Visit with the Ring Pop family.....

We went to Rob and Cristins house last night and had an impromtu dinner as i was supposed to help her with the girls since she hurt her knee and Rob was going to be away that night - but rob ended up taking the night off and chris was coming with me to watch the hockey game and get dinner!! Isaac kept a dry diaper all day and Cristin rewards him at 9pm with a RING POP! Well, as cute as he was with a blue mouth, he polished that ring pop off in minutes and we were still talking with a very wide awake happy child at 11:45 last night! It was a pretty enjoyable night - lucky to have such nice friends.

Bright Angel Park

Had a beautiful day today and took advantage by hiking bright angel park with the boys. Elliot slept most of the way and Isaac loved spotting all the dead salmons -- "More Thish! More Thish!" It was a pretty great day!

Hair Dilema Solved

Before....


After....

Chaos with 3 crazy boys!

My friend Katrina and her family came over tonight for a crazy dinner--it was pretty funny as the table was set, food was on the table, isaac in his highchair--chris and i sit down to eat - and Katrina had to nurse baby Sophie, Luke was off chasing his 2 boys from the livingroom..our family was all alone to start that meal!! Our families combined with 3 boys under 3, and 2 babies under 6 months--it kept us hopping--so we thought we would add fuel to the fire by offering them chocolate pudding for dessert!! Quite the night!! Apparently my life with 2 boys is pretty easy compared to what she accomplishes every day with 3!! What a superwoman!

I love the Hunt....the latest stroller drama

The stroller i bought last week:


.....I sold it on Sunday (for a profit of course) --it was very cool, but too heavy - which proves that when it comes to practicality, looks don't always win out!

The Stroller i bought Sunday night:



.....and so the saga continues of how Sharon will carry her kids!

Introducing......

A very cool young man with a new haircut! Suddenly, my little toddler is a little man! when did this happen? We had a bit of a meltdown last week when we went for a haircut and we ended up leaving, but he needed one so bad..so we had a long conversation yesturday about how everyone gets haircuts and with Christmas coming, we all want to look our best for the holiday (hence i am looking into a new 'do' too-much to chris's apprehension--why is it that guys just love long hair? Its not even like my hair is down ever!! So, technically, its like i already have a short hair cut with a bun stuck on top! i mean Really!!! Sorry, i digress about the whole hair thing....back to Isaac--he went in this morning, like a big boy, sat there for the cut, even giggled when the trimmers trimmed up his neck--very goodlooking chap if i may say so!!

Skating!!

Lucky Woman

I am feeling quite blessed tonight. What beautiful boys i have--how did i get so lucky? Tonight as i am tucking Isaac into bed, he accidentally bangs his head into my cheek! Hard enough for me to flinch and hold my face in pain--so concerned, he grabs my hand away and says 'i kiss it better..sorry mommy'...and follows those sweet words with a big wet kiss--what a lucky woman.

"It followed me in here...."

So I was just having a nightly chat with Isaac as i was putting him to bed when in walks Chris to give him a kiss and a hug goodnight - when Chris looks at both of us apologetically and with big doe eyes says "sorry...it followed me in here"...and thats when the smell hits both of us! I glare at Chris as my eyes are starting to roll to the back of my head, and Isaac looks at me says "It smells like poop in here!!" yup.

Elliot at 5 months

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5 Months Old!!

My brand new baby boy is now a big 5 month old today!! This will be my post today since i have officially had a stern talking to from nolana - ok, so here is my butt in gear (but in my defense, i have updated the girls blog - that has to count for something!)

Ok-so, elliot is 5 months old today and is a total charmer! happy little baby, i almost don't know how to handle a baby like this--not having to swaddle, shhh, soother, pace, etc with a baby is now uncharted territory and so far, i am loving this new territory!

We have had quite a few little parties in the past week and Isaac has been a wonderful host-even staying up until the guests leave, i am sure it is just to make sure they had a good time. On those nights he has been staying up, with a big grin on his face, until sometimes midnight!! (does that make me a cool mom? or a neglectful one??) I figure, Chris has only a few weeks left of parental leave, so its still a special time - not much 'routine' the last few months with all the traveling, but he has been adapting very very well! yay for packable kids!!!

I bought a new stroller today, i will post a pic so everyone can ooh and ahh, but i believe someone came and stole our green baby jogger--in retrospect, i really did love that stroller, very light and great--as always, didn't know what i had til i lost it! But this new stroller can put the child either facing you or facing outward, and there is a little step at the back for Isaac to ride on when he gets tired--so that was very cool! What do you think of the color?

New Years Eve party is just around the corner and i am pretty excited--if anyone wants to stay here over new years--very welcome to crash!! but the party at the camp should be alot of fun, isaac always loves to wake up for the fireworks--and knowing him, he will still be awake at midnight for them and the balloon drop - if i let him! In years past, i have to wake him up and bring him down - but he has become quite the party animal! hey--maybe Kari will have her baby that night and we will see her pic in the news as having the 1st baby of 2007!!! That would be so fun!!