Thursday, December 31, 2009
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Monday, December 21, 2009
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Christmas Stockings
I'm sure there's some kind of Christmas stocking history out there to learn, but what do you use for your stockings?
Because we use rainboots. Just kidding. We hung this mirror at the boys' level for them to play with and I decided to add a little Christmas flair to it with some stockings. The boys decided to add the rainboots. And yes, they are still there now.
I love these two pictures for several reasons....it shows the boys height/size differences, you can see their reflections in the mirror, the lighting, and just because both the boys are in it. ;)
Merry Christmas!
Because we use rainboots. Just kidding. We hung this mirror at the boys' level for them to play with and I decided to add a little Christmas flair to it with some stockings. The boys decided to add the rainboots. And yes, they are still there now.
I love these two pictures for several reasons....it shows the boys height/size differences, you can see their reflections in the mirror, the lighting, and just because both the boys are in it. ;)
Merry Christmas!
Tuesday, December 08, 2009
The Big Reveal
We wanted to create a special play area for our boys. Since their birthdays are only a month apart, we decided it would be a present for both of them. Caden's birthday came and went and we weren't finished....so Corban's birthday became the deadline. We were working into the night the evening before the big reveal.
I had to include this picture....when Caden saw me in my overalls, he (on his own!) went and found a pair that he could put on to match Momma. So cute!
The next morning, we told them we had a surprise to show them. We had them hold hands and walk around the house to the back...
Here's a few shots of their reactions..
Caden's reactions were priceless. Corban...well, let's just say he didn't really get it. ;)
Here's a few individual pictures of what this new play space holds:
African village, painted by a Togolese friend
Giant Chalkboard - Caden drew the little person and Corban drew all the little sticks
Hopscotch - Corban can't actually jump, but he is super cute when he's trying. Caden can't seem to jump enough, he loves it.
Lastly, the alphabet board. We decided to paint the outlines so they could practice drawing on the insides. My mom gave me a good idea to let them paint the letters with water, the concrete will change colors but dry out...perfect, no clean up!
This last picture is also a good view of what the whole area looks like. The Village Scene is just to the left of the edge of the picture.
Happy birthday boys and may you create many childhood memories in this special place...we love you!
I had to include this picture....when Caden saw me in my overalls, he (on his own!) went and found a pair that he could put on to match Momma. So cute!
The next morning, we told them we had a surprise to show them. We had them hold hands and walk around the house to the back...
Here's a few shots of their reactions..
Caden's reactions were priceless. Corban...well, let's just say he didn't really get it. ;)
Here's a few individual pictures of what this new play space holds:African village, painted by a Togolese friend
Giant Chalkboard - Caden drew the little person and Corban drew all the little sticks
Hopscotch - Corban can't actually jump, but he is super cute when he's trying. Caden can't seem to jump enough, he loves it.
Lastly, the alphabet board. We decided to paint the outlines so they could practice drawing on the insides. My mom gave me a good idea to let them paint the letters with water, the concrete will change colors but dry out...perfect, no clean up!
This last picture is also a good view of what the whole area looks like. The Village Scene is just to the left of the edge of the picture.Happy birthday boys and may you create many childhood memories in this special place...we love you!
Sunday, December 06, 2009
Friday, December 04, 2009
Watermelon Munchies
It's watermelon season here, and we have been taking down some serious amounts of the beautiful red fruit. Corban especially loves this Christmas time treat :)
Tuesday, December 01, 2009
Preview and Printing
A small preview of Christmas....
Before I show you the last picture, you must know the story. Yesterday, we captured a small gecko and put him in a jar for the boys to "play" with for a bit. They would carry the creature around and his name became "Lizard" (appropriate, right?). Then, last night Caden was writing his letters on his dry erase alphabet board when he asked me if he could write Lizard's name on the jar. I said sure, not knowing what he would write. Without any help and to my amazement, he began to slowly sound out lizard and wrote the sounds he heard. This is what he wrote:
L-I-Z-R-D
(you can see "Lizard" in the bottom right corner of the jar)
Before I show you the last picture, you must know the story. Yesterday, we captured a small gecko and put him in a jar for the boys to "play" with for a bit. They would carry the creature around and his name became "Lizard" (appropriate, right?). Then, last night Caden was writing his letters on his dry erase alphabet board when he asked me if he could write Lizard's name on the jar. I said sure, not knowing what he would write. Without any help and to my amazement, he began to slowly sound out lizard and wrote the sounds he heard. This is what he wrote:
L-I-Z-R-D(you can see "Lizard" in the bottom right corner of the jar)
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