While We Were Out...

of commission, I still took some pictures:

Gerrit put Allen in the Bumbo seat

Emmit sportin' an outfit from Max - funky aviator overalls

Before Emmit was confident on his feet, I put him on the bean bag so he could still play. How about that smile?

What Emmit has been hard at work learning

And Gerrit is learning...what being a big brother is all about! He is protecting his 'stuff' from Emmit. The other night he picked up all of his toys because he didn't want Emmit to get them - that is one way we can get him to pick up his stuff!

Progress...

Labor Day weekend was a family and friends kind of weekend

I wrote about the weekend but didn't post the pictures...

Fixated

Last Sunday after taking a walk, Emmit fell asleep so I decided to pull a few weeds and let him sleep in the stroller. Gerrit wanted to help but became interested in something else:

this bug! He did a great job of just looking at it and not touching it (or killing it like he asked).

Back in Business!

I'd like to say the reason I've neglected the blog is because I've been busy chasing after this:

but its because my iphoto wasn't working. I'm turning into a iphoto snob and didn't feel like dealing the the photo program on our pc so I havn't posted any pictures. Sorry. But, today I got it fixed and am back in business. Unfortunately, you will have to wait because I have open house tonight and won't be able to upload pictures etc. But you know they are coming sooner than later, so sit tight and check back soon! I promise!

Bathroom Humor

I really should keep a notebook with all the things Gerrit says while he is doing his business in the bathroom. He cracks me up! Tonight for example...

Gerrit: why don't we pee on our shirts, mom?

Mom: because that is icky, concentrate...

Gerrit: (pushing) Holy Crap! This is going to be big! I think like a french fry!

Mom: are you done?

Gerrit: yep.

So I help him off and clean him up. We then take a few minutes to assess his success in the toilet only to see its a little terd! The way he was talking, he made it sound like it was huge! I couldn't help but laugh. Oh, to have boys! By the way, Gerrit usually describes his poops in funny ways. If only I could share the duty of assisting in this area I would! :)

LABOR Day Weekend

We 'celebrated' the holiday weekend by doing LABOR rather than taking a break from it! {I'd post pictures but when my computer was 'updated' my iphoto was messed with! I am not happy but was relieved to hear that this is a common problem, I just hope it is fixed soon!} Anyways, Friday night Adam and the guys road to Roch. where the families met them for dinner.

Sat. consisted of going through Emmit's clothes as the weather has turned cooler and his cooler weather clothing in his drawer were all 3-6 months - not quite going to fit him! Adam finished pouring level stuff to get the basement ready for tile. I took a break and went to Nunsense put on by our local theater group. A few women from book club were in it so it was that much more enjoyable! Dinner with Rockne's at Dahlen's Sat. night - I made pesto which was very tasty!

Sunday was a rest day - Adam went golfing with a few guys. Then he grinded a seam in the floor with the assistance of Travis and Langley (who had the tool).

Today was a busy day! I watched the kiddos (which tends to be the case with the basement project) and Adam, Langley and Travis laid tile. We are a few short so will have to order more tomorrow and hope it comes sooner than later so we can get the basement back in business! I love the blue floor. Yep, its a dark blue tile. I think with a fun rug it will look pretty cool down there. Pam and I went 'shopping' for rugs and craft storage on line and in catalogs as the guys were working on the tile. Langley's treated Team Beat to pizza for dinner so I quickly cleaned the main floor and made brownies for dessert. We ended up with 16 people in the house for pizza and beer! It was a fun quick dinner and tomorrow it is back to reality for me. Kids show up for the next 9 months! Eek!!

Little Sneak

This morning Gerrit wanted to take a game to daycare along with his 'bank' (blanket). Usually we allow him to take 1 thing with him to minimize him loosing stuff and potential fights between kids etc. We told him he couldn't take the game because Julie had similar games he could play with and this way he wouldn't loose his.

As Adam was putting Gerrit in the car, he took bank to set it down and felt something hard.

Gerrit had wrapped up the game and was hiding it in his bank! If he's doing this at 3, we are doomed at 13!