Monday, January 11, 2010
Thanksgiving 2009-Part I
We spent Thanksgiving this year at Grammi and Fafa's new house in Greensboro, GA. All the kids loved all the outdoor amenities their new neighborhood had to offer and we took advantage once we got their while we were waiting for Aunt Ria, Uncle Tom, Osten and Marci to get there. We went for a long walk, fed the fish and picked flowers and berries the whole way back.
Blog...what blog?
Well, after quite a hiatus, I'm back and hope to get the ole blog back up-to-date with all our holiday happenings as of late (well, over the past few months).
Oh, and guess who decided to start walking yesterday? Yep, Boone.
We couldn't be any more proud and he couldn't be more pleased with himself. Right now he alternates between looking a bit like an orangutan (complete with arms waving wildly above his head, we think, for balance) and frankenstein. It's quite cute and very entertaining.
Oh, and guess who decided to start walking yesterday? Yep, Boone.
We couldn't be any more proud and he couldn't be more pleased with himself. Right now he alternates between looking a bit like an orangutan (complete with arms waving wildly above his head, we think, for balance) and frankenstein. It's quite cute and very entertaining.
Friday, December 4, 2009
Chrismas Kick-Off Week
We got out our Elf on the Shelf earlier this week. We'd been telling Piper that Santa had sent a special elf to our house to watch over her and that he delivered him to the attic. She was anxious for Daddy to go up there and find him. She decided to name him Umbrella and he's been a real treat to have around. She loves to find him each morning and put him somewhere where he can easily fly back to the North Pole at night.
The Christmas decorations have made their way out of the attic, just haven't made their way out of the boxes yet! We're going to get a tree this weekend, so should be a festive one.
Piper also wrote a letter to Santa last night (it's something they do locally, where you fill out a form and your child gets a letter back from Santa before Christmas). Sounds like fun, it's our first year doing it, so we'll see.
I asked her what she wanted and she said, "A pink bike with helmut, barbie doll, and ask Santa to bring Boone a truck. He likes trucks." Then she proceeded to decorate the whole sheet with some of her best artwork and it's all ready to drop off to make it's way to the North Pole.
Piper also had her first viewing of "Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas" and loved it. And I'm happy to report it's every bit as good as I remember it (Ger said the same thing). Although she kept correcting me and telling me they were bears not otters.
And while we were watching that I set up one of Boone's little ride-on cars that turns into a walker, thinking it would be a good way to entice him to continue to practice standing and working towards walking. Well he grabbed the walker like he'd used it a million times before and proceeded to walk across the better part of he basement! Looks like it (hopefully) won't be long now.
Oh, and Boone's love of electrical outlets and small spaces continues. He somehow managed to crawl under a table and unplug the Christmas tree in his classroom the other day at school.
We also found out that both kids will be moving up to the next classroom the end of this month. Boone will soon be sleeping on a nap mat (hard to believe), eating lunch at a table in his own chair, and having gym and playground time each day. Piper is moving up to the 3's and I think it's going to be a great move for her. I think she's really ready and she'll be excited to be reunited with some of her friends that have already moved up.
The Christmas decorations have made their way out of the attic, just haven't made their way out of the boxes yet! We're going to get a tree this weekend, so should be a festive one.
Piper also wrote a letter to Santa last night (it's something they do locally, where you fill out a form and your child gets a letter back from Santa before Christmas). Sounds like fun, it's our first year doing it, so we'll see.
I asked her what she wanted and she said, "A pink bike with helmut, barbie doll, and ask Santa to bring Boone a truck. He likes trucks." Then she proceeded to decorate the whole sheet with some of her best artwork and it's all ready to drop off to make it's way to the North Pole.
Piper also had her first viewing of "Emmett Otter's Jugband Christmas" and loved it. And I'm happy to report it's every bit as good as I remember it (Ger said the same thing). Although she kept correcting me and telling me they were bears not otters.
And while we were watching that I set up one of Boone's little ride-on cars that turns into a walker, thinking it would be a good way to entice him to continue to practice standing and working towards walking. Well he grabbed the walker like he'd used it a million times before and proceeded to walk across the better part of he basement! Looks like it (hopefully) won't be long now.
Oh, and Boone's love of electrical outlets and small spaces continues. He somehow managed to crawl under a table and unplug the Christmas tree in his classroom the other day at school.
We also found out that both kids will be moving up to the next classroom the end of this month. Boone will soon be sleeping on a nap mat (hard to believe), eating lunch at a table in his own chair, and having gym and playground time each day. Piper is moving up to the 3's and I think it's going to be a great move for her. I think she's really ready and she'll be excited to be reunited with some of her friends that have already moved up.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Boone
All I can continue to say about our little guy, is he is busy, busy, busy.
Just last week, he decided to start pulling up on his own, a new skill which he practices over and over on anything that he sizes up and decides is suitable for the task. Consequently, he also got his first black eye at school, while trying to stand and reach for a toy at the same time. He looks like a real tough guy right now.
The week before last, we also moved him to his "big boy" car seat, which he loves. He was growing very tired of his carrier and was very happy to move to more plush accommodations. And the very best part of the new car seat has definately been the box in which it came. Its been played with more than any other toy in the house for a solid week.
His next two teeth are just about to come through.
And he started to say the word dog.
Like I said, busy.
Outside Time
The weekend before last, we enjoyed a great weekend at home. We spent all of Saturday with new friends and old and had a wonderful time. I, wasn't able to capture any pictures, my camera was still acting up, which I have since learned was "user error", not "acting up". Oh, the trials and tribulations of a novice photogragher.
Just before we left to watch the USC game with friends, one of the pipes at our water pump burst-oh joy. So on Sunday, Daddy was tied up with repairs, so while Boone was napping, Piper came outside with me as I planted a few items in our still bare front flowerbeds. Progress has been quite slow, but we are slowing making some strides. Instead of planting she opted for watering the dirt and having a mudpie party.
Next, she wanted to play hide and seek. Here she goes, while I was assigned the task of counting and trying to find her.
This next picture is of her hiding place. See if you can find her? Hee, hee.
And we rounded out the afternoon with summersaults. 
Oh, and apparently we were playing a little too close to where Daddy was working on the plumbing, as all of the sudden Piper started saying, "You have GOT to be kidding me!" I'm just glad that's all she decided to add to her vocabulary from what was coming out of our pump house. Ha! It was kind of like being near the father from 'A Christmas Story' as he tried to repair the furnace. Easy for me to laugh, I wasn't the one "in the trenches", so to speak. But all is fixed now, thanks Ger!
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