Making Cookies

Dylan and I made Christmas cookies together. Dylan had fun decorating them and eating the candy decorations! He made quite a mess, so into the bath he went. He ended up pulling about 4 rolls of toilet paper into the tub with him. So I got him out and was trying to pick out the little particles so the tub would drain. In the meantime - Dylan is getting into everything. So I end up locking him in his room while I finish. When I went to get him out, he had found the baby vaseline in his dresser drawer - he had handfuls of vaseline all over his face and body and the dresser. So he got back into the tub and then went to bed early! (for his Mommy's sanity) Here are some pics of us making cookies. I was not in the mood to take pictures of the latter part of the evening.



Dylan helping do the dishes, then climbing in himself!

Everything Christmas

Just a funny story about me putting Dylan to bed tonite. I told him tomorrow we could make cookies and his reply is, "Christmas cookies?" and so I say yes. Then I tell him we will also go to the library to get new books and his reply is, "Christmas books?" so I say yes. Then, to stall the bedtime process, he starts saying, "Oh, I -ba - dea!" After awhile, I figure out he is saying, "Oh, I have an idea". So then we go thru the whole process of he has an idea to make Christmas cookies, and books, etc. Then he finally says, "Oh I-ba-dea" and so I ask what. "Ummm" "ummm" - he's trying to come up with something! He knows if he can't, then it's time for sleep! ha!

Tagged - 12 Days of Christmas

TAGGED!?!


"On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me..."

1 sister -my best friend.

2 year old little boy -my sweetie.

3 pets - who are part of the family.

4 years we've lived in Idaho (and I haven't had to work!!)

5 things i buy regularly - milk, tp, juice, cookies, bread.

6 times a week I talk to my Mom.(atleast)

7 things I love about Christmas: remembering Jesus' birth, decorations, food, gifts, christmas smells, my nativity set, time with family.

8 Years of Marriage to the love of my life.

9 Things I do a lot: Change diapers. Dishes. Scrapbook. Read. Play on the computer. Hang out with other moms. watch tv. cook. bible studies.

10 times a day I think "I should be doing . . ." but still don't do it.

11 things I say to my kid - get down, hurry up, get down, stay in your bed, i love you, go play with daddy!, get down off the counter, We pet kitties nice, don't touch, did I mention "get down?", you're a sweet boy.

12 hours of labor with Dylan. (actually closer to 13, but good enough)

I now tag Jessica!!

Everyday Displays

Here are pictures of my latest displays. These are so fun to decorate! One i do each month and put a calendar on it and the other one I do each season.

Christmas Tree!!

Dylan was very excited to put up our Christmas tree! We are hoping he will learn that we just look at the tree and don't touch. So far - he's not getting it!

Wild Man

Here is a taste of what our average day looks like!!

The Naughty Corner

So we have started implementing the naughty corner at our house. Many of you have seen it on Super Nanny. So I put Dylan in the corner for hitting me yesterday -and at first he cried and threw a fit, but actually it didn't take long for him to actually stay there. A few hours later, he did something else and I asked him if he wanted to go to the naughty corner -thinking this would stop the behavior. He actually acted like he was excited to get to go to the naughty corner. Then last night, Alyssa and I actually caught him standing in the naughty corner on his own. Great - so today we tried it again, and he just laughs and tries to sneak out every time I turn my back. Your supposed to just keep putting them back in, but I really think he is having way too much fun with it. But one good thing was after he did the corner today, I asked him if he remembered why he was in the naughty corner - and he said he had pulled the cat's tail. So he knows he is doing something wrong. Guess we'll just keep trying it for awhile.

Laminin

So have you all heard of this? Apparantly scientists have discovered something called laminin = a molecular structure that "holds together" cells. The amazing thing is that it is cross-shaped. Google it and you can find a picture of this and read more. What a great reminder of Colossions 1:15-17 - "He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation. For by Him, all things were created; things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or powers or rulers or authorities; all things were created by Him and for Him. He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." (emphasis mine) And it never ceases to amaze me that there are so many sites out there trying to diminish this "christian idea". Us crazy christians! ha! No matter how blatant the sign is from God, some people just won't see it.

Halloween

Well, Dylan had a fun Halloween! His Grampa & Gramma Jones got him on Thursday and took him to a local business to trick-or-treat. They brought him home with chocolate all over his face and hands! His Aunt Brooke went in her costume too! Then on Halloween, his cousin Kolby was here, so they got to go to the mall and trick-or-treat with his Aunt Lisa, Uncle Kelly and Papa Dan!! He had fun saying trick-or-treat to all the people! The hat to his costume didn't stay on too long.

Uncle Kelly, Aunt Lisa and Cousin Kolby!


Dylan with Daddy and Papa Dan!


Dylan and Kolby driving the motorcycle!!


Dylan on the run!


Dylan smiling pretty!


Trick or Treat!


Grampa Jones & Dylan!


Auntie Brooke & Dylan!