We took a trip one weekend to Costco to see their Christmas items...
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Thursday, November 13, 2008
A Back Log of Videos
I'm behind in posting videos on the blog, so here's a bunch of them that take us from the summertime to last week with Max's birthday.
When Jessica was at YW's Girl's Camp, we met Bryan and took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese...
When Jessica was at YW's Girl's Camp, we met Bryan and took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese...
Saturday, November 1, 2008
Trick or Treat, Who Looks Sweet?
Halloween is one of those holidays that come and go quickly. Maybe because you spend about 1 -2 months preparing and decorating for it and it comes and goes in a matter of 2 hours.
Max helped me dump all of the bags of candy into the Halloween candy bowl that I bought from Target for $1.99. Dee was shocked that I didn't buy any chocolate. I told him it was safer that way...we wouldn't be tempted to eat the leftovers.
When Dee got home from work, he helped me dress the boys up in their costumes and hang up some last minute Halloween lanterns.
Max was a trooper. He let Mommy try to use her creative juices in making his costume this year. I can't take all of the credit. I saw the idea on the internet. As you can see in the pictures below, Max was a highway. I dressed him in his black sweats and black turtleneck and used yellow electrical tape as the lines. On Thursday night, I had him grab some of his cars and I sewed them onto his pants and shirt. Then I went to the computer to look for some highway signs. I was deciding between Route 66 and I-15 (the interstate here in Utah). As you can see, I chose the famous Route 66, made more famous in the eyes of children from the animated Pixar movie, CARS. On his back, I copied a picture from the movie and typed, "Life is a Highway" under the picture. This was also a song made more famous from the same movie.
I (Max) received a lot of compliments. Saying that his costume was cuter than anything I could buy at the store.
Just as I snapped this picture, Max decided to smirk, so I had to take another picture.
I was also going to make a costume for Garrett that I saw on the internet. But then remembered that Amy and Henry had bought Max a Mickey Mouse costume which he would have worn for his first Halloween had he been born at his due date (October 28th). But he decided to come about a week later and so he was too big to wear it by the next Halloween.
But it was perfect for Garrett. I first took these pictures of him without the hood/ears on as it was a little warm inside and he was getting fussy. And then we put the ears on him and realized I was at a wrong angle so it is hard to see his ears. Sonia took video of it and will post it, so maybe you will have a better look.
Max helped me dump all of the bags of candy into the Halloween candy bowl that I bought from Target for $1.99. Dee was shocked that I didn't buy any chocolate. I told him it was safer that way...we wouldn't be tempted to eat the leftovers.
When Dee got home from work, he helped me dress the boys up in their costumes and hang up some last minute Halloween lanterns.
Max was a trooper. He let Mommy try to use her creative juices in making his costume this year. I can't take all of the credit. I saw the idea on the internet. As you can see in the pictures below, Max was a highway. I dressed him in his black sweats and black turtleneck and used yellow electrical tape as the lines. On Thursday night, I had him grab some of his cars and I sewed them onto his pants and shirt. Then I went to the computer to look for some highway signs. I was deciding between Route 66 and I-15 (the interstate here in Utah). As you can see, I chose the famous Route 66, made more famous in the eyes of children from the animated Pixar movie, CARS. On his back, I copied a picture from the movie and typed, "Life is a Highway" under the picture. This was also a song made more famous from the same movie.
I (Max) received a lot of compliments. Saying that his costume was cuter than anything I could buy at the store.
Just as I snapped this picture, Max decided to smirk, so I had to take another picture.
I was also going to make a costume for Garrett that I saw on the internet. But then remembered that Amy and Henry had bought Max a Mickey Mouse costume which he would have worn for his first Halloween had he been born at his due date (October 28th). But he decided to come about a week later and so he was too big to wear it by the next Halloween.
But it was perfect for Garrett. I first took these pictures of him without the hood/ears on as it was a little warm inside and he was getting fussy. And then we put the ears on him and realized I was at a wrong angle so it is hard to see his ears. Sonia took video of it and will post it, so maybe you will have a better look.
Garrett joined me and Max as we "tricked and treated" up and down our street. It started to sprinkle and then the drops were getting harder. So I brought Garrett home to help Dee pass out candy to the kids and grabbed an umbrella and Max and I continued through the neighborhood. We were out for about an hour and a half and it was time to come home. The weather wasn't too bad. It would sprinkle on and off but it got dark pretty quickly.
Halloween is over, although we still have to put away the decorations and hide the candy from Max as he thinks it is ok to eat it for breakfast and midnite snacks. On to the next festivities!
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Yummy, Yummy, I've got love in my tummy!
Garrett is a little over 5 months old and he had a taste of his first real food - rice cereal - this morning! The doctor told me at his 4 month appointment that anytime between 4 and 6 months, I could start feeding him cereal. But as you can see, he isn't starving so I decided to wait until now to get him hooked on food.
Dee fed him while I took these pictures. Max was eating oatmeal for breakfast and wanted in on the photo shoot - so here he is eating.
I also attached a picture of Max when he was about 4 months old eating rice cereal for the first time.
Saturday, October 4, 2008
Splish! Splash! We were taking a bath!
I remember how much Max loved to take baths when he was a baby - he still does. Well, Garrett is no different. However, in the following video you wouldn't be able to tell - he looks so serious. Grandmama, this video is dedicated to you. P.S. We are saving Garrett's first kitchen sink bath when Grandmama comes home.
Witch's...I Mean...Girl's Night Out
Gina, Jessica and I made our traditional Autumn trip to Gardner Village for a girl's night out. They set up larger than life witches all throughout the grounds. Three of our friends joined us: Josephine, Kim and Holly. We enjoyed a night of window shopping, some real shopping, a good meal and great conversation. It was lots of fun.
Laughing...and...Teething
Garrett will sometimes get in a laughing mood when I am changing his diaper. This time was no exception. So I ran and got Sonia's flip video but as soon as I pointed the camera at Garrett he stopped laughing and would just stare at the camera. I called Sonia to come help. She took over the "camera woman" operation while I tried to get Garrett to start laughing again. Watch the video - by the time we took this video he was laughed out and although he does laugh, we missed the real funny laughing. We also tried to get a close up of his two new teeth; he likes to stick his tongue out when you try to look at his teeth - but you can get a glimpse of the two little "pieces of rice".
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