Happy Memorial Day

Make a Smilebox scrapbook

There are some pics if you're interested. It has a song to go along with the scrapbook that doesn't quite match the occasion, but it's pretty so I kept it =) Anyway, I love family and traveling and vacations so, of course, it was a splendid weekend. That last sentence is like saying you like chocolate. Me too! Doesn't eveybody =)

Vacation mode continues as I prepare for the beach next week. Unfortunately Eric won't be joining us, so sorry robbers, you can't come rob our home. Travis warned us about talking about future travels on the internet so I'm covering our bases. One more thing robbers, Eric works from home. I hope everyone enjoyed the great weather last weekend, too!

Amazing

So, I am often impressed with other people's photography skills. Today I impressed myself! Check out the water art displayed. Ooh and Aah as you notice it flowing off Tate's hand. Admire his pot belly that matches his mother's. And sadly, no sight of ankles yet. We are lovin' this weather!!!

Mappy Hom's Day!

Here's some flowers ladies! Enjoy your day!

Tate found a way to shower himself under the waterfall.

p.s. Does anyone know how to type on the actual pictures?

Update

Hello there. Sara wrote that she was jealous of Tate going to nursery so well that first week, so I thought I'd let you know that things have changed and I'm a happy momma! Tate hit a clingy stage for yours truly. So, after sacrament meeting, I head with him to nursery for play-doh, coloring, a two-minute lesson, and music! The music teacher even brings in a parachute and we sing the monkeys on the bed song while bouncing a stuffed animal monkey around the chute. It's AWESOME! Then, she sings this banjo song that involves funny noises with your tongue that I can't explain through writing. It's my fave. I can't figure out how to do it yet, but I'll get there.

I had no idea that all this rock 'n rollin fun was happening whilst I was in Sunday School almost all of my life! Eric takes over for third hour, which is snacks and free play on all the cool toys. He was able to leave yesterday and Tate was fine, but I haven't been able to leave yet (not that I've tried too hard =) Plus, I almost feel needed because there are about fifteen 18 mo. to 3 yr. olds there and they welcome more adults.

Not much else is new here. Baby's getting bigger and we heard the heartbeat! This Thursday will be the 4 month mark. Tate has a mean diaper rash, so he's been spending much time at least half naked, hence the picture. Usually we're outside when he's diaper-less, for obvious reasons. So, next time you see a naked child out and about--don't judge! They probably have booty issues!

Photo Shoot

My mother's in a photography class and needed a subject. We thought bringing an 18 mo. old to class would be perfect. As expected he sat still like a perfect angel the entire time. Oh wait, that was my imagination. We kept throwing marshmallows at him, like he was some sort of caged animal, to keep him happy. My favorite part was when he got up to leave. I promptly got up for what I thought would be a chase, but he returned with his sippy cup and plopped right back down in front of the lights and cameras. I don't care what you say, modeling is hard work and those lights are hot!

Earning his Keep

I don't have my contacts in, so I hope these pictures are clearer to you than they are to me at the moment.

This being our first child, I didn't know that kids take to chores to easily. I don't know what you other parents are complaining about. This job thing is a cinch!

Tate cleans his room, puts his clothes in the hamper, types up reports, throws away trash, sweeps and mops floors, solves complex math equations and now he walks the dog. Easy-peasy!

This is mom's dog, Herbie, for those who haven't met him. He's cool. Tate insisted on walking him, then promptly marched him over to Teresa's, the neighbor's, home and dropped him off.

Twinners

We visited Nana and Papa in LaGrande last Saturday, and then grandma and grandpa in Pendleton on Sunday. Papa Ritchie took us to the mountain for snowmobiling since there's still snow. Eric loved it and I'm still anticipating spring! We showed up at my mom's and she saw Tate's shirt and said that she has the same one. Hence the pic =())