How About We Change the World

As I type this it's breakfast time and each morning the boys get to watch 2 shows. Since teaching Pickle problem-solving skills he knows all about compromise. Lately when I need him to obey and he does not get a choice I have been saying, "I understand how you feel & I hear what you are saying, but this is not a compromise". So, just now after we discussed which show to watch next he tells me:

"This IS a compromise, how about we change the world and watch TWO shows?"

Ummm what? First off you DO get to watch 2 shows.

The Boy Loves Whistles!!

Pookie is walking now and that has helped his personality flourish even more. His favorite thing to do as of recent is to walk around the circle in our house and blow whistles. We have a few of them and I have even seen him whistle with 2 in his mouth and clap at the same time. So funny!

Child Labor

Oh, what a mother I am. I have gotten fed up cleaning up after my 3 years old that I now make him clean up his own messes if he made a big one. Does that make me a bad mother? Or good one? At least he is learning good cleaning skills.

Good Friends!

I am thankful for my wonderful friends, although they sometimes encourage me to be sleep deprived. Hope they don't kill me for posting this.

Pickles's 1st Karate class

I know the pictures are not great but the boys are so darn cute!! They all did such a great job following direction. They are such great friends to each other. W.C got a little upset and O1 and Pickle went to comfort him. So sweet!!!

Learning to protect his face.

Sweet Pookie!

He's just so darn cute! January 6th, he took his first steps. Daddy got to see them but I missed it. He did it at Pickle's Karate class. Since then he has been taking steps here and there every day. I cannot believe he is 10 months old already!!!

A Couple Milestones

Pickle and I have been doing preschool at home 2 days a week, but really everyday since he LOVES to practice his letters. This picture is of letters that he wrote! We have only been doing this letters for 2 weeks.

Today, 12-20-08, Pookie started standing unsupported. I do not have a picture of it yet so this will have to do. Besides this picture shows his cute stiff legged walking.

Just thought I'd throw this one in because it's so darn adorable. We were getting ready to go out in the snow. I guess it was another milestone, Pookie went in the snow for the 1st time this week. It was a good week!

Let it Snow, Snow, Snow

I am surprised that I am loving this week of snow as much as I am. I do not enjoy getting all bundled up in layers of clothes but once I am out there, it is so much fun to play in....and so beautiful. Last I measured, tonight we had about 6 inches of snow. I heard 10 inches in Sherwood. Anyway, tonight Pickle and I played in the snow with our good friends/neighbor. We had so much fun and hopefully we will get to do it some more tomorrow!!

Look at all this snow mom

Who needs a sled?

He was irritated with his runny nose

"Open your eyes, honey". "I can't, I am Asian"
Here is Dave trying hard to open wide. hee hee

Happy 5 years!!! Love you!

Doing donuts in the snow. I toppled Pickle and his friend, Lauren flat on their faces. But they loved it and were troopers.

Snow angels

Dave the husky, pulling the pups

W.C and Pickle's 3rd Birthday Party

December 7th we had Pickle's 3rd birthday party even though his birthday is not until after Christmas. Pickle's friend W.C also had his birthday this month so we decided to do a party for them together. They had such a blast!! Pickle was really into the party...in September we went to a party and since then he has been telling me what he wants for his party: green balloons, green cake and green party hats with a turtle on top. Pickle was excited to see the green balloons and party hats. I mean, he was really into the party hats. It's so precious to see the sparkle in his eyes and the most simple things make him so happy. I love that about children. I pray that the kind of joy & pleasure in the simple things in life is something the boys never lose.

I am so thankful for Pickle's little friends, they sure made the party for W.C. and Pickle!!!!