Strawberry Owl Designs!

Remember that beautiful apron I posted a few weeks ago? Well I had to find a way to repay my fabulous friend- so I designed a website for her! Check out Strawberry Owl Designs http://www.strawberryowl.blogspot.com/ and become a follower to see some BEAUTIFUL creations! If I had a little girl I would be buying this adorable dress! Joshua used his little hoody towel she made up until just a few months ago- they are so cute. And I am dying to get some of the felt food- it's so fun!

Food Revolution

Did anyone watch Jamie Oliver last night? I know American's eat bad, but I was completely shocked by the class of 6 year olds that couldn't identify a single vegetable. Not even a tomato or a potato! And I don't blame the schools- where are these kids' parents that they are not providing vegetables for them??? Ever??? It helped me resolve to be even more diligent at providing healthy choices for my kids. I think we eat pretty healthy, Ethan used to say his favorite food was "vegetables" but now it's "mac & cheese"...guess I've gotten lazy for lunch...

There are lots of vegetables I don't care for that I don't often prepare for my kids. I give them some things that Anthony likes but I don't, like pickles, but I just don't think to buy olives and mushrooms because I have never eaten them. I was such a picky eater growing up and have realized that liking food is all about the way it's prepared. I enjoy so many foods now that I hated growing up, just by learning to prepare them differently.

So I've recommitted myself to exposing my boys to all types of vegetables and even making myself try some that I haven't eaten in years. My goal is to NOT raise picky eaters like I was. I've already got quite a good variety of healthy (ok and some not so healthy... balance is good right?- but I will try to lay off the sweets- after I try a few new recipes! Besides if I add whole wheat it's ok right???) ANYWAY if you want some yummy, healthy and of course easy to prepare meal ideas keep checking my food blog http://www.ldsbaker.blogspot.com/

who needs girls anyway?

I always wanted to have a daughter to dress up in adorable little outfits, share shoes with, get pedicures with...Three boys later I'm thinking it's not so bad to have all boys. No wedding to pay for, no fighting over clothes or shoes (so I thought)... But as it turns out you don't have to have girls to fight over shoes...

I never thought I'd have to yell at my sons to stop stealing my shoes. The one on the right is Ethan at two years old, the love of shoes must be genetic. Don't worry boys, I'm saving these pictures to show your first date... But seriously, you HAVE to stay out of my makeup...

battle wounds...

My Joshua is just so clumsy his poor face is going to be one massive scar by the time he is grown up. I think we're going to have him start wearing a helmet. The first picture is what happened Tuesday morning. He was climbing up and down on my bed and slipped- he bit right through his lip. He's on antibiotics for that, then last night he was playing with Ethan & Anthony outside and came in looking like this (the second picture)! Of course it looked much better when we cleaned off the blood, dirt and snot- but he's got a nice scratch down the side of his face. And he's got a lovely scar on the side of his eye where he fell at the bookstore the week before. I just don't know what to do with the poor child!

my three sons

I've all but given up on trying to get my boys to pose for photos. I wanted to check the lighting on my grunge wall and could not get them to sit still for a moment. Finally I asked Ethan to come in and just make sad faces- that worked so much better! Grant on the other hand, always poses perfectly. For now anyway...

my little monster

Anthony got this wry baby monster robe for Joshua this Christmas. I think it's the most adorable thing, especially on my sweet little boy. Joshua is two years old but he is still such a baby and I love it.

He is so sweet, and still loves to snuggle and cuddle. He loves his blankie. If you want to cuddle, just get his blankie and he'll snugle right into your neck. He has the deepest blue eyes and looks up at you and bats his long lashes as if to say "try and tell me no, I dare you". And it is impossible to say no to such cuteness.

He never took a pacifier as a baby, instead he sucked on his tongue. We call it "air sucking" and he still does it (picture on right). I think it's hilarious and he does it whenever he's sleepy. He's such a little angel and I'm sure going to miss him when he's grown.

Ouch!

I think I've mentioned before how clumsy Joshua is. He literally falls and hits his head every single day. Yesterday was a bad one. We were at Barnes & Noble for storytime and he was sitting on those little benches that are really lightweight. It tipped over on him and his face crashed down into the bench next to him. It really is a miracle he hasn't cut anything open yet, but it still hurts!

In other strange and random tidbits...Sunday when we were getting ready for church Ethan kept looking at my earrings. Finally he asked "do they protect you from mean predators?" Only my dinosaur obessed child would ask such a question ;)

two years old!

Anthony and Joshua's birthday's are a day apart so we celebrated them together- rather Joshua got two birthdays (I wanted to make two cakes, just not get stuck eating them both) we had our little family celebration last night and today he got to open his presents and eat more cake. The boys had enjoyed decorating and we got those bottles that shoot confetti out- they thought that was so fun. I can't believe my baby is already two. Now if we can just get him to talk...