tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-85011406063023107032023-06-20T06:06:24.699-07:00About The Boyslife, times and adventures of two brothersashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-23628997444329953072013-05-26T22:51:00.000-07:002013-05-26T22:51:01.145-07:00Fantastic Four!<p> </p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-8cVX7BKHysI/UYiKHFSTsbI/AAAAAAAABXs/ukwmJz17nmk/s1600-h/Birthday%252520013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Birthday 013" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Birthday 013" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9VI2yp9wCcc/UYiKNVFyXwI/AAAAAAAABX0/aXaRDwful90/Birthday%252520013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">A sweet, big boy recently had a birthday. He requested going to the beach, despite it being windy and slightly rainy (hence the coat and water spot on the lens). But we still had fun! We later celebrated with the frozen pizza of his choice, a big, specialty cupcake, and lots of presents!</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-19190421403158314252013-05-23T22:49:00.000-07:002013-05-23T22:49:00.226-07:00Barefoot in the Backyard<p> </p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-F7lR5gpLBL4/UYiMMVK239I/AAAAAAAABYA/QbzCboodmZ4/s1600-h/022%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="022 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="022 (2)" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--VrL2J9Ufbo/UYiMNAPWmCI/AAAAAAAABYI/0iOq5aXuouU/022%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="423" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">The number one thing that we looked at when finding a new place to live was that it MUST have a fenced in backyard. What a fantastic choice! Though the boys are too young for Momma to simply say “Go play in the backyard,” Momma and Daddy can do yard work, enjoy a drink, or tend to the vegetable garden while the boys play with their outdoor toys. We don’t worry too much about shoes out back, but partially because since Momma prefers to be barefoot, it might be hypocritical. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-85740484358279031092013-05-21T22:50:00.000-07:002013-05-21T22:50:00.524-07:00Cleaning Crew<p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-n6jda9yaXWo/UYiJDDdaBaI/AAAAAAAABXY/A0EtKw5LTXE/s1600-h/003%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="003 (3)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="003 (3)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-xrA2bZLGtCI/UYiJHA0MiQI/AAAAAAAABXg/yyQ2AQmfdeY/003%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="420" height="304" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">I love that my boys are still of the age to bathe together (although I did request that the Big One strategically place the boat). The Big One can be entertained by a bath for at least 30 minutes, and also requests very hot water (like his Momma), while the Little One, if left to his own devices, will jump in and out of the water, and run around wet and naked. We have to be pretty vigilant about that… </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify"><em>(You’ll have to ignore the staining on the tub – it looks unclean, but it’s just old)</em></p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-65543041405416513782013-05-19T22:50:00.000-07:002013-05-19T22:50:00.099-07:00Boundless Boys<p> </p>   <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Z9bEUipUVd4/UYiHrVi8s8I/AAAAAAAABXE/f4TQ28RHyyQ/s1600-h/026%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="026 - Copy" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="026 - Copy" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-3YcMQ-3ETYU/UYiHr43mR5I/AAAAAAAABXI/kImgERET3n4/026%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">We were fortunate enough to also see Momma’s family in March too (it was quite the family month!). The boys’ GranT, Auntie, and Poppy were all vacationing in South Carolina, so we drove to meet them. While visiting, I captured this shot, which pretty much sums up our entire day to day life. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-64469304765068813062013-05-16T21:28:00.000-07:002013-05-16T21:28:00.213-07:00Boardwalk Babes<p> </p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-bw5rQyQWmtk/UYiDAJ5Nh9I/AAAAAAAABWw/kpaxGdmfWzw/s1600-h/009%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="009 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="009 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-nejHhqgtsoE/UYiDBDKwyHI/AAAAAAAABW4/LH6rs4w-TM8/009%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="406" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">Another day trip with grandma was a trip to Myrtle Beach, since we were dropping her off at the airport in the evening. We spend the afternoon at Broadway at the Beach, where we bought the Big One a Build-A-Dino, since he’d been pining after the Little One’s dinosaur. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-44404410576696941872013-05-14T21:20:00.000-07:002013-05-14T21:20:00.289-07:00Crash.<p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/--RziU8HqCxA/UYiBFO9GDWI/AAAAAAAABWc/5Pf_-uCvLVs/s1600-h/002%252520%2525285%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="002 (5)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="002 (5)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-NYxxcRPi2F8/UYiBFeO_VCI/AAAAAAAABWk/53pByUDW-7Q/002%252520%2525285%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">The Little One is a pretty awful sleeper. For a one year old, the ten hours he gets is pathetic. Even our pediatrician sympathized with me. But he HAS started falling asleep on his own, typically on the couch. And it is always super adorable. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-424498233147034042013-05-12T21:12:00.000-07:002013-05-12T21:12:00.374-07:00Ferry Fun<p> </p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-uJKHnaUFdRk/UYh_WvVRilI/AAAAAAAABWI/GrOgMMOKgqc/s1600-h/014%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="014" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="014" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-hznLL7dGwXQ/UYh_W_9rorI/AAAAAAAABWQ/TMeGSzejvDY/014_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="418" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">While grandma was in town visiting, we had a few day trips, including a trip to Southport, a local tourist town full of shops and tasty seafood restaurants. Though it takes the same time either way, the most fun way to get there is via ferry. The Big One used his binoculars (found at a campsite in Ohio) to explore the local seascape.</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-24234398046759973262013-05-10T19:22:00.000-07:002013-05-10T19:22:00.516-07:00Egg Huntsmen<p> </p>  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-fRfz-z6KG0s/UYhlfIYZOUI/AAAAAAAABU8/n4PmmQurz48/s1600-h/051%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="051 (2)" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="051 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-20qpTMRgoTM/UYhlfsPa-VI/AAAAAAAABVE/iF0xXpwMPN4/051%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-BLjs2jX1c1w/UYhlgd82LBI/AAAAAAAABVI/1hzqqU0b3zs/s1600-h/064%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="064 - Copy" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="064 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-dMYmkj6ydX0/UYhlhZ6F0FI/AAAAAAAABVQ/iT86pDTNlTw/064%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">Hunting eggs at the local kids museum was a treat. The museum sets up special times for different age groups, so that the boys weren’t competing with older kids; they were able to find plenty of eggs! In addition, the boys got to spend a few hours at the museum with their cousins and burn off plenty of energy.</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-19472188452976750442013-05-08T19:28:00.000-07:002013-05-08T19:28:00.554-07:00Speggtacular<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-CahG9tZC-E4/UYhm9UTzJoI/AAAAAAAABVc/8jUpB18ADdY/s1600-h/Easter%252520032%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="Easter 032" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Easter 032" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-jjdSzuT2GD4/UYhnBoKrz_I/AAAAAAAABVk/vyOJoLGJgFk/Easter%252520032_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="435" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Naked boys. Colored dye. Eggs. </p> <p align="center">Fun is had by all.   </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VcDwLvfVIyk/UYhnCXh5hdI/AAAAAAAABVo/rfg6Nh8MAdU/s1600-h/Easter%252520034%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><font color="#47443e"></font><img title="Easter 034" style="border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-bottom: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-left: 0px; display: block; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="Easter 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-6pYENQQMGqk/UYhnDMxvHxI/AAAAAAAABV0/VBwRE6mMGmw/Easter%252520034_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-70754605381980694062013-05-06T19:11:00.001-07:002013-05-06T19:11:18.955-07:00Friends and Cousins<p> </p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-Y6fFXiBEl2c/UYhitf9QbzI/AAAAAAAABUo/IEV-woLzwCg/s1600-h/038%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img title="038 (2)" style="border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; float: none; margin-left: auto; display: block; border-top-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" border="0" alt="038 (2)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-sSIP0YXhIK0/UYhixM0pqDI/AAAAAAAABUw/DHzvza4Qq_8/038%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="454" height="304" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">At the end of March, the boys got to have a visit with their cousins. One day, we met the Big One’s best friend at the park, so in this picture, we have Little One, Big One, Best Friend, and Cousin enjoying an ice cream at the park.</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-6986403359691474982013-03-29T22:27:00.000-07:002013-03-29T22:27:00.099-07:00St Paddys Pout<p align="center"> “Smile”</p> <p align="center">“I don’t want to smile”</p> <p align="center">“Okay, give me your sad face!”</p> <p align="center"> </p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-WZefpgateec/UU09XWS3kVI/AAAAAAAABSg/7GDRTCtRGgo/s1600-h/StPats%252520-%252520H%252520sad%252520%2525283%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="StPats - H sad (3)" border="0" alt="StPats - H sad (3)" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-QlOrhWAzLIA/UU09X3G98iI/AAAAAAAABSo/uHMmcC2CWAM/StPats%252520-%252520H%252520sad%252520%2525283%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">Enjoying the St Paddy’s day parade, with a Big One who was particularly camera shy that day. The Little One was exhausted, but a fun time was had by all. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-43596179812202195952013-03-25T22:34:00.000-07:002013-03-25T22:34:00.342-07:00Preschool: Art Journal<p> </p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9MAOWcSSazI/UU0-8i5kAwI/AAAAAAAABS0/CR9wg2ITLtU/s1600-h/School%252520-%252520H%252520ArtJournal%2525201%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Harper's 1st art journal - an entry where he decorate his name." border="0" alt="Harper's 1st art journal - an entry where he decorate his name." src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-84uezsw1rn8/UU0-8zbo84I/AAAAAAAABS8/oyep0b2Ra1o/School%252520-%252520H%252520ArtJournal%2525201_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="182" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">This “unit” is about art. Our preschooling has evolved to consist of a “unit” every 2-3 weeks. This unit is Art – all types. Painting, Dancing, Poetry, Literature (children’s), Music, etc. As part of this, we are starting an art journal. Today’s prompt was simple: write his name, then decorate it. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-53943800112436657402013-03-22T22:17:00.001-07:002013-03-22T22:17:50.545-07:00Florida Family Time<p align="justify">In the beginning of March, the boys (along with their Momma and Daddy) went to visit Mimi and Papa Strat (and their aunts and uncle). Since Mimi lives in a campground, the boys had lots of adventures. The Big One tried climbing a tree. </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-51V2IAyj7ho/UU0693tyxnI/AAAAAAAABR0/oElrLb2r4A8/s1600-h/017%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="017" border="0" alt="017" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-cx7h5YUrsDo/UU06-ba1QAI/AAAAAAAABR8/KF3vuoQJ4OQ/017_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">He didn’t get very far, but he sure did try:</p> <p> </p> <p><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="024" border="0" alt="024" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-FIVrQZX-X94/UU06-pxrpRI/AAAAAAAABSE/dQKYNJrys_0/024_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">The boys spent time with their 11 year old aunt, who is full of fun. They took walks in the woods with Daddy, and played in the pool on site. They visited another uncle (this one’s on Daddy’s side) and their soon to be aunt, and took them to the free Florida History museum. </p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">The little one learned to climb bunk bed ladders, and somehow lost all coordination and ended up with cuts, bruises, and even a black eye. However, at the end of the week, he got a fancy haircut and made the final leap from babyhood to toddler hood. </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-6K0ObftwIvc/UU06-5xitXI/AAAAAAAABSM/hAxIIgPYLbA/s1600-h/123%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="123" border="0" alt="123" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RRoCX4uGutA/UU06_KOTvFI/AAAAAAAABSU/OwzKY93l-MU/123_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-36870221458846963152012-11-13T21:43:00.000-08:002012-11-13T21:43:00.902-08:00Travels<p> </p> <p> Some people are better long distance travels than others. The Big One is one of those people:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-2eClPsNs6MQ/UIt1B_pxGLI/AAAAAAAABPw/4pqGYrjrPKQ/s1600-h/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520013%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Florida, vacation, family 013" border="0" alt="Florida, vacation, family 013" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-rk9U3Zzde9Y/UIt1CTNc4-I/AAAAAAAABP4/lDfQB8j54aw/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520013_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">The Little One is not:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-V7Cbjoa5Q4k/UIt1DClZUHI/AAAAAAAABQA/Wlic8IpUEbg/s1600-h/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520012%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Florida, vacation, family 012" border="0" alt="Florida, vacation, family 012" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-2zmbapczn2w/UIt1DmND20I/AAAAAAAABQI/9JLmhJCq15w/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520012_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>So we had to make one good long relaxing stop on the way to visit Mimi and Papa Strat in Florida!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-Ldf3YLJamqs/UIt1EuQeRsI/AAAAAAAABQQ/Qr03C7sltM8/s1600-h/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520008%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Florida, vacation, family 008" border="0" alt="Florida, vacation, family 008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-m6j69AoTh7Q/UIt1FjTdypI/AAAAAAAABQY/1njRyO47MsM/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520008_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-9218914900525202472012-11-11T20:09:00.000-08:002012-11-11T20:09:00.637-08:00Playground Palooza<p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-Spy3j2_Zx_A/UIteeEsvRCI/AAAAAAAABOw/_rWF47QPp-I/s1600-h/birthday%252520044%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="birthday 044" border="0" alt="birthday 044" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/--Yi_89pDazs/UIteelCnmkI/AAAAAAAABO4/lM_llLvWrQo/birthday%252520044_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-eYPikxHgV1U/UItefTpv59I/AAAAAAAABPA/-8o2c8YH7bU/s1600-h/birthday%252520045%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="birthday 045" border="0" alt="birthday 045" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-wDwnqXSRzEE/UItefl9TdyI/AAAAAAAABPI/6Qmaa6CWpH8/birthday%252520045_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">This has been an awkward summer. Excessive heat, followed by excessive water. Next comes classes and work and moving and car problems. Momma and Daddy haven’t been able to orchestrate nearly as many trips to the local park. This trip was well enjoyed. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-35849512245626726032012-11-07T19:58:00.000-08:002012-11-07T19:58:00.055-08:00A Fantastic First<p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-eY0eWQ4SHgY/UItcF4BMrVI/AAAAAAAABNw/FysNv1RxD34/s1600-h/023%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="023" border="0" alt="023" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-tZ2zMjSfojk/UItcGtHGaII/AAAAAAAABN4/7uIOAk1dgHM/023_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">We celebrated a lovely first birthday for a lovely Little One. Thankfully, where we live, Late September is still beach weather (we even went in the water). Little One enjoyed himself immensely.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YGpyAuNj7v0/UItcHXbyuBI/AAAAAAAABOA/Fp4Yw-mOQ-Q/s1600-h/053%252520%2525282%252529%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="053 (2)" border="0" alt="053 (2)" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-exTYvv660t0/UItcH2puZ8I/AAAAAAAABOI/E8sSMrbtGEw/053%252520%2525282%252529_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="225" height="304" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center"> Since he hadn’t had a birthday cupcake, he had a little desert before presents.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sRPDHdUavoI/UItcIgi5-WI/AAAAAAAABOQ/RMzRJ3hT9po/s1600-h/birthday%252520033%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="birthday 033" border="0" alt="birthday 033" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-bIV6ogX4Ylo/UItcJWdyV9I/AAAAAAAABOY/ACnd9liSZO8/birthday%252520033_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">He especially loved the the barn. There were many arguments over the barn.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-I4xm78Ql3Zc/UItcJ76w06I/AAAAAAAABOg/Blwq9VFYsco/s1600-h/birthday%252520034%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="birthday 034" border="0" alt="birthday 034" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-EcUjg3Iw8Bo/UItcKAWURDI/AAAAAAAABOo/mnY2nWEur54/birthday%252520034_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="229" height="304" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">The Big One did not approve. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-57243431264086531902012-11-05T19:24:00.000-08:002012-11-05T19:24:00.403-08:00Artwork<p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-VyDZNstr9to/UItUA_5InTI/AAAAAAAABNA/n1uf4shj7Ug/s1600-h/H%252520picture%252520edit%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="H picture edit" border="0" alt="H picture edit" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uhGELTe7jB0/UItUBtsY8wI/AAAAAAAABNI/I0A29_R0Wpo/H%252520picture%252520edit_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="457" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="justify">The Big One has been doing a lot of coloring, painting and other artwork now that we are doing slightly more structured learning. Here is one of Momma’s favorites – the Big One claimed it was a self portrait, so Momma had him identify all his body parts. </p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">The best part? It reminds Momma of an angel.</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-71761496904121524052012-11-01T21:11:00.000-07:002012-11-01T21:11:00.470-07:00A Few Brief Moments<p> </p> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-HegT6T50xTw/UITHfUaRckI/AAAAAAAABMM/_QpoWcdxhPA/s1600-h/032%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="032 - Copy" border="0" alt="032 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-YzMa7liBzac/UITHfx0rr9I/AAAAAAAABMU/274-DOGFniQ/032%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="225" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">A few brief moments of controlled playtime is a blessing in this house! Here are the Big and Little Ones playing at the table. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-82699416380497328952012-10-30T21:02:00.000-07:002012-10-30T21:02:00.064-07:00Midnight Snack<p> </p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-tg4EJ44I5fE/UITFidtwS4I/AAAAAAAABL8/dnWPXwQn3vI/s1600-h/049%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="049" border="0" alt="049" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-w0jdwEQCy0Y/UITFjITPELI/AAAAAAAABME/mUUYf-rNQPw/049_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="justify">The Little One is still lucky enough that he doesn’t have a bed time. Or, another way of saying it is that Momma isn’t lucky enough for the little one to have a bed time. So here he is, enjoying his (close to) midnight snack. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-37928963983120452632012-10-21T20:45:00.001-07:002012-10-21T20:45:22.911-07:00Caption Needed<p> </p> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-euhubn3d__Y/UITBT9_I3eI/AAAAAAAABLI/oZZfCj8o3M8/s1600-h/031%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; margin-left: auto; border-left-width: 0px; margin-right: auto" title="031" border="0" alt="031" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-8GBAgmvHQOs/UITBUXnEIdI/AAAAAAAABLQ/uNDcGKaphYQ/031_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="240" /></a> <p> </p> <p align="center">Momma loves this picture. She is sure the Little One is saying something – but what?</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-35424242959584038342012-10-17T19:14:00.001-07:002012-10-17T19:14:25.168-07:00Preschool – Weeks 4-5<p align="center"> So this time, we were delayed by a vacation to Florida. Regardless, we are working on:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-TLHAUIhr8-s/UH9l5nW23xI/AAAAAAAABFo/ltI_RhD8ixY/s1600-h/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520003%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Florida, vacation, family 003" border="0" alt="Florida, vacation, family 003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-KSEnsMPk-I0/UH9l6wl3PsI/AAAAAAAABFw/Bri6UCAFBuI/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520003_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Letter R!</p> <p align="center">We started with some practice, which turned out surprisingly well. The big one has difficulty with anything that is not a straight line. He progressed onto:</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-qlfRyE9hu58/UH9l8S_2XmI/AAAAAAAABF4/ca8W68tLUxo/s1600-h/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520004%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Florida, vacation, family 004" border="0" alt="Florida, vacation, family 004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-B6UoydrJ6XM/UH9l9ARyKsI/AAAAAAAABGA/pndIGzrBGJ4/Florida%25252C%252520vacation%25252C%252520family%252520004_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="404" /></a> </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Some of which were superb, and others not so much. </p> <p align="center">Along with “R” we talked about Rainbows, and with it, color mixing. Momma had planned to make a rainforest lesson, including a rain stick, but it never happened. Best laid plans and such. </p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-7GAXURWprKQ/UH9l9_3y8lI/AAAAAAAABGI/ugMolQywOjE/s1600-h/001%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="001" border="0" alt="001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-sCFTspyKVAw/UH9l_CmXzdI/AAAAAAAABGQ/z1lry1fff9w/001_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="center">Here, the Big One is learning that Blue and Yellow make Green. We did the same thing for Blue and Red, Red and Yellow, and all three together. </p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-49734236016320474162012-10-12T19:45:00.001-07:002012-10-12T19:45:07.175-07:00Preschool: Week 2-3<p> </p> <p>So for week 2, which ended up being weeks 2 AND 3, due to several days of both Momma and the boys being sick, is the letter:</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-AitRVkHNhxg/UHjVlztmSmI/AAAAAAAABEI/fP-2OXKHREQ/s1600-h/022%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="022 - Copy" border="0" alt="022 - Copy" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-BA4WBAIBfO4/UHjVmlxgoSI/AAAAAAAABEQ/IiLl-FxybDM/022%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="center">Letter A!</p> <p align="center"> </p> <p align="justify">I don’t have any pictures of the Big One drawing the letter A, because he never quite mastered it. Not that it’s important for him to do so at age 3, but we had a lot of other fun. While we discussed letter A, we also discussed Animals, and their habitats. So we had a little household scavenger hunt.</p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">First, we spent the week reading several books about animals and where they live. Then one night, after he went to bed, I set up the house:</p> <p> </p> <p align="justify"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-KpfLD35junA/UHjVn_8VvkI/AAAAAAAABEY/rsFZ1_xs1xg/s1600-h/018%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="018 - Copy" border="0" alt="018 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-4k7gGwuJ27E/UHjVoftzn7I/AAAAAAAABEg/y1169rYUxEs/018%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p align="justify"> </p> <p align="justify">Taking animals from his playroom, I set up like type animals from the savannah, the desert, farmyard animals, water animals and flying animals, complete with props. The next morning (a Saturday), we went all around the house, seeking out the animal habitats, and collecting the animals in a bucket:</p> <p> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-5O6ifrJcuOk/UHjVpXK_QtI/AAAAAAAABEo/bDpqdiIQFMM/s1600-h/028%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="028 - Copy" border="0" alt="028 - Copy" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-RfWRMP-KHSc/UHjVqQFLBUI/AAAAAAAABEw/VWc5OUihnOo/028%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p align="justify">Once we had collected the animals in a bucket, I had him re-sort the animals on the dining room table and talk about where each of the animals live. And then he put them all back in their proper places. We had great fun!</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-Rp8SN_YR0_8/UHjVq-4x65I/AAAAAAAABE4/n6C7JSTH-I4/s1600-h/031%252520-%252520Copy%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="031 - Copy" border="0" alt="031 - Copy" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-64SywmexZxw/UHjVr38UNzI/AAAAAAAABFA/L5oebjHYK-M/031%252520-%252520Copy_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="229" /></a></p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-50705278079790922692012-09-15T22:33:00.001-07:002012-09-15T22:37:08.510-07:00Preschool: Week 1<div align="justify">
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Additionally, Momma has always been interested in homeschooling, but skeptical that she could pull it off. So she decided that a trial session, in the form of homeschooling preschool would be a good way to be sure that the Big One isn’t far behind his 3-years-of-preschool peers, see how Momma can handle the simplest of schooling, and also have fun in the process. </div>
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So this week, the Big One started preschool. He began with letter:</div>
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He practiced writing Hs, but lost interest soon (you can see two successful Hs on the top row at the end), so Momma thought that perhaps practicing letters might be out of his scope at this time, but just yesterday, he proved Momma wrong with the H above. </div>
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To begin his introduction to the letter “H” he went on a letter hunt where he found “H” all around him at the mall. </div>
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Such a successful week! Next week, he will learn about “A”!</div>
ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-37630204576182203892012-07-27T18:00:00.000-07:002012-07-27T18:00:04.239-07:00Cedar Point<p> </p> <p align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/-OAF2nj5Q0CI/T_Y4nmMwURI/AAAAAAAAA9A/T4RmqPTzjMc/s1600-h/Cedar%252520Point%252520-%252520H%252520%252526%252520kevin%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Eating lunch with Uncle Kevin" border="0" alt="Eating lunch with Uncle Kevin" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-UvohNNYaEyA/T_Y4oD1_IGI/AAAAAAAAA9I/mToNIbepNzI/Cedar%252520Point%252520-%252520H%252520%252526%252520kevin_thumb%25255B2%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="291" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-ojk6kFvQoxQ/T_Y4o2Q0eOI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/GZfB_kZtcbI/s1600-h/Cedar%252520Point%252520-%252520C%252520Erin%252520%252526%252520Grandma%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="Tickle Time!" border="0" alt="Tickle Time!" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-trL7Un1hWRs/T_Y4pfB3CAI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/WwEdJRVkaUU/Cedar%252520Point%252520-%252520C%252520Erin%252520%252526%252520Grandma_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="393" height="304" /></a></p> <p>The boys enjoyed the trip to Cedar Point for their Daddy’s birthday. Uncle Kevin came and played with with Big One almost all day, while Grandma played with the Little One. The Little One got a little sun, but it was gone the next day. Everyone had a great time!</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8501140606302310703.post-5497753464733921762012-07-23T17:54:00.000-07:002012-07-23T17:54:00.421-07:00Road Trip!<p> </p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uxOZcKZmsTU/T_Y3bPM32WI/AAAAAAAAA8w/Y-v-jU5WvTE/s1600-h/MI%252520-%252520C%252520Road%252520Trip%2525202%25255B3%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="Stretching out & getting comfortable" border="0" alt="Stretching out & getting comfortable" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-uSirkZ7Dgxo/T_Y3bzpgmDI/AAAAAAAAA84/rjvsWG1L2js/MI%252520-%252520C%252520Road%252520Trip%2525202_thumb%25255B1%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="304" height="423" /></a>  <p>Sleeping through the better part of the road trip – just the way Momma and Daddy like it!</p> ashleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15693732248444934627noreply@blogger.com0