Kitty Loves Wii!
What happens when you let a toddler feed the dog.
What??? I got tired!
My International Harvester boysFriday, February 27, 2009
Friday Photos
Kitty Loves Wii!What happens when you let a toddler feed the dog. What??? I got tired! My International Harvester boys
Thursday, February 26, 2009
A Little Taste of Freedom
I've been trying really had not to be a helicopter parent. It's not easy to not hover over your child all the time. It's really hard to be patient and let your child do things, like get dressed, etc. Cole has never gone through the "I do it!" stage, which makes it easy for me to just do things for him. Lately we've been trying to get him to dress and undress himself, get his coat on, you know, the typical every day things. We've been trying to get him to be a little more independent. So far it's going fairly well, and surprise surprise, he's still alive and unharmed! A few days ago, before the big snow and cold, I let him stay outside after chores and play, by himself. He has discovered he can take his pants of "by self" and has been doing a lot of it lately. Here's how he's dressed today. He started out with pants on.
First we have the football hat, also known as a basketball hat, but never a baseball hat. Then we have boxing mitts followed by basketball boots.
First we have the football hat, also known as a basketball hat, but never a baseball hat. Then we have boxing mitts followed by basketball boots.Saturday, February 21, 2009
Jammin' with Auntie Jenny
I tried posting this a couple of times, but apparently if I try to edit it, it disappears.
Anywho, Cole and Tova were infatuated with Jenn's phone so she was playing some music for them. She had no idea she was being recorded, and I'm sure she's thrilled I'm posting it!
**Warning**
If you don't want to read about kid puke, stop reading now.
Last night we ended up eating supper rather late. I had started making supper and then the cows broke the electric fence, so I spent the next half hour helping herd cows. By the time I got in the house Tate was all worked up and very hungry. He was so mad he wouldn't even eat his peaches. By the time I got him fed and supper made it was almost 7. After supper we were sitting in front of the TV when I realized it was already after 8 and time for the kids to get ready for bed. I was getting Tate ready when Cole starting coughing. That's nothing new, he fake coughs a lot, but this was different. It was almost like he was choking, when all of a sudden, puke. I picked him up and headed to the bathroom. He was so upset because his shirt was dirty and his hand was dirty. I cleaned him up the best I could, stripped him down and threw him in the tub. I asked if his tummy hurt, but the only answer I got was "tummy hurt." So we got him ready for bed and he seemed fine. He's been fine ever since. It was very odd. I can count on one hand the number of times the kid has been sick in his life. It's very rare for him to even have a cold (knock on wood). Poor guy didn't know what was going on. I'm glad it appears to be an isolated incident. Hopefully we won't see that happen again for a very long time.
Last night we ended up eating supper rather late. I had started making supper and then the cows broke the electric fence, so I spent the next half hour helping herd cows. By the time I got in the house Tate was all worked up and very hungry. He was so mad he wouldn't even eat his peaches. By the time I got him fed and supper made it was almost 7. After supper we were sitting in front of the TV when I realized it was already after 8 and time for the kids to get ready for bed. I was getting Tate ready when Cole starting coughing. That's nothing new, he fake coughs a lot, but this was different. It was almost like he was choking, when all of a sudden, puke. I picked him up and headed to the bathroom. He was so upset because his shirt was dirty and his hand was dirty. I cleaned him up the best I could, stripped him down and threw him in the tub. I asked if his tummy hurt, but the only answer I got was "tummy hurt." So we got him ready for bed and he seemed fine. He's been fine ever since. It was very odd. I can count on one hand the number of times the kid has been sick in his life. It's very rare for him to even have a cold (knock on wood). Poor guy didn't know what was going on. I'm glad it appears to be an isolated incident. Hopefully we won't see that happen again for a very long time.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
One Year Ago Today,
Pat's pager went off with news of a bus crash just south of Cottonwood. We figured it was an overreaction since it was a school bus. Little did we know... When Pat returned I asked if it was bad. Yep. Are people dead? Yep. Then the dreaded question. Are any of them kids? At least 3.
One year ago today, a bus accident ended the lives of 4 children and forever left a mark on the lives of everyone involved that day. It brought a community to its knees. One year ago today, rescue workers pulled their children and their children's friends from a bus turned on its side. One year ago today 3 families were ripped apart. One year ago today, a community responded and pulled together to overcome the tragedy that now defines it.
So today say a prayer for the families of Hunter and Jesse, Emilee, and Reed. Today, give your kids a hug before you send them on that big yellow bus to school.
One year ago today, a bus accident ended the lives of 4 children and forever left a mark on the lives of everyone involved that day. It brought a community to its knees. One year ago today, rescue workers pulled their children and their children's friends from a bus turned on its side. One year ago today 3 families were ripped apart. One year ago today, a community responded and pulled together to overcome the tragedy that now defines it.
So today say a prayer for the families of Hunter and Jesse, Emilee, and Reed. Today, give your kids a hug before you send them on that big yellow bus to school.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Emergency Christmas
Apparently the Twin Cities are loyal Daily Show watchers. A couple of weeks ago, John Hodgman announced that a cure for the recession would be to have an emergency Christmas. MSP must have theirs scheduled pretty soon. Shopping in the cities was insane. Traffic was backed up on 494 and finding a parking spot at MOA was almost impossible. Is Valentine's Day comparable to Black Friday? Despite the crowds we managed to make our rounds on the search for my sister's wedding dress. Unfortunately we didn't have much luck on Saturday in that department.
Sunday, Kristen and I found our bridesmaid dresses. Since Jenn won't bend on this black and white color scheme, we've decided to make green the unofficial color and will be dressing our boys in green matching ties. Although, I'm rethinking that to green plaid shorts and white shirts, but we'll discuss that later. Anywho it was a busy weekend full of shopping. We did find the perfect dress for Jenn on Monday.
Cole did really well with his cousins. He loved running around with the big boys and even shared with Tova. Still not crazy about being touched, but one step at a time. Tate did fine except at night. I'm not anxious to travel with him again any time soon.
On Monday, after dress shopping, I headed to the mall for a final stop. I decided to run through ranges at Sears just to compare. Low and behold, I found it! I found my perfect range. It has 5 burners and a convection oven, and it was about $300 less than anywhere else. The only problem is that I hate our Sears in Marshall. They have absolutely no customer service. So I thought I'd buy it in Rochester and have it delivered to Marshall. The only problem is the one here is privately owned and won't take deliveries for customers from other Sears stores. So my dad is going to bring it out for me. Yay! I'm so excited. I bought a cast iron griddle to use over the middle burner. I actually think I'll use that a lot for burgers, pancakes, grilled cheese, etc.
Saturday also marked 7 months of life for my baby! Can you believe it? He's getting pretty good at sitting. He still won't roll, but I think he's just stubborn. He's got the strength. He tries to sit himself up from laying on his back. Crazy kid.
Sunday, Kristen and I found our bridesmaid dresses. Since Jenn won't bend on this black and white color scheme, we've decided to make green the unofficial color and will be dressing our boys in green matching ties. Although, I'm rethinking that to green plaid shorts and white shirts, but we'll discuss that later. Anywho it was a busy weekend full of shopping. We did find the perfect dress for Jenn on Monday.
Cole did really well with his cousins. He loved running around with the big boys and even shared with Tova. Still not crazy about being touched, but one step at a time. Tate did fine except at night. I'm not anxious to travel with him again any time soon.
On Monday, after dress shopping, I headed to the mall for a final stop. I decided to run through ranges at Sears just to compare. Low and behold, I found it! I found my perfect range. It has 5 burners and a convection oven, and it was about $300 less than anywhere else. The only problem is that I hate our Sears in Marshall. They have absolutely no customer service. So I thought I'd buy it in Rochester and have it delivered to Marshall. The only problem is the one here is privately owned and won't take deliveries for customers from other Sears stores. So my dad is going to bring it out for me. Yay! I'm so excited. I bought a cast iron griddle to use over the middle burner. I actually think I'll use that a lot for burgers, pancakes, grilled cheese, etc.
Saturday also marked 7 months of life for my baby! Can you believe it? He's getting pretty good at sitting. He still won't roll, but I think he's just stubborn. He's got the strength. He tries to sit himself up from laying on his back. Crazy kid.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The Miracle Mam
Tate has been driving me crazy the past week. He won't nap, and he's just plain cranky. I almost took him to the doctor yesterday because nothing was working. Lately Cole has been helping by trying to shove a pacifier in Tate's mouth. Normally he just chews on it a little, then spits it out. Yesterday it actually seemed to help a little. I had to run some errands today so I decided to pick up some bigger pacifiers. What do you know? It worked. I picked up the Soothies which we've used from the hospital, and some Mams that were on clearance. The Mam brand actually is working. He's been sleeping for almost an hour and a half! Guess I'll return the Soothies and pick up some more miracle Mams!
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