Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Wordless Wednesday

The boys attempt to conquer the snow...



 


Tamlin made snow angels and snowballs




 Jude attempted to move...fell...and the snow defeated him.
He HATED getting snow on his face and immediately started bawling after this photo.
Good thing snuggles  and a Christmas cookie helped.


Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Jude's latest words

Mama, Daddy - occasionally said, but readily points to us or goes to us when asked
Hi - sometimes with a wave, often said to get your attention
Bye - Again, sometimes with a wave
Roar - Loves to roar like a monster or a dinosaur
Go, go, go - sometimes said on the way out the door

Hot - Often repeated after we tell him something is hot
Woof - When he sees a dog
Wow - Said when he thinks something is awesome
Uh-Oh - Frequently heard when something is dropped, spilled, or broken
Bath time - Said with glee and a clamoring up the stairs to the bathroom.  Both boys really like playing in the bathtub.
Apple - Just started saying this accompanying with a point to the fruit bowl and the sign for please.

And a whole range of quacks, giggles, squeaks, and other incomprehensible noises.
Still only signs please and down.  He's great at shaking his head when he wants to say No.
Oh, and Shelly says he said her name...but we haven't heard it yet :-)

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Welcome 2013

A new year....
Let's see where it takes us...

Keeping our fingers crossed, our eyes peeled, and our hearts open to change!


Sunday, November 18, 2012

Socks?

Socks?
Socks!

My little Jude is currently I love with socks!

He takes them off his feet...
He tries to put them on his feet...
He runs around while chewing on one...
He takes them out of the sock box one at a time...
He puts them back into the sock box by the handful...

He takes them into the bath tub at bath time...
Wait...what?!

Yes
Socks are now a bath time toy. To catch water from the faucet, to squeeze water on brother, to soap up cars, to fling around and get water everywhere.

So...
No need for expensive Christmas gifts.
Jude will take any old box and a package of socks.

Wednesday, November 7, 2012

Wordless Wednesday with Leaves

Brotherly love in the gorgeous fall weather

 


 






Tuesday, November 6, 2012

I voted!

After getting to the poles at 7:05 am and waiting in line for 70minutes...I did my civic duty and voted.
Brian and kids were there too; it was a family affair.

The kids did great and made many friends in the line while waiting, including talking with our neighbors, who were about 15 people ahead of us.

Jude tried to "help" me vote by attempting to write all over the ballot.  When he was denied, he wrote on my arm instead.

Here's to the future!