20 January 2011

From the words of Babes, Ernie's 4 edition

so onward we travel yesterday afternoon to pick up Dru from the bus. (it was 45 minutes late and the bus driver almost left without discharging Dru but that's a different story for a different time) ... On our way to the bus, we pass through several stop lights, we pass by a bunch of subdivisions, places we've bought stuff (like mulch), places we've seen things like cows, chickens, ducks, pigs, rodeos, accidents, fires - the stuff of life.  From the time they can see out the windows, I talk to the kids and have them say "hello" to the various things we see. We love to play "I spy" and other games to encourage observation and boredom avoidance.

Ernie asks me, "mom, why do horses eats hay?"
Me: "why do you eat cheese?"
Ernie, "Because I _like cheese_ mom" 
Me, "well, horses _like_ hay - and grass too."  You know, you eat grass, too Ernie.  Really? Yes, Ernie.  Corn is a grass. So is wheat. We made your brownies from flour. That comes from wheat.  And Cheerios - they are made from oats. Oats are a grass.

Ernie, "Mommy, can we plant Cheerios next year in our garden?"

<3 Melt.  Love that kid.  Happy birthday, baby.


19 January 2011

when the party's over, turn off the lights!

I believe it was 5 minutes after this picture was taken he announced
he was too tired to go to bed and wanted to sleep in "yours" bed.
Happy birthday, little man. Happy Presidential Term. I cannot get
over how much Ernie looks like Dru in this picture. Exact same smile.
Chesire. xoxox

18 January 2011

Ernie's 4th birthday 1/19/2011

Wow - it's hard to believe. 4 years tomorrow. Really? Where has the
time gone? How can he already be 4? The preschool years are so
magical. I'll cherish the last year with him at home. <3 Love you,
little man!

Pork fried rice and Dru and the new lateral incisor!

I love that my kids love to eat good food. Oh how I love it. Makes
my life a whole lot easier, sort of. Means I can make whatever I want
to make. Also means a little preparation to make sure I have
ingredients around.

Dru's new tooth came out in the car on the way home last Friday.
(1/14). I made him put it in a plastic bag. I was prepping all
weekend for an open house on Sunday. I had put the tooth on top of
the cable box in my bedroom (to keep it safe). Oh no, when I was
cleaning, it landed on the floor. (I found it). Then it went upstairs
with the expectation that the tooth fairy would find it. Instead Ernie
lost it. Oh crap. That's the 3rd tooth of his we don't have. First
one came out without incident at school. Second one, Ernie lost.
Third one, well, let's just say it wasn't a charm.