Hair Cuts

The kids both had their hair cut on Tuesday. This was the first time for Annabelle. Wyatt's first hair cut was a disaster in every way...I took him to Supercuts (always trying to be economical) where the Asian person had little to no child-side manner about her. He FREAKED at the sound of the clippers, was even more hysterical with the scissors, and we both ended up covered in hair bit because we ended the event with him sitting on my lap! What fun! That was at about 18 months...at almost 4 - meaning last Tuesday - was the first time he appeared to almost enjoy the process. Thank goodness for Cool Tops and their videos and motorcycle/horse barber chairs! Annabelle - having been to this place 2-3 times before, just to play while Wyatt had his hair cut - was as cool as a cucumber. In fact, I couldn't get her to look at the camera to take her picture...she was WAAAAAAY too involved in the Dora the Explorer on the TV!!!











Yep, that's red hairspray! You remember his favorite color is red, right?!

Tahoe Vacation

We took a vacation to Tahoe over President's Day week. We drove up Monday and came home on Saturday. We all had a GREAT time! Thank goodness it snowed...the kids really had fun sledding, throwing snowballs, making snow angels, eating snow and drinking LOTS of hot chocolate! Wyatt put on ski boots and skis for the first time (Annabelle tried on the boots, too, as you can see in the pictures!). He had a smile from ear to ear every time he "hit the slopes". Matthew pushed Wyatt around so he could get a little bit of the feel of it. Wyatt learned how to do "pizza" (snow plow) and "french fries" (parrallel skis). It's funny how the terminology changes...

We have a ton of pictures, and a few good videos for you to enjoy!

It's finally snowing!!!

Apres snow play rosey cheeks!

The kiddies enjoying their first bowl of snow and some hot chocolate!

Playing outside

I'm trying out new technology...here's a snippet of Annabelle playing in the backyard. She's a funny one!

Happy Valentine's Day!

This is the first Valentine's Day that actually meant something to Wyatt. We prepared his Valentines and his Valentine bag yesterday - I don't think he really knew what was happening at that point. Today at school, the Valentines were delivered and they had a party of sorts. You can see the tiger face - another first for him. Up until today, whenever face painting was available, he wanted nothing to do with it. I'm sure the excitement of all of his friends getting it done had something to do with it. Annabelle was really into the tiger face! When we got home, we went through each and every Valentine to see which was from whom. Brings back memories, for sure.

At school, the parents were invited in for circle time - this is rare. I welled up as I walked in and saw my little boy - looking so big - sitting there. It was really simple - a story, a song and a poem - but I loved it anyway! I so know I'm going to be "that parent" that drives the teacher nuts asking to "help out with anything". I think pre-schools should have a streaming video camera in their classrooms so parents can log-in at anytime and see what their little cherubs are doing! I know, I know...that's crazy...from a teacher's stand-point, there's NO WAY I'd buy into that idea!

Annabelle was a sight for pictures today, too, but I didn't have my camera at the ready until she was already in bed for nap time. She had on her black and white striped heart shirt, jeans, caterpillar rain boots, Wyatt's red scarf, and a pink tutu! The boots, tutu and scarf were all her doing...she has quite the fashion sense already!

Both kids say a big thank you to Great Grandma and Great Grandpa and to Susie for the Valentines! And a great big Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!

Guns

Wyatt to me: Here, I made this for you!
Me: What is it?
Wyatt: It's a lady gun.
Me: Oh yeah?!
Wyatt: Yes, it shoots food!



Hmmm... I said he was into guns...he knows I don't love them...should I be worried that a "Lady Gun" shoots food????!!!

current photos

My Mom requested some new photos of the kids, so here they are! It blows my mind how big they are getting...

How She Passes Time...

The little girl really likes the bathroom. If I am busy doing something - or nothing for that matter - and I notice that she has been missing for a little while, I first head to the nearest bathroom. She thinks she's gotten savvy, as she now closes the door...but to no avail. She is in there doing one of three things: 1) ripping off pieces of toilet paper and putting them in the toilet (after she's wiped her nose, as not to be wasteful); 2) ripping off pieces of toilet paper and dipping them in the toilet water, then either putting that in her mouth or wiping off the toilet seat (collective gag - go ahead); or 3) pumping the liquid soap onto her hands, the hand towel, etc. in order to "wash hands". Very nice, I know. I'm really working on getting across how dirty and yucky toilet water is, but she's just not believing me at this point. I think I might work on using the t-p and "washing hands" as a motivator for potty training, though. Who needs fruit snacks???
Wyatt never did any of this, so I'm in new territory here. One or two times of redirecting for that kid is all it took! So different, yet from the same genes. One of man's biggest mysteries!
I hope all is well with everyone!