big son's 4th birthday

big son

born: 21 jan 2007

I'd be lying if I told everyone I was surprised my oldest son was turning 4 years old today. I always tend to forget he's that YOUNG! I mean he reads, he can name and locate all 50 states, he knows more about the solar system than I do, he performs Google searches on his free time, and he even corrects my spelling sometimes... I think about Big Son and ask myself, how can this kid be only four years old?!

Then he runs in waving his underwear in the air asking me to help him put them on. And I remember.

Happy birthday Big Son! This year will be the year of the remounting of the underpants--I know you can do it son. I know you can. 

breakfast every morning

Every morning I wake up and walk into the kitchen and put something similar to this into the blender:

Then Big Son and Little Son take turns pressing the "Smoothie" button until it looks like this:

But don't let that color fool you because honestly it tastes like this:

This morning's creation consisted of: 100% white grape juice, large handful of spinach, one whole granny smith apple, and some frozen "smoothie" fruit (purchased at the Costco).

Slurp! Slurp!

little son's prayer tonight...

So Little Son is a little too little to say his own prayers still (though he does a decent job). In order to help him learn The Wife and I have him fill in the blanks. For example I will say "We are thankful for..." and he will say "this day". Well this is how tonight's prayer went...

Me: "Dear..."

Little Son: "Heavenly Father,"

Me: "We're thankful for..."

Little Son: "Luke and Logan come over."

Me: "and we're thankful for..."

Little Son: "blessings."

Me: "Please bless us to..."

Little Son: "be HAPPY!"

Me: "Bless us to sleep well."

Little Son: "Sleep well."

Me: "In the name of..."

Little Son: "Jesus PRICE! Amen."

After the prayer The Wife asked me, "Did he say he was thankful for Luke and Logan?" I wondered so I asked Little Son, "Are you thankful for Luke and Logan?" and he responded with: "LUKE AND LOGAN ARE COMING TO TOWWWWN!!"

Also yesterday I asked Little Son who his nursery teacher was and he replied, "Ummmm... Ummmm... Ummmm... Jesus."

That crazy Little Son.

meet kandibot, my candy dispensing robot

This is Kandibot. He gives me candy when I stick my hand below his mouth. He used to be full and now he is almost empty. Now I am full.

Thank you.

chat with big son today...

Out of nowhere I received a text message GTalk message from The Wife...

The Wife: i like rides

Me: Big Son?

The Wife: yes

Me: are you being naughty?

Big Son as The Wife: no

Me: what are you doing?

Big Son as The Wife: i helpeng [insert clever rendition of The Wife's name here]

Me: you better call her mom. what are you helping her with?

Big Son as The Wife: her latop

Me: are you fixing it?

Big Son as The Wife: no

Me: what are you doing then?

Big Son as The Wife: i em toking to you dad

Simply amazing.

big son's prayers

Big Son has gotten to the stage where he offers to say the prayer at every occasion he gets. A typical Big Son prayer goes like this:

"We're thankful for this day. We're thankful for our blessings. Thankful we like lots of stuff and we get to go on rides and California Adventure and at Disneyland. Help everyone not to be rude. Help us be happy."

Amen.

Now don't worry, he changes it up a little too! When he blesses the food he adds "bless the food".

(PS Sorry about the picture, it was the closest thing I had to Big Son kneeling down. What? You think I'm gonna get up during a prayer, grab the camera, and snap a shot? Did I mention he spouts off these things lightning fast??)

happy 29th to me

The Wife threw me an awesome Lego themed party this year (check out that AWESOME cake!). We had an awesome time with family attendees, ate delicious tacos and tot casserole, and I received Legos (imagination THAT!) and a sweet Seinfeld game. We spent some time reflecting on all my life achievements and memories. It was definitely a special evening centered on a special soul. (Wow.)

The Wife and I also enjoyed a delicious meal later in the week with my dad and step mom. Yummay.

The set-up.

The cake.

X-wing, meet Target dog.

Party favors.

I thought this was my present, but it was a prize for a game.

This book is AMAZING.

Next up is Big Son's birthday (this week!). He's having a Charlie Brown birthday party. It will be awesome!

Christmas 2010

For your viewing enjoyment:

Santa loves cookies + egg nog.

Santa's gift to The Wife and I.

Big and Little Sons' creation.

Big Son got the globe. Little Son got the kitchen.

The other tree.

Big Son and Little Son, exiting.

Their response.

Diving into the socks.

Big Son.

Little Son.

"I'm ready for more presents guys."

Nope.

Best buddies.

Best buddies + mean fish.

My new frames.