Friday, October 22, 2010
Boots
Check out Jamie's new boots! A friend bought them for her and she absolutely loves them. I do too! I actually had to put them away out of sight so she would not have them on all day.
Oh and here is a pic of Jamie's 4 teeth. :)
Oh and here is a pic of Jamie's 4 teeth. :)
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
In Love
I love her eyes. I love her nose. I love her beautiful lips. I love her cheeks. I love her curly hair. I love holding her and looking at her and listening to her. She is the most perfect gift from God and I love her so.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Today
Took the kids to Kotsiers Greenhouse for some Fall fun. We had so much fun. No time to talk, just a cute pic.
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Keeping Up
I take so many pictures every day and they are all so cute that it is hard for me to blog anymore. I want to post them all, talk about them all and share all of them with you. I am so proud of my babies and want to share their "firsts", their experiences, cuteness and their lives with you. Thanks for letting me share......
My big boy pedaling a big boy bike all by himself. He was so proud of himself. What happened to my little baby boy?
And now I have two big kids. Jamie has officially graduated to a big girl car seat. So weird to look back in the van and see her looking back at me. It blows my mind. 
My big girl coming out of the dryer. 
Mom and Pete day on Saturday. We had donuts for breakfast, had his pictures taken at JC Penny in his costume, and went to a MOPS consignment sale where I found him winter pajamas for $1. Pete loves "garage sales" and if he sees something he wants he brings it to me and says, "Bring it home mom?"
Haircut at Snip-Its. I had a coupon and he really enjoyed his time there watching tv, eating a sucker and getting a prize.
Jamie's first sucker because her brother got a haircut. She knew just what to do with it. 
They unloaded the pantry and got in.
Well, another new week tomorrow. I have a few things planned that I am looking forward to. The kids and I are all fighting colds so I am hoping the new week brings health and happiness for all. Goodnight and go Niners and Giants!
My big boy pedaling a big boy bike all by himself. He was so proud of himself. What happened to my little baby boy?
And now I have two big kids. Jamie has officially graduated to a big girl car seat. So weird to look back in the van and see her looking back at me. It blows my mind. 
My big girl coming out of the dryer. 
Mom and Pete day on Saturday. We had donuts for breakfast, had his pictures taken at JC Penny in his costume, and went to a MOPS consignment sale where I found him winter pajamas for $1. Pete loves "garage sales" and if he sees something he wants he brings it to me and says, "Bring it home mom?"
Haircut at Snip-Its. I had a coupon and he really enjoyed his time there watching tv, eating a sucker and getting a prize.
Jamie's first sucker because her brother got a haircut. She knew just what to do with it. 
They unloaded the pantry and got in.
Well, another new week tomorrow. I have a few things planned that I am looking forward to. The kids and I are all fighting colds so I am hoping the new week brings health and happiness for all. Goodnight and go Niners and Giants!
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Our Days
Fall has been wonderful. The weather is beautiful and we have been able to still be outside pretty much as often as we would like. And "we like", a lot! These fun days playing outside in October make me dread winter even more. What are we going to do with ourselves?????
I should just be thankful that it isn't snowing yet I guess.
Oh and these are not outside, just the kids having fun.
Yes, Pete is also in this picture, his back is under Jamie's head, arm under her hands. And yes, my closet is very messy.
I should just be thankful that it isn't snowing yet I guess.
Oh and these are not outside, just the kids having fun. 
Yes, Pete is also in this picture, his back is under Jamie's head, arm under her hands. And yes, my closet is very messy. 
Jamie
Jamie=sweet and sugary, adorable, delightful, precious, lovable, and undeniable and I am totally smitten with her.
Jamie also=feisty, gutsy, strong-willed, determined, temperamental, spirited, and opinionated and though it makes for some trying times I love her for being herself. 
How different is she than her brother? Let me count the ways. Different doesn't always mean worse though. I used to wonder how I would love another child as much as I loved Pete. I don't wonder anymore.
Jamie also=feisty, gutsy, strong-willed, determined, temperamental, spirited, and opinionated and though it makes for some trying times I love her for being herself. 
How different is she than her brother? Let me count the ways. Different doesn't always mean worse though. I used to wonder how I would love another child as much as I loved Pete. I don't wonder anymore.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Pumpkins
Went to a local pumpkin patch today to grab a few for the kids. Another great time, great day, great kids, great pictures. All around great!
Artprize
Our city has this neat thing called Artprize and we got the courage up to take the kids downtown to check it out. I am glad we did. It was a beautiful night and we all had a great time looking at some pretty amazing art. We didn't see as much as I would have liked but for having the kids along and a giant double stroller I think we did pretty well. The kids did great and now that I look at my pictures that I have a lot more pictures of them than the art. My favorite piece of art was this picture of Grand Rapids made with hundreds of thousands of little balls. See below. Pete loved this piece that played music that you could feel when you sat on the seat, hear the song and see the lights flashing to the music above you.
Outside the Gerald R. Ford Museum.
My favorite. All of the little dots are tiny balls. Amazing.
Pete favorite.
Jamie with some messy blown glass art piece behind her. 
Finally out of the stroller! Yes that is a large pig head behind her.
Taking a break on a bench.
Carousel ride. Jamie LOVED it. Can you tell?
Pete had a good time too and we plan to take him back downtown in the next week or two to ride it again.
The last piece we saw, a wooden piece with a mans face and different animals carved into it. Very, very cool.
Outside the Gerald R. Ford Museum.
My favorite. All of the little dots are tiny balls. Amazing.
Pete favorite.
Jamie with some messy blown glass art piece behind her. 
Finally out of the stroller! Yes that is a large pig head behind her.
Taking a break on a bench.
Carousel ride. Jamie LOVED it. Can you tell?
Pete had a good time too and we plan to take him back downtown in the next week or two to ride it again.
The last piece we saw, a wooden piece with a mans face and different animals carved into it. Very, very cool.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
My Little Man
It's hard to call him my little man these days. He may still be little but he is acting so big. He says the funniest things, is so smart, does big boy things on his own and gets more and more fun every day.
I used to talk about how the current stage of his life was my favorite. I went for a while without feeling that but now I can say, "I love this stage!" I love having a conversation with my son. I love asking him a question and getting a smart or funny answer. I love hearing what is on his mind and in his heart. I love watching him try to figure things out even though most of the time he doesn't have much patience with things. Can't blame that on him though!
Pete is a sweet boy. I know I have said that before but he is really a kind-hearted boy. He loves his mommy, daddy, sisters and dog with all his heart. He thinks about and prays for his grandparents and friends. I am proud of the little boy he has become and have confidence in the good natured, faithful man that he will become.
The other night I got a babysitter so I could go to a jewelry party. I got home and we were sitting outside looking at the stars when I asked him how Jamie did with the sitter. He said, "Not too bad." I had to laugh. Not too bad!
He has many passions, interests, ideas and opinions and I love them all. Here is his current "favorite's" list:
1. Buzz & Woody
2. Bulldozers, Backhoes, Dump Trucks, etc.
3. The moon and stars
4. Thomas the Train and all trains
5. Firetrucks. Sometimes we drive by the fire station just to get a look at the trucks in the garage.
6. Outside. Pete loves to be outside.
7. Chocolate milk.
8. Airplanes. He can find an airplane in the sky anytime, anywhere.
9. Play-doh. This is hard because Jamie loves to eat play-doh.
10. Taking pictures, getting pictures of him taken, looking at the pictures of him and going through old pictures on my computer.
11. Wearing his boots. He wears them everywhere I will let him. He desperately needs new ones, these are way too small for him.
Pete used to be potty trained. Potty trained by 2 years and 3 months was pretty good. Then we went to CO. Pete is no longer potty trained. We are starting the process all over again. I knew we should have waited. It did save us some money in diapers for a while though.
Here are some recent pictures of our handsome boy. He is enjoying the new camera almost as much as I am. I bought this frog costume a couple years ago at a garage sale. He loves it. He wants to sleep in it (we don't let him), eat in it (it's fun to pick up food in the webbed feet) and play in it. How cute is this?
Omi and Opa sent Pete a get well card and $5 after he hurt his tongue. They asked that we take him to the store to get him a "feel better" present from them. We told him about it and that he could get something at Meijer that night. He held his $5 and we spent about 20 minutes in the toy aisles until he found just the right toy and low and behold it was under $5. He paid for it himself and got his change for his Hamm (piggy) bank at home. Here is proud Pete and his Little People bulldozer, driver and rock.
We played outside last night and I captured this fun picture of him. He's hanging off the side of the garden we keep on the porch. What you don't see is his butt crack hanging out because his pants are too big and he didn't have a diaper on. 
And here is my boy this morning. It was cold and most things were covered in frost so we bundled up and put a towel on the wet chair. 
I fully and completely enjoy being Pete's mom. I think God has blessed him with some amazing qualities. I know he has a bright future, will do incredible things and be liked by many people. He is not only my son but he has become my friend and I have fun doing things with him. And right now, I am especially liking that he is asleep. Bye!
I used to talk about how the current stage of his life was my favorite. I went for a while without feeling that but now I can say, "I love this stage!" I love having a conversation with my son. I love asking him a question and getting a smart or funny answer. I love hearing what is on his mind and in his heart. I love watching him try to figure things out even though most of the time he doesn't have much patience with things. Can't blame that on him though!
Pete is a sweet boy. I know I have said that before but he is really a kind-hearted boy. He loves his mommy, daddy, sisters and dog with all his heart. He thinks about and prays for his grandparents and friends. I am proud of the little boy he has become and have confidence in the good natured, faithful man that he will become.
The other night I got a babysitter so I could go to a jewelry party. I got home and we were sitting outside looking at the stars when I asked him how Jamie did with the sitter. He said, "Not too bad." I had to laugh. Not too bad!
He has many passions, interests, ideas and opinions and I love them all. Here is his current "favorite's" list:
1. Buzz & Woody
2. Bulldozers, Backhoes, Dump Trucks, etc.
3. The moon and stars
4. Thomas the Train and all trains
5. Firetrucks. Sometimes we drive by the fire station just to get a look at the trucks in the garage.
6. Outside. Pete loves to be outside.
7. Chocolate milk.
8. Airplanes. He can find an airplane in the sky anytime, anywhere.
9. Play-doh. This is hard because Jamie loves to eat play-doh.
10. Taking pictures, getting pictures of him taken, looking at the pictures of him and going through old pictures on my computer.
11. Wearing his boots. He wears them everywhere I will let him. He desperately needs new ones, these are way too small for him.
Pete used to be potty trained. Potty trained by 2 years and 3 months was pretty good. Then we went to CO. Pete is no longer potty trained. We are starting the process all over again. I knew we should have waited. It did save us some money in diapers for a while though.
Here are some recent pictures of our handsome boy. He is enjoying the new camera almost as much as I am. I bought this frog costume a couple years ago at a garage sale. He loves it. He wants to sleep in it (we don't let him), eat in it (it's fun to pick up food in the webbed feet) and play in it. How cute is this?
Omi and Opa sent Pete a get well card and $5 after he hurt his tongue. They asked that we take him to the store to get him a "feel better" present from them. We told him about it and that he could get something at Meijer that night. He held his $5 and we spent about 20 minutes in the toy aisles until he found just the right toy and low and behold it was under $5. He paid for it himself and got his change for his Hamm (piggy) bank at home. Here is proud Pete and his Little People bulldozer, driver and rock.
We played outside last night and I captured this fun picture of him. He's hanging off the side of the garden we keep on the porch. What you don't see is his butt crack hanging out because his pants are too big and he didn't have a diaper on. 
And here is my boy this morning. It was cold and most things were covered in frost so we bundled up and put a towel on the wet chair. 
I fully and completely enjoy being Pete's mom. I think God has blessed him with some amazing qualities. I know he has a bright future, will do incredible things and be liked by many people. He is not only my son but he has become my friend and I have fun doing things with him. And right now, I am especially liking that he is asleep. Bye!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Playing With My Camera
So, I have been playing with my camera and I love it. And you thought I took a lot of pictures before, just wait! We haven't done anything exciting lately so they are just pics of the kids around the house. Really cute pics of the kids around the house!!!!!
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