The problem with iphones

Kurt finally decided that an iphone was the best way to go when our last plan expired and since then we've gotten even more lazy about bringing a camera along. Our pictures have never been anything special but it is getting worse not better. Maybe it's time to take some photo lessons from some of you talented bloggers out there! I'm sure the number one lesson would be iphone camera's will not cut it!

Random pictures will follow

The kids parade

Kurt's b-day cake this year...german chocolate made from scratch, my first try.



The birthday cake my cousin and her children made for me...the blowpop has a story to it.

I let the kids choose whichever peice they wanted...it was awesome

Owen's pants are put on backwards most days (at least the days that I can get him to wear them.) Do all children love to hang out in their underwear? Mine do.

Lucy dressing up her brothers...



and herself

Owen got into the lip liner again and said..."I just wanted to be like the boys on peter pan." the indian part.


A 3D movie with some friends. We saw TRON which made me laugh so hard when I realized what a "boy" movie it was...I kind of looked at Kurt like really? But we had some fun!


3D movie aftermath...

We had a visit from Flat Sally...this is a view from Kurt's office building.


a cute girl

a cute baby

and.....the "picnic" we had planned with our cousins at Kent Falls in CT. The weather was in the 60's that day but we clearly didn't expect that much snow still :) We hiked the icy snow packed trail anyways and I was in my crocks...

Zoo project spirals!

The Kids made a zoo...

Then we drew a map of our zoo--colored and labeled it (first letters only)


Categorizing
Spatial skills
Literacy
Observations
Etc. Etc.

I think our brains grew exponentially during that play time! :)

Quilt show

This is mostly for my sister in law and a friend of ours who are very gifted quilters. We headed into the city and stopped by this Red and White quilt display.

It was quite an amazing display.

ANOTHER story about Owen

I guess I'm on a post about Owen kick...

Owen is potty training (why do we even have to call it that?)

Kurt went into the bathroom and saw Owen's underwear on the floor but Owen already had his pants back on.

Kurt spying the underwear on the floor asked Owen "What are you wearing?" to which Owen replied "I'm just wearing my bum."

That is the only good thing that comes from potty training...a few good laughs. The rest is a headache :). Ok I take it back, every time Owen feels successful is also really cute to watch.

No pictures this time!!

Owen's first trip to the dentist

He rocked!

Define Good

This should have been posted in December, but then again Owen's birthday was in January not March...so I'm on a roll of late posting today...

My mom and dad have been giving all their grandchildren matching (or at least close to matching) pajamas on Christmas Eve for the past several years. Owen was the ONLY one who got these jammies this year. My mom said when she saw them they were screaming Owen's name. I couldn't agree more. I laughed so hard about this! Owen WANTS to be good but he also wants to do whatever he wants to do...so he is always pushing the limits!

for example:

The day after Christmas I caught Owen in a corner before any one else was really awake, gobbling as many m&ms as he could. He knew he was busted--when I asked him if he was making a good choice he said "a huh"'and nodded. I thought--"define good." Does Owen think it's a good choice to wake up eating his favorite thing and lots of it...oh yeah! Does he really know I don't approve...oh yeah!

just a few things....

This picture says so much about Owen's life right now.
Eyes on Lucy and follow her lead :) It's so great because she is a good example!

This little boy is growing up FAST. He is already getting a little too attached to his mama. Could stranger anxiety really already be creeping in???

trying to grow out Owen's hair a little bit and trying to work with that cowlick

A pretty girl who wanted to get in on the afternoon's photo shoot

Another look alike

Van's first dirty deed. I left him too close to my Orchid and he grabbed it, snapped it and chomped it all in a matter of seconds. The innocence is gone :)

.....and I am slightly heartbroken. I have really been enjoying my purple orchid and vibrant red amaryllis this winter.

These next pictures are especially for you Melissa. Thanks for the sugar cookie recipe--the cream cheese frosting is what allows me to kind of enjoy a sugar cookie (not usually my favorite)

Lucy categorized the cookies--only the most beautiful made it to the red plate. I'm sorry to report that none of Owen's cookies made the cut. Maybe next year buddy!

I just wanted to highlight that the crown with the lacy green strands of frosting was done by Kurt!

The give away plate--the only one that wasn't sneezed on by my children

Not a great picture but I want to remember how Van always put his hand on mine as I was holding him. ALWAYS! He would hold me tight and close--endearing! Everyone needs to have a baby like Van!

Owen's happy third b-day!

success!

The next morning playing with the Balloon kit some of Owen's best friends gave him (aka Todd(twenty something), Chelsea(also twenty something) and Jayden(16 months) Chappel.) Age clearly doesn't matter to Owen.

and I am now a poodle expert.