Our Weekend in a Nutshell...Day 2

On Day 2 of our weekend we had a lazy morning just hanging around and Dan cooked french toast for breakfast, it was really yummy! After breakfast we all got dressed and headed to Temple to a farm that does a pumpkin festival in October and sells Christmas trees in December. The boys had a really good time going on a hay ride, playing in the hay, petting and feeding the animals and looking at all the pumpkins. It was a great way to end the weekend. I am so glad that Kristy was able to come for a visit. It is always nice to visit and just hang out like we used too. Thanks for coming Kristy, Jordan and Connor, we had a great time and hope to see you soon.

Now I Know Why Photographers Charge So Much...

These pictures speak for themselves, but I do understand why children photographers charge so much and it really takes a special person. All we wanted was 3 cute little boys to take one quick picture...

Bust a Move!

Joshua still loves music and still loves to shake his booty every chance he gets. This video is from about a month ago, but you can certainly tell that he has "skills". His cousin Cambell has quite the "moves" as well. To see her "moves" click on "cooks love kisses" link on my page. I seriously think these two movers and shakers could take all in a baby dance off! Enjoy!

Mimi comes to Visit

This past weekend Mimi came to visit us. We had a good time and Joshua had a great time playing and watching the UT game with Mimi. While we were waiting on Mimi to get here on Saturday morning, we went to the park to slide and play with bubbles. It was a fun time had by all. We are so glad that Mimi was able to come and visit us. It was fun to be able to play and hang out with her. Thanks for the visit Mimi!

Bye-Bye Highchair, Hello Booster Seat!

Heeelllooo again, it's me! You know the little man that keeps getting told that I am growing up waaay too fast. Well, you can say it all you want, but it isn't going to slow down anytime soon and I have another milestone to prove it. For the past week or so I have been really hinting to Mommy and Daddy that I am not really loving my highchair anymore. I have thrown fits when I have been put in it and to make it a little more clear I point to the table and chairs where they sit. Well, they thought they could fool me by taking off my tray from the highchair and pushing me up to the table to where I would eat off the table like they do. But, I am smarter than they think, well to be honest they did fool me for a week or so, but today, I was done! I made up my mind that I would not sit in that highchair. So, I did what any normal toddler would do and gave them my best "fit". I mean back arching, kicking and screaming( I told you that I can throw a fit with the best of them). Daddy asked me what I wanted and we went everywhere in the kitchen but the table, he wasn't quite sure what I was asking for, even though I kept pointing towards the table. I think I frustrated him a little, but I had to get my point across. Finally, he asked if I wanted to sit at the table and in my most pathetic voice, I said "yea". Well, I don't have a booster seat at this point, so they sit me on the chair and give me my snack(banana and Cheerios), and I can barely see over the table, but I am a happy camper and I am loving this. So, Mommy and Daddy decided that it was time to go get a booster seat. After a very long search and one return, I had my seat. I used it at my afternoon snack time and at dinner. I was on cloud nine!!! It was so cool to eat right there with Mommy and Daddy! I even ate all my dinner and didn't even throw my food or cup! Mommy and Daddy were very proud of me. It was awesome! Poor Mommy, she didn't show it but I could tell that she was sad even though she was so proud of me. She isn't really liking this whole "me growing up"thing, but she loves how I light up when I accomplish something new! I am such a big boy, when I was done with dinner, I wiped my face and hands and signed "finished" to let Mommy and Daddy know I was done. Well, that is all I have for now, Mommy posted some pics of the journey from the highchair this morning to my new booster seat this afternoon!

Last time in the highchair :(

In between highchair and booster seat

First afternoon snack in his booster seat

Dinnertime! Look how happy he is!

Such a big boy using his manners!

Yeah Me!!!

I am very proud of Joshua and how he is taking to this whole booster seat idea. I know he feels such a part of the table now. At school he sits in little chairs at little tables, so he hasn't been using a highchair there, so I think he figured, why use one at home if I don't use one at school, makes perfect sense to me!!! We love our big, growing up way too fast, little man!!

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First Weekend in October was filled with...

...getting wet, getting dirty, making a "rainy day" tent, and playing with play-doh(homemade). Out first weekend of October was a busy one, we didn't go out, we just played around the house and it was super fun! It rained off and on most of the weekend, but we were able to get outside for a bit! I have posted lots of pictures to show you how our weekend was spent...Enjoy!

You end up with nice, non toxic, edible(joshua tested this out), play-doh

You start with this and you end up with the picture above

Look what I made!

Daddy and Joshua in the "rainy day" tent

The fabulous "rainy day" tent! We used to make these all the time when I was little!

HAPPY APPLE!

It seems like here lately, Joshua says a new word everyday! This week it has been the words, Happy(appy) and Apple (ah-pull). So everything is either happy or apple. Like for instance last night at the dinner table, we were eating, and I told Joshua to eat his chicken, he in turn, shook his head and said "no apple(ah-pull)", I told him no it is chicken, to which he said no ah-pull. OK, so this little argument could really go on and on for awhile, but right now I am learning to choose my battles and this is one battle that doesn't need to be fought, so I said OK, then eat your apple. He ate his piece of "apple" (chicken) and then looked at me and said "Happy"(appy)! I asked if he was a "happy boy" and he said "yeah".

The rest of the evening was spent with him saying happy, apple, happy, apple...it was pretty cute! This age is very challenging but it also is pretty hilarious at the same time. Joshua is becoming his own little person with his very own way of doing things and sometimes it is just down right frustrating, but most of the time it is just down right funny!!!! This kiddo is such a Happy Apple!!!!