I couldn't interrupt, but I thought it was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen....he's a wonderful father-and husband, too!
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Afternoon Tea
The other day, I came in to the living room to find this scene:
I couldn't interrupt, but I thought it was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen....he's a wonderful father-and husband, too!
I couldn't interrupt, but I thought it was one of the sweetest things I've ever seen....he's a wonderful father-and husband, too!
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
Confusing commands.
As most of you know, repetition is a huge part of teaching little kids. We have Hobbes repeat what we say, most often when we are disciplining him, so that we know he understands what is going on. We also have him say "Yes, ma'am," not only because it's polite, but because he is half-Southern!
Today, after having a little disciplinary encounter with me, I said, "So be a sweet boy and share with your sister, ok?"
His reply: "Yes, ma'am, Amen."
Getting a little confused-or just trying to save time, either way, I thought it was pretty funny.
Today, after having a little disciplinary encounter with me, I said, "So be a sweet boy and share with your sister, ok?"
His reply: "Yes, ma'am, Amen."
Getting a little confused-or just trying to save time, either way, I thought it was pretty funny.
25-and going to Chuck E Cheese?
Hello, everyone!
Yes, I turned 25 today-can you believe it? For some reason, I've always thought 25 sounded older than 30. Bray had rehearsals all day, so I stayed home with the kiddos, and we went and had a rainy picnic at the park by the lake, and then I got the apartment ready for Kathryn to come and visit tomorrow! I made myself a delicious angel food cake (my favorite every year!) but this year I decided to frost it-and I must say, it turned out pretty well! (Madeline taste-tested the frosting for me). I thought we would just have a quiet evening at home, but Bray got done earlier than he thought, and asked if I would like to go somewhere. For some reason, who knows why, the first place that popped into my head was Chuck E Cheese's. Now you may think I'm crazy, and you're probably right, but I have never been, always wanted to go, and I wanted a kid-friendly, cheap place, so that fit the bill.
We went out in the pouring rain, and had a blast being kids with our kids! What a great birthday!
(Hobbes even sang "Happy Birthday" to me 3 times today-I'll put a video up of it later)
Trying to do 25-but it looked like 52. Hmm...the mind is going already!
Ahh-there's 25.
Me and my distracted buddy-boy.
Bray and Madeline, dancing to the robotic Chuck E Cheese performance.
Driving Bob the Builder's tractor...
Giddyap!
Look at that shot- and the follow-through! Do we have an athlete on our hands? :)
Well, he may have a good arm, but he cheats-he climbed into the game to dunk it-and steal another ball without an extra token.
Yes...Bray climbed in the toddler slide-thing. But the kids loved it-more people to play with!
But-when I decide to climb in and join the fun, everyone left. Hello, birthday girl?
Hard to get out of kid-mode once you're in it...all I asked for was a nice photo of the 2 of us. It took several shots to get it.:)
There we go-me and the hubby.
My yummy fall Angel Food cake!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone!
Yes, I turned 25 today-can you believe it? For some reason, I've always thought 25 sounded older than 30. Bray had rehearsals all day, so I stayed home with the kiddos, and we went and had a rainy picnic at the park by the lake, and then I got the apartment ready for Kathryn to come and visit tomorrow! I made myself a delicious angel food cake (my favorite every year!) but this year I decided to frost it-and I must say, it turned out pretty well! (Madeline taste-tested the frosting for me). I thought we would just have a quiet evening at home, but Bray got done earlier than he thought, and asked if I would like to go somewhere. For some reason, who knows why, the first place that popped into my head was Chuck E Cheese's. Now you may think I'm crazy, and you're probably right, but I have never been, always wanted to go, and I wanted a kid-friendly, cheap place, so that fit the bill.
We went out in the pouring rain, and had a blast being kids with our kids! What a great birthday!
(Hobbes even sang "Happy Birthday" to me 3 times today-I'll put a video up of it later)
Trying to do 25-but it looked like 52. Hmm...the mind is going already!
Ahh-there's 25.
Me and my distracted buddy-boy.
Bray and Madeline, dancing to the robotic Chuck E Cheese performance.
Driving Bob the Builder's tractor...
Giddyap!
Look at that shot- and the follow-through! Do we have an athlete on our hands? :)
Well, he may have a good arm, but he cheats-he climbed into the game to dunk it-and steal another ball without an extra token.
Yes...Bray climbed in the toddler slide-thing. But the kids loved it-more people to play with!
But-when I decide to climb in and join the fun, everyone left. Hello, birthday girl?
Hard to get out of kid-mode once you're in it...all I asked for was a nice photo of the 2 of us. It took several shots to get it.:)
There we go-me and the hubby.
My yummy fall Angel Food cake!Thanks for all the birthday wishes, everyone!
Wednesday, October 08, 2008
Potty Training Quips.
Me: "Hobbes, do you need to go to the potty?"
Hobbes: "No."
Me: "Are you sure?"
Hobbes, nodding his head in affirmation: "Mommy needs to go potty. Hobbes no go potty. Mommy goes to the potty."
Hmm. He's coming up with alternative answers for questions...what do I do now!
Hobbes: "No."
Me: "Are you sure?"
Hobbes, nodding his head in affirmation: "Mommy needs to go potty. Hobbes no go potty. Mommy goes to the potty."
Hmm. He's coming up with alternative answers for questions...what do I do now!
Rockers.
New favorite pastime:
Rockin' out in the rocking chair....and sometimes trying to rock the other one off. But, for the most part, they like to see how hard they can make it rock together. Pretty cute, and they're contained! Works for me!
Rockin' out in the rocking chair....and sometimes trying to rock the other one off. But, for the most part, they like to see how hard they can make it rock together. Pretty cute, and they're contained! Works for me!
Favorite moments.
I don't usually post unless I have big news or pictures to put up, but I had one of those 'Mom' moments today that I just had to write about.
I was in my room, folding laundry while the kids were playing in the living room. They were talking about random stuff, when I heard Hobbes' voice saying, "Mommy, where are you? Where'd you go?" Then he pushed open my door and walked in, closely followed by Madeline. He looks up at me, and says "Oh there you are, Mommy!" and then hugged my legs really tight. He turned around to walk out, and Madeline stepped in to give me a second hug. They then proceeded on their merry way-they just needed to check on me-and I'm sure glad they did!
I was in my room, folding laundry while the kids were playing in the living room. They were talking about random stuff, when I heard Hobbes' voice saying, "Mommy, where are you? Where'd you go?" Then he pushed open my door and walked in, closely followed by Madeline. He looks up at me, and says "Oh there you are, Mommy!" and then hugged my legs really tight. He turned around to walk out, and Madeline stepped in to give me a second hug. They then proceeded on their merry way-they just needed to check on me-and I'm sure glad they did!
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
A Few Faves...
Since the slide show site wasn't working very well, I decided to put some faves up just in case. It was a great day!
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Trains, trains, trains...
I know I've mentioned previously that trains are Hobbes' new obsession. My parents gave him a Thomas set for his birthday, and since then, it's been alll trains! Our new deal for actually getting the other half of potty training down (I'll let you figure out which half) is that we WILL go ride a real train. So, every day Hobbes tells me he wants to ride a black train, or a blue train, or a FAST red train...it changes with each morning. So far, no success, but the desire to ride the train is still there, so-it WILLLL HAPPEN!!!!
Anyhow, his favorite thing to do now is to take all his track pieces, and make a new, different-shaped track somewhere around the apartment. He loves to make tunnels and bridges with the furniture, so he moves it all by himself, and then lays on the ground, driving his trains on it. When he decides it's time to move to a new location, he gets his grocery cart, fills it with the track, and drives it to the next place to unload and rebuild. Super cute, so I had to take a picture, especially for my Dad. I know the track blends in with the carpet a bit, but you get the idea.
Anyhow, his favorite thing to do now is to take all his track pieces, and make a new, different-shaped track somewhere around the apartment. He loves to make tunnels and bridges with the furniture, so he moves it all by himself, and then lays on the ground, driving his trains on it. When he decides it's time to move to a new location, he gets his grocery cart, fills it with the track, and drives it to the next place to unload and rebuild. Super cute, so I had to take a picture, especially for my Dad. I know the track blends in with the carpet a bit, but you get the idea.
Nightwalker
Like Father, like Son:
Bray is a sleepwalker, and I have found him in many random places since we have been married. Kneeling, facing the couch with his head down in it, sitting in an empty tub...you name it, it has happened. Hobbes doesn't do it exactly the same way, but he has a semblance of sleepwalking in him. What he does, is he'll halfway wake up, jump out of bed, open his door, and then peek out at us. There's nothing really behind his eyes, and usually he has an extremely goofy grin on, so we just tell him it's still nighttime, and to go back to bed-and he does it without a squeak. It's the strangest, funniest, and perhaps a little bit creepy, thing! Anyhow, I tried to get a picture of it the other night...
But then he crawled towards the camera...see the eyes? NOT awake.
Bray is a sleepwalker, and I have found him in many random places since we have been married. Kneeling, facing the couch with his head down in it, sitting in an empty tub...you name it, it has happened. Hobbes doesn't do it exactly the same way, but he has a semblance of sleepwalking in him. What he does, is he'll halfway wake up, jump out of bed, open his door, and then peek out at us. There's nothing really behind his eyes, and usually he has an extremely goofy grin on, so we just tell him it's still nighttime, and to go back to bed-and he does it without a squeak. It's the strangest, funniest, and perhaps a little bit creepy, thing! Anyhow, I tried to get a picture of it the other night...
But then he crawled towards the camera...see the eyes? NOT awake.
Pike Street!
So, since Bray starts rehearsals tomorrow, we decided to hit Pike Street on Friday with the whole fam. Of course, we chose the day where it was pouring rain, but at least that way we experienced Seattle in its true colors, right? No, seriously, considering everything it was a lot of fun, and the kids seemed to enjoy the busyness of the market, the flowers, the cookies, all the street musicians, and even getting wet. I have searched high and low for rain boots for Madeline and a rain jacket for Hobbes, but to no avail. You'd think they'd have a huge market for rain gear here-but, I guess they just assume you're equipped if you live here!
Anyhow, our stroller doesn't block wind or rain very well, so we ducked into this little historic shelter on the street to eat our lunch. They had a huge pig in it, that the kids loved, so this is where I took the pics-I didn't want to risk our sickly camera in the rain!
Anyhow, our stroller doesn't block wind or rain very well, so we ducked into this little historic shelter on the street to eat our lunch. They had a huge pig in it, that the kids loved, so this is where I took the pics-I didn't want to risk our sickly camera in the rain!
More apartment pics...
Dining area:
My little pretend 'hallway' setup.
Fireplace, pumpkins, TV armoire...and some amazing lighting...we are either going to blow up a picture of Bray, or put some holy picture there....you have to work with the energy in the room!:)
My little pretend 'hallway' setup.
Fireplace, pumpkins, TV armoire...and some amazing lighting...we are either going to blow up a picture of Bray, or put some holy picture there....you have to work with the energy in the room!:)
Halloween Flower
Can you guess what this is?
That's right: Madeline, in just a diaper, and her flower costume.
I think she's pretty pleased with herself, don't you?
Don't worry, Mom, I'll have her in tights and a shirt for the actual thing.:)
That's right: Madeline, in just a diaper, and her flower costume. 
I think she's pretty pleased with herself, don't you?Don't worry, Mom, I'll have her in tights and a shirt for the actual thing.:)
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Apartment pics...
The apartment is mostly done, with some remaining boxes that need to go back to our storage unit in Moscow being the last remnants of unpacking. I have only taken pics of part of it, but I thought I'd post them anyways. Once again, forgive my dying camera-half the pics are fuzzy, half are fine. Miss you all!
Kiddos, going on an adventure-Madeline with my red purse, and Hobbes with his Alabama hat.:)
These are Beatrix Potter paintings my Dad did for the kiddos last Christmas. He began the tradition for each baby that was born into the family (nieces and nephews included) I believe with my oldest cousin. So I have one of a Mama mouse with her babies. Jemimah Puddleduck is Madeline's, and Jeremy Fischer is Hobbes.' Aren't they great?
Jeremy Fischer.
The kiddos' beds.
Pink side of the room.
Blue side of the room.
My small but cute kitchen-I love the windows!
There's a window into the living room, which makes it REAlly nice for watching kids!
Kiddos, going on an adventure-Madeline with my red purse, and Hobbes with his Alabama hat.:)
These are Beatrix Potter paintings my Dad did for the kiddos last Christmas. He began the tradition for each baby that was born into the family (nieces and nephews included) I believe with my oldest cousin. So I have one of a Mama mouse with her babies. Jemimah Puddleduck is Madeline's, and Jeremy Fischer is Hobbes.' Aren't they great?
Jeremy Fischer.
The kiddos' beds.
Pink side of the room.
Blue side of the room.
My small but cute kitchen-I love the windows!
There's a window into the living room, which makes it REAlly nice for watching kids!
Friday, September 26, 2008
Jesus loves us:)
The kiddos are finally really 'singing'-and their favorite is still Jesus Loves Me. Madeline chimes in and sings Bible and So the whole time, but Hobbes can do it word for word, and almost note for note!
It's amazing what joy a little song can bring!
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