We headed to some different areas in Artville which Noah took full advantage of.
He will be making us dinner this week.
Noah refused to go down the slide on his back.
See any resemblance?
Who doesn't love a good puzzle?
Monday, June 8, 2009
Artville
We decided to take advantage of the Arizona's Museum for Youth free admission for the first Sunday of every month. I'm so glad we did, and I'm so glad we saved $16.50 on admission. There is a toddler area called Artville that Noah did not want to leave.
We headed to some different areas in Artville which Noah took full advantage of.
He will be making us dinner this week.
Noah refused to go down the slide on his back.
See any resemblance?
Who doesn't love a good puzzle?
We headed to some different areas in Artville which Noah took full advantage of.
He will be making us dinner this week.
Noah refused to go down the slide on his back.
See any resemblance?
Who doesn't love a good puzzle?
Monday, June 1, 2009
And...another update
So I'm a dollar short and a day late but Happy 6th Anniversary to us! We celebrated in style, which at the moment means calling for take-out from one of my favorite restaurants, PF Changs, topped off with our always celebratory Great Wall of Chocolate dessert. Oh so good. We stretch the dessert out over 3 nights so the celebrating continues!
Pregnancy update: I'm into my 16th week and am showing sooner than I did with Noah and feeling the baby sooner too, which is what I was told would happen. I have mixed feelings this time around. While I'm absolutely thrilled to be expecting our second child, it's a totally different experience emotionally. Playing with, or chasing around, a toddler makes me sometimes forget that I'm even pregnant...until I try to fit into my normal jeans...and I'm avoiding figuring out how much weight I've gained. I figure my monthly doctors appointment is good enough to tell me that one. We head for our ultrasound at the end of June which is always exciting.
The house is a mess as we continue to rearrange yet again and empty out our guest bedroom which is where Noah will end up a little bit after the baby is here. I'm excited to begin decorating it as my mind is already flooded with the ideas of what I want to do. Don't think that means there won't be a place if you decide to come visit though. They'll be a full-size bed calling your name!
Summer is heating up...which means hot, hot! I told Lucas I might have to start taking two showers a day pretty soon if I go out. You normally sweat just going out the door, but add being pregnant to that and boy, it's not good.
Lucas has finished up the class he was taking last semester, which means when he is home in the evenings and weekends he is actually home! And not off having to do homework or take a test. I do have to brag that he aced his class. Such a smart boy he is.
And because no blog post is the same without a photo, I thought I'd show you what Noah is getting into these days. See something wrong with this picture? Oh yeah, and sometimes he'll be nice and bring them to us too.
Pregnancy update: I'm into my 16th week and am showing sooner than I did with Noah and feeling the baby sooner too, which is what I was told would happen. I have mixed feelings this time around. While I'm absolutely thrilled to be expecting our second child, it's a totally different experience emotionally. Playing with, or chasing around, a toddler makes me sometimes forget that I'm even pregnant...until I try to fit into my normal jeans...and I'm avoiding figuring out how much weight I've gained. I figure my monthly doctors appointment is good enough to tell me that one. We head for our ultrasound at the end of June which is always exciting.
The house is a mess as we continue to rearrange yet again and empty out our guest bedroom which is where Noah will end up a little bit after the baby is here. I'm excited to begin decorating it as my mind is already flooded with the ideas of what I want to do. Don't think that means there won't be a place if you decide to come visit though. They'll be a full-size bed calling your name!
Summer is heating up...which means hot, hot! I told Lucas I might have to start taking two showers a day pretty soon if I go out. You normally sweat just going out the door, but add being pregnant to that and boy, it's not good.
Lucas has finished up the class he was taking last semester, which means when he is home in the evenings and weekends he is actually home! And not off having to do homework or take a test. I do have to brag that he aced his class. Such a smart boy he is.
And because no blog post is the same without a photo, I thought I'd show you what Noah is getting into these days. See something wrong with this picture? Oh yeah, and sometimes he'll be nice and bring them to us too.
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
An Update
I've been told that I'm a slacker on updating the good ol' blog lately. So (Mom) here is an update for ya!
One of the main reasons I've been such a slacker is I've been buried under fabric. I'm extremely thankful for the busyness of my fabric shop, but this almost full-time job means making some adjustments as far as how our household is run and improving my time management skills.
We've been spending quite a bit of time outside in the water lately to try to get some exercise before it gets even hotter. Noah loves the outdoor splash pads around the area which makes for a refreshing treat.
Memorial Day weekend was nice and relaxing. Papa came for a visit on his way home from work in California. (Thanks Papa for the loud kazoo...we enjoy it daily!) Then Monday was spent outdoors again in our back yard enjoying our own little splash pad.
Lucas helped vacuum the stairs and Noah wants to be just like him. It melts my heart. Noah dragged his little lawn mower up the stairs while Lucas was vacuuming and started moving it back and forth on the landing.
One of the main reasons I've been such a slacker is I've been buried under fabric. I'm extremely thankful for the busyness of my fabric shop, but this almost full-time job means making some adjustments as far as how our household is run and improving my time management skills.
We've been spending quite a bit of time outside in the water lately to try to get some exercise before it gets even hotter. Noah loves the outdoor splash pads around the area which makes for a refreshing treat.
Memorial Day weekend was nice and relaxing. Papa came for a visit on his way home from work in California. (Thanks Papa for the loud kazoo...we enjoy it daily!) Then Monday was spent outdoors again in our back yard enjoying our own little splash pad.
Lucas helped vacuum the stairs and Noah wants to be just like him. It melts my heart. Noah dragged his little lawn mower up the stairs while Lucas was vacuuming and started moving it back and forth on the landing.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Beloved shovel
No matter how many toys he has, or how exciting I think they are, Noah continually leans toward his beloved shovel. This $.99 tool meant to go with us to dig in the sand at the park has found its way into Noah's hands all day long, including while he's sleeping and eating, going to the store and standing in line at the post office. Might I add, this shovel is no small shovel...
But if he happens to have a hand or mouth free, he'll bring these friends along.
But if he happens to have a hand or mouth free, he'll bring these friends along.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Nana comes for a visit
Nana came for a visit last week. We had a great time and Noah warmed up to her immediately. After she was gone he'd still say her name. We hit the parks a couple of times before the weather gets too hot to leave the comfort of our air conditioned home.
We got our first skinned knee, which he took like a champ. I didn't even know it was bleeding until I lifted up his shorts to take a closer look.
Have I mentioned Noah loves to climb. I wish we could have an indoor jungle gym at home. I could see that keeping him busy for hours.
Thanks, Papa, for sending Nana to come visit. All four of us miss you both!
Sneaky huh? You read it right. Coming in November our family will nicely round out to be a family of four. We're thrilled and cannot wait to meet this little one so snug inside of me! Thank you Lord!
We got our first skinned knee, which he took like a champ. I didn't even know it was bleeding until I lifted up his shorts to take a closer look.
Have I mentioned Noah loves to climb. I wish we could have an indoor jungle gym at home. I could see that keeping him busy for hours.
Thanks, Papa, for sending Nana to come visit. All four of us miss you both!
Sneaky huh? You read it right. Coming in November our family will nicely round out to be a family of four. We're thrilled and cannot wait to meet this little one so snug inside of me! Thank you Lord!
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Happy Easter!
I promise this really isn't a late post. For Easter weekend we had scheduled to take Noah to an Easter Egg Hunt. I was so excited to take him! Usually I love the change of pace that rain brings to Arizona but not when it means no egg hunt for my boy. So, they decided to postpone it to this past weekend. Noah had a good time and it was just so enjoyable to see what he would think of it all.
He set out in his age group of 0-2 to find those colorful gems spread throughout the grassy area. Once he would pick up one thing, he'd decide that was enough and he'd focus on that for awhile. He also discovered that the ones that mysteriously made it into the basket, might be more interesting than those he had to bend over and pick up on his own.
After getting bored with picking up these colorful round things, Noah decided pine cones were a lot more interesting. Such a nature boy. Definitely his daddy's.
And of course we had to have a photo with the Easter bunny. I mean, he's a week late but hey, nobody noticed.
I can't leave out photos from our actual Easter Sunday. It's fun having a little one to celebrate these special holidays with, and I cannot wait until he fully understands the meaning of Easter and that He is Risen!
One of my favorite books is The Velveteen Rabbit. It seemed like the perfect Easter gift and something he can cherish for years to come. The MagnaDoodle was an instant hit. I was tipped off that he liked it while visiting a good friend of ours. Thanks Carrie! And you might notice the bright colored eggs in the basket. These are hilarious. You go and hide them and push the on button. They say things like, "I'm hiding" and "Come find me." We video-taped Noah searching for the eggs and loved finding the surprises they have inside.
He set out in his age group of 0-2 to find those colorful gems spread throughout the grassy area. Once he would pick up one thing, he'd decide that was enough and he'd focus on that for awhile. He also discovered that the ones that mysteriously made it into the basket, might be more interesting than those he had to bend over and pick up on his own.
After getting bored with picking up these colorful round things, Noah decided pine cones were a lot more interesting. Such a nature boy. Definitely his daddy's.
And of course we had to have a photo with the Easter bunny. I mean, he's a week late but hey, nobody noticed.
I can't leave out photos from our actual Easter Sunday. It's fun having a little one to celebrate these special holidays with, and I cannot wait until he fully understands the meaning of Easter and that He is Risen!
One of my favorite books is The Velveteen Rabbit. It seemed like the perfect Easter gift and something he can cherish for years to come. The MagnaDoodle was an instant hit. I was tipped off that he liked it while visiting a good friend of ours. Thanks Carrie! And you might notice the bright colored eggs in the basket. These are hilarious. You go and hide them and push the on button. They say things like, "I'm hiding" and "Come find me." We video-taped Noah searching for the eggs and loved finding the surprises they have inside.
Monday, April 6, 2009
Hello? Hello?
Is this thing on? Yep. I do exist. And to get back into the blogging groove...how about a few pics of our little guy.
We've been doing some shuffling in our home with our front room and needed to roll the carpet up to do so. And the result of that was...a tunnel of course!
Daddy even joined in on the fun.
Noah's latest favorites are:
Pushing anything and everything. Furniture, cars, strollers, and so on. Oh how the furniture moving gets so very frustrating. Please tell me your children did this!
We like watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. And Noah loves to dance to the end song called Hot Dog. Today, Noah started saying Hot Dog. Funny.
He loves to kiss. It is so sweet. He also loves to cuddle his stuffed animals. I so enjoy seeing this side of him.
He has a bajillion teeth. No news there really.
He's learned that he can climb up onto our kitchen chairs. Today, I found him sitting in daddy's chair in front of daddy's food. Doesn't he know not to mess with daddy's food?
When we ask Noah to come to us and sit, he instantly sits wherever he is standing at the moment. That doesn't help us get his clothes changed though.
He's learned to turn on and off the TV using the remote. Sometimes we even catch him while the TV is off just aiming the remote at it. I'm sure it won't be so funny when he turns it off while we're watching it.
When the cell phone or home phone rings he instantly starts looking for it to answer it. And if we use his phone and do a pretend ring, he'll answer that too. He's waiting for your call!
We've been doing some shuffling in our home with our front room and needed to roll the carpet up to do so. And the result of that was...a tunnel of course!
Daddy even joined in on the fun.
Noah's latest favorites are:
Pushing anything and everything. Furniture, cars, strollers, and so on. Oh how the furniture moving gets so very frustrating. Please tell me your children did this!
We like watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. And Noah loves to dance to the end song called Hot Dog. Today, Noah started saying Hot Dog. Funny.
He loves to kiss. It is so sweet. He also loves to cuddle his stuffed animals. I so enjoy seeing this side of him.
He has a bajillion teeth. No news there really.
He's learned that he can climb up onto our kitchen chairs. Today, I found him sitting in daddy's chair in front of daddy's food. Doesn't he know not to mess with daddy's food?
When we ask Noah to come to us and sit, he instantly sits wherever he is standing at the moment. That doesn't help us get his clothes changed though.
He's learned to turn on and off the TV using the remote. Sometimes we even catch him while the TV is off just aiming the remote at it. I'm sure it won't be so funny when he turns it off while we're watching it.
When the cell phone or home phone rings he instantly starts looking for it to answer it. And if we use his phone and do a pretend ring, he'll answer that too. He's waiting for your call!
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