february 7 :: diego

We had the pleasure of bringing home Alex's class pet, a guinea pig named Diego, for the weekend.  Since Alex was a little under the weather we even got to keep him an extra day.  The boys had a good time feeding him, watching him and even eating dinner with him.  Luckily there has been no talk of our own pet just yet.

february 6 :: mutiny

We went over to our friends' house for Super Bowl Sunday and had a great time.  Not only do they have an awesome open living/dining space perfect for large gatherings but they've also got a dungeon basement where the kids can wreak havoc play.

february 5 :: double take

This is what I saw when I peeked in on Avery a few minutes into his morning nap.  At first I thought he was goofing around and then I realized he actually fell asleep like this!

february 4 :: pajama party

Tonight Alex had his first overnight at daddy's house so it was just Avery and me.  We met up with a friend for some dinner and shopping and while he passed out instantly upon hitting his car seat, he decided we needed a little quality time before bed once we got home.

february 3 :: thank you

Today was Alex's day to be snack helper at school.  That means he brings the snack for his entire class and also helps his teacher serve it to his classmates.  He must have done an extra good job today because he was so proud of his snack helper thank you that he had to come home and put it straight on the refrigerator.  It's so cute to see his little sense of pride show.

february 2 :: rare occurrence

You can't tell from the picture but there's a fire burning in the fireplace.  Not a regular occurrence around here if you couldn't tell but it was getting down to 24 degrees!  If I didn't know any better I might think it's actually winter.

february 1 :: there it is

This is what you get whenever you ask "where's your nose?"  Can you sense my eye rolling?

On a side note, my baby is sitting in a booster seat here.  He's growing up so fast...

january 31 :: splash

When I picked him up from school I noticed he was wearing his "extra" clothes which he had obviously put on himself (notice the inside out shirt).  Being fairly new to the hole potty trained thing I just assumed he'd had an accident at nap time and didn't say anything.  We were headed to an appointment and I noticed his pants were caked in mud at which point I thought "gee I wish he weren't wearing his extra pants or I'd put those on him."  Then at second glance I realized those were actually the pants he'd had on this morning.  So same pants, different shirt.  "Alex what happened to your shirt?"  "I fell in the toilet."  Ummmm...  He said this so matter of factly it took a second to register.  Surely my son who can't even bear to dribble water on his shirt without squealing didn't just tell me he fell in the toilet like it was nothing.  As he went on to tell me what happened I was literally choking back laughter at the image of him, rear end wedged in the toilet bowl with his feet kicking out over the rim.  He insisted he got himself out and was very proud of the fact that he didn't even get his pants or undies wet!  I still can't believe this all went down without so much as a whimper or whine out of him but based on the blank faces of the teachers I've asked that must truly have been the case.  Who'd have thought?

january 30 :: where's Avery?

Meet Avery's entourage.  Every time he goes to sleep he must have at least some of these items -- always the blanket, always one or more of the stuffed animals, usually a cup, and almost always a board book (though not pictured here).  The funny part is when he wakes up and I go to get him out of his crib.  Before exiting he must hand me each item one by one until sometimes my arms are so full I have no room left for him!

january 29 :: boys in a basket

The boys entertained themselves for quite some time with that laundry basket on this morning.  All the tile in the house makes for a quite a fun ride.

january 25 :: splash guard

Thank God for shower curtain liners.  Otherwise I'd probably have to wear a bathing suite to bathe my kids!

january 24 :: pearly whites

Latest obsession?  Tooth brushing.  20 times a day for a good 20 minutes at a time.  If ever I can't find him there's about a 90% chance he's at the bathroom sink waiting for me to get him some toothpaste.

january 23 :: helping hand

I realize it looks like this could be a case of big brother taking advantage of little brother's unfortunate position of being strapped to a chair but I assure you it's not.  These kids have an unnatural love for yogurt and more specifically the conveniently packaged "gogurt" variety, however the little one hasn't quite grasped the concept of pushing the yogurt up from the bottom.  So usually I have to stand by with a pair of scissors and cut the packaging away one inch at a time as he eats it.  This time however I happened to walk out of the room and returned to see this.  So sweet.

january 22 :: all tuckered out

This was a two birthday party day.

january 21 :: little helper

 

This guy is all about helping with grown-up tasks these days.  Vacuuming.  Doing the dishes.  Checking the mail.  Driving home (only from the mailbox of course).  On this particular morning we had to stop for gas on the way to school and no way was I going to get off with just a quick fill up.  But what's a few extra minutes when we're talking Preschooler pride?  Oh, and yes he is wearing his jammies.  To school.  'P' was the letter of the week so of course they had to finish it off with a Pajama Party.

january 20 :: road rash

Not my proudest mommy moment. I tripped over a curb while carrying him through a parking lot and while I managed to stumble and hop a good 10 to 15 yards, it wasn't enough to save us from going down. Luckily I got the worst of it but I'm pretty sure he was scared sh*tless. Poor dude. You'd never know it from the look on his face here but I do believe he's forgiven me.

january 19 :: my little unicorn

There's a picture of me when I was about his age with a plastic tupperware cup suctioned to my forehead. I think it's safe to say that pic is a family favorite, especially of my grandmother who has a thing for unicorns. This just reminds me of that photo. He was quite proud of his shiny "horn", prancing around the house giggling and showing it off.

january 18 :: shoe fetish

 

I'm not the only one around here with a thing for bright, shiny, pretty patent leather!

january 17 :: hi ho, hi ho

I had to spend the day at my corporate office in Dallas. I work for a pretty great company with amazing benefits and I love working from home. But if I had to go to an office I would totally want to go to this one. I mean there's an amazing "cafeteria", gym and local library branch on-site, weekly massage and chiro visits for FREE, and it's eco-friendly to the max. Pretty cool.

january 16 :: stylin'

He dressed himself. Could you tell?

january 15 :: kids are gross

Blueberry waffle with syrup + ketchup = EWWWW!!! In my mind at least. The kids seemed to enjoy it though.

january 14 :: chiro in training

It's no secret that the kids and I love our regular chiropractic care. One of us enjoys our visits so much he's even started to get in on the action, helping Dr. Ross to adjust both himself and his brother. Here he is practicing a new technique.

january 13 :: joy

january 12 :: sick day

What better way to recover from a night of the pukies?  Blankies, bumblebee and binkie!

january 11 :: basghetti

Fork?  What fork?  I don't see that green fork sitting right there next to my bowl...

January 10 :: it's all fun and games

DISCLAIMER: No children were hurt in the taking of this photo.

I was aiming to capture the colorful mess that was my dining nook floor when someone got a little excited and wanted to be part of the action.

And just a little bonus...a couple of shots taken by my budding junior photographer just moments before and moments after I snapped the above pic.

January 9 :: what paper?

Never, ever turn your back when paint is involved. Even if it is just to put a few dishes away. Lesson learned. They were due for a bath anyway.

January 8 :: one little monkey

One little monkey jumping on the bed. The other little monkey who just woke up from his nap looking rather grumpy and unpleasant. I'd say this is a fairly accurate depiction of these guys' personalities.

Not that one is always grumpy and unpleasant...just a little more serious and reserved.

January 7 :: it's a beautiful day

4:00 in the afternoon. 64 degrees. Sunny with just a smattering of clouds decorating the sky. I only wish this was our Spring weather rather than so-called "Winter".

January 6 :: serious business

"Don't mess with me, I'm eating guacamole." It's sort of a household motto.

January 5 :: fluffy mail

 

Today was a day more highly anticipated sometimes than Christmas. The day brand new, silky soft, ridiculously cute diapers arrive in the mail. It's a sick, sick obsession for sure but hey, that one on the left with the cute car print? I've been lusting after that puppy for about 2 years!

January 4 :: the magic number

Everything has to happen in 3's these days. 3 pretzels. 3 minutes. 3 more times. I wonder if come April 26th we'll have to up everything to 4?

Coincidentally my favorite lens broke about 3 seconds after this picture was taken.

January 3 :: official big boy

Today is his first day in "the big kid class" (aka Preschool). As opposed to E-Pre. Let's just say the one thing that had been holding him back rhymes with pipers.

January 2 :: good clean fun

They could do this for hours.

January 1 :: Gramma's super power

They wouldn't do this for me if I paid them.