You're a winner!

Fafa has taken leaps and bounds in his words... even saying things like, 'Where', 'Why' and 'apple juice'... sometimes it takes a second to translate, but my boy is talking!

I took Fafa to the park yesterday while Nubbin was in preschool. When he went down the enclosed slide, he was so proud of himself. The first time he popped out, he threw both of his hands in the air and yelled, 'Ta Da!'. The next time he came out, he started jumping around yelling, 'I did it! I did it, mommy!' I guess I don't have to worry about Fafa's language skills or his self esteem...

3 is the new 2

I had my first heartbreak moment yesterday. Nubbin told me that he didn't love me. All because we wouldn't let him watch 'Cars' during dinner. After he had calmed down, he told Husband, 'I love mommy...' long pause, 'now.'

Crazy like a hurricane

Hurricane Hanna hit yesterday and we thought of everything to keep the kids entertained. The first photo is actually from the day before, but they were airplanes and then a train... husband made a cave for his bear cubs and then we moved on to Moon Sand... lots of fun, but a huge mess afterward. We thought we were creative, but maybe just crazy.

Construction zone

Fafa has been wearing this construction hat around the house. I think he wants to drive a backhoe when he gets older. Either that or try out for the 'Village People'...

Chaos controlled

We had a cook out over the Labor day weekend. 10 kids in all... ages ranging from 5 months to 6 years. During dinner, we had a 'picnic' for the kids while the parents were able to have adult conversation at the table... such a luxury these days!

My dear friend from Minnesota came with her little one and husband. We had a great time and I realized how much I missed her. Along with her husband's sister and family and the Getz Gang and my neighbor's family, we were cramped but I hope everyone enjoyed it.

Tag, you're it...

Nubbin's preschool started this week. He will be going 3 days a week (Tuesday - Thursday). It will definitely be an adjustment for him, but I think he's going to learn so much this year. Much more than he would at home... We're pretty happy with his teacher, but he's having trouble leaving Fafa. Fafa is having a hard time understanding why Nubbin gets to go to school and he has to stay home...

Notice the new shoes... Nubbin picked the color... heehee

In case of emergency

Husband has been talking to Nubbin about what to do if there's ever a fire in our house. After telling Nubbin to get down low and crawl on the ground if there's smoke and make his way to the front door and out to the driveway, Nubbin told Husband that he hopes his 'drapes' catch on fire.

The back story is that Nubbin's arch nemesis at night are the curtains in his room. I changed them to a dark blue to keep out most of the light, but Nubbin doesn't like them because he finds them scary. Have to hand it to him that he's got his priorities straight and wants to get rid of the one thing he doesn't like in his room!