Sam's great at following directions -- so hopefully he'll get the hang of it before long!
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Wednesday, August 25, 2010
All Tied Up!
Back-to-school shoe shopping resulted in not one pair of shoes with velcro -- so the lessons in tying shoelaces has begun! Even Zak tried for a little while.
Sam's great at following directions -- so hopefully he'll get the hang of it before long!
Sam's great at following directions -- so hopefully he'll get the hang of it before long!
Monday, August 23, 2010
A Line In The Sand
We're always on the look-out for a teachable moment -- unfortunately this one flew right over someone's head!
Sam and Zak were playing in the sandbox this afternoon and Zak kept smashing Sam's carefully crafted piles of sand. Zak thought it was great fun and Sam was getting frustrated. I reminded Sam that his brother was only 2 years old and maybe he could play with Zak rather than insist that they each keep to their own sides of the box.
Mom: Sam, what do you need right now?
Sam: My own stuff!
Mom: I was looking for "patience".
I'm sure we'll have another teachable moment in the near future!
Sam and Zak were playing in the sandbox this afternoon and Zak kept smashing Sam's carefully crafted piles of sand. Zak thought it was great fun and Sam was getting frustrated. I reminded Sam that his brother was only 2 years old and maybe he could play with Zak rather than insist that they each keep to their own sides of the box.
Mom: Sam, what do you need right now?
Sam: My own stuff!
Mom: I was looking for "patience".
I'm sure we'll have another teachable moment in the near future!
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Digging For Gold
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Zak Turns 2!
Zak is officially in the terrific two's!
He has changed so much over the last few months -- he's talking more and more, is very comfortable communicating his feelings in a passionate way (meaning he throws himself on the floor when he doesn't get his way), loves to play with his big brother and is a joy to be around!
Poppy and Grammy came for the weekend to help us celebrate Zak's birthday. A quick trip to the mall for a ride on the Merry-Go-Round -- a favorite for both boys. Lots of time spent outside playing in the water and the sand. Hot dogs and birthday cake rounded out the day.
Oh -- so fun!
Zak's becoming a pro at opening gifts!
New fire boots!
A Strider bike -- and he knew just what to do!
Water wars!
Yummy watermelon!
Blowing out the candles!
What a fun birthday for a fun boy!
He has changed so much over the last few months -- he's talking more and more, is very comfortable communicating his feelings in a passionate way (meaning he throws himself on the floor when he doesn't get his way), loves to play with his big brother and is a joy to be around!
Poppy and Grammy came for the weekend to help us celebrate Zak's birthday. A quick trip to the mall for a ride on the Merry-Go-Round -- a favorite for both boys. Lots of time spent outside playing in the water and the sand. Hot dogs and birthday cake rounded out the day.
Zak laughed and laughed on the Merry-Go-Round!
Oh -- so fun!
Zak's becoming a pro at opening gifts!
New fire boots!
A Strider bike -- and he knew just what to do!
Water wars!
Yummy watermelon!
Blowing out the candles!
What a fun birthday for a fun boy!
Thursday, August 12, 2010
A Beach In The Backyard
Sam and Zak received a very special birthday gift from their Grandpa and Nana -- their own sandbox!
Matthew built it and it turned out great -- it fits in with the raised planter beds he is building.
Hours upon hours have been spent in the sandbox -- it is the favorite activity at our house! We've also learned that play sand is not the same as beach sand -- it does not just brush off -- it's a little dirtier, but the boys don't seem to mind.
Lots of fun!
Pails are filled and dumped and filled again!
Construction vehicles working hard
to move all that sand around!
What a fun gift -- the boys are having a ball!
Matthew built it and it turned out great -- it fits in with the raised planter beds he is building.
Hours upon hours have been spent in the sandbox -- it is the favorite activity at our house! We've also learned that play sand is not the same as beach sand -- it does not just brush off -- it's a little dirtier, but the boys don't seem to mind.
Ready and waiting!
Sam wanted to know if they could get in it!
Sam wanted to know if they could get in it!
Lots of fun!
Pails are filled and dumped and filled again!
Construction vehicles working hard
to move all that sand around!
What a fun gift -- the boys are having a ball!
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
A Day At The Beach
We headed off to spend the day on the beach in Lincoln City -- it was great!
The boys had so much fun digging...and digging...and digging. We were there for hours! Matthew and I set up our beach chairs, got out our books and settled in to watch the boys play.
By the end of our time at the beach the boys were rolling in the sand. They rinsed off and changed clothes -- but still had so much sand in their hair and other places!
We did a quick walk through some shops and then headed off to Mo's for dinner.
We arrived home pleasantly tired, a little sunburned and ready for showers!
Sam is ready to go back -- he thinks we should go every week!
The boys had so much fun digging...and digging...and digging. We were there for hours! Matthew and I set up our beach chairs, got out our books and settled in to watch the boys play.
By the end of our time at the beach the boys were rolling in the sand. They rinsed off and changed clothes -- but still had so much sand in their hair and other places! We did a quick walk through some shops and then headed off to Mo's for dinner.
We arrived home pleasantly tired, a little sunburned and ready for showers!
Sam is ready to go back -- he thinks we should go every week!
Sunday, August 1, 2010
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