Who doesn't love getting mail? Well, of the non-bill variety anyway. We do. And we really love postcards. The boys like looking at the pictures and learning about different places. So, I was really excited when I came across this postcard exchange website Postcrossing.com
We signed up at sent out postcards to people in Finland, Australia, China, and California(2). So far we have recieved postcards from Korea, China, Japan, and Toronto. We have been looking up the locations on the globe every time we send or recieve a postcard and I told the boys what I knew about the countries/cities. I think I might look up info on the internet next time. Also, I hope to get a big world map to mark the destinations and origins of our cards. Everyday when we get the mail now, the boys ask if we got a postcard today! I love that they are learning about a world beyond their little world.
Go check out postcrossing...maybe we'll send you a card!
Monday, November 2, 2009
Tricks and Treats
Our Halloween was a fun family day full of tricks and treats.
A couple days ago, Barrett told me that he wanted to play a joke on Daddy. I said I'd help him and we hatched our little plan. The scene was set and all we had to do was wait for Daddy's coffee to kick in. Finally, we saw Daddy take some reading material into the bathroom and we waited...and waited...then he saw this and came out laughing:
We all got a good laugh (to get the full joke read the blog post titled, Ribbit, Ribbit, Roar).
Up next, Bowling! This was a treat for the boys --they had never bowled and they had a great time. Kyle seemed to think screaming at the ball as it slowly inched toward the pins helped his game. They can't wait to go bowling again.
The pics are not great--it was very dark in there.
Dinnertime was a treat for us all, especially the boys. Gigi made homemade pizza and the boys got to eat it! We have started reintroducing foods that they have been allergic to and they have handled them well so far. They loved the pizza...not surprising. I wish I had counted the number of times they said, "mmmm" and "Thank you, Gigi." It was pretty much the only things they muttered the entire dinner. I think Gigi is going to have to make 2 pizzas next time!
It was a great Halloween and now I am recovering by sipping on some Sonic Iced Tea and eating some pilfered candy.
A couple days ago, Barrett told me that he wanted to play a joke on Daddy. I said I'd help him and we hatched our little plan. The scene was set and all we had to do was wait for Daddy's coffee to kick in. Finally, we saw Daddy take some reading material into the bathroom and we waited...and waited...then he saw this and came out laughing:
We all got a good laugh (to get the full joke read the blog post titled, Ribbit, Ribbit, Roar).
Up next, Bowling! This was a treat for the boys --they had never bowled and they had a great time. Kyle seemed to think screaming at the ball as it slowly inched toward the pins helped his game. They can't wait to go bowling again.
The pics are not great--it was very dark in there.
Dinnertime was a treat for us all, especially the boys. Gigi made homemade pizza and the boys got to eat it! We have started reintroducing foods that they have been allergic to and they have handled them well so far. They loved the pizza...not surprising. I wish I had counted the number of times they said, "mmmm" and "Thank you, Gigi." It was pretty much the only things they muttered the entire dinner. I think Gigi is going to have to make 2 pizzas next time!
It was a great Halloween and now I am recovering by sipping on some Sonic Iced Tea and eating some pilfered candy.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Ribbit, Ribbit, Roar!
Pretty stinkin' cute...
Kyle the frog
Barrett the Dinosaur
The boys went "Trunk or Treating" on Sunday at church. They brought home some serious loot to offer up to the Great Pumpkin. On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin picks up the candy that we put out on the porch and leaves a gift in its place. The boys get to choose 5 pieces to keep. They are very excited about the Great Pumpkin!
On Sunday at Trunk or Treat, Barrett and some other boys started running around screaming and chasing (maybe following) Joshua. Kyle sat down and my mom asked him what he was doing. He said, "I need a moment of silence." hehe.
Later, I was changing Kyle's stinky pull-up when he said, "Peeyoo! That's potent!" Okay, so maybe this speaks badly of me. I mean my three-year-old can use potent properly in a sentence, but he's not completely potty trained?? Guess it's time for Potty Training Boot Camp.
po·tent
adj.
2. Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects: potent liquor; a potent toxin.
Yup, that's about right!
Kyle the frog
Barrett the Dinosaur
The boys went "Trunk or Treating" on Sunday at church. They brought home some serious loot to offer up to the Great Pumpkin. On Halloween night, the Great Pumpkin picks up the candy that we put out on the porch and leaves a gift in its place. The boys get to choose 5 pieces to keep. They are very excited about the Great Pumpkin!
On Sunday at Trunk or Treat, Barrett and some other boys started running around screaming and chasing (maybe following) Joshua. Kyle sat down and my mom asked him what he was doing. He said, "I need a moment of silence." hehe.
Later, I was changing Kyle's stinky pull-up when he said, "Peeyoo! That's potent!" Okay, so maybe this speaks badly of me. I mean my three-year-old can use potent properly in a sentence, but he's not completely potty trained?? Guess it's time for Potty Training Boot Camp.
po·tent
adj.
2. Exerting or capable of exerting strong physiological or chemical effects: potent liquor; a potent toxin.
Yup, that's about right!
Friday, October 9, 2009
If we seem especially sparkly, here's why...
We used a Martha Stewart kit but I don't think our handiwork is up to her standards. We think they are beautiful anyway! Thank goodness Gigi helped us out. There would have been glitter on the ceiling and in their mouths if she hadn't. there was glitter in, um, places I don't dare mention as it was.
ETA: I forgot to mention that we ditched Martha's glue and poured some good old Elmer's in a bowl and painted it on with a little sponge brush. Martha's was too thick and the brush was too small...and there was only one. I needed to keep these boys busy not waiting around for their turn.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Saturday, October 3, 2009
Barrett-isms
A few weeks ago I blogged about funny things Kyle has said so now it's time to note a few of Barrett's recent funnies.
I love this photo of Barrett, red cheeks and sweaty hair...this kid works so hard at his job of just being a kid.
The other morning as we were leaving for school I hopped out of the car to take some pictures of the neighbors' horses that are temporarily grazing on our pastures. We have really enjoyed seeing them everyday. I had rolled down the windows so the boys could see better. I wanted the horse to look up for my photo so I called out, "Hello horsey!" There was no response. Then, Barrett called out to the horse from his open window, "Hola!" The horse looked up. At this point Barrett declared matter-of-factly, "That horse speaks Spanish, Mommy. You have to talk to it in Spanish."
Here's a picture I got thanks to Barrett.
Yesterday (and I am not entirely sure why) he said, "My tummy just beeped." I just stopped and looked at him sideways. Then we laughed. Either he had gas or he swallowed his bicycle horn.
When I picked up Barrett from school yesterday, his teacher asked me if I would be taking Katie home too. To which I said, "Uhhh, her mom and I have not made any plans for that..." Aparently Barrett and Katie had been saying all day that she was coming to our house after school. They had even discussed what they were going to eat for a snack and what toys they were going to play with. By the way, Katie told her mom (who told me) that Barrett likes to kiss her. oh my. Today was Katie's birthday party and I saw it first hand. Katie is adorable and so sweet. Barrett has good taste, but I think I am looking forward to the stage where all girls have cooties!
Barrett sometimes says his L sounds like the W sound. The other day, we were encouraging him to say the sound properly saying, "LaLaLollipop" etc. Then Barrett goes, "I have one! LaLaIce cream!"
By the way, Bare Naked Ladies have a fun kids' song called LaLaLemon which is great for practicing this sound.
I love this photo of Barrett, red cheeks and sweaty hair...this kid works so hard at his job of just being a kid.
The other morning as we were leaving for school I hopped out of the car to take some pictures of the neighbors' horses that are temporarily grazing on our pastures. We have really enjoyed seeing them everyday. I had rolled down the windows so the boys could see better. I wanted the horse to look up for my photo so I called out, "Hello horsey!" There was no response. Then, Barrett called out to the horse from his open window, "Hola!" The horse looked up. At this point Barrett declared matter-of-factly, "That horse speaks Spanish, Mommy. You have to talk to it in Spanish."
Here's a picture I got thanks to Barrett.
Yesterday (and I am not entirely sure why) he said, "My tummy just beeped." I just stopped and looked at him sideways. Then we laughed. Either he had gas or he swallowed his bicycle horn.
When I picked up Barrett from school yesterday, his teacher asked me if I would be taking Katie home too. To which I said, "Uhhh, her mom and I have not made any plans for that..." Aparently Barrett and Katie had been saying all day that she was coming to our house after school. They had even discussed what they were going to eat for a snack and what toys they were going to play with. By the way, Katie told her mom (who told me) that Barrett likes to kiss her. oh my. Today was Katie's birthday party and I saw it first hand. Katie is adorable and so sweet. Barrett has good taste, but I think I am looking forward to the stage where all girls have cooties!
Barrett sometimes says his L sounds like the W sound. The other day, we were encouraging him to say the sound properly saying, "LaLaLollipop" etc. Then Barrett goes, "I have one! LaLaIce cream!"
By the way, Bare Naked Ladies have a fun kids' song called LaLaLemon which is great for practicing this sound.
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
The day will come...
I want to freeze this day. This moment in time. 6:49 am to be exact. Me, in my blue butterfly pajamas. The two of you in your Underoos crawling in bed with me, stepping on the trunk to help hoist you up. You make a laughing leap aiming to land in my arms but you only make it halfway and you get enveloped in sheets and blankets. Your head pops up and one of you asks sweetly, “Is it wake-up time?” I think to myself no but I say, “It’s close enough, come over here and snuggle with me.” You climb the rest of the way to my arms and squeeze in close. It takes more squirming than I imagined, but we finally all get comfy. You excitedly show off the pajamas you picked out, as if I had never seen them before. As if I wasn’t there last night when you chose them. I tickle your belly and call you silly. You tell me that you’re not silly and what your name really is. We tickle and laugh till we’re all out of breath and then cozy up for a few more precious, fleeting moments of cuddling. We sing our silly messy hair song and I am wishing we could stay like this forever. Cuddly. Affectionate. But, I know that the day is coming that you will no longer welcome my hugs and kisses, morning cuddles and incessant “I love yous.”
It breaks my heart that someday you will no longer want my affections. I don’t know what will cause this shift and I am secretly praying it doesn’t happen. Ever. I pray that it will be just a phase and you realize that in times when there are no answers, my arms can hold you and comfort you. That even when I’m too mad to talk calmly, I am always willing to give a loving hug. That no matter what, I always want to wrap you in my arms and give you all my love.
As you are reading this, a few years from now, you are probably in those resistant years when you ask me to stop. But I won’t stop. I will keep giving my hugs and kisses. I will keep saying “I love you.” Even if you yell, “Eewww!” Even if you feel embarrassed. Even if you wipe your face after I kiss it. Even when you tower a foot over me, I will never stop wrapping my arms around you and planting a big smooch on your cheek. Just like this morning. Just like when you were little. So you might as well just give in, my sweet boys, and get over here and give your mother a kiss.
It breaks my heart that someday you will no longer want my affections. I don’t know what will cause this shift and I am secretly praying it doesn’t happen. Ever. I pray that it will be just a phase and you realize that in times when there are no answers, my arms can hold you and comfort you. That even when I’m too mad to talk calmly, I am always willing to give a loving hug. That no matter what, I always want to wrap you in my arms and give you all my love.
As you are reading this, a few years from now, you are probably in those resistant years when you ask me to stop. But I won’t stop. I will keep giving my hugs and kisses. I will keep saying “I love you.” Even if you yell, “Eewww!” Even if you feel embarrassed. Even if you wipe your face after I kiss it. Even when you tower a foot over me, I will never stop wrapping my arms around you and planting a big smooch on your cheek. Just like this morning. Just like when you were little. So you might as well just give in, my sweet boys, and get over here and give your mother a kiss.
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