Lilypie Fourth Birthday tickers

 



Lilypie First Birthday tickers

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

Daddy's Shoes

The boys have a new fascination- shoes!
I love watching them try to get Daddy's big shoes on their tiny feet and then attempt to clop around the kitchen. Nothing more entertaining!




Sunday, April 24, 2011

Happy Easter

Happy Easter!
Love, Camden and Donovan (21 months)




*Easter basket pictures to come...

Come Out Daddy!


Daddy had the nerve to go in the bathroom with out us!




April Showers...

As Camden and Donovan spend these many rainy days walking around with their shoes in hand saying "ou-side, ou-side", I try to find indoor-ways to fill the spaces between breakfast and lunch.

They like to watch the birds at the feeder that's out the patio window. This particular morning they spent 10 min watch a bunny hopping around munching on grass


We have picnics both for our stuffed animals...


And for us!


Camden and Donovan spend a lot of time reading- on the couch, on the floor, on their couch, in basement...



They even help with household chores like "folding" laundry and picking up their toys (which they really do! Everything has a place and everything in it's place!)


Sometimes laundry time turns into a game of laundry basket fun.


Oh, and you can't forget the singing! Camden's favorite is "If You're Happy and You Know It"- here he is making "your face will surely show it"


The swings are a favorite spot in the basement. They would swing all morning if you let them!


The block table is another popular place!


And, the morning usually rounds out with a cartoon or two while Mommy makes lunch. Camden will stand in one spot for the whole show- engrossed in the story.


After that it's off to nap- nothing better on a rainy spring day!

Friday, April 15, 2011

More Art!

When all else fails around here... out comes the art bin! The boys are enjoying experimenting with lots of different art materials.

Last night we pulled out markers and big paper following an after-dinner meltdown. The boys were more intrigued with pulling the marker lids off and putting them back on then they really were in coloring but they still had fun. Luckily we got Camden's clothes off before he started since he thought his skin made an interesting canvas!





They are starting to identify a lot of shapes so today they made a star collage. They really got into sticking those stars to the glue drops on the paper. And yes, they did eat a little paste!





Time to Play!

Look what Camden and Donovan got!


They were so excited to see this playset in their backyard when they got up from nap this week. Unfortunately the weather hasn't allowed much time to play on it but I'm hoping it will keep them well entertained this summer.




Wednesday, April 13, 2011

Painting

Camden and Donovan experimented with finger paints for the first time.

Donovan was a little hesitant at first...


But then he dove right in!



Camden on the other hand was not so thrilled with the wet, slimy stuff on his hands


Truck Truck!

It's safe to say that the boys are obsessed with anything with wheels. They will play with matchbox cars for hours, they will read their "Things that Move" book over and over, and will point out every vehicle in the gym parking lot. The other morning I heard a large truck on our street so I pulled the boys from their cereal to scope it out. Turned out to be a fire truck and ambulance right across the street. They were so excited to see the big rigs- they stood at the window for longer than you would expect a toddler's attention to last.


After breakfast Camden found his big firetruck to play with!


Opening Day

Donovan and Camden are all ready for the Cubs Opening Day- April 1, 2011. Too bad they didn't win... but as Cubs fans they'll keep cheering them on!




Monday, April 11, 2011