Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Where the Wild Things Are: A dramatic recitation
Thomas loves to recite passages from the book "Where the Wild Things Are." Tonight during dinner he was in prime form, so I got out the video camera. I included subtitles for those who aren't familiar with the book or might need a translation. He can do more of the book than this, but started whispering, which the camera didn't pick up, so I just edited it down to the good stuff. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 30, 2011
The Abbey and Thomas show
I was getting sick of titling all these posts "Lake Weekend," and let's be honest...who am I really showing photos of anyway? It is the Abbey and Thomas show! (with a little waterskiing on the side...)
He just can't stay away from that walker, whether Abbey's in it or not.
Kids in the cooler!
Giving Abbey a ride!
This was not a stellar weekend in parenting for us...a few huge temper tantrums that gave new meaning to the "terrible twos"! By dinnertime, we were done. When Thomas decided he wanted to eat the butter we had for rolling corn rather than all of the other tasty choices we offered him, we caved in the interest of a peaceful dinner. Yum...butter for dinner!
Me and Thomas chilling on the boat
Dustin in the water with Abbey. When he put on his neoprene shirt, we teased him that if the water was cold enough that he needed that, perhaps Abbey shouldn't be going swimming...or maybe he's just a wimp. We love you Dustin!
He just can't stay away from that walker, whether Abbey's in it or not.
Kids in the cooler!
Giving Abbey a ride!
This was not a stellar weekend in parenting for us...a few huge temper tantrums that gave new meaning to the "terrible twos"! By dinnertime, we were done. When Thomas decided he wanted to eat the butter we had for rolling corn rather than all of the other tasty choices we offered him, we caved in the interest of a peaceful dinner. Yum...butter for dinner!
Hugs and kisses for Abbey
Me and Thomas chilling on the boat
Dustin in the water with Abbey. When he put on his neoprene shirt, we teased him that if the water was cold enough that he needed that, perhaps Abbey shouldn't be going swimming...or maybe he's just a wimp. We love you Dustin!Friday, June 24, 2011
Flashback: Wedding dancing
I finally got to download/upload some dancing videos from Alli and Micah's wedding.
I'd originally taken this video of Thomas running around with Emma. It's actually more fun to watch the girls--Annie, Lucinda, and Keira, get their groove on! They had a blast dancing together.
Ed and Thomas are great dance partners! And this is post head bashing, probably about 9:30, but you can see T is still going strong and having a ball.
I'd originally taken this video of Thomas running around with Emma. It's actually more fun to watch the girls--Annie, Lucinda, and Keira, get their groove on! They had a blast dancing together.
Ed and Thomas are great dance partners! And this is post head bashing, probably about 9:30, but you can see T is still going strong and having a ball.
Random pics
A few random pics (and a video!) from the week! When Ed came home from work the other day, we were out back playing in the pool. Thomas kept dunking his hair and then letting the water drip down his face (see video).
Then they traded shoes.
Like his cousins, Thomas likes to read while he sits on the potty. We keep a stack of Sports Illustrated in the bathroom, and Ed started handing him the swimsuit issue and getting Thomas to say "pretty girls," which he does. What's funny is that T is most interested in the back page ad, which you can see in this picture--an M&M. The ad is a fold out, so while it looks like T's rapt attention is focused on the ladies, he's actually drooling over the M&Ms! Which he hasn't gotten in a while since he prefers to let us know after his diaper is full rather than before...like the smell doesn't clue us in!
Ed says the caption here should be "you should see the other guy!" I say the picture requires a little more explanation...
Ed helped him dunk a little more than his hair!
Then they traded shoes.
Like his cousins, Thomas likes to read while he sits on the potty. We keep a stack of Sports Illustrated in the bathroom, and Ed started handing him the swimsuit issue and getting Thomas to say "pretty girls," which he does. What's funny is that T is most interested in the back page ad, which you can see in this picture--an M&M. The ad is a fold out, so while it looks like T's rapt attention is focused on the ladies, he's actually drooling over the M&Ms! Which he hasn't gotten in a while since he prefers to let us know after his diaper is full rather than before...like the smell doesn't clue us in!
Ed says the caption here should be "you should see the other guy!" I say the picture requires a little more explanation...The shiner over his eye was self-induced during a temper tantrum the other day. He whipped a combination lock for Ed's bike against the wall, which bounced back and hit him in the face. The puffiness underneath is courtesy of a monster bug bite during dinner outside Wednesday night. They just happen to be on the same eye, making T look pretty pathetic!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
Lake Weekend
T crawling under Abbey in the exersaucer
T's new playground--he's perfectly happy to be shut in Ed's truck to play (in this case, it was while Ed and Dustin were washing the boat).
Ready to ski!
Chillin' with daddy on the back of the boat
That hat isn't doing a very good job protecting Abbey from the sun!
This summer, Thomas likes to hold onto the boat's back ledge by himself.
Abbey likes swimming and splashing too!Sunday, June 19, 2011
Buzzzzz....
For several months now, Tucker has been eagerly awaiting the day of Thomas' first summer buzz cut. We were all available Friday night, so Tucker brought over his clippers and we had an impromptu buzz and bleu cheese burger night.
Last picture of the "long" hair
Mid haircut...sort of a mohawk! Thomas was not as miserable as he looks in this picture. Once the clippers was adjusted so it wasn't so loud, it just tickled him. Like all his haircuts, he didn't like getting all the pieces of hair in his mouth, but that was the worst of it. I really was expecting we'd have to take him somewhere to get it fixed, so I was pleasantly surprised with the cut job!
Tickle, tickle!
Definitely the most ticklish part...
He looks so old! And it's so soft and easy to wash! He also, especially now with the short hair, looks so much like his cousin Jakin.
We discovered a massive cowlick right along his hairline, which you can kind of see in this picture. It's getting hard to take good pictures of T because he wants to "see" the picture right away...often before I even get a chance to take it!
Tucker and Katie, enjoying their burgers on the deck. We had a pleasant mid 70s evening...a far cry from the usual 95, 90% humidity we have in the summer!
Me and Ed. I need to take a belly shot this weekend...30 weeks...(I think?!)
Last picture of the "long" hair
Mid haircut...sort of a mohawk! Thomas was not as miserable as he looks in this picture. Once the clippers was adjusted so it wasn't so loud, it just tickled him. Like all his haircuts, he didn't like getting all the pieces of hair in his mouth, but that was the worst of it. I really was expecting we'd have to take him somewhere to get it fixed, so I was pleasantly surprised with the cut job!
Tickle, tickle!
Definitely the most ticklish part...
He looks so old! And it's so soft and easy to wash! He also, especially now with the short hair, looks so much like his cousin Jakin.
We discovered a massive cowlick right along his hairline, which you can kind of see in this picture. It's getting hard to take good pictures of T because he wants to "see" the picture right away...often before I even get a chance to take it!
Tucker and Katie, enjoying their burgers on the deck. We had a pleasant mid 70s evening...a far cry from the usual 95, 90% humidity we have in the summer!
Me and Ed. I need to take a belly shot this weekend...30 weeks...(I think?!)
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