Grandparents

Tyler has really enjoyed having Grandpa and Grandma to play with! Jeff and I have had a blast going to dinner, playing Ticket to Ride, watching movies, visiting, and just having them here! Thanks for visiting, we'll miss you!

Secret Stash

So, as I was cooking dinner tonight I noticed Tyler with his head in the cupboards. He plays with the pots and pans and tupperware bowls pretty often so I didn't think anything of it at first. Then I heard little crunching noises and got a little nervous. I walked over and saw a handful of star puffs in a pot- I don't know how they got there, but all I can think of is that he decided to store some for later in his favorite spot! Silly silly boy. Oh speaking of cupboards, and the fact that Tyler loves getting into them, I need a good suggestion on safety locks. I got the safety 1st brand at Target but my do-anything handyman couldn't even get them to work so I took them back. Any suggestions on good safety locks for very hard wood cabinets?

My new favorite store

Most people know that I hate grocery shopping. I always forget at least one thing on my list and I can't believe how much money goes into buying food. All this makes me miss Wolfe's Market. And especially the super cute owner Tom Wolfe (my daddy) and the accountant/office lady Shauna Wolfe (my mom) and the deli counter help girl Katie Wolfe (my sister). You get the point. But today I found a store that helps me cope. It's called Tom Thumb and not only did I get a perscription for $4.00, but Tyler came home with 2 stickers and a rubber froggie! Sorry Super Target, but Tom Thumb just became my new place for groceries- unless I'm in Claremont that is.

Happy Birthday Jeffers!

Jeff and his dad both had birthdays this weekend! We've had tons of fun playing with his parents!

So while I taught a few art classes on Saturday, Jeff and his family were celebrating at the park. They said they had a blast and brought me lots of great pictures to prove it! Tyler has been running around like the energizer bunny lately... crack baby!! just kidding. I just don't know how my child could be so hyper... uh ok I've heard stories of my own childhood so nevermind.

The boys played frisbee and then they took a walk by the cool white tents. Tyler found a chair that was just his size and decided to have a seat!

Van Gogh: Maybe Not So Crazy

This week I am just getting over a terrible ear infection and ruptured ear drum. Oh the pain. I've actually considered cutting off my ear numerous times this week... Tonight I am brushing up on Van Gogh to teach my Young Artists class about his work. From Wikipedia: "Van Gogh cut off the lobe of his left ear during some sort of seizure on 24 December 1888. Mental problems afflicted him, particularly in the last few years of his life… There has been much debate over the years as to the source of Van Gogh's mental illness and its effect on his work. Over 150 psychiatrists have attempted to label his illness, and some 30 different diagnoses have been suggested."

Let me add a diagnosis to the list... maybe his ear hurt!

They Make Me Smile

Just Like His Dad

I opened the garage to take the trash out today and heard some clanking in the garage, I found Tyler with a tool in each hand, hitting Jeff's car. Tyler LOVES that car. He will just sit there and watch Jeff working on it (with his tools) even when its not on. And then when he turns it on it is like Christmas! Tyler turns his head every time the car makes a turn so he can always have his eyes on it. So, when Jeff got home from work today, I showed him the pictures and he said, "Well, I better fire it up for him!" They were so cute sitting in the garage driving it together.

Two Little Cuties

Tyler and his cousin Lily

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter Everyone!
Tyler had a great time searching for eggs in the backyard. I knew he'd do great because when we go play outside he always brings me rocks that he finds on the grass. So today he caught on very quickly when he found lots of "colorful rocks" lining the fence and spread across the lawn. We showed him the basket and it was like a game for him to throw the eggs in the basket and drag the basket around the yard. Every once in awhile he'd stop to laugh or pull all the eggs out of the basket and put them back in again. It was pretty fun to watch. Then we showed him that there were treats inside (goldfish crackers, yogos, teddy grahams, marshmallows...) and he'd smile even bigger. What a fun day. It's been so fun to create our own family traditions and for Tyler to be old enough to actually enjoy them.

After the hunt, Jeff and I wanted to get some good pictures of him next to his basket. He was a little distracted by the crackers and candy at his fingertips and he just kept snacking. All of a sudden, he just fell over! Just totally tipped over backward- it was hilarious...Too much fun!

Today I feel especially thankful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I feel so blessed to know the truths of the gospel and understand what Easter is all about. I am so thankful for Christ and the atoning sacrifice He made so that we have the gift of repentance. His resurrection is another miracle that brings us the blessings of eternal life. I love knowing that I can be with my family throughout eternity and that my Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ love us enough to give us these amazing blessings. I know that they want us to not only enjoy these blessings now but for us to be with them forever.

What's in your Bag Tag

Megan tagged me to show the contents of my purse. This should be interesting:
Check Book Pouch & Wallet
Luden's Great Tasting Cherry Cough Drops
Mint Tin
MK Chapstick & Tiger Lily Lip Gloss
4 pens (1 Hotel pen), Best Western Notepad Screwdriver (just in case!)
3 Movie Stubs: Enchanted, Jumper, The Eye
A quarter, A Jelly Bean, A Hair Band
Like a zillion receipts
Wrappers: Special K Vanilla crisp (so good), Werther's Original, Recess Peanut Butter Cup
Shopping lists, business cards, notes on napkins
A couple other items I don't feel like discussing over the internet.

Now I am tagging: Jessica, Molly, Sydni, Ashli, Aubrey and Kistine. Have fun!

My new hair and yummy popsicle

I've had a super sore throat this week, so one day Jeff decided to make me a popsicle from juice and a baby spoon. He took a picture to document the sweetness.

I now have some bangs and am a little blonder again! I feel a little bit like a superstar...

Today was a pretty good day

Highlights of my day:
I taught an art class this morning to five 3-6 year olds- went very well
Tyler and I went to a b-day party and met some new friends
Tyler and I played outside and I couldn't stop thinking about how awesome the weather is
I got a nap
I made friends with some girl scouts and bought 4 (yes 4) boxes of cookies
Tagalongs, Thin Mints, Samoas and Dosidoes.
Jeff, Tyler and I took our movies back to blockbuster and on the way found a smoothie king!
I got a bath
I'm in pjs right now and eating thin mints
It was a great day!

Our trip to California

Tyler and I took a trip to So. Cal to visit my family this past weekend- we had a family reunion for Sarah who just got back from Paraguay, birthday party for Tyler (who turned 1) and his cousin Lily (who is turning 3) and Katie (who will be in Jerusalem for her bday), went to the beach, swimming at the pool, and tons of fun hanging out. Too bad I had a cold, but other than that (and the 7 hour flight there) it was perfect. Here are some more fun pictures of our trip. At the birthday party, Lily was princess Cinderella, and Tyler was a prince (his crown only lasted for a couple pictures). He wasn't very interested in the presents at the party- but he sure has enjoyed playing with them all since we've been home. I just realized he got a tooth (I'm guessing a 1yr. molar) which I think is why he was so uninterested at the party. We gave him a cupcake and he enjoyed it so much- that night in the bath I found chocolate in the folds of his neck!!
Laguna Beach was beautiful like it always is- Tyler loved the sand!! He was sitting in a hole and all of a sudden leaned forward and took a bite out of the side- sand everywhere on his face, but he didn't seem to mind because a second later he grabbed a handful of sand and stuck it in is mouth! I was cracking up so hard I could barely pull him out of the hole!! Once again, that night as I was giving him a bath, I found sand in the folds of his neck. And in his ears. And in his diaper- the next day!
It was awesome to see everybody and have some time to veg. Of course, it's nice to be back with Jeff and he said Tyler got a lot bigger since last Friday :)

Happy Birthday to Tyler!

Here are some pictures of the exciting day!

We opened presents in the morning...Gma & Gpa sent his big toy: a Playhut with extra balls!

At lunch we had some friends over for cupcakes at the park

In the evening, Jeff decided we should take a picture of Tyler next to his fancy "1" cake. I didn't really expect him to dig in, but it was pretty fun to watch!

We had such a fun day and can't believe its been a year already since Tyler joined our family. I can't even remember what it was like without him. He is such a great baby and I love every day of being his mommy.

What the Heck?

What is up with the weather? I thought I wasn't in Idaho anymore. The funny thing is I've heard people say, "It snows in Texas" and I was thinking, "Yeah, like it snows in Claremont, once every 10 years or something." Today Jeff looked at weatherbug and said, "Wow, we're gonna get snow" I totally thought he was kidding. I even laughed. Well, jokes on me: It's snowing. I had to sit on Jeff's shoulders and sweep off the satelite dish! There's something about that that really reminds me of Rexburg. Oh I know, because we'd have to do that everytime it snowed... like three times a day November-April! :)

Ok, so funny story. This morning we got a package from Jeff's parents: Thanks Grandma Judy! We opened the door and Tyler jetted out the door like a banshee. We stood at the doorstep and watched him leave little sock footprints all the way down the walk and I'm pretty sure he would have walked all the way to the park by himself if we'd let him. So even though it was like 40 degrees, I took him on a walk. Cuz I decided if he ran out the door that fast he really wanted to be outside. Cute little guy. I can't believe in two days he will be ONE! What? I swear, he was just born.