Friday, February 26, 2010
Gallant Gentleman
My neighbor and friend, Stefanie, came over to show me her outfit for an upcoming birthday party. It involved some major heels! I don't know what prompted Taylor, I've never noted him to offer this before, but he walked Stefanie home! He kept telling her to be careful and not to slip (on the ice and snow that separates our back doors). How sweet!
Little Momma
Avi and Taylor are both so sweet with Ella.
An example of Avi's dedication that is fresh in my mind is when I was making dinner and Ella was crying in her high chair. Avi got down from her bar stool, picked up a toy from the floor and gave it to Ella. She's such a sweetheart!
An example of Avi's dedication that is fresh in my mind is when I was making dinner and Ella was crying in her high chair. Avi got down from her bar stool, picked up a toy from the floor and gave it to Ella. She's such a sweetheart!
The Dude
After having been sent to his room for some infraction or other, Taylor stuck his head out of the door to ask if he could come out. I informed him that that was fine. Taylor then announced that he was going to play in his room and shut the door!
I still can't stop laughing!
I still can't stop laughing!
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Movie and a Taylor Tale
Shawn and I had the opportunity to go see the movie Avatar yesterday. I didn't have high hopes for it, despite its popularity, and went out of curiosity and to placate Shawn. It turned out to be ABSOLUTELY FABULOUS!! I really enjoyed getting to know the imaginary culture of Pandora. Very well done. Enough romance for women and action for men. This is a definite Blu-Ray purchase for me.
Then in the evening, Shawn used an old parenting trick to get Taylor into his pajamas quickly. We were at the dinner table and Shawn had Taylor run up to his room, undress and bring his pajamas back down as fast as he could! That really got Taylor going for he was back in less than a minute!! Unfortunately, he plowed into Avi on his way back to the table and he got quite upset. We thought that he was either sorry he'd knocked her over or that he thought he was in trouble. In reality, he was upset because Averi had prevented him from getting back to the table as fast as he could! We reassured him that we were VERY impressed and this soon soothed him.
Then in the evening, Shawn used an old parenting trick to get Taylor into his pajamas quickly. We were at the dinner table and Shawn had Taylor run up to his room, undress and bring his pajamas back down as fast as he could! That really got Taylor going for he was back in less than a minute!! Unfortunately, he plowed into Avi on his way back to the table and he got quite upset. We thought that he was either sorry he'd knocked her over or that he thought he was in trouble. In reality, he was upset because Averi had prevented him from getting back to the table as fast as he could! We reassured him that we were VERY impressed and this soon soothed him.
Remiss
I've been a total blog slacker lately... At least on this one! So much has, of course, happened!
Ella not only sits up, but rolls around and scooches on her tummy by pushing with her feet! You can tell that she can hardly wait to crawl! I'm less excited by the prospect. {sigh} I'm so blessed that she is a happy baby! She's very verbal, whether she's happy or sad, though.
Averi's surgical consult for her eye(s) is tomorrow! Hopefully, I will have an update up in quick order.
Christmas stories:
At the ward Christmas party, it was announced that Santa was coming and I watched as Taylor was looking and looking and then SAW him! His mouth literally dropped open, he was so stunned! It was quite comical. It's strange to me that he's so enamored of Santa Claus since I haven't promoted the idea at home...
Also at the ward Christmas party was a talented magician show. Taylor grew tired, however, of sitting on the hard gymnasium floor and went to stand at the back of the group. Imagine my horror, when my mother notified me that Taylor was standing there with his hands down the front of his pants!! I rectified the situation in a (hopefully) discreet manner.
We had four Elders over for Christmas Eve where my mother prepared rouladen, kleusse and roht kraut. It was fabulous! My mom also made each of the Elders and explosion box with scriptures for each advent. Lots of work! I think they were appreciative.
Ella not only sits up, but rolls around and scooches on her tummy by pushing with her feet! You can tell that she can hardly wait to crawl! I'm less excited by the prospect. {sigh} I'm so blessed that she is a happy baby! She's very verbal, whether she's happy or sad, though.
Averi's surgical consult for her eye(s) is tomorrow! Hopefully, I will have an update up in quick order.
Christmas stories:
At the ward Christmas party, it was announced that Santa was coming and I watched as Taylor was looking and looking and then SAW him! His mouth literally dropped open, he was so stunned! It was quite comical. It's strange to me that he's so enamored of Santa Claus since I haven't promoted the idea at home...
Also at the ward Christmas party was a talented magician show. Taylor grew tired, however, of sitting on the hard gymnasium floor and went to stand at the back of the group. Imagine my horror, when my mother notified me that Taylor was standing there with his hands down the front of his pants!! I rectified the situation in a (hopefully) discreet manner.
We had four Elders over for Christmas Eve where my mother prepared rouladen, kleusse and roht kraut. It was fabulous! My mom also made each of the Elders and explosion box with scriptures for each advent. Lots of work! I think they were appreciative.
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