Easter 2018

HBD Sarky!

8 Years Old!

The Monster is 2

This little one keeps us on our toes.
He's quite demanding, always telling us where to be, what to do ('Coat off, Mommy!') and what he is going to do.
He is still a little cuddle bug and quite a lover. He loves to copy everything his sister does and says.
His favorite show/music is 'Mama Shark...dodododododo, Daddy Shark...dododododododo'
He loves to dance and sing.
He can kind of count to ten. '1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10!'
He knows all his animals and colors and loves to jump...off anything and into any arms there are.
He loves stroller rides and bike rides and just being outside. But the poor boy takes after mom and is cold all the time.
He's VERY particular about what he wears ('no jeans!') and how things feel ('too tight, mommy!').
He loves to accessorize - 'shoes, hat, coat, hood!'
He quite dramatic in all aspects - happiness (WOW!), running (elbows flying), and tantrums (rolling on the floor, banging the head).
However, he's quite shy around new people...With a small group singing HBD, he turned in his chair, and sucked his lower lip against his trusted wrist (his signature move when he's tired or embarrassed)
HOORAY - We have now had two weeks of healthy boy and full nights sleep. We are all in much better states of mind!
He keeps us laughing and is cute as a button.

Some Del Speak:
Del, Do you want some breakfast? Do you want a treat?
'Yes, he DOES!'

Trying to do something himself, but needs help.
'Help you, mommy?'

Telling him No for anything...'Go AWAY mommy'

Del don't climb on the couch or Don't bite your sister...'Oh, Fine!'

'Mommy Are?' (Where is Mommy?)

Hippopotamus!

'Monster Scary' with the saddest little look on his face. Everything is scary these days.

'Audrey Ann!' Whenever he is unhappy with her
'Sarky Ann!' Whenever he is unhappy with him

'Daddy Toot!' 'Del burp!' 'Del bum!'

'Otay' (Okay)

'Don't like that' as he's spitting out his food that is half chewed up.

My Valentine's

A Little Desert

A visit to Aunt Sandra's house to warm up was just what we needed.

Unfortunately I bring a trend of pool heater problems, so we couldn't use the pool at the house, but did spend quite a bit of time at the club house pool. 

We went for golf cart rides (including thru sprinklers...), did a hike through an Oasis, and visited a beautiful zoo. We even got a visit from the Lundbergs.

The kids absolutely loved the trip and it took days for Del to stop crying when we pulled into our driveway instead of Aunt Sandra's garage. We are looking forward to planning another trip back soon!

Winter Escape - Winter Park

A fun adventure with Yaya and Aunt Jess to the YMCA camp in Winter Park.
Plenty of swimming, some sledding...although Del was not a fan, and lots of snow. Del thought the cabin was Aunt Jess's house - oh how we wish so we could visit all the time!

Ringing In 2018

We had a week of sickness between Christmas and New Years - mom getting stomach flu, Del fighting ear infections and a stomach bug. So we were happy to be recovered and able to ring in the New Year with our small party of 4 at home. We did a NoonYears Eve at the library which started out the fun. The kids then couldn't wait to pull the poppers and have the sparkling cider, so we celebrated about 7pm. However, with all the sugar and excitement they 'partied' in their room until about 11. Needless to say, errands the next day were pretty awesome - consisting of both kids screaming and crying on the floor of LL Bean for the entire 45 minutes we were in the store as well as the entire 45 minute drive home. Oh the joy. Happy New Year!!