Halloween 2009

As I mentioned Lincoln refused to be a Dalmation so we ended up with 2 fireman - one with a reflective costume that didn't photograph too well. They had a great time trick-or-treating, Carter moved quickly as if to capture as much candy as possible and Lincoln took his time and eventually buddied up to our neighbor, Erik, to walk with him (he wouldn't let me take him, good thing Erik is a good sport). The adults were tired much earlier than the kids that night - they would have been happy to do another section of the neighborhood but we were done! Here are some pictures of our Halloween week that include Storybook Forest.

Linc's Birthday

Yes I'm very behind on pictures but I figure if I take baby steps and try to put up a little bit at a time maybe I'll get something done because doing the last 2 weeks at one time seems a little bit overwhelming!

I think Lincoln had a pretty perfect birthday for a 2 year old, not only did it start about 2 weeks early in Iowa with a party with his cousins, he got to have doughnuts with the Stropes (I think we may have to steal their birthday doughnut idea), a trip to Daddy's work, a hayride (in Carter's newly made wagon attachment to the truck) and little family birthday celebration.

Carter was super excited about it being Lincoln's birthday (except when he got cards and Carter did not!). He kept telling him what he and daddy had picked out for him - luckily this might be the only year he didn't fully conceptualize that he was getting a red tractor, with a disc and anhydrous tank until he opened it although he'd been told time and time again what it looked like. Might also be Carter's last birthday shopping trip. Lincoln loved the tractor and the boys have taken some time to farm the carpet, Carter combines like Michael and Lincoln runs the tractor like Grandpa - I'm sure we have many more hours of this to come this winter.

It is hard to believe he is 2 already but that 2 year old attitude is sneaking out a bit more than before to assure us that 2 years have passed! He's threw a monster fit at Toys R Us yesterday because he wanted some new tools, he has learned how to climb on to the top of the counter by scaling the cabinets in addition to his usual antics of getting naked or giving himself a bath in the sink - he's such a unique little boy! We are lucky to have 2 of those that is for sure.

Our Weekend

This is Carter "taking a call" at the park yesterday - it was Jensen calling him but he told Jensen that he was busy and would call him back - he sounds like every other man in my family - especially his Papa!

Baseball at Mitch Park

An early trick or treat practice - as expected Lincoln is refusing the Dalmatian costume and wants to be a fire fighter too!

Carter built me this tower in the front yard last week - he was super excited and did it "because I love you, mommy"

Iowa Images

Crab Leg Dinner & The Hogan/Larsen Kids

An Early Trick-or-Treat Trip

Mmm, Icing!

Photography by Marah


Corning Rental Boys

Really Blogger?

Yesterday I uploaded 25 pictures and wrote a lovely story about our Iowa Excitement then walked away from the computer and somehow it kicked me out! Ugghhh, so you might get some pictures but probably not as many and certainly not as much of a story.

Baby in a Big Boy Bed!

I know he's technically not a baby anymore but don't burst Sean & I's bubble on that one! He's been crawling in to the crib (yes in, not out) so I've been thinking it was time to set up his big boy bed and the other night after they boys spilled gobs of Cheerios on the bed it was time to get it moved! Here is Linc's new room. He fell asleep with Sean holding him last night so he didn't actually fall asleep in his bed but he stayed until 2 when he came to our room demanding water and when I gave it to him he marched right back to bed and back to sleep! Lets hope all of our nights are that uneventful!

No pictures! ? !

Nope - not so much to photograph around here in the last 10 days - mostly sick kids. I did get some cute pictures of the boys jumping in the crib and will have to post them. The crib is on limited time since they have learned how to climb in so I'm pretty sure climb out comes next and Carter was trying to scale the wall off it last night! Eek.

We had open house for the boys' school tonight - what a fun time! Carter was so excited to take us and they have this super cute little folder for each of them - he had an interview on his first day revealing this -

Favorite Color - Red & Green (what? never heard those before, ok)
Favorite Food - Fried Ham (now is that an Iowa boy or what - this was also done on his birthday and that was his requested birthday meal)
Favorite Toy - Fire Truck
What I want to be - Firefighter

His teachers also say he is such a good listener - really, our Carter? Really our Carter! We tried not to sound so surprised! He was super excited to introduce us to his friend, Zach who he talks about a lot at home. Such a new world for this family.

Lincoln wasn't sure he wanted to go back to school tonight but had a lot of fun playing once we got there. There were lots of cute pictures of him in his classroom - especially holding his blanket. They say he does a lot of observing at school and isn't sure if he is allowed to use the markers (I wonder why between Carter's dominance and my fear of marker on wall).

We are so lucky to have such a great school and wonderful teachers for the boys - visiting school makes it even easier to have mommy's day out which was fabulous today! It almost wears me out to be alone for 5 hours since I can do so much! And to top off a great day - Sean lost his voice tonight right before my gas light came on - what wonderful timing, he couldn't say a thing! Love it.