it anymore. He hasn't asked for it, said anything about it, just went to sleep without his paci. So we'll see. I'd like to get rid of the paci before the baby comes. It's hard enough to keep track of one paci, much less two.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Vacation part one
This year we took a week long vacation with part of Jesse's family. We headed up to Deep Creek MD to spend some fun time in the snow. Instead of overloading you, my dear reader with a week's worth of pictures and activities, I'll do this in several posts, lasting who knows how long.
On the day after Christmas, we loaded up Grammy's car up to the top....
And drove off....
Into the sunset.
That first night there were a few presents to be opened. Nate got a set of walkie talkies from Cousin Meckenzie.
Graham got a Thomas pillow. Do you think he liked it?
One of Meckenzie's gifts from Santa that she brought with her was this little cleaning cart. All of the kids loved it, and played with it all week long. Graham especially loved pretending to squirt the spray bottle, complete with sound effects, and sponge cleaning the walls. He's pretty cute.
On Sunday morning, some of us got up and went to the local branch meeting. They have this tiny cute little church, Jesse was sad that we didn't get a picture of it. Their chapel didn't have pews, it just had chairs, it was so small. And they're so used to having strange people walk in their doors, that no one came up and gathered our story. But it got us to church, which due to illness and bad weather, Jesse and the kids hadn't been to church all month. So that was nice to be able to do.
On the day after Christmas, we loaded up Grammy's car up to the top....
And drove off....
Into the sunset.
That first night there were a few presents to be opened. Nate got a set of walkie talkies from Cousin Meckenzie.
Graham got a Thomas pillow. Do you think he liked it?
One of Meckenzie's gifts from Santa that she brought with her was this little cleaning cart. All of the kids loved it, and played with it all week long. Graham especially loved pretending to squirt the spray bottle, complete with sound effects, and sponge cleaning the walls. He's pretty cute.
On Sunday morning, some of us got up and went to the local branch meeting. They have this tiny cute little church, Jesse was sad that we didn't get a picture of it. Their chapel didn't have pews, it just had chairs, it was so small. And they're so used to having strange people walk in their doors, that no one came up and gathered our story. But it got us to church, which due to illness and bad weather, Jesse and the kids hadn't been to church all month. So that was nice to be able to do. Sunday, January 3, 2010
A giveaway
OK, so I have finally updated my much neglected losing my needles blog, and I reached my 100th post. I am having a give away, so head on over there, and leave a comment to be entered to win fabulous prizes!
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Christmas Time
OK, I know that Christmas is SO last year, but well, I was on vacation, and did not have access to my pictures the whole week, so better late than never.
Both boys got Cars flashlights this year in their stocking, on account of the fact that they steal any flashlight they can get their hands on, and wear down the batteries so that when I actually need one, I either can't find it, or it has dead batteries.
Jesse loaded some of Nate's favorite songs onto an old MP3 player that we had, and hooked it up to Nate's favorite pair of headphones, and now Nate can listen to his music wherever he wants. As you can see from Nate's face, it was a hit.
Graham however, once he got past his flashlight, he was oblivious to anything in his stocking other than the candy. Good to know for next year. (Or rather this year?)
I found a view finder, I guess it's another one of those toys that's coming back. Nate and Graham think it's great fun.
Is it a spring form pan, or a hat?
Some of their favorite toys that Santa brought them were these Matchbox car suitcase type toys. Nate has a few others of them, but for at least a year now, Nate has seen this Crocodile attack one, and stated that he wanted it. He finally got it this year, and boy was he excited! Graham got a small Mickey Mouse Clubhouse one, and they both go back and forth playing with these, sharing, and just loving them. I do have to admit, the Crocodile one is pretty cool. If you set it up right, the crocodile jumps out and eats the car.
We went to Grandma's house that day, and there were a few more presents there. There was a music set for the boys to share. (The drum was smashed through before we left, but I have since taped it back together, and the boys don't really care it was broken, they love it just the same. Although, right after I fixed it, Graham almost was going to stand on it before I freaked out on him. We'll see how much longer it lasts....Such it is to have two little boys.)
Next Graham opened this vacuum for him, and it was very loved. So much so, that there were a few tears when it was not shared.
And Nate threw such a fit, and he wouldn't be distracted by his remaining present, that it was taken away from him, and it was only like, half an hour later when he finally calmed down, and apologized for being so bratty on Christmas, that he was finally given his final present.
And what a present it was! Nate finally got his guitar! With strings that wiggle and a strap. He plays with it every day. We have already broken one string, but I finally figured out how to fix it so that the tuning peg or whatever it is, was not so loose, so all is well again.
To end the day my mom lit the candles on one of her Christmas pyramids, which the boys have been eying all month at her house, and they were happy to finally see the fan at the top moving.
It was a nice Christmas, especially nice since I got to be at my mom's house, and I always enjoy doing the same things that I did when I was growing up. I even cheated a little and had eggnog, since I really do like it how my mom makes it. I have not died of salmonella poisoning yet.
Both boys got Cars flashlights this year in their stocking, on account of the fact that they steal any flashlight they can get their hands on, and wear down the batteries so that when I actually need one, I either can't find it, or it has dead batteries.
Jesse loaded some of Nate's favorite songs onto an old MP3 player that we had, and hooked it up to Nate's favorite pair of headphones, and now Nate can listen to his music wherever he wants. As you can see from Nate's face, it was a hit.
Graham however, once he got past his flashlight, he was oblivious to anything in his stocking other than the candy. Good to know for next year. (Or rather this year?)
I found a view finder, I guess it's another one of those toys that's coming back. Nate and Graham think it's great fun.
Is it a spring form pan, or a hat?
Some of their favorite toys that Santa brought them were these Matchbox car suitcase type toys. Nate has a few others of them, but for at least a year now, Nate has seen this Crocodile attack one, and stated that he wanted it. He finally got it this year, and boy was he excited! Graham got a small Mickey Mouse Clubhouse one, and they both go back and forth playing with these, sharing, and just loving them. I do have to admit, the Crocodile one is pretty cool. If you set it up right, the crocodile jumps out and eats the car.
We went to Grandma's house that day, and there were a few more presents there. There was a music set for the boys to share. (The drum was smashed through before we left, but I have since taped it back together, and the boys don't really care it was broken, they love it just the same. Although, right after I fixed it, Graham almost was going to stand on it before I freaked out on him. We'll see how much longer it lasts....Such it is to have two little boys.)
Next Graham opened this vacuum for him, and it was very loved. So much so, that there were a few tears when it was not shared.
And Nate threw such a fit, and he wouldn't be distracted by his remaining present, that it was taken away from him, and it was only like, half an hour later when he finally calmed down, and apologized for being so bratty on Christmas, that he was finally given his final present.
And what a present it was! Nate finally got his guitar! With strings that wiggle and a strap. He plays with it every day. We have already broken one string, but I finally figured out how to fix it so that the tuning peg or whatever it is, was not so loose, so all is well again.
To end the day my mom lit the candles on one of her Christmas pyramids, which the boys have been eying all month at her house, and they were happy to finally see the fan at the top moving.
It was a nice Christmas, especially nice since I got to be at my mom's house, and I always enjoy doing the same things that I did when I was growing up. I even cheated a little and had eggnog, since I really do like it how my mom makes it. I have not died of salmonella poisoning yet.On Christmas Eve we were able to spend the day with Jesse's family. His younger brother and wife were in town. It was an enjoyable day as well. Unfortunately I didn't take any pictures, but hopefully I can get some from my Sister in law.
Brothers
Graham worships the ground that Nate walks on, and wants to be just like him. Nate thinks it is great fun to do all the same things that Graham does. Most days I have a thing 1 and a thing 2 in my house, copying each other all day long. I was able to get this picture the other day. At first they were both doing the same thing, holding the toy over their eyes wanting me to take their picture. Soon though, Graham had to sneak a peek at Nate to make sure that they were still doing the same thing. It's just so classically Nate and Graham.
More fun in the snow!
We were able to have some fun in the massive amount of snow that arrived before it all disappeared one night in the rain. Nate loved sliding down and landing in a big pile of snow.
I made a snowman for Nate. Unfortunately he decided that he didn't like snowmen anymore shortly after if was completed. So for those of you who don't have toddler and preschool aged boys, and wonder what it's like to have a boy, well, here you go:
(Originally there was a head to the snowman, that was the first to go, since it was made apart from the body. The bottom two segments however were molded together, so it proved to be more difficult to destroy that part.)
Perhaps a shovel would make this easier...
Ultimately he sagged over in defeat, and exclaimed that he couldn't do it. He wanted me to destroy the snowman I had just spent so much time crafting. Being the good mother that I am, I did take the shovel to my creation, and reduced it to nothingness.
I made a snowman for Nate. Unfortunately he decided that he didn't like snowmen anymore shortly after if was completed. So for those of you who don't have toddler and preschool aged boys, and wonder what it's like to have a boy, well, here you go:
(Originally there was a head to the snowman, that was the first to go, since it was made apart from the body. The bottom two segments however were molded together, so it proved to be more difficult to destroy that part.)
Perhaps a shovel would make this easier...
Ultimately he sagged over in defeat, and exclaimed that he couldn't do it. He wanted me to destroy the snowman I had just spent so much time crafting. Being the good mother that I am, I did take the shovel to my creation, and reduced it to nothingness.
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