Saturday, April 4, 2009

Boyz will be boyz

Tytan is very independent now. every time I try to help him him I immediately get the response "No mom I do it myself". So that is why he decided he needed to wash his own hands in the kitchen sink. He was standing on a stool realized he couldn't reach the faucet knobs so he climbed on top of the counter. Of course after splashing water all over the kitchen the counter was a little wet and slippery. As he is squatting on the edge of the counter he slips and falls backwards. His bottom 2 teeth went through his lip. After A LOT of blood and a few tears all is on the mend. Doesn't that look so nasty and seriously these pictures don't even do it justice.
Ridge's favorite toy in the entire world is our tool bin. We have a small basket of tools that we keep inside the house and of course ever since Ridge spotted that he is in love. He will walk over to the closet where they are kept and will point up and say up, up, up. A.K.A. get me the tools now. And yes I let my 1 year old play with pliers, hammers, and screwdrivers but only sitting down and under constant supervision.
What happens when a 2 year old finds diaper rash cream and his younger brother is in his line of reach? I think we both know the answer. Not the best picture but I think you get the idea.

Monday, March 30, 2009

For Rent

Peter and I are moving to Gilbert after he graduates so we will need to find a renter for our house in Glendale. We need your help to spread the word. I have heard so many horror stories when it comes to crazy renters and I am terrified to get one of those. The house will be available about the middle of July. I know that is about 3 1/2 months away still but I wanted to get the word out there first to friends and family before we had to resort to posting it on craigslist or going through an agency. So here are the house stats... -size: 1400 sq ft- -3 bed 2 1/2 bath- -2 stories- -cable, water, trash, hoa included- -no/little yard work- -backyard- -near Midwestern University, Glendale community college and University of Phoenix Stadium- -Great landlords (ha ha)- -$925 month- we are asking less than other houses the same size because we would rather get less for exchange for a good renter. So if any of you know someone that is going to or about to go to Midwestern send them our way. Sorry I'm not posting a picture because I am a big chicken and I don't want a pic. on the web. If you or anyone you know is interested please leave a comment.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Nate

The man of the day....Nate Our good friend Nate called us last week telling us he was going through the temple for the first time. Of course Peter and I were ecstatic. Nate lives in Utah but decided to come to the Mesa Temple so some of his good friends could be there with him. Friday night Alicia, Brett, Megan, Warren, Peter, Nate, and me all had the opportunity to go do a session at the Temple. We all get together to go camping every summer but this is the first time we had the opportunity to get dressed in our Sunday best and go to the Temple. After the session we went to Megan & Warren's house for dinner and then a fun slumber party. Of course we all stayed up way too late playing games and laughing. All the girls knew we would have to wake up with our little boys in the morning so we headed off to bed but of course the guys stayed up most the night playing video games and just being guys. Needless to say it was a fun night. Nate we are soooo proud of you. Megan & Warren thanks for hosting a fun night. The group Back: Brett, Peter, Warren Front: Alicia, Me, Nate, Megan Alicia & Brett Megan & Warren Pete & I The Boys...Peter, Nate, Warren, & Brett The Girls....Alicia, Meggan, & Megan

Monday, March 2, 2009

KABOOST

I am absolutely in lOVE with this new product. Have any of you heard of the Kaboost? My thoughts exactly... the what? It is a product that goes underneath your childs chair to lift them up to they can reach the table without sitting on their knees. All of you know how extremely terrible of an eater Tytan is. He would refuse to sit in a booster seat "its just for babies" or "I need to sit like dad on his big boy chair" he would tell me. So he would always end up kneeling on his knees or just not be able to see his food. So when I came across this AMAZING product at the store the other day I just had to buy it. I first just bought one brought it home realized how amazing it was and how well it worked for my stubborn boy I went back to the store and bought 5 more. No I did not buy 5 more for myself I bought more because after I bought my first one I looked on the internet and realized how good of a deal I got compared to how much they are going for every where else. So 2 are already gone I only have 3 left. They are going for $37-$45 other places but I am selling them for $20. I really am not doing this to make any money I just seriously am in love and hope those of you (like me) who can"t afford to spend the $40 can have one for half the price. These are perfect for your stubborn child who really still needs a booster but refuses. If any of you are interested in buying one or have any questions leave me a comment. I will be in Gilbert this weekend so any of you who live on the east side I can bring it by then. From the Manufacturer KABOOST is a compact and portable chair booster that raises the height of kitchen and dining room chairs so your child can sit at the table just like a grown up. Using an adjustable spring system, KABOOST snaps-on to chairs in mere seconds. The spring-loaded arms firmly grip chair legs into place, and KABOOST stays attached even when the chair is moved or repositioned. KABOOST has a choice of two height positions ¿ equivalent to the same heights of standard booster seats ¿ allowing a child to grow with it. Its non-slip rubberized feet will not scratch floors. As lightweight and compact as it is, KABOOST is extremely sturdy holding up to 300 lbs. and is engineered to improve chair stability. Children reach a certain point in which they no longer want to sit in a special chair or booster seat. A child wants to be just like his mom and dad or older siblings. In fact, many children would rather sit on their knees and eat rather than use a booster seat. That¿s where KABOOST comes in ¿ a child can sit and reach the table just like everyone else. The empowering feeling of KABOOST gives kids the ability to develop a sense of independence and gain self-confidence, even their self-esteem will likely improve as they begin to feel a part of the family. KABOOST has been tested and approved by independent testing laboratories. Its recommended age range for children is 20 months to 6 years old. Product Description Kaboost Portable Chair Booster The Kaboost Portable Chair Booster is one of the most innovative products to come along in some time. The modern, portable chair booster allows the child to sit at the table just like mom and dad, brother and sister. At a certain age every child feels that a booster seat is for a baby. With the Kaboost, they'll feel just like any other adult. The difference? The Kaboost Portable Chair Booster isn't a seat. The Portable Chair Booster attaches onto the bottom of just about any 4 legged, square or round chairs. It is the same height as standard booster high chair which is great for the child. Most children would rather sit on hands and knees than a booster, but with the Kaboost they can sit right on their bum! It can hold up to 300 lbs. of weight, which means your 50 lb. child will be able to use it with ease. Mom and dad won't have to worry about floors getting scratched as the rubberized feet are non slipping to prevent any scratching from occurring. It only takes seconds to snap on the Kaboost and it can stay on the chair even after dinner as it can be moved while attached. Appeasing a child at dinner or lunch is difficult. Make their lives easier and yours less painful with the Kaboost Portable Booster Chair. This time your little baby can dine just like you.

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Happy Birthday Ridge!

I have been really busy so I am just barely getting around to posting about Ridge's B-day. My baby turned 1 about 2 weeks ago. I seriously can't believe my baby is already One. It really does seem like he was born yesterday. Ridge is such a good lil' guy. He is sooo independent. I will always find him off playing alone. A lot of babies his age scream the second their mom walks out of the room but Ridge just goes off finding what else he can do to get into mischief. He just knows the second I leave a bathroom door open so he can go off to play and splash in the toilet. He is such a special blessing and I am so extremely grateful he came into our family when he did. Ridge has the best smile and laugh and he is always doing one of the two. Here are just a few of the pics. I took of him during his birthday month of January. Ridge takes a couple of steps at a time but is still not full on walking yet. He will stand up in the middle of the room and stand there forever I am expecting him to take off running any day now. He is so close. Ridge's nickname is still Boo or Roo. All dressed up ready to head off to church. He obviously loved his birthday Ice Cream. Can you tell? He also is such an amazing little brother. He seriously pushes Tytan around the house all day long. You would think he would hate being the Little brother slave but o' no the look on his face says it all.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

WILDLIFE WORLD ZOO

A few weeks ago we headed over to the Wildlife World Zoo to check out the new Aquarium. I had been hearing from everyone how amazing this zoo was, but I didn't realize how much I would be in love. It was amazing. The animals are so close. While we were there we feed a giraffe, deer, goats, llamas, chickens, and we got to touch sting ray and hold star fish. This Zoo was so interactive compared to the Phoenix Zoo. I will definitely be taking the boys back again. Here are just a few of the million pictures I took that day. Tytan in the petting zoo he was a little concerned when he ran out of food and the deer started eating his shirt. Feeding the llamas. I lifted Tytan over a short wall so we could pet and feed them. Good thing they didn't bite. Ridge enjoying his ride in the Bjorn. Yes he is a year old and still sits in it. Enjoying the Rhino up close. All of the animals are so close you really get to check them out. The sting rays we got to feel/feed. They were so much more slimy then I expected. All of our favorite part of the zoo was feeding the giraffes. Their tongues were enormous and their eyes looked so soft and kind. We all feel in love. Ok maybe just I did but Peter said I couldn't bring one home. The sharks! They were so cool to watch swim right by you in the tank. After a long day Ridge finally zonked out. You know you had a fun day when you can fall asleep folded in half in the back seat of a stroller.

Friday, January 2, 2009

Christmas Morning

Merry Christmas! I know Christmas was a week ago but we have been very busy. Baking, wrapping, buying,... Tytan is the age where he completely understood Christmas. We counted down the days until Santa would come to his house and he almost burst with excitement on Christmas Eve when he knew Santa was finally coming to bring him his presents. He was so funny to watch opening his presents and watch how excited he got over each one. Ridge on the other hand has not a clue why we have a huge tree in our living room and why he got to open presents. Maybe next year. Ridge still really loved having new toys. Here are a few random Christmas morning pictures. One of Peter and my favorite gifts we gave Tyt was a monkey that had a g-tube in it. We bought a Curious George Stuffed animal then cut a hole in its belly and stuffed in an extra G-Tube we had. He loved it. We just wanted him to remember what he used to have and how it worked. Now he pretends to feed George G-tube milk. Ridge will be 1 in about 2 1/2 weeks. Can you believe it? He is taking a couple steps and loves walking with his tractor walker. The pic. of him playing his Piano he is only partially dressed because I was in the middle of changing his diaper and getting him dressed when he spotted his new toy and just had to play it.