A Few Random Pics!

Playdough is one of Stuart's favorite things to do. If he is acting cranky... all you have to do is pull out the playdough and he is instantly happy again.


He also enjoys dumping all of mommy's magazines out of the basket. Then he pretends to read a few... tears a few... and then helps me put them back in the basket. He loves to make messes... but also LOVES to help me clean up!


This may seem crewl to take a picture of a baby who this upset... but I had a valid reason for the picure. I thought his face had broken out in a rash. He was eating potato salad and I'm not sure if he reacted to the egg or just got red because he was upset. Who knows... the allergist told me he could eat eggs, but to just watch him closely...


Stuart showing Daddy his cars and trucks!

TRICK OR TREAT!!!

So this year for Halloween... I had BIG plans of putting together a homemade lion costume for our Stuie Poo. I've always admired homemade costumes over store-bought costumes... and I thought it would be fun to do. Well... maybe I can get around to that next year :) I just couldn't find the time... this last couple of months it feels like I'm barely home some days!

Anyway, I found this super-cute robot costume for $8.00 at Children's Place (after using a 50% off coupon)! The best part is that Stuart LOVED wearing it!!



Stuart with the girlies. They all look great! Ains is wearing a beautiful ballroom gown, but it this picture you can't really see it. I think she is wearing make-up too... so pretty!



Beni showing off her Amelia Erhart costume. She is so creative :) And... Oli is 1/2 lion - 1/2 Oliver. He would not wear his lion mane. He really didnt want to wear any part of the costume. We ended up taking his costume off pretty early on in the evening.

HALLOWEEN JAMMIES!!!

Stuart jumping on his big boy bed before night-night time. By the way, he is not sleeping in the big boy bed yet. Even though he wants to so bad... he is not ready for the change yet.


Giving his Daddy eskimo kisses before bed. His eskimo kisses are kinda ruff... he hasn't yet perfected the art of GENTLY rubbing noses... but he is getting there.



These are Stuart's new favorite pjs. He has been wearing them all October long... and they are now starting to fit a little snug on the growing boy (see above picture with his tummy hanging out :) HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Fall Fun Outside!

Today, Granny Sue took Stuart to the park. He had so much fun playing on all the equiptment and following the "big kids" around. He would be outside ALL the time if we would let him... but we don't. This fall his allergies have been so bad that the poor little guy can barely sleep at night. Today was a good day for Stu!


Our new favorite picture of Stu! He is such a HAPPY KID!


The Merry-G0-Round was a hit!




Above, Stu is trying to get all the sand off of himself.





Hmmm... Can I try?

Busy, Busy Day

We attended two birthday parties today. Our little baby friend, Baby J had his first Birthday Party! What a lucky little man... he has lots and lots of new toys to keep him busy. I was very impressed with his present opening abilities!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABY J!!!

This was our gift to the little guy! "Weebles wobble but they don't fall down!" They haven't been available in stores for awhile now. Stuart's Aunt J found him a set on Craigslist for Christmas this year and I am so excited about it. I think he will really enjoy them... and so will Baby J now! I was so surprised to find them at the store.



Above, Stuart throwing a mild temper tantrum because he wanted all Baby J's new toys... especially the ones he recognized from home. So his Daddy... being the wonderful Daddy he is... took Stuart outside to play on the equipment. You can't blame an 18 month old kid for not wanting to sit and watch another kid play with toys :) Poor Guy!


Stuart LOVED going outside to swing. Our friends, L & J came out to play with him. They are wonderful girls and I always look forward to seeing them! They always like to help with the little babies :) Which is absolutely wonderful!




Above, L is swinging Stuart really, really high! He is LOVING it!! (Mommy doesn't push him that high...)

Later that day... we went to Grandpa C & Grandma D's house to celebrate Cousin A's Birtday. She got to have a friend Birthday Party this year... but the family still wanted to get together to have a small celebration. I can't believe how old our nieces are getting. Cousin A was born shortly after Charlie and I started dating and she just turned 5! Ahhhhh... it doesn't seem possible!

Well... I didn't get any pictures of the birthday girl, but I still wanted to wish Cousin A "HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!"


This is the only picture I took that evening. Instead of Birthday Cake... we had rice crispy treats and Grandma Edythe brought over her FABULOUS chocolate pie! Stuart LOVED IT!!!

Bad Hair Day... I Think

Today, I got home from work and saw my husband sitting on the back porch... with a mow-hawk. Seriously. He shaved his head... leavinga strip of hair down the middle... and then spiked it up. He eventually shaved it off... with no intention of keeping it. He just wanted to see what I would say... I said I wasn't going anywhere with him like that.

Then I found this picture on our camera... how cute! Thank goodness he didn't shave our son's head too!!

A Sad Day...

Bernice got hit by a car yesterday while I was a work. She lived through it, but only to spend the night at the vet. The next morning her lung collapsed and we had to put her down. We are a very sad family right now... she was such a wonderful dog. Stuart has no idea that his "Big Sister" is gone. Here are a few pictures of our furry friend. I wish I could find ALL my pictures of her... for those of you that don't know... I used to take tons and tons of pictures of her. She really was special to us.


Stuart looking over to 'talk' to Bernice. He would go over to the gate alot to see his puppy... she loved him. She loved to play with him... help him eat his food... and she also loved to try and run off with his toys.


There were alot more french fries on the ground to begin with... it took awhile for me to run to the house for the camera. She kept looking up and around... "Is this okay? Can I really eat all these?!?!" She was a WONDERFUL food vaccume.



Playing with the family... her favorite thing! She loved being included in everything we do. I actually took her down the slide a couple times on this day. She loved it!!

Later that day...

Grandpa brought over the backhoe to dig the hole for Bernice to 'rest' in. Stuart was very interested in it... he is interested all kinds of equiptment. I thought it was pretty special that Grandpa C let Stuart sit on it... and so did Stuart!



I did not feel like cooking anything today... By the time we were done with everything outside it was already after 6:00 and we were all hungry. I ran to Subway to get some supper. Stuart got his first sub and did an awesome job eating it.

Stuarts 1st Subway Sub = Ham & American Cheese on White Bread with Lettuce & Mayo (3Inches)

It's HERE!!

We've been waiting...
Earlier this summer, Grandpa B & Grandma L purchased a swing set for both, Stuart & Oli. It was a really good deal and I am sure that we will get years of good use out of it. The only problem we had was that we didn't know how we would be able to move it... Thankfully, Grandpa C & Grandma D agreed to help us! So Grandma, Grandpa, and Daddy had a busy day! They said it actually didn't take very long... probably 2 hours total. They took the swing part off and hauled it back with a trailer... and they used a swinger to haul the tower part back in one piece. It was really cool to watch Grandpa C driving the swinger down the road... I wish I had my camera out for it!!
All Grandparents - Thank you so much!!

Grandma D taking Stuie down the slide! He LOVES it!

Stuart trying to climb up the slide but his shoes have no traction... so it's nearly impossible. Someday when we find some shoes that fit his huge feet... he can try it again.


Aunt Kelli taking Oli on the swing. We need to get a baby swing for it! Both boys really enjoyed it. Ollie didn't want to stop swinging!!


Stuart going down the slide on his own!

I think this thing will be alot of fun. Later both boys were swinging on it together, but my camera battery died so I didn't get a picture of it :(

Playing in the Park

Ahhhhhh... yesterday I lost my engagement ring while I was hauling dead flowers and weeds to the burn pile. Today, Grandma D & Granny Sue came over to help look. We even borrowed a metal detector. I thought I would never find it. Finally, when I was getting ready to give up... the detector went off. I was so thankful to have found it. I don't think I'll be wearing my rings in the garden ever again! Anyways... while Grandma D and I were looking... Grandpa C was a BIG HELP!! He watched Stuart for a long time. They were riding the mower most of the day. When Granny Sue came back from lunch, she took over and watched Stuart. Stuart had a long, fun day.

Grandpa C & Stuart mowing the front of the Park.

Stuart playing at the play area in the Park. He loves to go over to swing and play in the rocks. We usually fill his pockets up with rocks. He thinks it is so funny :)



Stuart playing with Bernice. They are good buddies!!

Stuart walking with Mom. He is very good at listening and following directions. He holds my hand when we walk and understands that if he doesn't then I have to carry him. He doesn't like to be carried... he likes to walk like a big boy!


Mommy & Granny Sue swinging Stuart!!

Surprise Visit

Stuart was just getting his pjs on when Aunt S & Oli showed up unexpectedly. What a GREAT SURPRISE!! Since I don't babysit anymore... we don't get to see him as much as we used to.


Aunt J found this table at a garage sale for only $5! I love it and so does Stu! He likes to sit at it and color in the mornings. Here both boys are sitting at it and making noise. I wish you could hear the giggling that took place :)


Stuart and Oli using the table as a tunnel. Finally, Stuart sat underneath it and wouldn't let Oli in. He doesn't like to share... He currently says "Myyy Myyy Myyy" alot.


Aunt S reading the "Truck Book" to the boys.


Stuart pointing to the tractor. Tractors are one of Stuart's favorite things. I can't wait until he goes on his first tractor ride... He will LOVE it! Hopefully it will be this fall.


Stuart & Oli playing with blocks. Stuart just stacked this small tower. He actually put a 6th on top... but I missed the picture before he wrecked it.