Swimming Lessons

Photos coming soon....

Tonight was Brandon's first swimming lesson. It was a parent/child class and dad went in the pool with him while mom watched and took pictures. Walking in I kept thinking to myself, "Ugh...bad mom alert I should have started him a LONG time ago in these lessons". I was SHOCKED to see that Brandon was the youngest in his class (of 12 kids or so) and most the others were at least 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 years old and they haven't done any lessons either. I couldn't believe he was the youngest one!

He did GREAT considering it had been a while since we were in a pool (a month or so). He cried for the first minute when he had to stand on the side and 'jump' in. He wasn't too sure but then he did great. He floated and blew bubbles and jumped in the water- even going under! Played Hokey Pokey, catch with floaty toys (encourages them to swim to the toy) and even Pop, Goes The Weasel.

Good Job Bear! SOOOOO proud of you!

Photo Shoot with Auntie

Brushing Teeth

Fall Day

Today we spent the day at Aunties house helping her clean the garage, rake leaves, make nummy lunch and apple crisp....busy day in the beautiful weather.

Today he said "Nicky" and "Up"

He played in the leaves and LAUGHED like crazy.

He also cheered on the Vikings and did "Touchdown" arms.

It was a fun day.

Fall Fun

I have a child who....

I have a child who loves to sweep the floor.

I have a child who also loves to dirty that floor and leave it for mommy to sweep.

I have a child who will eat food off the floor.

I have a child who loves to hear himself scream.

I have a child who will only eat NutraGrain bars all day.

I have a child who thinks syrup is for your hair.

I have a child who likes to sit under the table instead of in his chair.

I have a child who misses me at night he has to wake up to see his mommy (that is my theory).

I have a child who thinks the alphabet magnet letters on the fridge are for pushing underneath the fridge.

I have a child who thinks every toy right now is a ball for throwing.

I have a child who has a GREAT throwing arm but has no concept of what catching the ball is.

I have a child who has to pee on the bathroom floor before he climbs into the bathtub to wash up.

I have a child that knows how to 'hauck a loogie' and mom nor dad taught him that one.

I have a child who thinks wallets are for play time and check cards are for hide and seek.

I have a child that loves to see himself in books and on tv.

I have a child who likes apples- but only the first bite of the apple and not the rest.

I have a child who thinks string cheese is to be used as a laso.

I have a child who can destroy the entire candy aisle in the check out line at the grocery store in a matter of minutes.

I have a child that dances the peacock.

I have a child who now thinks those apples he was eating a moment ago are balls and they are for throwing!

I have a child who takes after his mother when she was little and spins in circles then falls down.

I have a child who would rather play 'sprinkler' with the water he drinks than swallow it.

I have a child who thinks bath water is for drinking.

I have a child who things he is Tiger Woods with a ball and bat.

I have a child who loves to go in mommas jewelry box and leave her earrings for daddy to step on.

I have a child that thinks cats are pillows to lay on.

I have a child that smells stinky feet then laughs at them.

I have a child that grunts, turns red, and makes really funny noises when he is filling his diaper. He will also do the butt cheek lean.

I have a child who loves going for car rides but would rather be the driver.

I have a child who thinks clapping his hands once in the hair is the sign for 'help' when it is no where near that.

I have a child who now thinks those baseball apples will turn into applesauce if he keeps throwing them.

I have a child who thinks anyone's cell phone or camera is HIS cell phone or camera.

I have a child that thinks every storybook character is Santa and goes "Ho, Ho, Ho" right now.

I have a child that has the best laugh ever.

I HAVE A CHILD WHO IS MY PRIDE AND JOIN AND REASON I LIVE!!!!

Our time on the news

Rob, Brandon and I were asked to share our thoughts on why we are not vaccinating Brandon against the H1N1. Here is the story:



http://www.kare11.com/news/health/flu/flu_article.aspx?storyid=827451&catid=393