I So Sweet!

Some funny things James has been saying lately:

"I so sweet!" (said as he is tackling Luke)
"Daddy, pick you up. Want turn light on!" (he still loves to turn on lights)
"James no go outside. No get feet wet." (still doesn't like his feet wet either)
"James funny!" (says while laughing like a hyena)

And he has been calling the dog a seal and thinking he is hilarious. It is kinda catchy, wonder how long it will take for Zion to respond to seal rather then his usual puppy doggy.

What's Luke saying? He has a few words....Mama, bottle, baby, and something that sounds like gwee gwee that he always says to Zion. Might be the start of puppy...not sure. He also knows the sign for "all done" and "up". Although usually he just grunts and point, just like James did at this age.

Tall White Man Song

As promised....the "tall white man song" and "tall black man song". Not only is there dancing, I think there is also some sort of singing. Clearly, my children have American Idol written all over them!

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Random Monday Blatherings

A little something to spice up the blog. Yesterday I splurged on a bottle of Diet Dr Pepper Cherry. Strange because I was pretty sure it would be too sweet. But then again I LOVE all things artificially cherry flavored AND I saw probably 500 adds for it during the SEC Championship game on Saturday. And you know what....it is great! Go try it for yourself!

In more important news, the boys have both been fascinated by the dog door recently. James loves to escape to the back yard and Luke likes to throw toys outside for James to retrieve.




I was starting to get a little worried that I would find them both outside one day...but then it snowed. And now James has no interest in going outside in the cold, especially without shoes or a jacket. Luke still thinks it is funny to throw toys outside, but his little hands get cold fast.


Coming soon video of James dancing to the "tall white man song". If you are lucky you may also get to see the "tall black man song". I know, you can hardly wait with a teaser like that!

Smoothie Monday's

Mondays are now going to be smootie days for the boys. We have a Robek's close by that will give you a free child's smoothie with a regular smoothie purchase. Really fun and really yummy.

Luke really enjoyed his. As you can see.

Why no pictures of James? Because he crushed his entire smoothie on the 6 minute drive home from the smoothie store.

James was really cute this morning as he and I were cuddling in bed waiting for Luke to wake up. "Mommy, me want Luke to wake up. James wake up. James rest with Mommy." Suddenly we hear Luke start to talk through the baby monitor. "LUKE AWAKE!!!!! Hurry Mommy, need get Luker! " He then proceeds to jump out of bed, stomp down the hall and throw open Luke's door. I hear the two of them in there giggling as I pull myself out of bed. Love these sweet brothers!

Christmas Time!

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My Boys

James and Luke - February 2009

James and Luke - November 2009

I can't believe they have changed so much this past year! It is truly amazing.

Words of Wisdom from James: Luke play this one. No play police car. James need police car go zoom zoom.

Dumpster Diving

It is amazing what you can find just sitting on the side of the road surrounded by trash. It is also amazing how giddy I get when I find something.

James and Luke both LOVE our new tractor. John helped us wheel it home last night, and James has been asking to go outside and play with it all day today.

This is another find I had a few weeks ago. Our good friend caught me in the act, and I think he got a good chuckle out of my strange behavior.

But what can I say, when I get smiles like this it makes it all worth it.

Side note: I was actually pleasantly surprised that James was not affraid of the tractor after his aversion to them in Dinsey's Car movie. Although he does like to tip it over, like they do in the movie. "Tractor fall down! Tractor sleep!"

Katherine Klegin Photography

Love her! Check out some pictures from our recent photo shoot with our good friend Katherine here.

I also stole two of my favorites of Luke from her site. The first one makes me tear up with joy, the second makes me giggle every time! I still can't believe he is a toddler...where did the time go?

Whoa nellie!

Picture this....I am sorting through things in the "office" in our basement. The two boys are happily playing, Luke is in the office with me and James is in the playroom down the hall. Luke giggles and crawls out of the room. I assume he just went to see James. Suddenly I realize it is far too quiet...I walk out the door and turn to see LUKE ON THE STAIRS. What?

Someone said that children wear out their mothers faster than their shoes.
So true! I have never been so joyful yet so exhausted. It just keeps getting better!

Nap

Today James didn't want to nap. After the third escort back to his room, Daddy told him that he could play quietly if he didn't want to nap but he had to stay in his room. We checked on him an hour later and found this...

Guess he was a little more tired then he thought he was.