Pinatas and Televisions

The other morning while I was in the shower, Jordan took a stick to the TV and beat it until it completely broke, as evidenced by the above picture. This act was so out of character for him and I couldn't figure out why he would do this. It wasn't until I asked what he was watching at the time that it all became very clear. He was watching "Curious George's Birthday" which is all about a pinata and I guess he just wanted to join in on the fun, not really thinking that it would actually break the TV. He had just hit a pinata over the weekend for a birthday party, so I guess it was just a little too fresh in his mind. Needless to say, it makes me think twice about getting the 47" LED flatscreen Andrew's had is eye on.

Megan Turns 3!!!

Grandma Sally and Papa joined us for a birthday celebration on Megan's birthday. I made her favorite dinner, spaghetti, but she was too excited she didn't even eat one bite.

I love how the candle is still smoking in this picture. This little girl has it all figured out and wastes no time!

The night before Megan's birthday I scored on finding a little dollhouse that was in someone's "free" pile at the end of their driveway. It has a little dance floor that spins and plays music. I think Jordan's had more fun with it this week than she has...who knew a star-war crazed little boy would have so much fun with a dollhouse?

Megan got a new doll from Grandma Sally with a matching nightgown for herself. Every night we have to put the baby in her nightgown and Megan takes books to bed with her so she can read them to her baby. I love listening to her through the closed door reading away to her baby in her cute sing-song voice.

She also had a party with her little cousin Colton, who turned 2,  at the Stout's home. I think she was just a "little" excited about the birthday cake.

All the kids took a bite out of the cake and thought it was so hilarious- except for Colton. He was a little confused by the whole thing....

....then the big boys had to join in on the craziness!!

Happy Birthday to our sweet Megan Rose...so full of love, laughter and beaming with joy!

Twinkle, Twinkle

Feeding the Horses with Papa

Latest Pictures

I took this picture when I was playing hide and seek with the kids one afternoon.  They always act so surprised and burst into giggles when I find them, even though from the moment they find their hiding spot they're both calling out, "Mommy, we're over here!!"

I came downstairs to find Jordan basking in the sunlight one morning.  The sun has pretty much been hiding here in Western Washington and makes a very rare appearance every now and then.  The other night at dinner, the clouds parted for a minute and the sun was actually shining on us.  Jordan looked very confused and asked, "Mommy, what is that?"  I told him it was the sun and they both got down and went to find their sunglasses.  By the time they made it back to the table with their glasses on....the sun was gone. 

Sunday afternoon nap

Jordan went through an Incredible Hulk phase.  Consequently, we have a sign on our fridge that says, "NO YELLING! NO GROWLING!"  Luckily, he's moved on to Star Wars now and the Hulk only makes an occassional appreance. 

Megan finally showed interest in wearing her Halloween costume.  Too bad it was 6 months late. 

Another Hulk picture...The good thing about Jordan being into the Hulk and now Yoda is that since they're both green, he's now convinced that if he eats green food he will also turn green.  I've never seen him be so quick to eat celery, broccoli and lettuce as he is now.

Here's our proud little girl who actually made it through her first day today with a dry diaper.  Potty training is pretty easy with her because Jordan's helping out.  If she goes potty I give them both a jelly bean, so Jordan is asking her all day if she needs to go potty and keeps giving her drinks so she'll go more often.  Literally all I have to do is pass out the jelly beans...it's great!!!

Here's a couple more things about Megan right now that make me laugh.  Whenever she's being really affectionate with us and giving us kisses and cuddles she says, "I love you Mommy....Merry Christmas," in a very tender voice.

When she sings "Book of Mormon Stories" during family night she scrunches up her little face and tries to look angry.  I guess that's just her reaction to singing in a minor key. 

Matching

Megan loves to dress herself and pick out her outfits everyday. Because she was coming up with very interesting outfits, I explained to her the whole concept of matching. I wasn't sure if she would actually get it or really care....but I was wrong. She's gone way overboard with matching. Not only do her clothes now have to be the same color, but her binky, her sippy cup, the toys she plays with, the blankets she uses, the books she wants me to read to her all now have to be the same color. Usually her color of choice is pink which makes it easy....

but occasionally she picks a different color. This is her "green" day. What you can't see in the picture is that her green pants were dirty so she went and found a pair of Jordan's green underwear to put on over her diaper to wear for the day. Luckily we didn't have anywhere to go that day.

Easter/Birthday Celebrations

I can't remember if Easter has fallen so close to my birthday in years past, but it was a very eventful day yesterday having 2 birthday parties and 2 Easter celebrations all in the same day.  I got to spend the day with my favorite people, eat my favorite foods and watch my children smiling and having fun all day long.  Andrew's mom made me my favorite cake and my mom made me peanut butter pie.  Even the weather was beautiful which was a miracle condsidering the very wet, cold spring we've had so far.  I guess you could say it was simply the perfect day.

Megan was cracking us up because she would only put pink eggs in her pail.  She did give in and picked up a couple of blue ones, but had second thoughts and promptly threw them on the grass for someone else to pick up.

I guess I've reached the age where it's easier to light my birthday candles with a blow torch rather than a match.

This picture made me laugh because Megan's pail was so heavy she couldn't even lift it and her cheeks are stuffed with candy.