Happy Birthday John!

Who was the most excited at John Speiden's birthday party?  Uncle Omar!  He could not get over all of the bouncy equipment and the fact that you did not have to be glued to your child.  It was pretty funny.

John Speiden is 3.  Hard to believe but true.  This is one of the sweetest little boys that I have ever met and I can't wait to see what the John and Wip friendship holds.  I hope that these two stay good friends forever.

Love this invitation

Preston and Wip movin' on up

Super cute cake!

Yummy!

Grandparents

While shopping at Fresh Market today a sweet lady was going "ga ga" over my boys (who can blame her?).  She then got a little embarrassed and sheepishly commented that it was the "grandparent in her" to talk to children.

This got me thinking...Wip and Duncan have some pretty amazing grandparents.  It is not only all that they do for them (driving up from Lexington (all of the time:), making sure they look their "Easter best", bringing new books to read to them, having a baseball stand as Wip calls it (aka basketball goal) put in for future fun, providing one of the best snack selections for afternoons with Mimi...gees the list could go on and on).

While Patrick and I appreciate everything that these four amazing people provide, I think it makes me the happiest to see all four go "ga ga" over these two special munchkins.

Grandparents Day at the Temple

Poppy and Wip making a car at Home Depot

Needlepoint Belt Curse is Broken

Growing up in Lexington it seemed everyone caught the needlepoint belt craze.

While I never did the "spend tons of money and time on a needlepoint belt for your boyfriend only to break up" belt, one summer when I was a lifeguard at Constitution Pool I made myself a puzzle needlepoint belt.

After working the entire summer on it (during my breaks of course) I put it in my mom's car to have it leathered.  One day she came home with a new car.  I remember running out and the first thing I asked was "did you get my belt out of the trunk?".  I don't think she even knew it was back there and hence my summer project was gone and while a boy did not break up with me, it almost felt worse.

Fast forward 19 years.  When Wip was just a baby I started a trucks needlepoint belt for him that I would mainly work on when we were at the beach. He is now almost 3, and I am proud to announce that the belt is complete. I must say that it looks pretty darn cute on him.

Happy Birthday Quinn!

Quinn had his 3rd birthday party at the Harrods Creek fire station.  It was so much fun.  Fire Chief Tara went all out with pin the spot on the dalmatian, hot potato (with a toy fire truck), design your own goody bag, and story time.  The menu included mini sloppy joes, pigs in a blanket, "hot" tots, and doggy bone shaped cookies (with some fruit for good measure:). The best part was seeing a fireman get dressed and then going on the fire truck!  

Story time with Fire Chief Tara

Happy Birthday Quinn!

Wip on the fire truck

Wip's favorite part

He had to get just a little closer

Party Time

Cute invitation!

Taking a book break

Birthday Boys (Quinn, 3 and Teddy 1)

This took some work!

Wip and Jaaaaack

Pulling Up

Duncan is pulling up!  Here is the proof:

Brothers and a Train Table

D, where is your leg?

Helping Mommy with the laundry

Cutest Puppy Bottom on the Block

I'd like to thank Richard Scarry

I think my kid is pretty smart (go ahead, roll your eyes). Mrs. Bobbie Thomason (Patrick's first grade teacher) bought the Richard Scarry book "Best Word Book Ever" when Wip was a baby.  He LOVES it and has practically worn the book out from "reading" it so much.  I have picked up a couple of things that Wip talks about that he could have only learned from Richard Scarry.  

For example, on the way home from a doctor check up today Wip said "we have been to the doctor, and now we need to go to the supermarket for some food, and then the bakery for some cookies".  It was almost as if he had a to do list in his carseat (boy after my own heart).  If you have ever read "Best Book Word Book Ever" you would know that there is a section about a doctor, supermarket, and a bakery.

Another example comes from Wip talking about what else?  Animals.  Wip loves to run through all of the animals that he knows (the list keeps growing!).  When he was going over the list he mentioned pigs, ducks, cows, horses, and then informs me that those animals live on a farm.  The list continues with zebras, elephants, lilons (lions), rhinos, and those animals (you guessed it) live in the zoo.  Once again there is a section in the book for Farm Animals and Zoo Animals.  

I just hope his love of "reading" continues.

Sick Little Boy

Why is it that the short weeks always seem longer?

Duncan has RSV and a double ear infection.  He is wheezy, coughy, and snotty. It stinks.  The doctor prescribed breathing treatments, warm baths, Tylenol for the fever, and lots of TLC.  

I asked Wip to help me give Duncan a bath and he said "we make him feel better".

Round 1 at East Louisville

Making Duncan feel better