Monday, December 21, 2009

Trouble's a coming

I am not sure if I'm ready for Mr Too Big for His Britches!! Look at Jake!!!
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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Just another evening...

Fun playing at the E house!!

Although mommy has brochitis, Max has an ear infection, and Jake has a bad cold. We went to the doctor today.

Hopefully we'll start feeling better soon and daddy won't get it!!
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Brothers!

I love these moments!!

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Thursday, October 15, 2009

Stickers!!

Max was sitting at the table like such a big boy today I felt like we needed to do something constructive with the time. I pulled out a blank file folder and a pack of safari animals stickers I got on the dollar rack at target. This was Max's first experience with stickers and he did really well with them. I pulled them off and handed them to him. He put them on the folder. We talked about the noises the animals made and I showed him sometimes where to place them! It kept him busy for probably 10-15 minutes. Not bad focus for a 2 year old!

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Stickers!!

Max was sitting at the table like such a big boy today I felt like we needed to do something constructive with the time. I pulled out a blank file folder and a pack of safari animals stickers I got on the dollar rack at target. This was Max's first experience with stickers and he did really well with them. I pulled them off and handed them to him. He put them on the folder. We talked about the noises the animals made and I showed him sometimes where to place them! It kept him busy for probably 10-15 minutes. Not bad focus for a 2 year old!

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Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Brotherly love

Testing out my email feature with a picture of the boys playing. It may be blurry- taken from my phone. But I love these moments of my boys interacting!
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Max is 2!!!!


And evidently this is how a 2 year old rolls.......
Not at all sitting still anymore for the chair pics!!!
But the boy knew how to rip into a Birthday present (disregard the christmas wrapping paper)

My car/truck/train lover is now a geotrax boy!!!

He and daddy had so much fun putting it together. It's still a huge hit- he runs straight to it every morning!!!


It's been a busy few days so I got behind on the blog!!! His birthday was saturday. On friday when granny, grandma, and pawpaw were here they did presents (a lot of cars) and cake. We did chair pictures saturday morning and he opened his geotrax. On sunday he had an ice cream cake down at granny's. Monday we had dinner with our friends and opened presents for the 2 boys (Max's friend D turned 2 just a few weeks ago). Tuesday all the first cousins on my side were over and grandpa came up and grandma was here and we had dinner, cupcakes and more presents!!! Today, we're staying home all day. Momma's exhausted!!!


Saturday, October 3, 2009

Happy Birthday Bubby!!!

Bubby Max-

I cannot believe you're 2 years old!!! These past 2 years have been fun, exciting and hard all at the same time!! Its amazing watching you grow and develop!! Its so neat to see your little personality shine!!!

Everyone said you looked just like your Daddy, but now everyone says you look just like Mommy!!!

I love your blonde hair and curls!! I love your daredevil spirit- even though it scares the bejeebers out of me!!

I love that your first word was truck and how you get excited when you see construction workers!!! Everyone at church thinks its precious how you cry and whine as we head towards the nursery but go in on your own free will and play SO well!!

You get so excited when you see all your cousins and love to play and chase them!!

You love your little brother- you make him give his belly laugh and hug him whenever you can!!

You know when you're testing your boundaries with us and have your Daddy's silly grin when getting into trouble!!

You share your Daddy's love of Pop Tarts and Mommy's love of television!!!

You play with cars morning till night (and I swear sometimes in your sleep)!!

It was tough when Mommy was pregnant with little brother and I couldn't carry you and was sick and had no energy! That may have been the hardest time of my life. But now I love to get down on the floor with you and Jake and play and get attacked with kisses and hugs!!!

I pray for you everyday!! I'll pray you'll grow up knowing God and loving Jesus! I pray that you and Jake will be the best of friends!!!

You are such a big boy now - but you'll always be my firstborn, my baby, my Bubby Max! Mommy and Daddy love you now and forever!!!



Love,

Mommy

Thursday, October 1, 2009

6 months old!!!


Look at the big boy!!!

He's weighing in at 16 1/2 lbs and 27 inches tall!!!

Does this look like a kid that got 6 shots today???

Took them like a champ I tell ya!!!



We thought we'd try something new for the chair pics this time...since I'm not sure if both boys will fit in one chair!!!

Then we moved the chairs to in front of the TV for some more pictures.....


they are just fascinated with each other!!!

I hope they become best of friends!!!


And just so you can see- our favorite movie right now.... Cars.

Ca- chow!!!

Thursday, September 10, 2009

First Foods


We've been doing cereal with Jake for about a month now but tonight we tried sweet potatoes. I wasn't sure how he'd do but he loved them!!!



In fact, he'd get angry with me when I stopped to take pictures because it was taking too long!!!


Max was enjoying watching little brother with his sweet potatoes.

Max also enjoying eating his noodles and green beans!!

Mealtimes are getting more and more interesting and messy at our house!!!

Thursday, September 3, 2009

5 months old!!!


Time is sure flying by!!!

My big boy is 5 months old!!!

Look how big he is!!!!


And of course big brother Max had to get it on the photo action!!!


Boys, I love watching you grow each and every day!!!! Mommy and Daddy love you very much!

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Muffin Tin Wednesday


No theme this week...just good food!!!
Left to right:
Cheerios, green beans fresh from Pawpaw's garden, cheerios, chik'n tenders (morning star farm veggies), string cheese, and chik'n tenders.
Sometimes I think Max gets overwhelmed with the options, but I think he's getting used to it!!



And of course, Jake loves watching big Bubby eat his muffin tin lunch!!!

For more muffin tin ideas, check out Michelle's blog.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Muffin Tin....Tuesday!!!


Since we've got plans tomorrow we decided to do our muffin tin lunch today!!! And we participated in the theme....transportation!!!


So I did a cars theme!! He has wagon wheel pasta in 3 of the bins, string cheese cut in circles, cheerios, and a bun cut like a wheel!!!


Complete with the train bib and cars sippy.


And a special treat for lunch today...watching the movie Cars!!! (it's Max's favorite movie and mommy isn't yet sick of it...so I thought we'd make lunch special!!!

For more muffin tin ideas check out Michelle over at Her Cup Overfloweth!!

Jake's 4 month stats

At 4 months, Mr. Jake is 14 lbs, 8.1 oz, 24 3/4 inches long and has a head circumference of 16 inches. He got 5 vaccinations and took them like a champ!!!

He's my belly sleeper. He's been rolling over for a while and when we put him down on his back he flips immediately to his belly to sleep. He'll still take the paci some, but it is not a necessity and we don't use it at bedtime. I think he'll be a thumb/finger sucker....and it's so cute. He's now just swaddled with his arms out and is sleeping through the night (hope I don't jinx it by saying that out loud!!). He still loves the swing, but I'm not sure how much longer we'll be able to use it.

Jake is really starting to respond to Max. He loves watching him. Jake really wants attention and lets you know if you've been ignoring him too long!! He loves when you talk to him and he'll be happy to join in and talk back!!!

He is still just a little fussy in the evenings. We've been playing with moving up his bedtime (hopefully without disturbing that wonderful sleeping through the night) and it seems to be helping him get through that witching hour.

Baby Jake- mommy, daddy and big bro Max love you so much!!! You are our smiley baby and such a wonderful addition to our family!!!

Thursday, August 6, 2009

My crabby boys:)


If you saw my mommy blog you saw my post about the grumpy boys last night! In honor of that, I dressed them alike today in their crabby shirts!!! Hopefully they won't be too crabby today so mommy and grandma can get the canning done!!!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Muffin Tin Wednesday


It's a party theme over at Michelle's Muffin Tin Monday post. We're not too festive...I'll try to do better with the theme next week!!!
But Max is getting the hang of the muffin tins...even daddy tried one on monday (but we didn't get pics!!)

I have learned that the "dip" needs to be removable because with Max sometimes its a hit, and others its just something to play in!!!

This weeks party guests: Cheerios, string cheese, BBQ sauce, nuggets, beech nut snacks and more nuggets.

Jake wants to know when he'll get his own muffin tin lunch!!!

Jake is 4 Months old!!!


Another month has flown by!!! I can't believe it!!!

and Max still loves his baby brother!!!



I'll have to add his 4 month stats later!!!

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

All dressed up....


and ready to go to church. (well almost- but mommy is interrupting Mickey Mouse Clubhouse).

Enjoy!!!

Muffin Tin Monday!!!


Blogland is a wonderful place and I'm loving exchanging ideas with other moms!!!
I've discovered Muffin Tin Monday over at Michelle's Her Cup Overfloweth and it's a great idea!!

Here's the gist....break up the monotony of lunch time for our children!!! Since mondays are mommy's day to catch up on sleep- we'll participate on wednesday (daddy's work day) and I'll *try* to post on mondays and link up with the carnival!!!

Not very inspired- but not bad for a first time participant!! Veggie cake, string cheese and cheerios!!



Max spent the first few seconds emptying out the muffin tin onto his tray- then realized he could eat right out of it!!



I think Muffin Tin Monday (er wednesday) is definitely a keeper!!!

These pictures are from last wednesday!!

For more ideas for muffin tin monday check out Michelle's weekly blog carnival!!!

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

Three Months!!!


One of these day it'll be posted on the actual day!!!But can you believe that it's been 3 months!!!?

Max loves holding his little brother....

and just for fun....the picture that almost wasn't...


Do not worry, Jas was right there and no one was harmed!!! Max just decided he was done holding his little brother!!!!

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Yes, I'm that mom....


Much to my husbands dismay...I am that mom....I dress my boys alike!!!


Not every day. I just have a few outfits that match. But it's my right, I have 2 boys. And they're so. stinking. cute.

disclaimer: although I'm not that mom that makes her oldest son wear socks with his sandals...they're new and we're breaking them in!!!


Friday, June 12, 2009

Where does the time go?!?!

Poor Jake!!! I'm posting these pictures only 13 days behind!!!


But he's such a big boy!! I have to show them off...better late than never!!!
(I won't even tell you that these pictures weren't taken on the actual day that is posted on the sign!!!)


Of course Big Brother wanted in on the action....
Yes, they're both watching the TV in this shot!!!



But I finally got their attention...well sort of.


So at 2 months Jake is completely caught up with normal birth weight babies. He loves to suck on his thumb, smile when anyone gives him attention, and sings like his big brother!! Oh and he does have a feisty temper....who does he get that from??? (haha)