Apple Picking!

It's been a VERY busy week with a lot of changes going on. The biggest change for Spencer is we said goodbye to diapers. I decided last week Sunday we were done with diapers. I had a long talk with Spencer about how Packer players wear big boy underwear and how they don't go in their underwear, we also reread his Elmo potty book, and finally I told him Easton needed his diapers now. We tried putting the cheereo in the toilet to make a game of it and it seems to have worked. He no longer asks to wear his pull up (unless it's nap or bedtime he's still wearing them to sleep). He will remind me over and over that the Packer player's don't wear diapers. It helps that one of his friends at school is now wearing underwear too. Since last Sunday we have only had a few accidents.

On Monday I wanted to take the boys to the children's museum but when we got there I realized it was closed. Our back up plan was underwater world and the Mall of America.

The weather was nice during the week so we took advantage by grilling out. Spencer loves to be a big helper. He even wants to mow while Ryan mows.

The boys and I visited Ryan at his new job. It was our first time visiting him at his new building.

Spencer had his first music class on Thursday. Jill, Gavin, Kristi and Liam are also in class with us. Spencer loved all of the songs and following along. His favorite part though was when they got to play with different instruments and dance around.

Ryan took Spencer to his first Hudson high school football game Friday night. It was Hudson's homecoming so the game was packed. Spencer thought he was going to a Packer game and luckily he didn't know the difference. Ryan said he loved watching them run up and down the field and they snacked on popcorn and a cookie.

Auntie and Finley joined us on Saturday for apple picking. Only the picking wasn't very good this year. Most of the trees were picked over already by this weekend. So instead we took a wagon ride, they played on little John Deere tractors, saw goats, and even went for a little kid tractor ride.

Heather and I bought some apples in the store to bring home. We decided to do some apple activities so we made apple stamps and painted while our apple crisp was baking.

The biggest news though is Easton got his first tooth! I'm so excited for our little boy. It was actually Ryan who discovered it while at the apple orchard. The bottom right tooth is just poking through. Hopefully by next week the other one will be coming in. I'm so excited, he's getting so big so fast. He's officially 8 months today!

Here's what our little 8 month old is up to:
*He sleeps about 11 hours at night and takes a morning and afternoon nap.
*He's not always a big bottle eater but loves cereal and veggies.
*He can drink from a sippy cup, just not very well.
*He's been getting himself into the crawling position. I wish he would hold off on crawling for awhile.
*He loves to take baths and play in the water.
*He is a very happy baby and loves to laugh and smile and the simplest things.

Spencer also turned 2 1/2 on Tuesday. He keeps us very busy!

Here's what's new with our 2 1/2 year old:
*He loves sports (that's not really new)
*He can ride his trike up and down the side walk without any help and can go pretty fast.
*He loves to be a helper.
*He knows all of his shapes, colors and animal sounds.
*He repeats and can understand most things you are telling him (now we need to be careful with what we say!)
* He sleeps about 10 hours at night and still takes 1 nap in the afternoon.
*His favorite foods are: Hamburgers, tacos, milk, bread, pancakes and waffles.

Here are a few of the things Spencer has said this week that made me laugh:

"It's red..... IT'S RED! RED MEANS STOP!" This was when I was turning right on a red light.

When taking Easton's play keys he said to us "I will be back in just a minute, I need to go to Target."

While taking him to the bathroom at the mall we were in the stall and while he was going he says "Mommy go poopy!" No....but now everyone around me thinks I am. I heard one lady kind of laugh.

Ryan asked Spencer if he knew my name and he looked at me and said "Mommy a wimp?"

While riding in the car he told me "Turn it down it's too loud for Easton. It will hurt his ears." I'm pretty sure Easton didn't mind the radio as he was fast asleep!

Those are the only few I can remember from this week, more to come next week!

Never A Dull Moment!

When you have two kids 2 and uner there is never a dull moment, the boys keep us very busy. Spencer keeps us busy with his talking and always needing or wanting something. If he can't get your attention the first time don't worry he will try and try again until you acknoledge him. Gone are the days if he tells you to look or watch you can say ok I'm watching (without looking) he knows if your watching or not!

Easton keeps us busy and entertained with his smiles and giggles. He's been talking a lot more and can get quite loud in his story telling. Nobody can make Easton laugh like Spencer does. It's so much fun to watch Spencer make Easton laugh, it's like you can already see the bond between them. Spencer will also cry that Easton needs to kiss his boo boos and it's Easton that he wants when he's in trouble and in a time out! Easton also LOVES veggies and puffs. However he's not a fan of fruits unless it's a cut up banana.

We stayed busy on our days off this week. Thursday we joined Jill, Maddie and Gavin at the Giggle Factory. The weather has been cold and rainy so the Giggle Factory is a great place for Spencer to burn off some energy. It also allowed me some snuggle time with Easton.

On Friday I had appointments in EC. Grandma brought the boys to the mall to play on the toys with Finley. Even Easton got to play on the toys. Afterwards we all went out to eat at Panera and let's just say it was one crazy lunch! Here's how things kind went: Spencer was whinning because he wanted to sit in a high chair like Easton, Easton was crying because he was hungry. The table was full so Auntie had to keep her tray on her lap, Finley just about fell backwards on his chair so Heather went to grab hime while Grandma reached for her tray. Easton leaned foward and hit his lip on the table and now he's crying and Spencer fell off his chair twice and now he's crying, Finley was whinning because he wanted the cup that Spencer had. My mom, sister and I are all just trying to eat our food as fast as we can so we can just get out of there! The boys can be good when we go out to eat but I guess we were just getting to close to nap time!

Friday evening we attempted going out to dinner as a family. Things went WAY better! There happened to be two games right by our table so Finley and Spencer kept busy pretending to play on them while we waited for our food. Both boys actually sat and ate well. I feel that as crazy as things get you can't avoid going out to eat because they need to learn how to act in a resturant.

On Saturday Easton and I went to the Mall of America. I just wanted to go in a few stores and look around for our upcoming family pictures. What I didn't know was there was a big scrap booking convention going on so the mall was beyond full. Easton was on his best behavior. He just sat in his stroller watching everyone and then took a long nap. Everyone thought he was so cute. I couldn't agree more! He makes the cutest dinosaur ever!

Spencer got to hang out at home with dad and Uncle JB. Spencer told me they played hockey, golf and football.

We were all worn out from the busy day so it was a popcorn and movie night at our house. Easton fell asleep before the movie even started.

Well, I was wrong last week in my guess that Easton's teeth would be through but their not. I really wish they would just pop through. It's affecting the way he sleeps and eats. Maybe by next week they will be through, we'll see!