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5.22.2011
Summer Lovin'
We finally got a break from the rain and had a nice weekend with beautiful weather! We took advantage while we could, not knowing how long it would last....
We had a nice night out with the neighbors cooking out and having a few beers. The kids played and we were able to catch up.
The weather stuck around for a second day and we pulled the pool and the water table out while we could. The boys had a great time splashing and playing....with bubbles, cars, popsicles, chalk, worms, water guns, sprinklers, and anything else we could think of!
Us adults, we just enjoyed keeping the kids busy and getting out of the house for a bit! We are so lucky to have so many neighbors that we like to spend time with.
5.18.2011
21 Jump Street
Huston, you are 21 months old today!
As usual, you have changed a lot in a short amount of time. You have learned to jump and can be found most days throwing your arms behind you and jumping up, jumping on cushions every chance you get, jumping in the bathtub and making it splash and jumping on your dad the minute he sits on the floor.
You love tubby time and BUBBLES. You play with your fountain that Auntie Dawn gave you, your Thomas trains that the Wilbers gave you and anything else you can throw in there.
You have also learned to tell us what you want. If we ask you if you want something you do not want, you tilt your head to the side and say "noooooooo" in this sweet little voice. If we ask something that you do want, you say "ya!" and clap. You are also getting really good at please and thank you.
It looks like you will have your dad's passion for cleaning, you like to get baby wipes and "dust" and you love to swiffer, so much though that you get very upset when the long handle prevents you from getting the small spaces. I usually have to take the top off so it will be your size.
I don't know what got you started on this, but you are big on pulling your own hair. You will pull it and then make this terrible face showing us that it hurts. I am constantly telling you, don't pull your hair! You use a similar face when you are trying to open or move something that you can't get. You scrunch your face up so cute and grunt and grit your teeth.
Daddy downloaded some Handy Manny episodes on his phone, so you are always asking for "tools". We are having to limit how much you watch, because that is all you would do if you had a chance. You like to pick up your own "tools" and they watch with you.
Although you still love Handy Manny more than any other cartoon, you are starting to pay more attention to what is on tv. You love to color, and even had your work "shown" in the school art show. Cars, trucks and bubbles are great fun too. We are very excited to take you to the new Cars movie when it comes out.
You and Da had some good quality time together when Momma had to go on a business trip for three whole days. You were a good boy, but you went around looking for me, throwing your arms out in each room saying "momma?". When I got home you hugged me so tight that I knew you missed me as much as I missed you and you had a rough time leaving me for a few days.
I think you are ready to potty train, now I just need to get ready :) You tell us when you poop and you love to sit on your little froggy potty chair.
You are already excelling at school. Miss Dana told me today that you are ready for the two year old room. She recommended they go ahead and move you, but they said you are still too young. You are going to be a very smart boy!
Right now you are wearing a size 7 shoe, 2T clothes (although we are still putting you in some our favorite 18 month shorts and shirts) and a youth ballcap (sorry you get that from your Da).
We love you so so so much and are proud of you every day!
As usual, you have changed a lot in a short amount of time. You have learned to jump and can be found most days throwing your arms behind you and jumping up, jumping on cushions every chance you get, jumping in the bathtub and making it splash and jumping on your dad the minute he sits on the floor.
You love tubby time and BUBBLES. You play with your fountain that Auntie Dawn gave you, your Thomas trains that the Wilbers gave you and anything else you can throw in there.
You have also learned to tell us what you want. If we ask you if you want something you do not want, you tilt your head to the side and say "noooooooo" in this sweet little voice. If we ask something that you do want, you say "ya!" and clap. You are also getting really good at please and thank you.
It looks like you will have your dad's passion for cleaning, you like to get baby wipes and "dust" and you love to swiffer, so much though that you get very upset when the long handle prevents you from getting the small spaces. I usually have to take the top off so it will be your size.
I don't know what got you started on this, but you are big on pulling your own hair. You will pull it and then make this terrible face showing us that it hurts. I am constantly telling you, don't pull your hair! You use a similar face when you are trying to open or move something that you can't get. You scrunch your face up so cute and grunt and grit your teeth.
Daddy downloaded some Handy Manny episodes on his phone, so you are always asking for "tools". We are having to limit how much you watch, because that is all you would do if you had a chance. You like to pick up your own "tools" and they watch with you.
Although you still love Handy Manny more than any other cartoon, you are starting to pay more attention to what is on tv. You love to color, and even had your work "shown" in the school art show. Cars, trucks and bubbles are great fun too. We are very excited to take you to the new Cars movie when it comes out.
You and Da had some good quality time together when Momma had to go on a business trip for three whole days. You were a good boy, but you went around looking for me, throwing your arms out in each room saying "momma?". When I got home you hugged me so tight that I knew you missed me as much as I missed you and you had a rough time leaving me for a few days.
I think you are ready to potty train, now I just need to get ready :) You tell us when you poop and you love to sit on your little froggy potty chair.
You are already excelling at school. Miss Dana told me today that you are ready for the two year old room. She recommended they go ahead and move you, but they said you are still too young. You are going to be a very smart boy!
Right now you are wearing a size 7 shoe, 2T clothes (although we are still putting you in some our favorite 18 month shorts and shirts) and a youth ballcap (sorry you get that from your Da).
We love you so so so much and are proud of you every day!
5.17.2011
may 23rd - the bachelorette is back
I know we all have at least one guilty pleasure, and this is mine. If you are still in the closet, you can read my blog and live tweets for the scoop.
5.02.2011
out with the old, on with the new
today is a new chapter in dougs life. he begins work as a civilian. to most of us, this is nothing that seems that monumental, we've all done it before. but this is his first job outside of the military in 14 years. as he deals with new hire paperwork, orientation, pay and labor laws, benefit choices, i'm sure his head is spinning. where he used to be told what to do, he now has choices. he gets paid if he works overtime. he gets to grow his hair some (he is very excited about that). he can wear a different outfit every day. if he doesn't like his job, he can always look for another one. he has a new type of freedom.
in light of the headline news right now, i think it's important to recognize what he's done so far. right out of high school he joined the air force. he made it through basic training, has been stationed overseas, been on deployments, been considered "mission essential" when everyone else got to stay home, was distinguished graduate in his NCO class, and helped many with his medical training. during all of this he has managed to take courses online and receive two associate degrees and now is almost finished with his bachelors. i am very proud of the time that my hunee served his country.
that being said, i am also glad that he was given this opportunity to get out. we now have more "control" of our lives, where we want to live, our jobs, etc. he may still join the reserves, so i can't say there are no more deployments in our lives, but we are definitely excited about the new road ahead of us.
in light of the headline news right now, i think it's important to recognize what he's done so far. right out of high school he joined the air force. he made it through basic training, has been stationed overseas, been on deployments, been considered "mission essential" when everyone else got to stay home, was distinguished graduate in his NCO class, and helped many with his medical training. during all of this he has managed to take courses online and receive two associate degrees and now is almost finished with his bachelors. i am very proud of the time that my hunee served his country.
that being said, i am also glad that he was given this opportunity to get out. we now have more "control" of our lives, where we want to live, our jobs, etc. he may still join the reserves, so i can't say there are no more deployments in our lives, but we are definitely excited about the new road ahead of us.
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