Friday, February 19, 2010

Traditional vs. Non-traditional

So here are a few things that have become tradition in our household and some that are 1st timers.

Liam gets his 1st 'real' haircut. We buzzed it last summer but wanted to keep some hair on his head until the heat comes back again. He was terrified at the salon (well dollar cuts-if you call that a salon) His only consolation and the method of finally getting him to sit still and allow her to cut was watching his daddy two chairs down having the same thing done to his head. I wish I'd gotten a pic of him in the chair- it was hilarious ...there was quite the pile-up on the floor when she was finished!

BEFORE
AFTER

Mother-in-law Diane is the ultimate knitter as you may remember. So it's become tradition to show them off when we receive them. Here they are on Valentines Day. Ruby sportin' the leggings and Liam the sweater.
This isn't Charlie on Valentines Day , but he did wear this hat she knitted to church and looked just as cute in it.The good 'ol tradition of Ruby and Daddy building a snowman....so glad I don't have to take part in that if I don't want to. They do so a good job on their own.Marty always does something sweet on Valentines...but this year he got creative and 'drew' a bath for me...with hot chocolate, rose petals, bubbles and candlelight and put the kids down so I could enjoy a long nice bath. Don't mind the peeling paint on our tub...we tried to 're-bath' ourselves and it didn't last very long. This was a bath just for me. Our tub doesn't really fit two comfortably... a jetted tub is a 'next house MUST'.Belgian Waffles! A new tradition on Valentines....we got a deluxe belgian maker that "makes perfect waffles everytime" for christmas from my parents. And it's so fun to use! Real whip cream and blueberries to top it off. Yum.

Grandpa time always brings a smile to these kids' faces!
A nice peaceful moment for Charles. Starting to become more 'traditional' but this is not the norm ....yet. It's so nice when it happens though!

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Charlie's Sonnet


Milk, milk it's not a fruit -but the more I drink the more I toot
The more I toot the more I cry -the more I cry -the volume gets high
It sends my mommy's nerves on end and I don't know how to make amends
I guess the medicine don't help -cuz even though it's used I still yelp
It's really hard to take a good nap, cuz I wake up so often feeling like crap
I know this gas will pass in time- and I know the fault is definitely not mine
I want my family to be calm again, without the daily screaming trends
My mommy still loves me I know she does- and this isn't all happening- just because
It teaches her patience and love beyond measure and once this has passed I'll be such a pleasure
Soon enough I will be over THIS and life again will be - just bliss.


Hang in there Mom, Hang in there Charlie ....

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

A day in the life...

of a six week old....
fussingeating (well, drinking)
bathing
snoozing
did i mention fussing?...
and that about wraps it up... ya gotta love 'em