August was mesmerized. ...for the first 10 minutes, but by then, Raleigh and the other soldiers had scared away the mice so we could wander around in the back a little.
Friday, December 12, 2014
The Nutcracker
For years, we have seen "Primary Nutcracker" on the school calendar and thought "how nice that the school takes the kids to see 'The Nutcracker'" ...until we got an email saying how to do their hair and what kind of shoes to send them in for their parts. The kids were *performing* The Nutcracker! After seeing a YouTube video of the ballet, Raleigh told us constantly "I can't wait to show you the real Nutcracker." Tonight was finally the night, and it was amazing! The kids marched and twirled their little hearts out!
August was mesmerized. ...for the first 10 minutes, but by then, Raleigh and the other soldiers had scared away the mice so we could wander around in the back a little.
August was mesmerized. ...for the first 10 minutes, but by then, Raleigh and the other soldiers had scared away the mice so we could wander around in the back a little.
Friday, November 28, 2014
Saturday, November 15, 2014
Raleigh's New Favorite Toy
Just as a preface, our kids do have toys, but we buy them a birthday present or a Christmas gift, not a new chest of toys for every special occasion. Before Raleigh was born, as we sat in a friend's house that was overrun by toys, Erik joked that our kids won't have toys, "they could just play with their imaginations." :)
Now that Raleigh is three and started preschool, we decided that he can choose his own toys and learn a little about money. So, we started giving him a (very small) allowance and explained to him that he could use the money for buying toys or treats or save it for later to get something bigger. From then on, whenever he'd see a toy in a store and wanted it, we'd tell him he could use his money to buy it if he wanted. Yesterday was one such day. As we were standing in line to buy him a new coat, he saw a toy he wanted, but, of course, he didn't have his money. "Well, maybe next time we're here..." Then today, we were going to buy gloves since we didn't find any yesterday. Raleigh asked if the "glove store" was close to the "coat store". They were. So, he told us that he wanted to bring his money to buy the toy he saw yesterday. After buying the gloves, we walked to the "coat store" (where the toy was) and the line to check out was a mile long. We explained about how we'd have to wait for everybody else first and that it would take a very long time. We even told him we could come back after lunch or even order it online so it could be delivered to our house. Raleigh ignored our pleas; he was determined. He waited patiently in line for HALF AN HOUR so he could buy the toy. And what was it? Wooden traffic signs. Go figure!
Raleigh held the wooden signs in the car, played with them in the restaurant during lunch, wanted to take them to a birthday party so the birthday child could play with them too (we forgot them in the car), and took them with him to another friend's house. Not only can these signs be signs, but also blocks, puzzles, spinning toys... During one car ride, as Raleigh was getting close to nodding off, he asked that we make sure his signs didn't fall down. As we were leaving the friend's house, Raleigh made sure we didn't forget his signs. I think Raleigh will take good care of this toy.
Now that Raleigh is three and started preschool, we decided that he can choose his own toys and learn a little about money. So, we started giving him a (very small) allowance and explained to him that he could use the money for buying toys or treats or save it for later to get something bigger. From then on, whenever he'd see a toy in a store and wanted it, we'd tell him he could use his money to buy it if he wanted. Yesterday was one such day. As we were standing in line to buy him a new coat, he saw a toy he wanted, but, of course, he didn't have his money. "Well, maybe next time we're here..." Then today, we were going to buy gloves since we didn't find any yesterday. Raleigh asked if the "glove store" was close to the "coat store". They were. So, he told us that he wanted to bring his money to buy the toy he saw yesterday. After buying the gloves, we walked to the "coat store" (where the toy was) and the line to check out was a mile long. We explained about how we'd have to wait for everybody else first and that it would take a very long time. We even told him we could come back after lunch or even order it online so it could be delivered to our house. Raleigh ignored our pleas; he was determined. He waited patiently in line for HALF AN HOUR so he could buy the toy. And what was it? Wooden traffic signs. Go figure!
Raleigh held the wooden signs in the car, played with them in the restaurant during lunch, wanted to take them to a birthday party so the birthday child could play with them too (we forgot them in the car), and took them with him to another friend's house. Not only can these signs be signs, but also blocks, puzzles, spinning toys... During one car ride, as Raleigh was getting close to nodding off, he asked that we make sure his signs didn't fall down. As we were leaving the friend's house, Raleigh made sure we didn't forget his signs. I think Raleigh will take good care of this toy.
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Wednesday, September 3, 2014
Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Happy Birthday August!
Our sweet baby boy turned one year old today. To celebrate, we took a family vacation to New Orleans for a long weekend and got back last night. We had cake today after dinner.
We gave him a bite of the whole cake, hence the chocolate frosting mustache, but he wasn't interested in eating the cake.
Enter big brother, to show him how it's done.
...and this is how we eat cake.
Take 2 (we thought maybe if he sees the inside of the cake, he'd be more interested).
A small bite.
Maybe Raleigh should try some...
Hmmm... Should I eat the rest or throw it on the floor?
Throw it on the floor.
Maybe mommy doesn't make very good cake. ...or maybe he was full from eating so much dinner (chicken, rice and broccoli).
We gave him a bite of the whole cake, hence the chocolate frosting mustache, but he wasn't interested in eating the cake.
Enter big brother, to show him how it's done.
...and this is how we eat cake.
Take 2 (we thought maybe if he sees the inside of the cake, he'd be more interested).
A small bite.
Maybe Raleigh should try some...
Hmmm... Should I eat the rest or throw it on the floor?
Throw it on the floor.
Maybe mommy doesn't make very good cake. ...or maybe he was full from eating so much dinner (chicken, rice and broccoli).
Monday, August 11, 2014
Monday, July 21, 2014
Walking and Talking
August added "up" and "uh-oh" to his list of words. He's been saying mama, dada and RaRa for a while--we don't know when they became official words because they gradually gained meaning. He's also been taking a few steps.
Here he is enjoying spaghetti.
He's catching up to brother--and brother's narrowing the gap by pretending to be a baby.
Here he is enjoying spaghetti.
He's catching up to brother--and brother's narrowing the gap by pretending to be a baby.
Sunday, July 13, 2014
Saturday, June 7, 2014
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
Preschool
Yesterday was Raleigh's first day of "Primary". (Primary is preschool and kindergarten). He gets to play on a bigger playground, take naps on cots and go on FIELD TRIPS!!!! Sunday night, he ran out of his room at bedtime to tell mommy "I'm so excited to ride on the school bus!"
He will have a very busy schedule as a preschooler--karate on Mondays, field trips on Tuesdays, tennis on Wednesdays, bowling on Thursdays and "water day" on Fridays. He will learn about bugs, animals, the ocean and have lots of time for art and just playing with friends! ;)
Mom and dad are looking forward to all the new stories he will bring home!
He will have a very busy schedule as a preschooler--karate on Mondays, field trips on Tuesdays, tennis on Wednesdays, bowling on Thursdays and "water day" on Fridays. He will learn about bugs, animals, the ocean and have lots of time for art and just playing with friends! ;)
Mom and dad are looking forward to all the new stories he will bring home!
Sunday, May 4, 2014
August
He already had our hearts
Now he has our keys and wallets!
Today Raleigh called August "best friend" then said "August is my best friend"--(maybe we should record it for when they are older!). If August could talk, I'm sure he'd say the same about his big brother. August can spend all day watching his brother and laughing at him, despite all the pokes, jabs and bumps.
Now he has our keys and wallets!
Today Raleigh called August "best friend" then said "August is my best friend"--(maybe we should record it for when they are older!). If August could talk, I'm sure he'd say the same about his big brother. August can spend all day watching his brother and laughing at him, despite all the pokes, jabs and bumps.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Happy anniversary!
The five year anniversary gift is wood, but Erik likes cars better.
Happy anniversary to my perfect partner, my best friend and the amazing father of our two wonderful boys. It just keeps getting better! ;)
Happy anniversary to my perfect partner, my best friend and the amazing father of our two wonderful boys. It just keeps getting better! ;)
Saturday, April 26, 2014
3 Years Old!
We said goodbye to the wonderful two's and welcomed in the three's last weekend. We think Raleigh really enjoyed his day, despite mom and dad trying to take pictures of him.
That night as we were putting him to bed, he told mommy "I thought when I am three I will be bigger. Why am I not big?"
That night as we were putting him to bed, he told mommy "I thought when I am three I will be bigger. Why am I not big?"
Feeding Horses
This was from spring break....
The harder the horse tried, the further away the carrot got.
Then Raleigh decided it might be easier to eat the carrots himself.
Seems like we found a new way to get children to eat carrots (and taunt horses).
Maybe he is a little sick from all the carrots he ate.
The harder the horse tried, the further away the carrot got.
Then Raleigh decided it might be easier to eat the carrots himself.
Seems like we found a new way to get children to eat carrots (and taunt horses).
Maybe he is a little sick from all the carrots he ate.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
6 Months Old!
So, this is from the end of February - having some trouble with the BlogPress App.
August is 1/2 already! We went to the doctor, and he's still long and lean and has a big head. :) He is sitting, laughing a lot, babbling a lot, and seems to really love big brother, despite all the bumps, squeezes and tugs he receives from him. August laughs at Raleigh's antics A LOT, which is unfortunate because it only encourages them. August is GREAT at falling asleep in his bed. Even daycare reported that when he's tired, he doesn't want rocking or anything, he just wants to be put in his crib. Then he squirms a little until he finds the right position, and he's out. Staying asleep at night leaves a little to be desired - he did much better before mommy went back to work, but for now, we enjoy extra hugs and cuddles in the middle of the night.
Despite it being Little Brother's (half-) birthday, Big Brother had the great idea that we could pretend that today is Raleigh's birthday. He mainly wanted cake. But, he has been doing such a great job listening and helping us, that we decided he deserves a special day. ...and because we had an angel food cake mix and only had to add water. Raleigh was very eager to help. As mommy was getting out bowls and pans, Raleigh got water in a cup from the refrigerator and poured it in the bowl. When I told him we needed to measure it first, he was eager to get a ruler. When we finally opened the box, he was pretty disappointed that it was "just sugar"--it looked nothing like the picture. He was pretty content with the cake and didn't ask for presents.
August is 1/2 already! We went to the doctor, and he's still long and lean and has a big head. :) He is sitting, laughing a lot, babbling a lot, and seems to really love big brother, despite all the bumps, squeezes and tugs he receives from him. August laughs at Raleigh's antics A LOT, which is unfortunate because it only encourages them. August is GREAT at falling asleep in his bed. Even daycare reported that when he's tired, he doesn't want rocking or anything, he just wants to be put in his crib. Then he squirms a little until he finds the right position, and he's out. Staying asleep at night leaves a little to be desired - he did much better before mommy went back to work, but for now, we enjoy extra hugs and cuddles in the middle of the night.
Despite it being Little Brother's (half-) birthday, Big Brother had the great idea that we could pretend that today is Raleigh's birthday. He mainly wanted cake. But, he has been doing such a great job listening and helping us, that we decided he deserves a special day. ...and because we had an angel food cake mix and only had to add water. Raleigh was very eager to help. As mommy was getting out bowls and pans, Raleigh got water in a cup from the refrigerator and poured it in the bowl. When I told him we needed to measure it first, he was eager to get a ruler. When we finally opened the box, he was pretty disappointed that it was "just sugar"--it looked nothing like the picture. He was pretty content with the cake and didn't ask for presents.
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Grocery Shopping
What can be better than car carts? Kid-sized carts! ;) We were even lucky enough to get a car cart and then Raleigh saw the little cart, so we had to switch.
Sunday, February 2, 2014
Skinny Dipping
Raleigh and daddy were playing outside. Then Raleigh decided to take off his clothes and jump in the pool.
Friday, January 24, 2014
Bad Weather Day
School closed today, so the men built us a fire--our first fire in the fireplace. ;)
Then the little man asked, "Why are the firefighters not coming to spray it?"
Then the little man asked, "Why are the firefighters not coming to spray it?"
Monday, January 20, 2014
Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Friday, January 3, 2014
First Day
Augie started daycare today.
There are just two babies today, so he will get a lot of time with his new teacher.
We also had his 4 month appointment yesterday. August is long and lean--he weighs 14lb 7oz and is 25.5" long. He also accomplished something Raleigh never did--he is in the 100th percentile for head circumference! Good thing big brother's head is stretching out the necks of his shirts for him!!! ;)
There are just two babies today, so he will get a lot of time with his new teacher.
We also had his 4 month appointment yesterday. August is long and lean--he weighs 14lb 7oz and is 25.5" long. He also accomplished something Raleigh never did--he is in the 100th percentile for head circumference! Good thing big brother's head is stretching out the necks of his shirts for him!!! ;)
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