and a "SPOOKY" guy we kept running into during trick or treat-more like CREEPY! Collin's dinosaur costume was "too scary" for him to wear but this guy didn't scare him at all?!?!
Click here for more SPOOKY FFF.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
FFF-Spooky
Don't feel bad Hannah-I don't have anything either! I was lucky to get Collin in a costume at all! So here are our "SPOOKY" pumpkins
and a "SPOOKY" guy we kept running into during trick or treat-more like CREEPY! Collin's dinosaur costume was "too scary" for him to wear but this guy didn't scare him at all?!?!
Click here for more SPOOKY FFF.
and a "SPOOKY" guy we kept running into during trick or treat-more like CREEPY! Collin's dinosaur costume was "too scary" for him to wear but this guy didn't scare him at all?!?!
Click here for more SPOOKY FFF.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
FFF-Adventure
As you can see I was attempting to get Collin to sit still and smile for the camera with his new Preschool t-shirt-what an adventure!! There is a new host for FFF so check out Hannah's blog Me Me and Monkey's Big Adventures for more FFF.
I finally turned on the tv and at least got him to stop acting silly!
I finally turned on the tv and at least got him to stop acting silly!
Preschool Art Catch Up
We missed a week of posting art because Wyatt forgot to bring it home. I was lucky enough to get to take Collin this week so I picked up last weeks art and this weeks project-painted leaves.
Monday, October 19, 2009
Catching up with Collin
Once again, I have been a slacker blogger so I thought I should catch up on what Collin is up to these days. I swear it's like he does something new everyday, who can keep up??
Collin's favorite foods right now are mini rice cakes (they have to be mini, not the big ones), peanut butter, honey, romaine lettuce aka salad, orange juice and apple juice, celery, carrots, apples, any meat and chewy granola bars. Today I think we found a new favorite. We went to Chipotle for lunch and I got him a "salad"- romaine lettuce, no dressing and he tried the Carnitas-LOVED IT!! Their other meats are too spicy for him so we never go there but I think we have a winner!
His vocabulary has expanded so much I can barely keep up. Most recently his favorite saying is "spooky halloween". We have spooky halloween pumpkins and there is a spooky halloween house up the street. Other frequently heard phrases lately are "wait a minute', "let me see", "be careful", I'm hungry mama". "wait for me", "I need help" and we hear a lot of "hhmm's". We are really beginning to notice that he is very involved in conversations and is really able to be an active participant. It's pretty funny to see his personality really start coming to light. I have to say the kid is a total ham! It seems like he is always trying to make you laugh. His favorite thing to do is throw himself on the floor acting like he fell down and yelling "I'm okay"! He did this the entire length of the aisle when we were boarding the airplane coming home from Miami. Of course, we were in the last row of the plane! Some people thought it was hilarious but I'm sure some people thought I was a horrible mother because I wasn't helping him get up-you don't dare help him get up!! I think it ruins the drama.
He is totally in to sports. I don't care what kind of ball it is, he loves it. My mom has completely ruined him watching football. Any time a football game is on he yells and screams at the TV...Run, Run, Pass, Pass, Fumble, Touchdown!! I'm not sure when my mom became a fan of football but I can barely stand to be in the room when a game is on! Baseball is still his number one love though.
He can count to 10 by himself. He knows his preschool teachers name and he is FINALLY saying his own name. He loves to read and if I interrupt him I hear a disgusted "Mmmama! I'm reading"! My fault!!LOL He is an excellent listener. If we have an issue usually he is tired. One "break" (my version of time out) usually does the trick. He will usually pick up his toys when you tell him and is very neat and precise usually about how they are put away.He is still taking an afternoon nap and you can tell if he misses it!
He loves making funny faces at the camera when I try to take pictures. He loves sucking up long pieces of spaghetti into his mouth. His favorite shows are Yo Gabba Gabba, Wow Wow Wubzy and Kai Lan. He seems to be showing some love for Dora lately-not sure what that is all about. He must watch that at my moms house. He is still singing "Take me out to the Ballgame" but also will sing "Happy Birthday" and hums "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"-I think that came from Lizzie on the cruise because he didn't sing that before.
We had our first sort of rude question. It really wasn't rude just more MYOB (mind your own business). We were eating dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise and there was a lady making balloon animals. She went to the table next to ours and made their balloon. They gave her a tip and she asked them if she could give them a card. She came to our table next and seemed nice enough and then mid-balloon making she asks if we are "the parents"? WTH? And then after we tip her, she doesn't offer us her card-like we would use it anyway but still!! I'm not real touchy about that stuff but I couldn't believe she didn't offer us her card! She NEVER would have made it through a Wilson party-good riddance!
I could go on and on about my little pumpkin but I will end here and try to be a better blogger!!!
Collin's favorite foods right now are mini rice cakes (they have to be mini, not the big ones), peanut butter, honey, romaine lettuce aka salad, orange juice and apple juice, celery, carrots, apples, any meat and chewy granola bars. Today I think we found a new favorite. We went to Chipotle for lunch and I got him a "salad"- romaine lettuce, no dressing and he tried the Carnitas-LOVED IT!! Their other meats are too spicy for him so we never go there but I think we have a winner!
His vocabulary has expanded so much I can barely keep up. Most recently his favorite saying is "spooky halloween". We have spooky halloween pumpkins and there is a spooky halloween house up the street. Other frequently heard phrases lately are "wait a minute', "let me see", "be careful", I'm hungry mama". "wait for me", "I need help" and we hear a lot of "hhmm's". We are really beginning to notice that he is very involved in conversations and is really able to be an active participant. It's pretty funny to see his personality really start coming to light. I have to say the kid is a total ham! It seems like he is always trying to make you laugh. His favorite thing to do is throw himself on the floor acting like he fell down and yelling "I'm okay"! He did this the entire length of the aisle when we were boarding the airplane coming home from Miami. Of course, we were in the last row of the plane! Some people thought it was hilarious but I'm sure some people thought I was a horrible mother because I wasn't helping him get up-you don't dare help him get up!! I think it ruins the drama.
He is totally in to sports. I don't care what kind of ball it is, he loves it. My mom has completely ruined him watching football. Any time a football game is on he yells and screams at the TV...Run, Run, Pass, Pass, Fumble, Touchdown!! I'm not sure when my mom became a fan of football but I can barely stand to be in the room when a game is on! Baseball is still his number one love though.
He can count to 10 by himself. He knows his preschool teachers name and he is FINALLY saying his own name. He loves to read and if I interrupt him I hear a disgusted "Mmmama! I'm reading"! My fault!!LOL He is an excellent listener. If we have an issue usually he is tired. One "break" (my version of time out) usually does the trick. He will usually pick up his toys when you tell him and is very neat and precise usually about how they are put away.He is still taking an afternoon nap and you can tell if he misses it!
He loves making funny faces at the camera when I try to take pictures. He loves sucking up long pieces of spaghetti into his mouth. His favorite shows are Yo Gabba Gabba, Wow Wow Wubzy and Kai Lan. He seems to be showing some love for Dora lately-not sure what that is all about. He must watch that at my moms house. He is still singing "Take me out to the Ballgame" but also will sing "Happy Birthday" and hums "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"-I think that came from Lizzie on the cruise because he didn't sing that before.
We had our first sort of rude question. It really wasn't rude just more MYOB (mind your own business). We were eating dinner at Cheeseburger in Paradise and there was a lady making balloon animals. She went to the table next to ours and made their balloon. They gave her a tip and she asked them if she could give them a card. She came to our table next and seemed nice enough and then mid-balloon making she asks if we are "the parents"? WTH? And then after we tip her, she doesn't offer us her card-like we would use it anyway but still!! I'm not real touchy about that stuff but I couldn't believe she didn't offer us her card! She NEVER would have made it through a Wilson party-good riddance!
I could go on and on about my little pumpkin but I will end here and try to be a better blogger!!!
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Fun Fall Day
We had a fun fall day today. We went to Circle S Farm to take a hayride and pick our pumpkins. Really, the only reason we go back to Circle S every year is because we took Collin's picture there in front of the "How tall this Fall" sign and I just have to go back every year so that we can compare the pics to see how much he has grown. It is hard to believe that this is the third picture we have taken there. Collin had only been home a little over a month when the first one was taken. It seems like yesterday!
Next week we are going to check out Leeds Farm with our COFLAC friends. We were planing on Circle S but some friends told us about the new place so we are going to give it a try!
Later in the evening we carved pumpkins. Collin said he wanted his to be scary! So I drew a face on his little pumpkin, got the a-okay from the boss and started carving. As soon as I finished he promptly dropped it on the floor and broke it-Oh Well!
Next week we are going to check out Leeds Farm with our COFLAC friends. We were planing on Circle S but some friends told us about the new place so we are going to give it a try!
Later in the evening we carved pumpkins. Collin said he wanted his to be scary! So I drew a face on his little pumpkin, got the a-okay from the boss and started carving. As soon as I finished he promptly dropped it on the floor and broke it-Oh Well!
Finally-Guatoberfest!
Well, I finally have a moment to post albeit 1 am! I seem to be having some technical issues loading photos so I guess I will have to create a slide show to post-sorry. I posted a lot of the photos on Facebook so if we are friends feel free to check them out there.
Oh, Guatoberfest! Since I have had a week to cool off I think this will be a much happier post. I must remember to keep in mind that Collin had a fabulous time playing with all of his friends and luckily all of the "issues" didn't really phase him. I will say that it was great to get out of town and spend some alone time with my little guy and my mom-especially where there is sun and sand!
We made a week out of our 4 day cruise. We left on Saturday and stayed at the Loews Hotel in South Beach because Loews Loves Kids (that is their slogan). It's a good thing because no one else in South Beach does. The restaurants especially seemed to hate us and I don't think Collin is an out of control maniac kid but either way I noticed a cringe every time we walked in for a meal.I think our cheapest meal was $90 and that was breakfast so you can imagine what lunch and dinner did to the pocketbook!
Everyone knows that any hotel stay has to start with a good jump on the bed!
This was the view from our balcony in the hotel. It's hard to complain when you have the white sand and blue water right outside your door, not to mention an adorable little toddler just begging to entertain us. Noni bought Collin a pair of dinosaur feet slippers on one of our shopping jaunts. They were obviously very popular. He wanted to wear them every time we left the room but mam wasn't having that!
Our first stop was at the Concierge desk to get a map of the area. Collin thought the map was the coolest thing ever-he carried it everywhere and constantly examined it to make sure we were going the right direction. As strange as it may sound the kid knew his way around the hotel. Two and a half years old and he led us back and forth from the lobby to our room. He knew where the elevator was, what floor to push, which way to turn when we got off the elevator and he even knew our room number and found it without any help!! I was pretty amazed! Even if we got off on the opposite side of the hall, he still knew where to go!!?!
Oh, Guatoberfest! Since I have had a week to cool off I think this will be a much happier post. I must remember to keep in mind that Collin had a fabulous time playing with all of his friends and luckily all of the "issues" didn't really phase him. I will say that it was great to get out of town and spend some alone time with my little guy and my mom-especially where there is sun and sand!
We made a week out of our 4 day cruise. We left on Saturday and stayed at the Loews Hotel in South Beach because Loews Loves Kids (that is their slogan). It's a good thing because no one else in South Beach does. The restaurants especially seemed to hate us and I don't think Collin is an out of control maniac kid but either way I noticed a cringe every time we walked in for a meal.I think our cheapest meal was $90 and that was breakfast so you can imagine what lunch and dinner did to the pocketbook!
Everyone knows that any hotel stay has to start with a good jump on the bed!
This was the view from our balcony in the hotel. It's hard to complain when you have the white sand and blue water right outside your door, not to mention an adorable little toddler just begging to entertain us. Noni bought Collin a pair of dinosaur feet slippers on one of our shopping jaunts. They were obviously very popular. He wanted to wear them every time we left the room but mam wasn't having that!
Our first stop was at the Concierge desk to get a map of the area. Collin thought the map was the coolest thing ever-he carried it everywhere and constantly examined it to make sure we were going the right direction. As strange as it may sound the kid knew his way around the hotel. Two and a half years old and he led us back and forth from the lobby to our room. He knew where the elevator was, what floor to push, which way to turn when we got off the elevator and he even knew our room number and found it without any help!! I was pretty amazed! Even if we got off on the opposite side of the hall, he still knew where to go!!?!
Guatoberfest Cont.
We spent Saturday and Sunday in South Beach playing at the pool and at the beach.All this excitement can really work up a big appetite!
Monday we headed for the cruise port. We met lots of cruising friends while waiting in line. We were also lucky enough to run into our good friends Consuelo, Arnoldo and Lizzie soon after we arrived on the ship. Collin and Lizzie were like long lost buddies!
This is point where I must remind myself that Collin was the reason for the trip and he was enjoying himself. I will just say that our cruise consisted of a long string of bad luck, bad customer service and poor planning-to the point that if it weren't for Collin we would have packed up and gotten off the boat in Key West. I am pretty certain that the "Imagination" is where Carnival sends all of their problem employees. But, back to happier thoughts!! Collin had a fantastic time running around with his friends-new and old!
Our first stop was Key West. We arrived at about 7am and had to be back on the boat by about 1pm. We decided we were just going to stay on the boat and take Collin to the splash park on the boat. Collin had a great time UNTIL HE GOT KICKED OUT!! Security told us that swim, diapers were not allowed in the pool. I would not really call the kids splash park a pool but this was simply the icing on the crappy cruise cake! I got a wild hair up my you know what and stripped Collin down and sent him back in naked so there would be no mistaking that he was NOT wearing a swim diaper. He loved it but I started to feel guilty for a number of reasons so we left the splash park never to return.
Luckily the next day we stopped in Cozumel and got the heck off that floating dump they call a cruise ship. We had a great time with our friends from Kentucky! We went to a beach and then shopped around a little bit then back to Alcatraz!Our next and last day was a day at sea-oh fun! Hmm? What to do with a 2 1/2 year old that isn't allowed in the pool! Let's see...he doesn't gamble...he doesn't play bingo or drink!?! We managed to pass the time and even got a little non-pool play time in so the day was not a total loss!
Finally it was time to get off the boat for good. It was bittersweet because no matter how bad the cruise was we still had lots of fun with our friends and I really enjoyed getting away no matter where we were.
We stayed another night in Coconut Grove and met up with some friends staying in the same area. Conveniently there was a playground right across the street from our hotel so we took the boys over to play for a while and then we had to say our goodbyes.
Collin was so exhausted. I had no idea how tiring vacation would be for a toddler. That kid slept and slept and slept. He was a trooper through everything-plane rides, cab rides, standing in line, waiting to eat, getting kicked out of the pool-lol-everything! I always look forward to any opportunity I can get to escape the real world with him and go somewhere that I don't have the responsibility of work and home. A little mother son chill time! Does that make me selfish? Oh well!!I always welcome family time too!
Collin is so lucky to have a dad that is so involved in every aspect of his life. Wyatt made the cutest video for me to show Collin at night while we were gone. He recorded Collin's stuffed animals talking to him and telling him goodnight. It was too funny!!Collin LOVED it!
And so, it was time for our dream to end. Back home to 40 degree weather,work, home and all that comes with real life! Good Times!
Monday we headed for the cruise port. We met lots of cruising friends while waiting in line. We were also lucky enough to run into our good friends Consuelo, Arnoldo and Lizzie soon after we arrived on the ship. Collin and Lizzie were like long lost buddies!
This is point where I must remind myself that Collin was the reason for the trip and he was enjoying himself. I will just say that our cruise consisted of a long string of bad luck, bad customer service and poor planning-to the point that if it weren't for Collin we would have packed up and gotten off the boat in Key West. I am pretty certain that the "Imagination" is where Carnival sends all of their problem employees. But, back to happier thoughts!! Collin had a fantastic time running around with his friends-new and old!
Our first stop was Key West. We arrived at about 7am and had to be back on the boat by about 1pm. We decided we were just going to stay on the boat and take Collin to the splash park on the boat. Collin had a great time UNTIL HE GOT KICKED OUT!! Security told us that swim, diapers were not allowed in the pool. I would not really call the kids splash park a pool but this was simply the icing on the crappy cruise cake! I got a wild hair up my you know what and stripped Collin down and sent him back in naked so there would be no mistaking that he was NOT wearing a swim diaper. He loved it but I started to feel guilty for a number of reasons so we left the splash park never to return.
Luckily the next day we stopped in Cozumel and got the heck off that floating dump they call a cruise ship. We had a great time with our friends from Kentucky! We went to a beach and then shopped around a little bit then back to Alcatraz!Our next and last day was a day at sea-oh fun! Hmm? What to do with a 2 1/2 year old that isn't allowed in the pool! Let's see...he doesn't gamble...he doesn't play bingo or drink!?! We managed to pass the time and even got a little non-pool play time in so the day was not a total loss!
Finally it was time to get off the boat for good. It was bittersweet because no matter how bad the cruise was we still had lots of fun with our friends and I really enjoyed getting away no matter where we were.
We stayed another night in Coconut Grove and met up with some friends staying in the same area. Conveniently there was a playground right across the street from our hotel so we took the boys over to play for a while and then we had to say our goodbyes.
Collin was so exhausted. I had no idea how tiring vacation would be for a toddler. That kid slept and slept and slept. He was a trooper through everything-plane rides, cab rides, standing in line, waiting to eat, getting kicked out of the pool-lol-everything! I always look forward to any opportunity I can get to escape the real world with him and go somewhere that I don't have the responsibility of work and home. A little mother son chill time! Does that make me selfish? Oh well!!I always welcome family time too!
Collin is so lucky to have a dad that is so involved in every aspect of his life. Wyatt made the cutest video for me to show Collin at night while we were gone. He recorded Collin's stuffed animals talking to him and telling him goodnight. It was too funny!!Collin LOVED it!
And so, it was time for our dream to end. Back home to 40 degree weather,work, home and all that comes with real life! Good Times!
Friday, October 2, 2009
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