Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Blessed

Thanksgiving 2013
 Sheldon loves to say the word flower. Thanks to Mr. Noodle and Elmo on Sesame Street anytime Sheldon sees a bouquet he frantically says "flower please" and wants to smell them. Aunt Katie was sweet and gave him a flower. He carried it around proudly until it literally fell apart. Then he started taking them from the table settings.


Sara sewed us matching aprons. 



Chef Rick


 Uncle Brian, Aunt Jodie and their four-legged baby.



 

   Grandma and Grandpa

 







 Aunt Katie prepared an adorable scavenger hunt for the boys. It ended with a sheep for Levi. 
 No family gathering would be complete without some wrestling.
 Rosie the dog even joined in.
 My attempt at a photo of all my boys.

Love at First Bite


 Levi tried an avocado for his first solid food on November 18th. I tried the "Baby Led Weaning" technique with him. It is a very interesting method to introducing solids. Check it out on You Tube if you are interested. It isn't something I would do everyday but it will definitely change how I feed him. I won't be feeding him rice cereal and I will likely give less pureed foods. I wish I had heard about it when I was introducing Sheldon to solids. Unfortunately I was sick as a dog pregnant and just trying to survive the horrible smell of baby food.





 Tyler had some fun taking photos of Sheldon afterwards. Tyler wants to be a photographer. This is in addition to being a professional hunter and snowboarder. 

Levi is getting so big. Mostly his circumference :)
 Sheldon loves to read books on my lap. This is often my view.
Levi always has a pacifier in his mouth. Not because he needs it but Sheldon is constantly giving it to him with a high pitch voice "Here you go!" Then he plucks it right back out. It is pretty funny.




Monday, November 11, 2013

Veteran's Day 2013

Our family went to Tyler's Elementary School Veteran's Day Assembly.
He did an amazing job singing in the school choir.


Chris happened to notice the gentleman standing next to him was wearing MY brother’s bracelet. He is a Marine that actually served with my brother in Quantico, Virginia!!!! He visits Abe’s grave weekly and said he is going to the cemetery Sunday to have a beer with him. Amazing! Needless to say I cried like a baby and hugged the poor guy over and over. I was emotional while trying to hold Levi AND video Tyler singing so it is quite wobbly and out of focus. Tyler decided to sing his song for the camera at home. He wanted to dedicate it to all the Veterans our family loves most:

Great Grandpa G - Army Paratrooper
Great Grandpa T - Army Medic (died in France)

Cowboy Grandpa - Army
Uncle Jim - Army

Uncle Abe - Marine

Sheldon's Tummy Daddy - Army
Sheldon's Tummy Mommy - Army



Thank You, Soldiers
Words and Music by Michael&Angela Souders

When I lay my head down ev'ry night  
and go to sleep in peace, 
I can stay there knowing all is well, 
while you're standing on your feet. 

Keeping watch, protecting shore to shore, 
in the air and oceans, too, 
defending freedom at all cost, 
for the red, white and the blue. 

CHORUS 
Thank you, oh thank you, 
men and women brave and strong, 
To those who served so gallantly 
we sing this grateful song. 

To the soldiers who have traveled  
on to countries far and near, 
in peace and war you paid the price 
for the cause you hold so dear. 

That we may wake each morning bright, 
and know that freedom rings, 
because of your great sacrifice, 
your country joins to sing: 

CHORUS


Thursday, October 31, 2013

Bad boys, bad boys! What ya gonna do?

What ya gonna do when my boys come for you?


Trunk or Treat at the church




Sheldon and his buddy from nursery were checking out each other's wheels.


Tyler gathered lots of candy in his evidence bag with his friend Ethan while we socialized.

Tyler left with his ninja friend to Trick or Treat and we headed home to pass out candy
to the neighborhood kids.
Our K-9 puppy was all tuckered out.
Sheldon LOVED passing out candy.



In between Trick or Treaters he would dump out the candy and throw it back
in the bowl...over and over again.

Flashback:  October 25th School Carnival

After the carnival when Sheldon was in bed, Chris and Tyler assembled the car.
We gave it to him the next morning so he'd have it at Grandma and Grandpa's party.

Silly boys!
 Chris stopped by the house during his break. Naturally I made him pose for a photo.

 Cousins
Pumpkin Pizza


 Cake Walk




Tuesday, October 29, 2013


Family Night Pumpkin Carving

We finally got around to carving our pumpkins on October 28th.
Sheldon is obsessed with Elmo and LOVES his pumpkin. Once again Tyler chose a hunting theme.