Fun in the Snow

We had a huge snow storm a week ago.
It was Kyle's first time in a big storm. He had a spiffy new snow suit and was ready to go out and play. He did not do any playing, just watching the snow and things outside.
He liked being outside but did NOT like to be put down in the snow, or the sidewalk that had been cleared.


He did like watching the snow plow when it was clearing our court.




Cole enjoyed playing in the snow. He especially liked chasing snow balls.

Oprah

One of Kyle's favorite things to watch and dance to is the video of The Black Eyed Peas when they appeared on Oprah. (When the audience did the surprise dance for Oprah).

He will ask to watch it on the TV, Computer and our phones.
He will run to one of those and say "Oprah" so he can dance to the music.

He gets SUPER excited when we play it for him!




He usually dances to the video but sometimes will just watch the video.

Mission Impossible

I know I said in the last post that Kyle loves to smile for pictures, that is except when I want to get a Christmas card picture.
I tried several times and really got nothing.

Here are a few of the rejects.


Cole did not want to be photographed either.
(and I know our tree is skinny and pitiful, next year I think we will have to get a real one)


Look at my feet!!


Trying to put monkey in the tree (after watching Daddy do it) UG!


Then he decided he needed to wear his very festive skull boots and carry his Halloween bag.





I got beautiful pictures taken at Picture People but decided not to get the cards because I was too cheap and did not want to spend that much on cards. I should have just spent the money.

I guess I will use this picture ...

Merry Christmas!!!!

Say Cheese

Kyle will give you his best smile if you ask him to SMILE! Sometimes if he just sees the camera he will give you his big grin. Then run over to the camera so he can see the picture. (Does that mean we take too many pictures?)
Here are a few of my favorite pictures of him recently.

Its Time to Dance!!

Kyle loves to dance.
You may remember him dancing as a little guy on this post. He now has added a few more moves (but kept the drool!).

One of THOSE Days

Tuesday of this week was one of those days...

It was the first time Cole was staying home alone, back at our house since Brian returned from his trip. I guess he was feeling a little sad, anxious, abandoned?? I don't know, but whatever he was feeling, I came home to a MESS.

A bag of potatoes and a bag of apples pulled off the counter. Bags ripped to shreds, apple and potatoes pieces everywhere. Not to mention he got one of Brian's hats and decided to chew that. So I had to clean that disaster up. (Did I mention I had a headache before I got home to see this mess.)

Then it was time to start fixing dinner. This of course is the time when Kyle decided he was going to cry (more like scream) about everything and hang on my legs. So making dinner was a challenge. I managed to get dinner in the oven.

Brian came home just in time to tell me to sit down and try and relax... I was getting a bit stressed!

After dinner Brian and I did not want to move to start cleaning up the disaster that was left from my cooking. (How does a 4 ingredient recipe end up with so many dirty dishes???) So I sat in my chair and watched as Kyle decided all his dirty laundry needed to be put all over the kitchen.
I decided the only thing to do at this point was take pictures and a video of what my evenings are now.




Kyle had a great time playing with the bowls and laundry. He did help me clean up the laundry before it was time for bed.

The rest of the evening was perfect, the kitchen was cleaned by my wonderful husband and after bath time Kyle kept giving me the biggest hugs and kisses.

I also decided / learned a few things...

1. Dogs can be more work than kids.
2. 4 ingredient meals are not always easier than fancy recipes.
3. I am never satisfied with my meatloaf.
4. I am beginning to understand why some families eat out or do carry out so many nights. Making dinner while watching a toddler is hard (exhausting) work.
5. At the end of the day I have a wonderful husband who comes home and listens to me complain, helps out and loves me.
6. Having your baby give you hugs and kisses for no reason is the BEST feeling in the world!!! and can take away any frustration you may be feeling for that moment.
7. I know this will happen again and I hope I handle my stress better next time and remember it is life (doubtful...but saying it is the first step...baby steps).

Missing Daddy

My daddy has been out of town for a very long time (he is busy working) and I really miss him.
I miss when my daddy comes home from work and I yell "da da!" and run to the gate to greet him.
I miss building lego towers with my daddy.
I miss making funny faces at him during dinner.
I miss going for walks at night with daddy, mommy and Cole and watching daddy play fetch with Cole.
I miss playing silly games with daddy.
I miss daddy chasing and catching me.
I miss hanging out with my daddy on the weekends in our pajamas.

I miss my daddy and can't wait to see him soon!!!




Oh yeah, mommy and Cole really miss daddy too.