Sunday, November 29, 2009

Computer is broken... ;-(

Well, my computer has been broken for a while. Thankfully it's at a friends who is diagnosing the problem. So I hope we'll have it back soon, and up and running full speed ahead...pumping out blog posts for g-ma and g-pa at full blast.
But in the meantime, i decided to post a few of my phone photos that I have had stored up for a while. So, here they are in no particular order. A few random stories with photos for your viewing pleasure.
Eden and Tex are pretty much the best of friends. I couldn't have asked for a better big sister for Tex, and if Tex knew how to talk...he wouldn't be able to ask for a better big sister either.


This day, Eden was playing at the playground, but had wandered across the field to look at the ducks on the other side of this fence. I shouted across the park, "Eden, get back here please." She didn't come running, so I shouted, "I'm counting to 5 and you better be back here. 1........2.........3......." I noticed she wasn't running, but was squirming all around. After a few moments, I realized she was stuck. I started to jog across the field to help her out, and when I arrived...this is what I saw.



We were at a friend's house the other day. 2 silly girls + one bouncy bed = a whole lotta giggles

Texton's his name-Eating's his game. This boy has a new found love with food. I'm pretty sure he'll be weaning himself pretty soon. When we decided to wean Eden at 13 months it was as though the poor kid was coming off heroin. But, Tex seems to be taking a more gradual, self directed approach. He is constantly eating anything you will put in his mouth...and of course he eats all the things you don't want in his mouth either.
And I am loving this discovery phase he is in. The other day we were at the water park with the kids. There was a little fountain coming out of the ground. Tex crawled over to it, and began pinching the sprouting stream between his fingers trying to grab the water. He'd try and try again, but to no avail. For some reason he just couldn't grab the water. So, he tried to pick up a few leaves next to him...no problem. He studied his hand and looked a little confused. After a moment. He set the leaf down, and tried to grab the water again...but it didn't work!! "Silly broken hands" he seemed to be thinking to himself. He picked up the leaves again...no problem!! Then, he tried the water. "What is going on here?" was written all over his face. I wished I had the camera.
But, yesterday I had the camera at this moment. He had crawled under a lawn chair, and for some reason he couldn't crawl out from under it. I, being 27 years his elder, could easily see that the bar from the chair kept hitting him in the forehead...hindering his exit from underneath the chair. But, he persisted and tried and tried again for about 5 minutes. He could never quite get his head low enough, and after he was frustrated I lifted the chair to help him out. But it was sure CUTE watching him try and try again.;-)

Thursday, November 19, 2009

She looks ready for the football game...

Yup, this is what happens when you give a 2 year old a plate full of assorted finger-paints in her high chair, and her Mom and Dad turn their backs for a good 15 minutes to catch up on Facebook and over the phone with mainland family.





I figured Grandma would enjoy seeing a few more of these. ;-)

My friend's wise Mom...

So,
I was just catching up on an old friends blog...and she is pregnant with #2! I was reading a few comments and came across the one her Mom wrote. Her Mom used to be one of my Young Women's leaders in church when I was 12, so...I take her wisdom as scripture. ;-)

She said, "Your hands may be full now but later on it will be your heart." And I just thought that is so sweet, and so true. And I wanted to share it with all of you...my favorite busy mommies in blog world. Love you guys!

Today I am thankful for my 2 very full hands... and my beautiful children that fill them...because they truly fill my heart everyday.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Best of Friends

And I hope this lasts forever and ever...

Friday, November 13, 2009

I wanna talk about me...

So, I feel like saying a few things about myself at the moment...

I just learned how to play "Hit me baby one more time" on the guitar. Move over Britany Spears.


And I took this photo of me the other day while looking at myself in the mirror at Children's Place. Hello "Mom look"...wow.



And today I tried on my "goal jeans"...and guess what? They fit! ;-) Whoop Whoop. So, I better use this nap time wisely and get to my work out so that they will continue to fit. Too bad it's an hour and a half of yoga...gag me. yuck....Oh awesome! Tex just woke up. Maybe I won't have to work out after all...till bed time that is. ;-)

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Tuck-in Time


Dear Eden, You are always so good about reading your Dad a bedtime story. ;-)

I'm a little confused...

So I thought kids first learned to crawl, then walk, and then climb...


Well, if that is the case...can someone please tell me how my son ended up on top of this green hamper today?


I guess boys just follow different rules. ;-)

2 peas from my pod

2 peas from my pod