Mess Free Painting!

The boys just got a Christmas gift in the mail from my Godmother, Aunt Rae. It was such a cool find, one I hadn't seen before, My First Crayola Doodle Mess Free Board.

You had me at mess free Aunt Rae!

Thank you so much! A definite travel toy winner too for the holidays!

WE Love Gavin's Birthday!

Thanks Aunt Tina, Uncle Igor, and cousin Bradley! BOTH boys are having a blast with your birthday gift for Gavin!

 

 

 

Inspired such lovely cooperative play...

Most the time!

Big bro busted!

 

Santa's Helper... or Christmas Jingle Writer

9 days until Christmas.

1 unassembled kitchen.

2 boys a-sleeping.

1 husband working.

1 mother a-drilling.

11th page of assembly directions.

2/3rds completed.

2 "extra" pieces found.

1 complete DISassembly.

1 reassembly started.

1 crying baby.

1 tending mommy.

1 sleeping baby.

7 more pieces drilled.

1 kitchen assembled.

2 unused screws found remaining.

3 hours later.

And 1 present ready for under the treeeeeeeeeee.

 

 

Crafts and Carols!

This was Ethan's first holiday day party at his Montessori charter school. First we made our Christmas wreath, which he proudly hung on our door we got home. I of course was on double duty and strapped Gavin on back so I could craft in the front.

Then the children encircled the Christmas tree for the lighting and sang carols they'd rehearsed for weeks to their parents. Jingle Bells, We Wish You a Merry Christmas, and Ethan's favorite he's been practicing endlessly in the car, Let it Snow.

The older he gets, the greater my Christmas spirit grows!

 

Costco Love

Only thing that beats free samples? A cart where brothers can sit together!

In just 5 days...

I'll be ONE!!!! Mommy is so not prepared for two toddlers, but we'll show her the ropes.

Playing Doctor

Lately, the boys have been actually playing together. Like, really playing together.

Here's a little glimpse into what happened when Ethan asked Gavin, "Do you want to play doctor? I'll give you a check up!"

"I'm looking for birdies in his ear," (just like his pediatrician said during one of Ethan's check ups... a year and a half ago!)

"You sure this guy has a license to practice!?"

And ended with a spontaneous hug!

 

Thanks to GG for this doctor's kit!

 

Has Ethan Had a Field Trip to the Creation Museum!?

 

The boys setting up their Nativity set.

Where apparently Stegosaurus also roams!

 

Payback is a B!

B for brotherhood? ;)

Here's what happened today when Ethan wanted another endless "snuggle time with Gavin." Unfortunately for big bro, little bro doesn't want to be held down now that he's on the move, and has a heck of a grip to boot!

 

 

 

 

 

What's payback for? How about this for example?

 

2 boys + 0 naps =

This.

 

The afternoon felt like Gavin looked!

What went wrong? I thought I'd be the coolest mom ever and bring the boys to the zoo after soccer. Ethan's been dyyyying to see an elephant since he learned they start with "his letter", "e".

We left by 12:30. Reasonable, right?

The boys fell asleep 5 minutes before we got home.

And just went downhill from there!

No more elephants at nap time!