OH JORDAN!!!!

Boy does Jordan keep me on my toes! Yesterday we went to Walmart..and for those of you who know me well, know Jordan has to stay in the basket or he will run. Free-willed, arms flinging, Pheobe style running as fast as he can. Well he was contained in the basket and doing so well while I shopped that I thought I would be a super awesome mom and let him out in the toys for 5 minutes. He gets out and looks for a while on one row..we then move to the next and he decided he would rather be back on the previous row. He takes off running!! I flip my basket around with has Grant in it and all my groceries, and run like Nascar after him. I don't see him. Next row...no Jordan again. no Jordan...no Jordan...no Jordan. I begin to freak out! He is not in the toys at all anymore! A walmart lady comes around the corner as I'm yelling "JORDAN!!??" I tell her my son is gone and they call over the loud speaker..."Code Adam, Code Adam, 3 year old boy with a John Deere tractor shirt on is missing!" At this point I am about to lose my mind. All I can think is ...he's gone..he's gone..what am I going to do...I miss him terribly already. I just knew someone had kidnapped him. Once the code Adam was called, they did a lock-down of all of Walmart. Every exit was locked and every single employee came out from the back to look for him. I follow behind the manager lady and he are looking for him. I am shaking. Then she gets a radio that he has been found in the baby stuff. That little stinker! He ran completely across the store from one side to the next! Three employess begin coming toward us with him and he looks like he's about to cry. The employee that found him said he was having a great time running, but he got scared once she picked him up. I'm glad he got scared when she picked him up...but he wasn't screaming or anything!! He didn't even know her and he went with her! That freaks me out!!
So the rest of the day I was so paranoid and scared! Still am! I am so thankful today for Jordan and being able to hug him and listen to his sweet little voice.

But ...he keeps me on my toes! Here's what I found when I went to wake him up from nap a few days ago:

Some very good printing practice...with a permanent marker on his pillowcase. He said, "look mom..I did a good "A" and "L"!" He was so proud of himself. I praised him for his wonderful work..then lectured about how we respect the things we have and we only write on paper. I then removed the markers he had found in his dresser and hid them.

Fast forward to today...Brian is leaving to go back to work from his lunch break and he goes to give Jordan a kiss before he leaves. He comes back and says...."go look at Jordan" and he's laughing.




little toot! He hid one of the markers in his room!! Etch-a-sketch...this is one doodle that can't be undone! He's going to have permanent marker on him for a few days...

I'll leave you with a few other entertaining pictures...got to go get M from Kindergarten!!

"Mom...I'm a prin-thess" "You sure are!"


The kids and I at the Science Museum..
Sitting on teeth at the Science Museum. I just noticed Jordan only has one shoe on...hmm..we've already lost one shoe last week from him throwing it out the door at Hobby Lobby..but not telling me until we got home.

My sweet boys!!

And last...
Some new shoes I made for my friend Amber's little girl. I love these!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!
Haley

No nap day...

Apparantly my boys are protesting taking a nap today! Jordan has been deconstructing his bedroom that I spent all morning cleaning.....and Grant is crying in his bed. Hmm..they didn't get the memo that today was to be a glorious napping day!

Other than that..I found something way awesome to make...shoes! Yes..I am officially a cobbler.



Since these..I have also made some camo ones and baseball shoes. I love them! So cute and so fun to make! My little guy will be the most stylish little one around!

Haley

I AM STILL ALIVE!

Don't worry everyone...I am still alive!!!

Last week we worked on printing....as in making prints of different objects and shapes. We did our hands and some other objects we had.





Every few months, our church does a preschool play day. It is sooo fun! My good friend Esther met me there with our boys and we let them loose! Grant enjoyed hanging out with me on the baby area mat:


This is in the big inflatable obstacle course. Way fun!!


Jordan and Axton waiting to go through the inflatable again....so exciting!!



Ahh..brotherly love


Grant in the hood. Speaking of Grant..he has two teeth already! He was just under 4 months when he got two teeth! Crazy! He has bit me once, and the first thing I could think to do was shove him off! It scared him so bad he cried and cried. But he hasn't bit my again! "Don't bite the boob that feeds you!"


A couple of weeks ago a big group of our friends from Optometry school came for the weekend. The moms and a few daughters, went to a tea room. It was lovely! Here's Miss M eating her princess meal. Isn't she beautiful!


We broke down and bought a new Honda Odyssey a few weeks ago. Here are the kids hanging out while we were switching the stuff from our old van to the new one. By the way...I'm in love with my Honda...not in a coveting kind of way..but a "it's so functional and awesome" kind of way!


OSU had a walk around for it's homecoming put on by all the sorority's and fraternity's. We took the kids down for the night. It was really fun! And of course...my mom made the kids outfits. She's brilliant!


Brian had some continuing ed. stuff to attend, so the kids and I tagged along. We went to the Aquarium on the way home. The kids had a blast. Brian and I had fun too...but it wasn't as fun as we thought it would be. Kinda thought there would be more stuff there. Grant was not so fond of the sharks!


M and Jordan in front of the petting tank. M loved this! She is our brave child! They got to pet stingray's and small sharks. Very cool!


Brian and the kids fed some turtle's:


M excited...Jordan nervous!


We have been super busy...but I am hopeing to blog more often. Life seems to keep coming fast!

Haley

Adventures everyday!!!

Brian and I went on a much needed date last week. We had a small tag-along though!! Breastfeeding babies get to come along for a long time!! Grant is telling me a great story while waiting for our seat at dinner.

We're in love with each other!

This last week was Jordan's birthday. Wow..he's 3! I can't believe it! Here he is doing one of his new puzzles he got for his birthday. Thanks Mariah, Collin and Brady!!


Here's M doing another of his new puzzles. Speaking of M..she has decided she is changing her name to Sailor. Not sure where she got this idea...but we've been having to play along for over two weeks now! She is dead set on it! Sailor Tate she says to be exact. Even her teacher asked me if her name was changing. She's precious! (please Lord let us keep her!!)


Mariah and I took our boys to visit our other friend who just had a baby two weeks ago...here's the tiny boy line-up: Grant,Brady and Ian.


This has to be the best part of the day! So Mariah decided to get in the back and feed Brady while I was driving because he was crying. About 10 minutes into it..she jumped back in the front and said she was getting car sick. Then she starts to get out a diaper trash bag...uh oh! She coughed a few times ...and then blew out her lunch! Bless her heart! She was so embarrassed..but I just thought it was funny! Next time Mariah...dramamine before we drive!!!


We went to the zoo last week too! Jordan was a bit scared of the carosel....check out his face!



I'll leave my blog with this priceless picture! There is just not enough time to get your undies back on after going potty when you are playing trains. He's too funny!




toodle-loo
Haley

random pics from a few weeks......

This is the after picture of what happens when you nurse your baby..hold them up in the air above you, and they urp everything they just ate....straight into your mouth!! I mean...a mouthful!! I spit it everywhere as soon as it hit my tongue. Although it really didn't taste bad...breastmilk taste's sweet! Want some!?!

This is what Grant thought about it....so funny!




Here is Miss M with her Kindergarten teacher. We love LOVE her teacher...she rocks!


Grant's new trick..sucking his thumb. He has managed to get it into his mouth...and suck it to get himself to sleep. Nice. Braces here we come.



We had a fish fry a couple weekends ago at my mother-in-laws house. Having fish fry's started at our rehearsal dinner when Brian and I got married. The tradition continues...

Jordan is the baby lover...here he is attacking my sisters little boy Teagan. Any baby that is around better watch their back...the never ending kiss is coming your way from Jordan.


Niece Brightyn..isn't she adorable?! Beautiful!

Bubble blowing Jordan...as much as he likes blowing bubbles...he really LOVES pouring the bubble solution out of the container. Ahh..little boys..


This is the best picture of my mom. She is that person that takes pictures of everything...but I love it! She always takes the best pictures and they are so wonderful to look through.


Got to go...ice cream in the freezer is screaming my name!!!

We are in the cloth!

I am totally obsessed with the cloth diaper thing! I have spent every waking moment for the past week sewing in my little chinese sweat shop! After making about 6 diapers...I am getting frustrated because none of them fit exactly how I would like them to on Grant. He has a big belly, so the diapers sag...or the elastic on the legs doesn't cling close enough..or the rise is too long. Huff!! I still love the gdiapers..I just put cloth inserts into them so I don't have to buy the disposable ones. (They can get pricey!) I did order some all-in-ones (for those of you that aren't into diaper lingo..they are the ones with a built in outer cover that is waterproof) from www.clothdiaper.com. They should be here either Saturday or Monday. Excited for them to get here! My good friend Samantha from high school cloth diapers her kiddos with diaps she made herself..and she is sending me a sampler of some of her favs. I can't wait to get them and try them out! Maybe the magic one will be in that batch. *Hopeful*

I have some new pics..but I didn't download them on the computer. Will do soon!

It's 12:19 Thursday night/Friday morning...so I better head to bed...Brian is still up playing his new Wii game...Zelda something...what a goofball!

Haley

Cloth diapers update!!

So far so good with gDiapers!


This first and second picture are also his three month growth pictures!



Yes..my three month old stands..he is talented! (a little assisted!)





From the smile on his face..I think they feel good on!


And on to my other little man...or superman that is! Did you know superman eats grilled cheese for lunch?



Even superman needs a nap!!



Grant is screaming..so I'm off!

Haley