I had dessert early today; my humble pie was served by Tre... here's the story:
Tre was looking out the window and saying, "Mommy, I like summer." I told him that yes, the weather was very nice, but it's not summer. I explained that it was winter now, then it would be spring, and after spring came summer. So Tre asked me "when is it going to be spring?" Since I didn't know I sent him to TJ (my typical trick for most questions). Turns out... TJ knows exactly when spring starts and told Tre "in about a month". So when Tre came to tell me that his daddy had answered the question I said, "Wow! You're daddy is very smart!" And Tre said, "Yeah, and you're not!" Thanks, Tre!
- Jo
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Monday, February 9, 2009
Busy Weekend
We had a very fun, busy weekend this past weekend!! It all started Thursday with celebrations for my 30th birthday! On Friday both my mom & TJ's mom came up from FL to visit. While moms were here we did lots of shopping (Tre got a big boy bed and I got new glasses!!) and home projects (rearranging the kids' rooms & putting up pictures!). It was so good to have both moms up for visiting and helping out, and I'm so glad they got to see the boys playing & wrestling! On Sunday TJ led worship for "big church" as I like to call it, and we had Emma's baby shower at church afterward. We got so many nice things, and now I'm officially getting ready for Emma (cleaning clothes and getting her room together!). So I guess the "busy" part of our week isn't quite done yet, back to work I go!!
- Jo
- Jo
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Randomness
There's this poll on facebook going around about 25 Random Things you post about yourself. I caved and did one, although I don't really like it. There are some things I forget to put and other things that were just throw-aways; I don't know if there really are 25 interesting/random things about me. But there are certainly random things about my kids, so I thought I would do a blog about them. Here are a few random things about my kids:
1. Tre sleeps with several Pooh Bears in his bed, but only cuddles with one which he calls "favorite".
2. Colin has three Eeyores in his bed, but ignores all of them for a Webkin puppy dog.
3. Tre is an incredibly picky eater; and not just with food but with drinks as well. He will only drink apple juice or water. And sometimes grape juice, but only at school.
4. Colin eats pretty well, as long as it's before six or right at six. Otherwise he doesn't like trying new things or anything. He just wants to eat. So we can feed him something he knows (hot dogs/ritz crackers) to fill his belly, and then he'll try something new or out-of-ordinary.
5. Tre could probably be playing professional baseball when he's an adult; his hand/eye coordination is incredible, hitting the ball more often than not!
6. Colin, on the other hand, will probably be playing football. It's one of the five words he uses on a daily basis, brings me a Gator book saying "football" (and can correctly identify the football on the sports page), and knows the three-point stance already!
7. Tre can correctly name the authors of his favorite books (Dr. Seuss, Norman Bridwell, Laura Numeroff, etc)
8. Colin also likes to look at books, but his most favorite is one called "I Love You Through and Through" that TJ and I got him for his 1st birthday. We read it every night before bed (along with his other favorite, "Go, Dogs! Go!")
9. Tre's new favorite show is called "Phineas & Ferb" about two brothers making mischief during summer vacation. It's also TJ's new favorite show!
10. Colin's favorite thing to do is dump toys all over the ground. Not play with them so much, just dump them and move on... I, myself, don't like this game so much!!
So there are some random things about the kids; maybe you already knew them, maybe not. Just thought I'd put it out there!
- Jo
1. Tre sleeps with several Pooh Bears in his bed, but only cuddles with one which he calls "favorite".
2. Colin has three Eeyores in his bed, but ignores all of them for a Webkin puppy dog.
3. Tre is an incredibly picky eater; and not just with food but with drinks as well. He will only drink apple juice or water. And sometimes grape juice, but only at school.
4. Colin eats pretty well, as long as it's before six or right at six. Otherwise he doesn't like trying new things or anything. He just wants to eat. So we can feed him something he knows (hot dogs/ritz crackers) to fill his belly, and then he'll try something new or out-of-ordinary.
5. Tre could probably be playing professional baseball when he's an adult; his hand/eye coordination is incredible, hitting the ball more often than not!
6. Colin, on the other hand, will probably be playing football. It's one of the five words he uses on a daily basis, brings me a Gator book saying "football" (and can correctly identify the football on the sports page), and knows the three-point stance already!
7. Tre can correctly name the authors of his favorite books (Dr. Seuss, Norman Bridwell, Laura Numeroff, etc)
8. Colin also likes to look at books, but his most favorite is one called "I Love You Through and Through" that TJ and I got him for his 1st birthday. We read it every night before bed (along with his other favorite, "Go, Dogs! Go!")
9. Tre's new favorite show is called "Phineas & Ferb" about two brothers making mischief during summer vacation. It's also TJ's new favorite show!
10. Colin's favorite thing to do is dump toys all over the ground. Not play with them so much, just dump them and move on... I, myself, don't like this game so much!!
So there are some random things about the kids; maybe you already knew them, maybe not. Just thought I'd put it out there!
- Jo
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Getting Ready for Emma!
So the past week or so the boys have been as crazy as ever. From Tre doing crazy dance moves around the house to Colin climbing on top of the dinner table to get food - things are a little hectic around the yellow house! And to think... we're adding a little girl to our mix in about a month!
Preparations are starting already! I've been nesting like crazy, cleaning everything from the shower caddy to a laundry basket! Moms are coming up bringing more clothes and toys (for both boys and the girl!) and we're having a baby shower soon to get more things this little girl will need! I still have to organize everything, of course - but that'll just help my nesting desires!
As for the boys, whether they're ready or not, that's kinda hard to tell. Tre will say, "I can't wait for Baby Emma to come" and feel my belly when she's moving. I think he's ready for his sister to be here, but we'll see how he adjusts to another little one running around! And Colin has no clue! He's so busy jumping on couches that I don't think he even realizes his world is about to drastically change! Again, we'll have to wait and see and how he reacts to Emma!
I, on the other hand, am ready! I'm trying to enjoy the last days of my last pregnancy... but it's kinda hard when your back hurts and the baby kicks hurt; I'm ready to have little Emma in my arms and not in my belly! We're super excited, and the countdown is going: only 4 Sundays left! Woo Hoo!!
Jo
Preparations are starting already! I've been nesting like crazy, cleaning everything from the shower caddy to a laundry basket! Moms are coming up bringing more clothes and toys (for both boys and the girl!) and we're having a baby shower soon to get more things this little girl will need! I still have to organize everything, of course - but that'll just help my nesting desires!
As for the boys, whether they're ready or not, that's kinda hard to tell. Tre will say, "I can't wait for Baby Emma to come" and feel my belly when she's moving. I think he's ready for his sister to be here, but we'll see how he adjusts to another little one running around! And Colin has no clue! He's so busy jumping on couches that I don't think he even realizes his world is about to drastically change! Again, we'll have to wait and see and how he reacts to Emma!
I, on the other hand, am ready! I'm trying to enjoy the last days of my last pregnancy... but it's kinda hard when your back hurts and the baby kicks hurt; I'm ready to have little Emma in my arms and not in my belly! We're super excited, and the countdown is going: only 4 Sundays left! Woo Hoo!!
Jo
Sunday, January 18, 2009
What a 15 month old can do
Last week was Colin's 15-month check-up. And as the nurse was asking TJ the typical "can he do this" and "can he do that" questions Colin was doing pretty good (pretty much able to do most of the things she asked). Then the nurse looked at Colin's charts and realized she had asked all the 18 month questions! Apparently she had just looked at Colin and thought he was 18 months! So once she asked him the 15 month questions, he did great!! Here are some things Colin can do:
*feeds himself cereal with a spoon (it still counts even if he's a mess afterwards, right?!)
*put his juice in the refrigerator when the door is open (Tre usually opens it for him!)
*assists in putting clothes on/off
*carries his clothes to the hamper before bath
*he tries to jump but doesn't quite get his feet off the ground!
*can play "football" (gets in three-point stance, yells "down" and then runs at BG)
*likes to wrestle with Tre
*assists in brushing his teeth (we're still working on this because right now he likes his tongue brushed more than his teeth!)
*gives hugs and kisses
A cute story about that last item...
The other night when going to bed, Colin went to give Tre a good night kiss. I think he aimed for his cheek but got his ear instead! Tre was completely grossed out, which, of course, made Colin crack up and try to do it again (what are little brothers for, right?!). Colin tried again but Tre put his hand up telling him, "no," so Colin high-fived him instead, multiple times!! At this point both boys are laughing, and their high-fives turned to pounds/fist-pumps. Lots of brotherly love going around as they were saying good night. It was very cute!
So overall both boys are doing great.
- Jo
*feeds himself cereal with a spoon (it still counts even if he's a mess afterwards, right?!)
*put his juice in the refrigerator when the door is open (Tre usually opens it for him!)
*assists in putting clothes on/off
*carries his clothes to the hamper before bath
*he tries to jump but doesn't quite get his feet off the ground!
*can play "football" (gets in three-point stance, yells "down" and then runs at BG)
*likes to wrestle with Tre
*assists in brushing his teeth (we're still working on this because right now he likes his tongue brushed more than his teeth!)
*gives hugs and kisses
A cute story about that last item...
The other night when going to bed, Colin went to give Tre a good night kiss. I think he aimed for his cheek but got his ear instead! Tre was completely grossed out, which, of course, made Colin crack up and try to do it again (what are little brothers for, right?!). Colin tried again but Tre put his hand up telling him, "no," so Colin high-fived him instead, multiple times!! At this point both boys are laughing, and their high-fives turned to pounds/fist-pumps. Lots of brotherly love going around as they were saying good night. It was very cute!
So overall both boys are doing great.
- Jo
Monday, January 5, 2009
Wear this hat...
Today Tre, who was wearing Colin's Gator hat, brought me the cowboy hat and said:
"Mom, you be a cowboy. I'm gonna be a winner."
'Atta boy!!
-Jo
"Mom, you be a cowboy. I'm gonna be a winner."
'Atta boy!!
-Jo
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Words
The past couple of months Colin's vocabulary has been growing. We think his first official word was "dog" - and I say "think" because it wasn't exactly clear (kinda sounded like dawgie), but we're pretty sure it was "dog" because he said it as he was pointing to a dog. Here's a list of other words coming from Colin now a days:
Dadda
Momma
Cookie (when getting Ritz crackers)
Down (when playing football)
BG
Dude
Whazzup (with TJ)
And a bunch of blubbering that we think are words... but just can't figure out what they are just yet!
Meanwhile, Tre's vocabulary is pretty amazing for a three year old. His words include:
frustrating
"What are we discussing, guys?"
"this toy isn't cooperating"
seriously
It's pretty amazing these days with these boys and their words. It'll be pretty funny when Colin talks more and the boys can discuss how to spoil Emma, or torture her... boys can be boys! Anyway, not much else to tell - I'll write soon with an update from the yellow house. Until then... Happy 2009!!
- Jo
Dadda
Momma
Cookie (when getting Ritz crackers)
Down (when playing football)
BG
Dude
Whazzup (with TJ)
And a bunch of blubbering that we think are words... but just can't figure out what they are just yet!
Meanwhile, Tre's vocabulary is pretty amazing for a three year old. His words include:
frustrating
"What are we discussing, guys?"
"this toy isn't cooperating"
seriously
It's pretty amazing these days with these boys and their words. It'll be pretty funny when Colin talks more and the boys can discuss how to spoil Emma, or torture her... boys can be boys! Anyway, not much else to tell - I'll write soon with an update from the yellow house. Until then... Happy 2009!!
- Jo
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