Freddie the Frog

We had a visitor from Camden's preschool class this past weekend, Freddie the Frog. He even brought his bag along, complete with his coat, blanket, jammies, and a house gift (chocolates! smart frog!). We wrote entries in his journal each night and took pictures of all our adventures so that Camden could share with the class this week. We'll miss you, Freddie! Thanks for hanging out with us!

Buckle up!

Best seat in the house - Cam's favorite chair

Grabbin' some grub

Awesome helpers

Hello?
(Freddie's cousin was watching the whole time!)

Gelato! Yum!

Playdate with Sawyer

Hitchin' a ride

Special delivery

Delectable authentic Indian cuisine

Primary class

Yee-haw!

Camden's preschool photo -- the last one! Can't believe it, but I just registered him for kindergarten in the Fall! Awesome! Okay people, so I know I'm biased and all, but isn't he just too cute for words? This picture cracks me up.

Liam's Language

Don't miss out on Liam's new words! I'll be posting on the sidebar if you want to keep a lookout.    ------------------------------------------------------>

15-month-old Liam

Still cute as a button and such a little love. A little more on the crazy side now that he is starting to walk and talk though! He also loves to color (!!!), dance to any and all music, and follow his big brother around everywhere! We love our Liam! He is such a little (and HUGE) blessing in every way.

Height: 29.6 inches

Weight 23.4 lbs

Liam's words

da-da - Daddy

ma-ma - Mommy

ta-deh - Camden

ga-ga - Granmy

pa-pa - Poppa

dah! - dog

bur - bird

buh -  book

hi  - hi

 bah-bah -  bye-bye

bo! - boo!

doh! - go

up - up

dow - down

dat - that

dis - this

mmm? - please

mm-mm - no

uh-oh - uh-oh

pup - cup

ma! - milk

shhh! - yes, he does shush us, lol

pop-pop-pop - "Popcorn Popping" song

bo-bo, bo-bo, da-da-da - "Bozo the Clown" theme song 

He also occasionally tries to bark-talk at the dog, which I find hilarious. It's not even a loud or obnoxious act, more like a soft, intimate chat with small "woof"-type sounds. I crack up every time he does it.

Heater Vent

In the truck the other day...

C: Poppa, why is there cold air coming out of this heater vent?

P: Uh, because the air conditioner is on.

Southern Virginia University

Cam, Liam, and I had our first jaunt to SVU this past weekend to see my little sis, Becka, sing in an opera workshop. She was stellar, and the campus was beautiful. It was fun to see Becka's place, too. Her bedroom is in the third-story tower of an old Victorian. No joke!

Of course we had to pose for the traditional pics in front of Main Hall and the SVU knight, clad in the "armor of God." Awesome. Fun trip. Super short visit. Long drive. But good company. So totally worth it. :)

Happy Kitchen Helpers

Camden has been putting away the silverware for some time, but now Liam has started helping too. Only Liam likes to put the silverware away when it is clean and when it is dirty. *sigh* And ...

He has also assigned the silverware a new location. So, now when I load and unload the dishwasher, I get to go on a treasure hunt through the low cupboards too, and I also have to examine each piece to see whether it is clean or dirty. Ah, the adventures of motherhood! I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world! Haha!

Easter Morning

Egg Hunt! 2012

Random Fun

We've been saving up some pictures, so here they are! In case you've been wondering what our crazy boys have been up to, here's a quick rundown. In the past few months they have been ...

exploring

hanging out with cousin Libbie

chillin'

napping

making a few messes

being goofy

teething :(

doing oompa loompa imitations ala dried mango

rockin' out

being angelic

dealing with yucky stomach flu, ugh

enjoying sticky rice! (head to toe)

being amazing, super, and strong

And most of all just generally charming the pants off everybody.