Carebear and other random things

We got Siena a giant Carebear that matches her little one.  Of course Cole wants it but he knows it's hers.

The kids helped Mike papermache his halloween costume.

Their new favorite place to play is their closet.  Here Cole informed me that they were sharing gum.

She keeps coloring herself.

How she got her back is beyond me.

Siena has befriended John the same way Cole did.

We have  A LOT of firewood to split.  A LOT.

Siena meatball and other random things

I think Siena just assumes that her name has meatball on the end of it. She smiles so big when she hears "sea-ah-na meatball!" Siena is now on to eating pears. She seems to be enjoying them more than she did the applesauce.

Cole is just cracking me up these days with his lingo and over all cute little toddler doings. He brought me the tiniest purple wildflower this afternoon and handed it to me and said "thando mommy" (thank you mommy) and then proceeded to give me a lot of hugs. When my mom left with him for the day (he comes back the next day) I said "bye Cole, I love you!" He responds with "bye honey". So sweet!

He is also getting pretty creative. He built this "tree" the other night.

Wait for it....

He does this EVERY TIME the logo appears on screen.  Such a goof ball.  The movie is Toy Story 2.

It just figures

Last night I had a dream.  It involved that disgusting umbilical cord and me accidently pulling it off when taking off Siena's clothes.  This morning I told Mike about the dream and expressed how grossed out I was at the thought of that happening.  Then earlier tonight we went to Target and I debated on whether or not to buy I more small pack of Pampers Swaddlers or not.  I have a ton of other newborn brands left over from Cole's smaller days but none of them can be folded down to avoid the "snail shell" and actually stay stuck together.  So I bought a small pack thinking that it could not be on there for much longer, right?  I means she is 3 weeks and 3 days, how long do the stay on?

Well in Siena's case 3 weeks and 3 days.  We got home and I went to change here and that is what I found when I lifted up her onesie.  Yuck! Yuck! Yuck!  Figures I had to be the one doing the diaper change....  But now that it is off I can try the cloth diapers!  Should I return the Pampers???

When I am at the computer

This is what is in my lap. I think the boppy is one of the best inventions ever!

The life of a magnetic monkey

Cole has discovered that Monkey's hands and feet can stick to thing. These days Monkey can end up anywhere...

Riding the headless giraffe

Hanging out on the side of the fridge

Waiting on the dresser drawer

Suspended upside down on the vent

Or being chewed on by Cole

Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Just wanted to wish every one a Merry Christmas!  Hope everyone has a wonderful day tomorrow.  Hopefully we will have a white Christmas...it is in the forecast!  What I have learned about Christmas Eve is that those who wait until then to shop have the right idea!  Went to the mall at 7:45 this fine rainy morning to get Cole's picture taken with Santa.  What a great time to go.  Up front parking by Nordstrom, a ten minute wait for Santa, awesome deals at stores - all christmas stuff at Pottery Barn 50% off!!!, the cutest little girl clothes at Pumpkin Patch and Children's Place - 50% plus an extra 20% today!  And I got the cutest little pair of pink low top Converse for $1.44.  Gotta love Nordstrom Notes!

Just a few Holiday photos for everyone to enjoy.

Santa Cole

The Fredy's

As most of you know we have been having major problems getting Cole dressed these days. He wants nothing to do with clothes unless they are pj's. Well he was not about to get his picture taken with Santa in his pj's so last night I debated on putting him in his clothes and letting him sleep in them but then decided he would probably just pee on them anyways so I just told him that tomorrow he was going to see Santa with Dylan. He smiled and went on his way. So this morning I am getting ready go to battle and I tell him that it is time to change his diaper and get dressed so we can go see Santa. I think a Christmas miracle occurred! Cole walked over to his changing table waited to be picked up and let me CHANGE his diaper, get him DRESSED, and WASH his face with out the slightest screech. In fact he was so excited about seeing Santa that every time I mentioned it he would say "oh ya ya".  I don't think he realized what exactly it meant when I said we were going to go see Santa...

Merry Christmas from Dylan and Cole

Can't you tell how much Cole loved meeting Santa?  

He gave Santa Pooh Bear.

A weekend of nesting, renergizing, and refueling.

I woke up on friday with the nesting bug. And it was going strong. I have given my self 10 weeks to complete everything that I want done. So if this one decides to come when Cole did that is 10 weeks from now!


First project:

Clean out the fridge.

Meaning throw everything away and wash the entire inside with soap and water.

Now I realized we needed food. So groceries went on the to do list.

Cole is great at unpacking groceries.

Second project:

Move changing table out of Cole's room and put it in the new location for when the baby comes.

So I lost one of my pottery barn desks to the poo table

Third project:

Rake all pine needles in the driveway.

There is still another huge pile off to the side that you can't see.

For you city folk, this is only after the first rain storm.....

Cole was a great helper until he began attacking my car.

Fourth project:

Stock firewood

This was the second truck full we added to the stack.

We have about 3 times what you see here in our carport and we are hoping it lasts till January. If not we have pleanty more under a tarp on the property.

We choose to heat the house with the wood stove rather than pay for electricity.

Fifth project:

Accomplish a feat I never thought would happen....

Get my son to actually smile for a picture

After a long day of nesting I wanted to get out and walk around the new addition to the mall. Amazing job they did!

Good buys

Batman Converse for Cole

$10

Rainboots for Cole

$16

(yes I realize a nose is missing)

Would you believe me that I went shopping after it was confirmed it was a girl and I bought NOTHING for her. Seriously! I guess I am not feeling it yet.....

Got to walk through H & M and drool at all the clothes I can not wear at this time in my life. I guess it is good to go into clothing stores when pregnant. You wont spend any money!

Ate at my ALL time favorite place to eat. I think last night was the 4th time this month...

The best way to end the weekend.

A ginormous bon fire.

I have no idea what that is flying in the flames by the tree. To me it looks like a dragonfly.

Oopps

This is what happens when your head is larger than normal

One hand gesture, many different meanings.

This particular hand gesture has many different meanings:

1. What is it?

2. Who is it?

3. Where is it?

4. Where'd it go?

5. Why?

6. What?

Colbra

What you get when you mix a Cole and a zebra

Pregnancy Rants

1.  If I see another person with one of these in their ear and they are not in a car, I may flip out.  Is it really that bad if you do not have the phone and some one actually has to leave a message?  Are you seriously that important that you can't take that thing out of your ear for a baby shower or your doctors appointment or going for a walk????  

**no offense to any of my friends or family, but seriously do you really need it?

2. I know that there are many things that can make a pregnant woman sick - smells, food, etc... but has anyone besides me almost vomited at the sight of a person?  I know it sounds so bad but I almost vomited (i think I vurped) waiting behind this guy at Jo Ann's fabrics last night.

3. I don't like the fact that it was hard to get my pants buttoned.  I am blaming it on the fact that they were recently washed and they are always snug until you do the squatting...

The Tomato Scandal

A certain curly haired boy has been spotted taking bites out of tomatoes and then walking away

Plumbers Crack

Conversations with Cole

Airplane flying overhead:



Cole: who's that? (head tilts back till he almost loses balance)

Microwave dings or phone rings:



Cole: who is it? or who's that?



Dogs barking:



Cole: what's that? followed by his puffing out his cheeks and "barking"



Mike arriving home from work:



Cole: (looking out the window, dancing) Dad! Hi Dad!



if Mike does not come in right away it turns into:



Cole: where's dad?



Cole, did you poop?



Cole: shakes head - even though there is a HUGE turd in his pants.

Bed head at it's best

Public Announcement

Dear fans at Hills Flat Lumber,

I wanted to let you all know that I am doing OK after my encounter with the picnic table. As far as physical wounds, I have a nickle sized bruise on my right cheek that is slightly purple. Mentally I have begun to intentionally fart and burp for attention and I have started to pants my mom at the most inappropriate times. Last night I did it when her hands were covered in bacon fat and her only choice was to finish the bacon or cover me with bacon fat. Which option do you think the pregnant lady chose? I bet she's enjoying that bacon for lunch!

Sincerely,

Cole Thomas Fredy

Leaping Lizards

Does anyone else's kid do this when teething?

Smoke

It is like a thin layer of fog here. Has been for 2 days now. Can't wait to breathe again.

That's an interesting way to eat

I let Cole walk around with food.  I know, you are probably wondering why in my right mind would I let a 14 month old walk around with food.  Most of the time he goes right over to his big green chair and sits in it and eats, unless of course Onyx is in the house, then he runs in circles holding his food in the air giggling as Onyx follows, like the shark that she is, closely behind hoping to get "whatever it is" that he has in his hands.  Today was an exception to his "usual doing".  Today he chose to smash his "This apple walks into a bar" (Trader Joe's version of a Nutragrain bar) onto the fireplace surround and then proceed to lick it off.  Why you might ask?  After being a mom of a little boy for a year now, the answer to that is - 

Boy's are gross - They eat anything and everything from toilet paper to dog food.  They will eat the food that they handed to the dog and then "took back" and ate it themselves. Their main goal during a bath (if it isn't to poop or pee in the tub) is to eat the Burt's Bees body wash just because it smells good.  I'm not one to hold my son back from exploring, but some of the things he chooses to eat / do are down right gross.  I fear for when he is a teenager.  I can only imagine what he will want to eat / do then.