Terrible Two? We Shall See

Our little CandyBar turned TWO this week! I can't believe how quickly that went!

The Birthday Questions:

1. What is your favorite color? Not 100% sure, but you usually pick Yellow things.
2. What is your favorite toy? Balls, tractors, farm animals (especially horses), and little guys that can ride the horses and tractors.
3. What is your favorite fruit? “Orn” Oranges
4. What is your favorite tv show? “George” Curious Goerge
5. What is your favorite thing to eat for lunch?  taco (tortilla w/ cheese and beans & dip it in salsa)
6. What is your favorite outfit? No clothes and boots.
7. What is your favorite game? Ring around the Rosies
8. What is your favorite snack? raisins
9. What is your favorite animal? horsies
10. What is your favorite song? No man (Once there was a Snowman)
11. What is your favorite book? Quick as a Cricket by Audrey wood, Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown, Blue Hat Green Hat by Sandra Boynton, One Two Buckle My Shoe by Jane Cabrera and Old MacDonald by…well can’t read it because the book is so “loved” but published by DK Publishing.
12. Who is your best friend? Cousins Julia and Birdie and Rex and Oreson. At least they’re the ones talked about a lot.
13. What is your favorite cereal? Cheerio’s if its normal cereal, but you really like plain oats with raisins and milk.

14. What is your favorite thing to do outside? Climb up daddy’s tractor and “drive” it, Chase chickens, hit things with sticks, and throw rocks.
15. What is your favorite drink? Milk
16. What is your favorite holiday? Whatever we’re celebrating at the time.
17. What do you like to take to bed with you at night?  Bear Bear
18. What is your favorite thing to eat for breakfast? Scrambled eggs.
19. What do you want for dinner on your birthday? Aunt Becca Soup (olive garden gnocchi soup)
20. What do you want to be when you grow up? A doughboy (cowboy) like Jim on the Man from Snowy River.

 Rat had to take his OAT test in Spfld that morning so we spent the day with my parents. Before we left the house though we let CandyBar open these boots. About a month ago he started talking about "Dough Boys" all the time.  We weren't really sure what he was referring to so just kinda would smile and nod when he brought it up.   A couple weeks ago I was at a thrift store here in town looking for jeans for CandyBar and as we were leaving he saw these boots on a counter and started yelling, "Mommy... DOUGHBOY BOOTS!" over and over. They looked about right so I put them on his feet and they fit. They have zippers on the side so his fat feet actually will go in. For $2 I figured that was a score! He was so excited about them and talked about them all the way home. That night after we pried them off his feet to put jammies on we hid them until his birthday. Pretty much every day since, the first thing he has done when he wakes up is look for his dough boy boots. Under the couch usually.  Saying, "dough boy boots warayou"

We had tons of fun with everyone.

 Aunt Kayla has doughboy boots too!

 Uncle Dallie

 CandyBar found a "doughboy hat" too. (its actually a safari hat, but not to CandyBar)

 Towards the end of the day this became his uniform. Helmet, glowstick and boots.

 Uncle Fred and his girlfriend Britt had some fun with Texas.

Then it was time for the festivites. We had CandyBar's favorite soup and roast for dinner.

 He looks so much like my cousin Jamie to me in this picture.

 Texas wasn't so sure about our hats.

 A-papa, Brit, Kayla, Dallie, Candybar, Rat

 Im pretty sure this wasn't posed, just happened.

 Uncle Fred taught CandyBar to say "I'm the Man." Thats what he's doing in this picture.

 It was all super yummy!

Then we had yummy "Happy Cups" (so lovingly called by cousin James)

 I'm pretty sure CandyBar was more excited about the horsies in the happy cups, than the tasty cups themselves

 ...that is until he started eating.

 Then he decided to open all his presents with his teeth... we're not quite sure where that came from but it was sure funny to watch!

After the festivities we went "Swimming" in Apapa's "Pool" This is something CandyBar usually asks about doing at least once a week. He loves it!

It was a super fun day, (and to top it off Rat scored 20 points higher than last time on his test getting a perfect score in the writing section! :) 

We are so happy to have CandyBar in our family! Happy Birthday sweet silly crazy boy!

That Went Fast!

I love that he’s tall so I can wear heels. (Not that I ever do, come on I’ve got a little kid to chase around)

I love that he’s always so warm when I’m always so cold.
I love that he loves to play with our boys when he gets home from work so I can cook dinner.
I love that he always had chap stick in his pocket.
I love that he can make me laugh so hard I cry.
I love that he is so thrifty and responsible.
I love that he takes such good care of our family.
I love that he always has his pocket knife in his pocket when I need scissors, can opener, screwdriver,   toothpick, knife, etc.
I love that he likes to be silly but knows when to be serious.
I love that he loves kids.

I love that he tolerates my “experimental” cooking and will eat just about anything.

I love that he likes to do things outside and encourages me to keep active and in shape.
I love that he makes sure we always read scriptures and pray.
I love that he likes to sleep all snuggled up with me.
I love that he’s so laid back and doesn’t get worked up about things.

I love that he loves to smile.

I love that he's really picky about flossing his teeth.

I love that he makes me feel so safe.

I love that he always keeps me laughing.
I love that he loves sports and will take the time to explain rules to me.
I love that he doesn’t hold grudges.
I love that he always empties and checks his own pockets before putting something in the wash.
I love that he has learned how to clean up after himself.
I love that he rinses off his dishes after eating.
I love that I know I can trust and depend on him.
I love that he’s super strong and can move just about anything.
I love that he knows how to fix just about anything.
I love that he’s not confrontational or argumentative.
I love that he’s humble.
I love that he puts up with my forgetfulness.
I love that he helps me be a better person.
I love that he loves me.

Happy 5 Years Mr. Rat : )

Chrsitmas 2011

Now that I've finally caught up on getting us back to normal life I can take the time to post about our almost 2 weeks of wonderful Christmas fun!

Chrsitmas Morning was spent at our house with just us four.  Being a Sunday, we decided to get up early and get ourselves ready for church, then wake up the kiddos to enjoy our morning without having to worry about the time. Texas was happy as he usually is, but CandyBar was not too excited about leaving his cozy bed. Rat and I turned on some Christmas music in an effort to slowly wake him (he doesn't do well with a sudden waking) and started singing slightly louder and louder, but he didn't like it much. Once we showed him the stocking though he forgot all about that bed of his.   

 Their special Christmas Jammies

After our morning festivities were over we threw the boys into some Sunday clothes and took off for church.  Sacrament Meeting was really nice, they had several different groups sing Christmas songs, Myself being in a few of them. I love singing in groups. It made Christmas seem all that more special to remember why we celebrate as we do.

After church we went to Rat's parents house. We ate a tasty ham dinner and opened presents and played with all the cousins and uncles.

Memphis, Luke & Texas these two are 2 months apart

Super Y, just a bit older than CandyBar

CandyBar got some sweet dinosaurs from Grandma and horsies from Johnny.

He really enjoyed sharing with Texas.

 Uncle Jim got him his "Fire Hat" which he still insists on wearing all the time. We had a battle over wearing it to church on Sunday.

 Grandma made the boys these sweet Christmas Jammies, and Aunt Becca made CandyBar his awesome "Dinsasaur Slipperts."  Notice the leggos from Grandma too.

Christmas evening we went up to my parents house to spend time with them. We ate a tasty turkey dinner,

CandyBar & Daddy

Uncles Dal & StirFry & Dama

A Papa and Mommy

 And opened more presents. CandyBar got a "Cycle" which he absolutely LOVES!

& Texas got some fun baby toys.

After that we came back home for a night, then headed back to Rat's family's place to see more cousins that came to visit!

Texas CandyBar and Owie

 Lillers

 Owie boy and Aunt "Happy"

 More cousins came and we had a pizza & game night

All the kiddos played play-dough.

Texas chilling with Aunt Tahnee

 CandyBar and Birdie had so much fun together.

Lilers was so good to hold Texas. She is definitely going to be a great mommy.

 

Lots of giggling going on right here...

Owie and Texas. They are 3 months apart.

We had such a wonderful Christmas! It is such a blessing to have so much family close by.

 I took these pictures of Texas thinking I would use one of them on here, but I just think they are all so cute so I had to use all of them. (my opinion may be a little bias) Sorry if you think its too much, but hes just so cute.

I love the toes... concentrating so hard.

Merry Christmas Everyone.