Tuesday, March 3, 2015
Saturday, February 28, 2015
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Bellaire
Introducing the final round draft pick, barely making the "4 years old by April 30th" cut off, #4 Raleigh Nolte!!!
Sunday, January 11, 2015
Evil Genious
Two quotes from Raleigh in the past week that we just have to write down.
First, Raleigh put a yoga mat down in August's room then explained "so he won't hurt his head when I push him over"
Then today, he was playing with a bat and said, "I'm going to hit you with a baseball bat"
Mom: "you're going to lose every privilege you can possibly imagine then."
Raleigh: "I can't imagine any of my privileges so I won't lose any."
Luckily, he decided not to hit anyone with a bat. He did knock over August the other night, though (and August laughed).
Oh, and, by the way, it's never too early to expose your son to race car video games.
First, Raleigh put a yoga mat down in August's room then explained "so he won't hurt his head when I push him over"
Then today, he was playing with a bat and said, "I'm going to hit you with a baseball bat"
Mom: "you're going to lose every privilege you can possibly imagine then."
Raleigh: "I can't imagine any of my privileges so I won't lose any."
Luckily, he decided not to hit anyone with a bat. He did knock over August the other night, though (and August laughed).
Oh, and, by the way, it's never too early to expose your son to race car video games.
Monday, January 5, 2015
The Holidays are Over
We had a restful and relaxing past few weeks, but one little boy was ready to go this morning!
(The other little boy was not!!!)
Both little boys are now going to the same school, which means one drop off and one pick up for mom and dad (mainly dad). This is going to be so nice.... ;)
(The other little boy was not!!!)
Both little boys are now going to the same school, which means one drop off and one pick up for mom and dad (mainly dad). This is going to be so nice.... ;)
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.
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