Miss Priss

Adelle is such a little ham. She is anything but a Miss Priss but my sister still calls her that and I think it's funny. She is usually the only girl with Braxton and Carson and she can sure hold her own. These pictures are from Carson's Birthday last week. Adelle was practicing her lady like mannerisms (dress up around her neck most of the day, playing ball, and tearing paper into shreds). I love this girl, she is such a hoot!

Drawing 101

Braxton and I have been really enjoying our time together while Adelle naps. We have been working on shapes and drawing people. His favorite thing to draw up until today was a snowman. I'm not sure why but I think because we have been focusing on circles and a snowman is 3 circles on top of each other. He's really into consistency like that.
Today we drew self portraits. My child continues to amaze me as I watch him learn. He's so stinkin' smart and so hilarious.
The conversation
Me: Ok so first we are going to draw a circle for a head, like this...
Braxton: ok (then he draws his circle)
Me: Awesome, now we need to draw arms and legs
Braxton: (draws a straight line down the middle) first I have to draw my penis.

The rest of the conversation was about the eyes, nose... but seriously...Where did this all come from? I have never suggested drawing this body part, nor do I ever have to bring it up. It just automatically presents itself during many of our conversations.
Anyway, I think the picture is pretty impressive. It's the first picture that really illustrates that he knows where everything goes. It amazes me really, I didn't have to point to where things went. I just said, "eyes" and he put two on the head. Brilliance!? Maybe not but still awesome I thought.

OUT-DONE

Ok so I really don't like to be outdone but I came home tonight and Jeff and the kids had made me this "most specialist" valentine! Jeff thought about it all by himself. It's all three of thier hands in different paper forming the heart. How clever! Wow....I was impressed.

Jeff asked Braxton what his favorite things about mom (me) were and this is what Brax said, in order

special

nice

cute

happy

I love my family. They can out-do me anytime as long as I get to be the happy recipient!

quick....cheap...easy....CUTE!

So my friend, Kerry, from MOPS showed me these so I totally copied them. The best part was I already had everything I needed (excpet the googly eyes)! So you need a big heart for the body, a medium heart for the head, a small heart for the tail and a tiny heart for the lips! Easy sneesy!

Wa....la..... A Valentine fish. So cute, and easy! Braxton had a blast glueing the fishes together. I cut out the hearts but he got to pick out which ones he wanted. They are pretty cute and fun since all the patterns on the paper is different.

These are the one's we've done so far. I'm sure there will be like a hundred more since we have soo many valentines!

This is such a fun holiday and I hope if any of you are searching for quick ideas that this will help you out!

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!

Little Miss

Adelle is growing up so fast. Braxton loves to put this hat on her, I think because he likes to wear hats he thinks she should like to too! I love this picture, little tom boy Adelle just going to town on a cracker with her gums (still no sign of teeth at 7 months)













I tried to capture all her many rolls with these pictures. So cute. She is still so chunky and cute. I am constantly squeezing her cute thighs and arms.


















The way she see's it, "If you've got it, Flaunt it!"



















She is such a happy baby and this picture captures the look she usually has. It's pure excitement and happiness. She is going to be so enthusiastic when she grows up.

Crawling is soooo close. She is still scooting backwards but she gets up on her knees now. I think it takes quite a lot out of her to get her tummy off the ground but she is determined. It won't be long and she'll be able to keep up with her brother.

Be Heard!

CPSIA Information Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008

So I don't know if any of you have heard about this law but as of now it could really hurt childrens consignment stores. I, for one, love consigning and buying consigned items for my kids. I actually depend on it for big purchases....strollers, out door play sets...ect.

If you are interested please follow the links I've attached and become informed. I just wrote my first letter in petition to our State Representative and I'll tell you....it was pretty empowering, really.

We can make a difference! Go Frugal Moms!

http://www.narts.org/CPSIA_Info.htm

Save Kid's Clothing Resale, Consignment & Thrift Stores from Closing!

Our little Sunbeam

So Braxton gets to go to Sunday School now. He is officially a member of the Sunbeam class and, one week down, he totally loves it!

This picture completely captures Braxton's funny little three year old personality.

Last Sunday after his class I was talking to him about how it went and he was telling me that he had a great time and that he colored a picture and that God loves him and on and on.

Then in the car on the way home he goes, "Mom, theres lots of girls at Sunbeams." (this is true as he is the only boy in the class usually and there are like 5 little girls).

So I respond, "Oh fun, girls are so fun to play with." "Are you nice to all the girls?" Braxton says, "Yeah, they are really funny. They wear dancing shoes and twirl around and around and around and laugh."

I guess he had a good experience and I guess he's already being blinded by pretty dancin' girls!