What should I measure first?
I'll just crack some eggs.
Helping clean the beaters.
Yum!
I love baking.Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Sous Chef
Since I have a little extra time on my hands these days, my mom asked me to bake brownies for a retirement party at work. Of course, Jamesie was a great helper.
What should I measure first?
I'll just crack some eggs.
Helping clean the beaters.
Yum!
I love baking.
What should I measure first?I'll just crack some eggs.Helping clean the beaters.Yum!I love baking.
Monday, June 21, 2010
"Park"ing
Last time James went to the park, he looked like this:
Riding in style, huh?
I have a feeling this summer we'll be spending a lot more time there. Now that he's all grown up, here's what Jamesie thinks about the park:
Riding in style, huh?I have a feeling this summer we'll be spending a lot more time there. Now that he's all grown up, here's what Jamesie thinks about the park:
- It is not safe to walk on something blue that is made of holes. In order to keep from falling through the holes, it is very important to take teeny tiny steps and not pick up your feet EVER.
- Slides are super fun, but why can't you just walk back up them when you're done? It's no fun to go around to the steps. Also, I'm big so my mom doesn't need to go with me, hold onto me, or catch me at the bottom. I can do it myself, thank you!
- Swings are bo-ring!
- The best thing at the park is the drinking fountain. If you press the button the ground around it gets all wet and you can lay down in the water. It's almost like swimming.
- Going to the park can sure make a guy tired!
Monday, June 14, 2010
Memorial Day Visit and Sickies
James finally got to meet his Aunt Julie and Uncle Kyle! They were in Muscatine for Memorial Day weekend so Jamesie and I loaded up the car and headed over for a very relaxing, nice weekend. Tom didn't get to come with us because he was in Las Vegas. Too bad for him, he missed out!
Saturday we rolled into town around noon, and spent the day playing, taking the dogs for a walk, sitting on the deck, and just enjoying the perfect weather. Jamesie thought Julie and Kyle were AWESOME! He was thrilled with his two new playmates. The three of them were about as silly as it gets.
Sunday Billie, Andy, and Gillian came over along with the newest addition to their family, Winston the Golden Retriever mix. Unfortunately, we couldn't stay and play for very long. Jamesie woke up from his nap with a fever and was being very clingy. He sat on my lap and watched Gillian play-so not like him! I thought I better take advantage of his fever and Tylenol-induced haze so I threw him in his carseat and we cruised on back to Des Moines. I expected him to be his old self again when we got back, but he still had a fever and just didn't feel good. He wanted to be held all afternoon on Sunday and went to bed early Sunday night.
Monday morning James was as healthy as could be, but I was up at 5:00 with the stomach flu! Cathy, Julie, and Kyle all had the same thing in Muscatine. Little Mister must have passed on some germs to us. I joked that I deserved an extra day for my 3-day weekend since I had to waste one in the bathroom being sick (ewww!). The joke turned into reality on Tuesday morning when babysitter Julie called to say she was sick. Jamesie and I got a bonus day off and we both felt good enough to enjoy it.
I was so glad to see Tom when he got home on Tuesday evening. An out of town visit, sick James, sick me, and sick babysitter is a lot to happen when you're a single parent for the weekend!
Saturday we rolled into town around noon, and spent the day playing, taking the dogs for a walk, sitting on the deck, and just enjoying the perfect weather. Jamesie thought Julie and Kyle were AWESOME! He was thrilled with his two new playmates. The three of them were about as silly as it gets.
Sunday Billie, Andy, and Gillian came over along with the newest addition to their family, Winston the Golden Retriever mix. Unfortunately, we couldn't stay and play for very long. Jamesie woke up from his nap with a fever and was being very clingy. He sat on my lap and watched Gillian play-so not like him! I thought I better take advantage of his fever and Tylenol-induced haze so I threw him in his carseat and we cruised on back to Des Moines. I expected him to be his old self again when we got back, but he still had a fever and just didn't feel good. He wanted to be held all afternoon on Sunday and went to bed early Sunday night.
Monday morning James was as healthy as could be, but I was up at 5:00 with the stomach flu! Cathy, Julie, and Kyle all had the same thing in Muscatine. Little Mister must have passed on some germs to us. I joked that I deserved an extra day for my 3-day weekend since I had to waste one in the bathroom being sick (ewww!). The joke turned into reality on Tuesday morning when babysitter Julie called to say she was sick. Jamesie and I got a bonus day off and we both felt good enough to enjoy it.
I was so glad to see Tom when he got home on Tuesday evening. An out of town visit, sick James, sick me, and sick babysitter is a lot to happen when you're a single parent for the weekend!
Friday, June 4, 2010
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Finally!
Better late than never, that's what I always say. Thanks to Mediacom (boo!) we have been without internet for most of May, so even though it happened a month ago, here are pictures from Little Boy's birthday party.
Cheeseburger!
Someone's all dressed up for the party.
"Who? Me? I'm not doing anything..."
"I'll just have this wagon now. I'm pretty sure it's mine."
Not sure about this whole thing.
"Ewww! Yuck! Can't I just have a pickle?"
Jamesie doesn't stand a chance with all those girl cousins. I've never seen anyone open presents so fast!
I love this picture for so many reasons. I can't decide what I like best: Christina the poser, Gillian pausing in the middle of a very important cell phone convo to say "cheese", Maria holding on tight to the airplane she got for James while trying to convince everyone that James really doesn't like it, or Mr. Muscle in his diaper.
Cheeseburger!
Someone's all dressed up for the party.
"Who? Me? I'm not doing anything..."
"I'll just have this wagon now. I'm pretty sure it's mine."
Not sure about this whole thing.
"Ewww! Yuck! Can't I just have a pickle?"
Jamesie doesn't stand a chance with all those girl cousins. I've never seen anyone open presents so fast!
I love this picture for so many reasons. I can't decide what I like best: Christina the poser, Gillian pausing in the middle of a very important cell phone convo to say "cheese", Maria holding on tight to the airplane she got for James while trying to convince everyone that James really doesn't like it, or Mr. Muscle in his diaper.The party was a lot of fun. We got to break in our new deck with our favorite people and celebrate our little boy. What could be better?
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