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11 years ago
Sunday, I woke up and didn't feel too hot and ended up spending the day with this little guy.
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While Brandon spent it with the cute little things. They took Brick to swim in the bay, the kids decided he was having too much fun in the water and joined him. I just remember waking up to laughter every now and then during the day. I'm so thankful that I have a husband that will step up to the plate when called on, without any complaints. I love him more every day! I just wish that I could have been there to see and hear the kids playing in the following photos. It sounded like it was a great time.
This was a good and bad weekend. Saturday was great for the kids and I, but Brandon was paged at 2:00 in the morning to deliver a baby. I'm not sure why, but his moms like to go into labor around that time on the weekend. I told him that he needs to talk to them about that and he just laughed. He got home around 10 Saturday morning and the kids and I were just about to load up to head to the pumpkin patch. He joined us with the promise of a strong cup of coffee on the way. We had a blast! We'd already bought our pumpkins there last Sunday, but they have extra events going on Saturdays. The money all goes to help the youth group mission trips at the church. Christopher loved the dragon bouncy house and Sophie just couldn't seem to get over all the pumpkins that were lying everywhere. She spent pretty much the whole time in awe of the "orange-ness" and trying to figure out which ones she could pick up. We all took naps when we got home, played outside, and then went to a friend's house for bratwursts and football.
This past summer our church had Crocodile Dock as our theme for VBS. Christopher loved the fact we had matching t-shirts with a crocodile on the back. (He wears his backwards so he can see it.) Now, every time he sees an alligator or a crocodile he yells "crocodile dock!" His real crocs, the t-shirt, anything and everything is crocodile dock. Sunday morning Brandon took him to Waffle House for breakfast and on the way home they past a car with Univ. of FL flags flying on either side of it and Christopher yells out, "Hey Daddy! They have two Crocodile Dock flags on their car!" War Eagle, my son! (Please don't mention the game from the weekend, I know.)
Tonight after supper Brandon said brownies sounded good. We all agreed. I took Christopher to go get the box mix and he was studying it deeply. He then informed me, "All it needs is 2 cups of oil, (paused for some thinking here) some blue (a.k.a. - water) and 2 eggs. That's it!" I laughed and gave him a big hug for trying to read.
if you drive past our house you most likely will see these bodies in the window. This is their absolute most favorite spot in the entire house. They love to climb on the back of the couch and stare out into the world to see what is going on. I've actually had a neighbor tell me that she loves stopping to get her mail and see these two staring out at her. (She's a wonderful neighbor with a wonderful daughter who likes to babysit for us.) I think it just shows how much my kiddos love to be outside. I think they would be perfectly happy if we lived under a couple posts with a roof so they could never be inside.
And to be fair, if you are in my backyard, this is what you will see looking into the back of the house. A beautiful dog staring at a squirrel, trying to figure out how to catch him the next time that door opens. Please ignore the mess. I can't keep it clean. I promise that I try, it's just doesn't happen with those cuties above!
Yes, it's true, I have been able to inundate Christopher with loads of good influences. First being Tigger and Pooh and their band of problem solving smarty-pants. Then I showed him Mickey, Pluto the aphasic dog not to be confused with Goofy, the other dog who talks very well, and his gang who also solves problems, followed by a host of cartoons that all blur together.
Finally I have taken my role as father-figure to a new level. I led my son to the light. I showed him "Nacho Libre", a movie with Jack Black. It has quickly become one of my favorite movies and it stocked full of wonderful quotes. It is the first real movie my lil' man will watch. In fact, he loves it.
Here is a video showing you how well Christopher remembers quotes from this fantastic cinematic gem.
-brandon
I decided that this was the week that Sophie was going to be "unplugged" from her pacifier. I informed Brandon on the way home from church on Sunday and he didn't say much. He loves the "plug" as much as the kids have. Who wouldn't? It's the quickest fix out there! I've loved it too, but after waiting until Christopher was 3 to get rid of his, I realized it was a terrible idea. Here's what I learned from that experience:
1) the bigger they are, the bigger the tantrum they throw
2) if they can get out of bed, they WON'T stay in it
3) the longer you wait, the harder it will be
and most important...
4) you can forget naps b/c they won't take them for a few days.
SO, I thought I would get rid of Sophie's before she's two, is still in a crib and I have mom's day out to help me do it. She naps there and they said that she went down no problem for her nap on Monday. Yesterday she cried a little, but it was nothing at all like what Christopher produced when he was going through this process. I'm looking forward to not having to keep up with those little boogers anymore. I know every child is different and some just drop it no problem, but not my kids. Now, if we can just potty train her soon I will truly jump up and down with pure delight!!
Brandon took Christopher for a run after work yesterday and they ended up by the water. They watched the sun start to set and so Brandon saw this as an opportunity to talk to Christopher about God. He began to talk about how God made the sun and the beauty of it setting. He told Christopher, "Did you know God made the sun?" Christopher replied, "God made snakes too." He's right.
Last night we were saying our prayers at bedtime and Christopher is getting much more confident about praying and will actually say his own prayers at supper time. Lately after we say amen, he rolls over quickly and says as fast as he can, "DearGod,Thankyouformytruck.Amen!" Then he rolls back over to tell me, "That was one prayer." He's right again.
This is Christopher's new dumptruck that he and Pop made. Even Sophie loved it.
Here is where Christopher is working hard making his lil' dumptruck.
Sophie's Minivan; made by Christopher and Pop.
Cameron sliding in Mimi and Papa John's bathroom.
Brandon with Camille, Cameron and Sophie
Christopher loved the dirt pile at Pop's house. We couldn't keep him off it. Such fun to be had with a boy and his dirt.
Ta Daaaaa! I love dirt.
All of Mimi and Papa John's grandkids
Sophie and Cameron loving on each other!
Papa John and lil' Camille lovin' on each other.
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