"workerman"

b says this is his favorite outfit . . . his "workerman" outfit.  love the hard hat and tool belt . . . but check out the shoes.  yes, those are kam's patent leathers!  gotta love it!

surgery for b

here's little b.c. before his tongue surgery. posing in his new darth vader p.j.'s (gotta love the middle "bad guy" pose!)! he was a real trooper. he wasn't scared at all. he walked off in his little looney toon hospital gown and yellow skidder socks like he knew what he was doing. when he was done i could hear him coming around the corner talking about the cat in the hat! :) he wasn't fussy and just wanted the popsicle he was promised. he was a rock star. sadly, he bit his tongue really bad on the popsicle . . . so we're not sure if the extra long recovery was that or the incision healing. poor little guy wanted to eat fruit snacks and REAL food . . . and just couldn't. after about 5 days though he was back to his old silly self . . . downing fruit snacks! and now he can stick out his tongue and lick and ice cream cone . . . like every little boy should!
his sisters were sooooo darn sweet. each of them made something at school for him and ken and mck had "bought" stuff from their school treasure boxes to give to him to make him feel better. so sweet.

b's first soda

ummmmm... b was in heaven with his first soda. i mean, he didn't put it down . . . and then i caught him drinking out of the girls' sodas! noticed he has it all down the front of him . . . he couldn't get it out fast enough . . . we are in trouble!

hanging with daddy

b, kam, and bailey headed downtown while the girls partied . . . what a treat to be in their costumes and hanging out with daddy. they looked adorable and were a big hit with the big kids before they left . . . frankenstein was trying to scare the girls! it was cute! the little kids had a great time showing off their costumes and getting candy . . . and then came home for more fun!

pj day for b

b was so excited to sport his new pjs at school today. he can't quite say "guitar" but kept saying his version of the word over and over . . . he thought he was one cool dude. and wearing pj's was for a good cause . . . b and kam donated pjs to kids who need them. it was awesome to see them so excited to be giving to someone else. they really thought it was fun.

we are the dinosaurs!

kam and b are loving these hand-me-down dino costumes. they chase each other around the house and sing "we are the dinosaurs"! i think they are the cutest pterodactyl/t-rex team i've ever seen!

daddy date

b and daddy spent the afternoon with thomas. let me just tell you that this must have been boy heaven for b. he was beyond excited for his "big prize"! they rode thomas, met sir topam hat, got thomas tattoos, and lots and lots of snacks. he came home so worn out but with the biggest smile on his face . . . so excited to share his day with his sisters! :) oooooh. we are sooooo enjoying all this boy stuff! :)

a bouncy day

kam, b, and i headed to the mall for a train ride . . . but the train was only taking cash . . . i never have cash . . . so, we spent the same amount and had a bouncy day instead. kam and b were the only kids in the place for most of the time. they ran around like they owned the place. they both climbed everything themselves. don't think we have ever been to a bouncy where i just got to watch the kids have fun. it was wonderful. they were happy, tired kiddos when we left.

b goes to pre-school

b started pre-school today. just once a week. . . but omg you would have thought i was leaving him forever. he was so excited at the idea of going to school, packing his lunch, playing with new toys, going with kam, but when it came right down to it, i don't think he realized i wouldn't be staying with him! he was holding onto me like a little monkey . . . and wouldn't let go. he was screaming for a good ten minutes . . . i was crying outside his classroom. it was NOT a fun morning. but his teachers called and assured me he was having a good day. he was thrilled to see me when i picked him up and talked about playing and painting.
not sure i am cut out for pre-school at two! we are going to give it a month to see how it goes. . .

more please!

b is not a cookie kind of kid . . . but today we showed him how to dunk oreos in milk . . . he gobbled them up! now he wants oreos for snack alllll the time!

b goes on a daddy date!

it was guys nite . . . a trip to the monster truck show . . . and some much needed daddy/son time! b was sooooo excited and looked so cute heading out the door with his airplane backpack filled with "monster truck" goodies!

daddy said he was in awe and staring at the trucks. he thought it was so cool! he came home so worn out, but was wide-eyed ready to tell the girls all about it . . . "monster truck SMASH da car!".

on a happy note, the girls and i got to spend some quality time shopping for school clothes! :) everyone had a happy evening!

little b turns TWO

my sweet little guy. two, alread? it doesn't seem possible. you have grown from this beautiful bundle of joy into this handsome little ball of energy. your smile melts my heart and brightens up the whole room. your giggle is contagious. you love to climb, wrestle, rough house, play cars and trucks and trains. you love to jump off everything and run laps through the house. you have become so much more independent. you sleep through the night (YAY!) and are starting to use the potty! you still need your mom . . . but are happy to play for long periods with your sisters. you have all of us wrapped around your finger! the girls know to get you to ask for things they want . . . you cock your head to the side and say so sweetly, "please?". it is almost impossible to resist. you are talking so much and take in everything! you love thomas and toy story, spidey and batman! you are 100% boy! i cannot imagine life without you my sweet guy! happy second birthday!

although we celebrated . . . big time! . . . on the weekend we made b's actual birthday special too! he woke up in a great mood! and had donuts for breakfast! :) then he decided to tear into the two presents i had wrapped for him . . . he was thrilled with the gifts, but we had wanted to wait! :) he got thomas bedding for his new train bed and a cool dino from toy story! he was one happy guy! we spent the day playing at the quarry and then came home to eat dinner outside and celebrated a little more with some cake! what a perfect ending to a perfect day . . .

my little guy

this is how my little guy decided to go outside today. gotta love it! mickey costume and camo boots. it doesn't get any better than that!

fun fridays for kam and b.c.

b.c. and kam love fridays at a local gym! they love to run and play and get along SO well together when we are here. b.c. loved the ball pit this time! and kam loved running like an antelope down the trampoline and swinging on the rope swing! it's a great way to spend a friday morning! :) b.c. was crazy about climbing up and down the slide and kam loved stopping to do her "minnie poses" every few feet on the trampoline! :)

b.c.'s first trip to build-a-bear!

a great start to spring break! :) the girls have been wanting b.c. to have his own build-a-bear . . . so a coupon for a free animal was all the motivation we needed to make the trip! :) and i collected enough build-a-bear coupons for everyone to get a $5 goody for free! :) yay! :) b.c. picked a camo bear - with a little help from all of us! :) he wasn't too interested in pressing the pedal to stuff the bear. he didn't really understand why we gave it to him and then took it away! :( but he was all smiles once it was done. daddy dressed the bear in surfer gear and named him "hunter"! then b.c. daddy, and kam took a ride on the train while the girls and i looked in a couple of stores. we stopped an got cookies for everyone to top off the evening! :) b.c. held his bear the whole way home! :)

jump day!

i forgot how fun a jump day can be . . . especially without a baby to carry around! :) b.c. and kam had so much fun at the hoppin hippo! b.c. was anxious to try almost everything trying to keep up with the big kids . . . and the fact that you can wear dress up and run around is too perfect for miss kam!

i'm 18 months old today!

oh my . . . my little b.c. is 18 months old today! he has changed sooooo much just in the past few weeks! saying more, doing more, becoming more demanding, and more clear on all of his demands! he is hilarious and loves to do silly things to make us laugh! he is such a monkey . . . full of energy and mischief . . . crazy . . . but so hard not to love! :) he is such an amazing little guy!

b.c. loves trains, trucks, and BUZZ! :) he loves to cuddle . . . for a second . . . and loves to give hugs and kisses . . . when he's in the right mood! he is a good eater . . . but becoming a little picky! he loves milk, cheese, nodddles, and bananas . . . a typical toddler! he is finally a good sleeper . . . but wakes as soon as he hears his sisters stirring in the morning!

the girls and i decided to make a really cool train cake for his half birthday . . . but as you can see, the train didn't work . . . so we baked a heart instead . . . and iced it in blue to make it more manly! :) the girls just love their little b! he has no problem playing ponies and barbies with them (yes, i know this will change!) and they in turn LOVE playing trucks and wrestling with him! :) can't imagine a second without him! :)

at his check-up b.c. weighed 23 pounds and was inches long. he is in the 15% for his weight and 50% for his height . . . his head is still hanging in there at around 90% (he's got a lot of brains!)! :) he did great is totally healthy! :) just an active little guy! :)

our little ham!

omg. b.c. is such a little monkey! :) he is such a ham in front of the camera and is such a smiley little guy! :) he is even showing off his forward rolls now! :) it's impossible not to love this little guy! :) seventeen months and full of personality! :)

ballerina baby BOY!

just wanted to capture what is becoming a regular occurance over here. . . dressing b.c. up so he can dance! :) the kids loves it! :) we may have a little dancer! :) poor guy! :)

cocoa, cookies, and friends!

kam, b.c. and i hosted a fun playdate . . . cookie decorating! :) we had lots of last minute cancellations . . . which left us with just a handful of close friends! :) what fun! :) kam and b.c. had so much fun decorating! kam LOADED her cookies with as much as she could . . . making one for each member of the family! and b.c. had fun just decorating (and eating) one! :) we drank some cocoa, ate some cookies, and had lots of fun playing until lunchtime! :) nothing like lots of sugar to get you in the holiday spirit!