Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Ch-ch-changes
It's been over a month since we had some painting done in the house - even though when we moved in (over a year ago, yikes!) the house was brand new, there are still things I wanted to change and tweak a bit. Last year, we focused a lot on the outside.
I think this year, we'll focus on the inside.
I think this year, we'll focus on the inside.
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| Before - boring white |
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| BORING! |
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| After - a rich cocoa color |
Monday, February 21, 2011
Sports Day at School
A few weeks late, but I finally got around to uploading camera pictures onto the computer.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
More Patrick-isms
Lately, Patrick has taken to wanting to say hello to his friends. He considers all the neighborhood children friends, even though they are mostly all older than he is. Whenever we drive home and he sees kids playing outside, he will say "Mommy I want to say hi to my friends", except it sounds more like "Mommy I wanna say hi to my fwens." Then he stands on the driveway, watching the kids plays, softly calling out, "hi".
Yesterday, we arrived home after school and because it was a really nice afternoon, kids were scattered all around riding bikes, running around, playing with chalk.
Naturally, Patrick wanted to be a part of it.
After we explained that he had to eat his dinner first, he seemed okay. So after dinner, as I was cleaning up our dishes, I heard him call outside from our backyard:
"Guys, wait for me! I'm coming, I'm just eating my apple!"
He repeated this a few times and then went outside. There he proceeded to walk around, then settle five feet in front of our driveway, drawing circles with chalk. Two of the neighborhood girls came to see him and draw. Then he said, "Tanks for pwaying with me. Bye!"
It's a slow process, but I think he's figuring things out.
Yesterday, we arrived home after school and because it was a really nice afternoon, kids were scattered all around riding bikes, running around, playing with chalk.
Naturally, Patrick wanted to be a part of it.
After we explained that he had to eat his dinner first, he seemed okay. So after dinner, as I was cleaning up our dishes, I heard him call outside from our backyard:
"Guys, wait for me! I'm coming, I'm just eating my apple!"
He repeated this a few times and then went outside. There he proceeded to walk around, then settle five feet in front of our driveway, drawing circles with chalk. Two of the neighborhood girls came to see him and draw. Then he said, "Tanks for pwaying with me. Bye!"
It's a slow process, but I think he's figuring things out.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
The things he says
As we are heading outside after a day at school:
Patrick: Mommy, it's not cold anymore. It's summer!
Patrick: Mommy, it's not cold anymore. It's summer!
Friday, February 04, 2011
More creations
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| Chocolate covered Oreos, decorated with Superbowl colors |
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| Second set of football cakeballs |
Thursday, February 03, 2011
As If I Had All the Time in the World
As of late, I have taken to doing some crafty, edible things at home.
Cakeballs! Cake pops!
What do you think:
Cakeballs! Cake pops!
What do you think:
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| Vanilla cakepops for Valentine's Day |
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| Cakeball truffles - red velvet, spice, carrot, and vanilla cakes |
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| Football cakepops, made with chocolate cake |
Wednesday, February 02, 2011
First Night
Tonight, Patrick insisted that he put on his own pajamas. Before that, he was adamant that he was not going to wear a pull up or diaper to bed either. Only "big boy underwear."
He's really growing up. My baby is turning into a little boy.
He's really growing up. My baby is turning into a little boy.
