Thursday, January 21, 2010

A Quick Game of Soccer...

We had a break in the cold weather with some much needed Sun and warm temps, so we headed to the park and met some friends to play while we waited for Dad to get home.  Little Man -A- had a blast playing with his new soccer ball.




As for -N- he was there but wouldn't stay still long enough to capture him on film!

See...


he was too busy playing football with his friend!

Tuesday, January 5, 2010

Playing Dress Up...

We took a trip to Children's Museum today, and the boys had an absolute Blast!


-A-'s favorite place was "The Grocery Store", and he especially enjoyed the buttons on the cash register.




And as for -N-, he was all about being a Doctor, he spent a majority of his time taking my pulse with a stethoscope via my cheek and checking on the baby.  We are so glad to have the museum to visit again, when this little one arrives this summer, it will be a great place to visit to get out of the HEAT!

Friday, January 1, 2010

3 Months Down...

Well it's official, 3 months down and my first trimester is over, only 2 more to go!


Happy New Year!!!

Sunday, December 27, 2009

A White Christmas...



Being Illinois it is hit or miss whether or not you will get snow for Christmas, unlike Texas where it is highly unlikely to get snow for Christmas, except this year, that is, except we weren't IN Texas!  Well we got lucky in Illinois too, and what a wonderful time the kids had playing in the SNOW!  Their cousins happily shared their snow gear and outside we went out to play...



There were SnOw AnGeLs, and deep snow is NOT necessary.




-A- was unsure of the cold stuff on the ground and spent quite a bit of time in Dad's arms.





And of course some sledding...

And who says you have to HAVE a SLED!

An Empty Box will work just fine, oh the possibilities...

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Merry Christmas 2009

We enjoyed our Christmas , hope you enjoyed yours!!!

Thursday, December 24, 2009

"Butt Kickin"...

It is always amusing the things we do with our grandfathers.  When I was a kid, I remember going to visit my paternal grandfather and all of the kids would hide outside the front window in the yard, waiting ever so {Impatiently} for the perfect opportunity to strike. 

Once Grandpa sat down with his cup of coffee, we would sneak in the front door, tip toe behind Grandma and Grandpa's chairs to sneak a taste of Grandpa's yummy ever soooo SWEET and creamy coffee (looking back I am not sure there was actually coffee in that cup {hmmm}.  That was the goal anyway, we were usually met with an equally sneaky grandpa who would proceed to tickle us, give us wet willies and shower us with the love and affection that only a Grandpa can give.


Our kids are no different.  They have created a very special bond with their grandparents.  Once of which happens to be "Butt Kickin".  When Papa is around you can be sure that there will be some good ole' Butt Kickin to be had.  The kids pile on, get piled up and the laughing never seems to stop.





Not to worry though, it never gets "toooo" rough, see how -A- went and sat himself down right underneath it all!


Dancing...

There is a new fav in our house and it is not -N-'s but rather -A-'s, he loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and more so the "Hot Dog Dance". When the team has solved their problem they return to the clubhouse for the "Mouska-Dance" (the actual name for the "Hot Dog Dance"). It doesn't matter where in the house -A- is, he comes running to dance with "Mic Mouse".



Video Courtesy of Nini

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Texas Born and Bread..


Amazing the things you'll like when you are Texas Born and Bread...-A- loves CHILI, anything covered in Bar-B-Q sauce and mexican food.  He even helped Papa eat his yummy Chili while we visited at Christmas time.  The trickiest part about -A- and his Chili, is getting him to slow down long enough to take the picture!

Friday, December 11, 2009

The Gingerbread Man...



I have a mild obsession.  For years now, I have spent time collecting different versions of the age old tale about the Gingerbread Man {I may or MAY not have too many versions to count}.  When -N- began school this year I quickly signed up to be the room mom for the Christmas Party. 

As a teacher I made Gingerbread houses each year with the children in my classroom, at our annual Gingerbread Workshop.  Once -N- was born I became a Stay at Home Mom and have continued the tradition with my Moms group hosting a Gingerbread workshop at our house. 


So it was only natural to bring the joy of the Gingerbread Man to my oldest's classroom.  Each year, I enlist hubby and his amazing gingerbread house assembly skills, to make a ton of minitaure sized gingerbread houses made out of graham crackers and royal icing.  This year was a little trickier because it wasn't my classroom and the houses weren't staying at home, so the day before I went in and let the kids help assemble their gingerbread houses so we could decorate them the next day during the party.


It was a HUGE hit and the kids had a blast, expecially enjoying the yummy goodness as they decorated.


Wednesday, December 2, 2009

One FAT Little lip...


With a couple of rough and tumble boys, it is bound to happen and this time it happened to -A-.