Big cows, Yogurt, and Storage unit food

OK so I am really horrible about updating .and have been reminded by about five people that I haven't updated in about a week.and so I thought I would catch you up on our lives! First of all I have to send out a big huge "thank you" to Lisa for suggesting downloading my answering machine manual off the Internet... we are no longer a Spanish speaking family! Sorry to all of those who were calling just to hear the machine.. you may have to talk to me now! :)
Earlier in the week Uncle Dusty stopped by to play with the boys and of course ended up down on the floor rolling around with them. So Carsen hops on his back and my mom says " are you riding a bull" and he asks what a bull is and my mom tells him it is like a big cow.... so Carsen starts saying he is riding the "big cow"... sorry Dust, but I'm glad he wasn't calling ME the big cow :)


Just a few days after the big cow adventure, the boys were sitting down having what I thought was a yummy snack and so I called my mom to ask her a quick question. I thought they would be so involved in eating that they wouldn't have time to get into trouble... WRONG! So I turn around and I notice that Parkers hair looks nasty... well it turns out that Carsen had emptied his yogurt container onto poor Parkers head.... ok so I take the yogurt away and think I will hurry and run to the bathroom before I take Parker up for a bath, well I come back and Carsen is holding one of my chair legs in his hand claiming that Parker pulled it off... umm yeah I don't think so!


Ok so fast forward to this morning and Carsen is standing in the pantry and I ask him what he wants for breakfast... he looks up at me and casually says, " I want to eat some of this storage unit food." He had me almost rolling on the floor. I am always looking forward to what he is going to say next! To finish off our fun week the boys also spent some time with Grandpa Wight exploring the leaves in the lot next door, followed by a day out with Grandma Hess and Papa... how lucky could two boys be?!

Potty Training, new shoes, and Spanish?

Some of you may know that we have been trying, unsuccessfully I might add, to get Carsen potty trained for at least 3 months. This has got to be one of the most frustrating parts of motherhood!! Well, with Charles being out of town I decided that getting C potty trained was going to be my "big keep me busy and so I don't go crazy without Charles" project..... and guess what?! It worked!! I wouldn't go so far as to say he will never have another accident, but he didn't have a single accident all day yesterday or through the night last night. He is actually telling me he has to go and that is a HUGE step in the right direction.. right?! I am just so proud of him that I had to share with everyone.

On another note, Carsen got a new pair of shoes this week that he absolutely LOVES!! Anyone who knows me knows that I'm not a big flashy crazy kids clothes, shoes, hat, bedding, anything type of person, but Carsen really loved these shoes and they were only $15.... so I decided to let him think I was the coolest mom ever and got him some shoes that light up when he walks. The child has barely taken them off of his feet since! As you can see in the picture above, he didn't think pants were necessary, but those shoes.... can't go anywhere without them!

Apparantley Parker thought that he needed some attention this week as well because he somehow reprogrammed our answering machine and so it now answers in spanish!! For the life of me I can't figure out how to re set it! In desperation I even put Parker back in front of it hoping that if I watched him closely he might show me what he had done... no such luck. And so if you happen to call us and are greeted with Hola... don't hang up... it really is our house :) Well I must go and do the mountain of laundry that awaits me if I hope to make it to storytime this week!

Adiós.

Fun pictures of the boys

I was looking through my pictures and found several that I thought I would share. First is a picture of the boys on trash day.... these two LOVE the garbage truck and every Thursday morning as soon as they hear the truck coming down the road they run in and look out the window. I just love this picture of them!



You will probably notice that in most of the pictures I have of the boys they are only half dressed... this is because they hate clothing of any kind and would prefer to roam the house naked if permitted! See the picture ... need I say more?

Here is a rare moment captured on film! Carsen is on top of Parker, and Parker seems to be enjoying it! I know that there will be more sweet moments shared between these two little guys as they get older, but right now this is about as good as it gets!

I still have a few pictures from Playhouse Disney Live to post, but Carsen wants to "hang out and eat chips and salsa", and so I think I will go and enjoy some time with my little man.

I've been tagged!

Rules: 1.You have to post these rules before you give the facts. 2. Players, you must list one fact that is somehow relevant to your life for each letter of your middle name. If you don’t have a middle name, use the middle name you would have liked to have had. 3. When you are tagged you need to write your own blog-post containing your own middle name game facts. 4. At the end of your blog-post, you need to choose one person for each letter of your middle name to tag. 5. Don’t forget to leave them a comment telling them they’re tagged, and to read your blog.

Middle name : DAWN

D- Dancer... I love to dance and when I was younger I took lessons for almost 10 years and competed for about 5. Now I mainly just dance around the house with my boys!

A- Adventerous... I am always trying out new things and starting new projects... sometimes before thinking everything through! :)

W- Worrier... I have to admit that I worry about nearly everything, especially when it comes to my kids.

N- Nice... I know it sounds goofy, but I am incapable of confronting people and causing problems.. even when they deserve it!

1. Do you like cheese? Of course! Unfortunately I will eat cheese on just about anything!

2. Have you ever been arrested? nope!

3. Have you ever shot a gun? I have! Several in fact.

4. Your favorite song?Kind of sad but the Itsy Bitsy Spider is the song I have been singing these days. :) It's one that both boys love!

5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? Not really my own, but sometimes my kids... I hate it when they have to have labs done and they cry! It's the Dentist that terrifies me!

6. What do you think of when you eat hot dogs? This is a meal that only took me 10 min. to prepare.

7. What's your favorite Christmas song? Away in a Manger

8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? Slim Fast

9.. Can you do push ups? Ummm. not since I was like 13 ha ha

10. Is your bathroom clean? At this very moment all of our bathrooms are abnormally clean!

11. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my engagement ring

12. Favorite Hobby? Doing vinyl

13. What are you listening to right now? Complete and total silence

14.What is the last thing you ate? Does a glass of water and medication count?

15.What one trait do you hate about yourself? I really need to work on being more patient, especially with my hubby :)

16. Middle Name? Dawn, same as my moms.

17. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? I wish this headache would go away, I want to take a long hot bath, I wonder how long until Charles will be finished filling orders and so we can hang out.

18. Name the last 3 things you have bought. Gas, yogurt, and ziplock bags... exciting right?!

19. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink. Water, milk, and juice.

20. Current worry right now? Being home without Charles for a week.

21. Current hate? The fact that my hubby travels so much!

22. Favorite place to be? Anywhere with my family... I really love being with the boys when they are experiencing something new! ( see the picture of Carsen "kissing" the dolphin.

23. How did you bring in the New Year? I honestly don't remember, but I'm almost positive that I was sleeping.

24. What is your quirkiest habit? I guess it would be the way I fold the laundry, I can be a little obsessive about everything being folded a certain way and I won't let anyone help me!

25. Name three people who will complete this and return? I'm sure Jayme will, and I think everyone else has already done it!

26. How many siblings do you have? I have two younger brothers and a younger sister

27. Do you own slippers? I have a super cozy pair that Charles and Carsen gave me for Mother's Day one year along with a pedicure.

28. What shirt are you wearing? My old high school sweatshirt

29. What shampoo do you use? Right now I have Sauve, but who knows what I will use when this is gone.

30. Favorite colors? Probably red

31. Would you like to be a pirate? not today :)

32. What songs do you sing in the shower? I don't!

33. Favorite female name? I don't know. If my boys had been girls their name would have been Emma Elizabeth after Charles' great grandma.

34. Favorite male name? I don't think I have one

35. What's in your pockets right now? no pockets

36. Last thing that made you laugh? Carsen talking about the "hocoff refi" he saw on t.v.. It is actually a low cost refi, and he was talking with Charles about it this evening.

37. Best bed sheets as a child? I am actually embarrased to say this but I LOVED my NKOTB sheets... if you don't know what it stands for I am so not going to tell you. ha ha

38. Worst injury you've ever had? I broke my hand when I punched a boy in the head.... he totally deserved it. :)

39. When's your birthday? November 6.

How many TVs do you have in your house? 4... but we really don't watch that much t.v.

41. Who is your loudest friend? Jayme is loud, but the good kind of loud, ya know?

43. Does someone have a crush on you? My hubby does! :)

44. Do you wish on shooting stars? yeah

45.What is your favorite book? I don't have one, but I love to read!

46.What is your favorite age? I am enjoying being 24.

47. What song do/did you want played at your wedding?

What song do you want played at your funeral?

49. What were you doing at 12 am this morning? I was definitely asleep

50. What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up? I actually tried to remember what it was like to need an alarm clock. :) My kids are ALWAYS awake by 7, but it's usually more like 6.

Impressive and Delicious

After seeing Jennifer's post about the pinwheels I knew that my kids would think that they were great, and so I decided to try them out for myself. Carsen stood on a chair next to me while I spread the cream cheese, sprinkled on the shredded cheese, and placed the turkey over the spinach tortilla. He watched closely as I rolled it up tightly and as I began cutting his eyes got big and he turned to me and said, " That's very impressive mom." Of course this just melts my heart and I told him thank you! It only got better when a few minutes later as he was enjoying this "impressive" cuisine he looks up at me and says, " Mom this is so delicious!" He is such a funny boy and I am always looking forward to what he is going to say next! I can't believe that he is going to be 3 next month! Today we are taking him on an early birthday outing to see Playhouse Disney Live. I promise I will post pictures as soon as possible!






Parker was also very excited earlier this week when Grandma Wight gave him his very own silky blanket! I have to confess that I sleep with a soft satin-like quilt that my grandma made, and I have passed the love of this heavenly material onto my boys. Carsen has had his own blanket for years now and the pictures just don't show how excited Parker was to receive one of his very own!

Bumps and Bruises

Today was a big milestone day for us, Parker has his first official "big nasty bump on the head"! From my experience with Carsen I know that this is the first of many to come, but it still breaks my heart. My sweet baby boy ran full speed into the corner of the coffee table this morning and walked away with quite the trophy!

The other scratches on his face are the result of a run in with Carsen, a blanket, and a slide (don't ask) earlier in the week. This nasty bump has made my normally sweet little guy pretty darn cranky today, which resulted in Carsen being bitten on the back. Yes, shocking... Parker bit Carsen! Although I am thinking that the biting was triggered by one too many pokes to what Carsen has termed the "disgusting bump" forming on Parkers little head. Anyway, Grandma Wight saved the day by offering to have Carsen over to play... Thank you to Grandma Wight! :)

Oh and to those of you wanting me to do any vinyl for you, get with me this week because I am going to be trying to do a big order soon! Also, check out my new sister-in-laws blog! She just married my brother earlier this month and they have the cutest baby ( ellie the minnie beagle)! stefanieraehess@blogspot.com

Peace and quiet.... too quiet

After a fun and exciting day things are finally calm at our house tonight. While I do really enjoy the peace, I also miss the chatter of my charming little men. Parker has started trying to talk, and we have been having fun trying to translate, but apparantley we aren't doing a very good job because it seems that he is constantly frustrated with us for not doing as he asks! Those of you who know Carsen know what a little conversationalist he is. He has something to say about everything! This morning he had a little cough and he told me that he needed to eat some breakfast to wash his cough out of his throat and into his tummy... I could just eat him up!

Today was a big day for us, I took the boys to Kroger and they both rode in the little car together for the first time! This went surprisingly well and we made it through the store without any tears. Next we went to the mall with Grandma Wight and played in the play area for a little while. I'm not sure who enjoyed the toys more.. they boys or Grandma! I am so grateful that we have parents who live so near to us and enjoy playing with our boys as much, if not more, than we do!