Jas's Latest Masterpieces

Here are two of the paintings that Jasmine has completed in the past week.

Paint Me a Picture Picasso

Jas has always loved to do anything artsy/crafty. She hopes to one day attend graphic design school and then culinary school to become a pastry chef, so that she can create unique and beautiful cakes like the ones you see on Food Network. She managed to score this art easel that belonged to my sister who was no longer using it and since she got it she has enjoyed sitting there and painting for hours.

Now That's Tired!!

This past Friday I brought Ian home from daycare and the little stinker had been too busy playing to take his afternoon nap. I was trying to keep him busy once we got home so that he would be ready to go to bed a normal time. He was sitting next to me on the floor happily playing with his toys and next thing I know he has laid his head down on the floor, which he sometimes does, and I figured he would bounce back up and continue playing. I figured wrong. The boy was sound asleep amongst all of his toys and stayed that way for about 45 minutes. I didn't have the heart to move him--he looked so peaceful.

Elmo's World

Ian absolutely loves the color red. Probably inspired by our many trips to Target (or the "red dot store" as we call it in our family). This past weekend his sister found him this giant stuffed Elmo doll at a yardsale for $1 which he was thrilled about. When you mash Dorothy the fish, the theme song from Elmo's World plays he gets excited and either claps his hands or dances to the music.

Mohawk Man

Instant mohawk--no product needed! Ian's hair has gotten so long on the top we can make it stand up all on it's own. We have an appointment with Ms. Laurie later on this week for his first haircut.

My Bologna Has a First Name......

Ian has pretty much decided that he no longer wants to eat jarred baby foods, but insists on eating things that he can feed himself. We have discovered that he likes a wide variety of fruits and vegetables as well as some meats. The only thing we have found he doesn't like is anything made with tomato sauce like sloppy joes or spaghetti with sauce. The other day sissy was having an afternoon snack of bologna slices when her loving little brother discovered that she had something to eat. She asked could he have some, since he was practically begging, and I told her it was ok as long as she gave him a small piece so he wouldn't choke on it. Well he enjoyed that so much, he kept wanting more and eventually he theived one of her slices and proceeded to eat the whole thing. So we have now discovered another one of Ian's favorites!

Cheap Entertainment

Who needs fancy toys? Just give them a box! Jasmine received a package in the mail and her brother discovered the empty box next to the pile to be taken to the recycle bin. It is now one of his favorite things to play with. He likes to climb in and out of it, push it across the floor, put things in it and then take them back out again.

Easter Eggs

A tisket, a tasket, an Ian in a basket

"Boy I love these things!"


"Yes, mommy I dumped them out AGAIN!"

"Who me?? I didn't do it, must have been sissy"




This was Ian's first Easter and he absolutely loved the Easter eggs that he and his sister got from several Easter egg hunts they attended as well as the ones that the Easter Bunny brought them. He called them "ball" and had a blast playing with them, as you can see, for several weeks after Easter.

Myrtle Beach Vacation

The Family (minus mommy---somebody had to take the picture)

Bikini Beach Babe

Ian and Daddy exploring the beach looking for shells


Just before attempting to build a sand castle.






This year during Spring Break we went on vacation to Myrtle Beach. It was our first since Ian has been born, and we re-discovered that traveling with a little one is a lot like moving! We had so much stuff with us it was ridiculus. Good thing the resort we stayed at had a parking deck in the middle of it so that when you parked your vehicle you were on the same floor as your room or we would have wore ourselves out just hauling in the luggage. We enjoyed the indoor pool and lazy river that our resort had as well as venturing out to some different places such as the aquarium, the children's museum of SC (which is a really cool place to check out if you have never been--all the exhibits are hands on learning experiences and admission is really reasonable), and of course eating seafood buffet. We did explore the beach on one of the warmer days that we were there but it was so windy that we couldn't stay very long.

Just a Swingin'

Ian LOVES the outdoors. Especially the park behind our house since they have swings that are just his size. The only problem is getting him back inside without crying!