Noah the snuggle bug

Here’s what happens when Noah comes out with his monkey blanket and says, “Momma, can you wap me up in my monkey banket and hold me like a baby?” YES! Gladly!!!

Bella’s Crush

Last night Bella and Noah met Fire Chief Ken Wells at the fair. Today we drove by the fire department and started talking about the Chief when Bella mentioned that if she were older and he wasn’t married she’d want to marry him. Curious, I asked her why. She said that she likes his name (Ken) and he has a nice voice and he looks good. Trying not to giggle about my daughter having a crush on a man who could be her grandpa I asked her what it was about him that looks so good (it’s not like he was in uniform! )  ). She said “I like his moustache and his face looks good. If I was older and he wasn’t married I’d marry him.” So there you have it!

Here’s Fire Chief Ken Wells. Ladies, keep in mind that he’s married. And if he weren’t, an older version of Bella would have dibs. (I’m actually proud of her. He’s a very nice man, and he’s a fireman. Good girl!)

My Latest Creation

I hate this picture, but at the request of a friend I’m putting it up. This top is my latest creation. I took two t-shirts I had and never wore and turned them in to this. The brown shirt I basically just cut up the middle and cut the bottom few inches off. The black shirt I used to line the middle section, and make the sleeves which I put some decorative ribbing on. And then I added the button and buttonhole.

I got the idea here, from Craftstylish and then changed it to how I wanted to do it (which means no knitting or crocheting).

Dads don’t know ANYTHING!

The other night Bella was telling Eric about a story she had just read about a little girl’s family being slaves and being set free and such. She couldn’t remember what river the story took place next to. When Eric asked her if it was the Mississippi she replied in a very annoyed tone, “Daaaaaaaaaad, this was a LONG time ago!”  Apparently the Mississippi is a new river!

Good Luck!

Last year sometime Bella started saying “Good Luck” to Eric and I whenever we left. Eric would walk out the door to work and Bella would call out “Bye Dad! Good luck!” Um, okay. Thanks?

Fast forward to a few days ago when Bella was practicing cartwheels. It’s not pretty. She has my athletic ability. But, she has Eric’s determination, so she kept on. After a while though she came to me and was totally exasperated. “Mom,” she says, “I keep doing ‘good luck’ and I still can’t do the cartwheels!” Having no idea what “doing good luck” means I asked her to show me what she meant. As she threw her hands down and her feet up she did it with her fingers crossed and her legs crossed! No wonder she can’t do a cartwheel!!! Somewhere along the way she got it in her head that if you cross your fingers (and legs too for extra measure?) that gives you good luck and you’ll be able to do things.

After that we had a conversation about what crossing your fingers means, what good luck is and how much those two things actually help people. Needless to say, she’s back to practicing cartwheels the easier way (or so I would imagine…I’ve never been able to do a cartwheel…even after a magic 8 ball said I would be able to do it!).

Gift Idea…

Want a cheap and easy gift idea for kids? Right now Walmart (and other cooler places) have back to school supplies for super cheap! Load up on lots of them and give the gift of art at the next birthday party you attend. Crayola 24 packs of crayons are 30 cents!!! Glue sticks, colored pencils, pencil sharpeners, scissors and much more are only 30 cents each! And if you’re feeling especially creative and want to up your “cool mom brought a cool present” status, make an art tote bag for the kid, then put everything in to it. Kids love this stuff!

I’m not eating that!

Yesterday I was buying fish at the store (you’re welcome, Eric!), and Noah did a double take. “You’re dunna buy fish?” “Yes, so we can eat it for dinner.” “I not dunna eat fish!” “Oh yeah? Why not?” “Because fish is what penduins eat!” So true!  I bought him and Bella mac n cheese for the nights we eat fish.

Fall is around the corner!

I’m getting into fall mode already. Dang it! I think it’s because I walked past a row of candles at Walmart this a.m. and smelled the mulled cider ones. Smelling fall is the easiest way to get me ready for it! It also helps that I have about 9 million apples I’m processing into applesauce. Kind of a fall thing to do.

Anyway, I also saw this cute pillow I want to make in fall colors. Yay!

The Kids Sing

Check out this video Eric made and listen to what Noah says during the 3rd song as to what the little ones begin to do. So funny!!!

Noah turned THREE!

Noah turned 3 on July 30. He’s such a big boy!

 

 

 

 

 

 First Birthday:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Almost 2 years old:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three and counting! (making a goofy face)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

See the rest of his dinosaur themed birthday party here!