My favorite Person

At night when I am putting Sam to sleep Owen and Andrew have their time together. Owen asks him questions like what is your favorite color, what is your favorite book, who is your favorite friend...I need to write down the answers b/c they are hilarious. Well the best question he asked is who is your favorite person and he said ME!!! More than once too :) He also says Owen is his best friend. I hope it stays like this for a long time.

Our Soccer Star

Andrew is on a soccer team!! We are so excited for him and he is excited too. He loved putting in his jersey, the cleats, the socks, and shorts. He asked if we were there yet (which he never asks) the moment we drove out of the drive way. He was excited. It was a cold morning and the field was very muddy. Once we got there Andrew became shy. He didn't want to play anymore. He wanted snacks. It wasn't a huge success but it was first time EVER in an environment like that. There were alot of people, alot of noise and it seemed a little overwhelming. After the game we went to eat lunch with Mick and Aha and then Andrew went home with them and played the rest of the afternoon. I would say it was a good for Andrew.

Team huddle

Sam enjoyed people watching

Dad and Andrew on the field

What does the word "no" look like?

At our house the word "no" looks like this....

This little man of mine HATES to be told no. It's taking some getting used to because I just don't remember Andrew getting this upset about things. Poor Sam stresses himself out if something is taken away or if you don't give him something, and the list goes on.

I want to always remember this face b/c I see it on several occasions through out the day. I know he will outgrow it - I'm praying anyway. I think it's because this is how he knows to communicate with us.

Oh this little guy - even in his fits - still has me wrapped around his finger.

Happy Mardi Gras

Happy Mardi Gras!!!

These were taken before school yesterday!

Hibachi

We had a rainy weekend and I wanted to get out of the house - so we planned to go out for lunch on Sunday. I thought it was time to see if the boys would enjoy the Hibachi experience. At first it was fun...

Everyone is all smiles and having fun

Daddy loves to give bunny ears

Like Father like Son

 THEN...the cooking started and things got a little more serious...

These two boys did not like the noise

Sam melted down in major tears and Andrew held onto Owen the whole time. Andrew didn't even want to try the food. Luckily Sam gobbled it up and even tried shrimp!

Needless to say we won't be going back with them for a while.

Crazy Hair

It's been raining alot lately and we were home bound this weekend. Andrew and daddy were silly and this is what happens when there are silly bored boys at home.

Andrew thought it was hilarious that he had a pony tail. I think this means it is time for a hair cut :)

Potty Training Update

There is no update. Andrew has been potty training for 9 months at the least. Our recent training has been for him to tell us when he has to go and that is working ok. He doesn't go to that bathroom by himself. We go with him. He still refuses to poop on the potty. And when I say refuse - we are talking major meltdown.

So that is the update...we are making very slow progress.

What baffles me the most is he is so aware of going to the bathroom but just won't take the next step of being a fully functioning potty trained kid. I know it will come and he will have his light bulb moment - but to see that far into the future is very hard for me. Owen and I are structured on so many things but we can't this one right!