Why, oh why, can't this happen on a Saturday morning?!?!
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Teenager-in-training
Heard from under the covers this morning... "But Mom, I just want to go back to sleep!"
Why, oh why, can't this happen on a Saturday morning?!?!
Why, oh why, can't this happen on a Saturday morning?!?!
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Remembering Aunt Marlene
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| From Marlene |
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| From Marlene |
Yesterday morning, we lost a dear woman, Erik's Aunt Marlene. She was a regular reader of this blog and loved keeping up with the boys. She always sent cards, and on her final day, she even reminded her sister-in-law to please mail Levi's birthday card that she had sitting at home. We will always remember her for her warmth and endless care for others. We love you and miss you, Aunt Marlene!
Being a young toddler is tough!
Both boys graduated to new classrooms this week. Gunnar is now an official preschooler, and Levi is a young toddler. What happened to my infants???
Gunnar is loving his new class, which is huge and has all kinds of new toys to explore. Levi, on the other hand, misses his comfort zone. The new room, new schedule, new teachers, and new friends have been a bit overwhelming (translated: cause a lot of screaming and crying). Last week the infant room teachers were trying to prepare Levi for his new 1-nap schedule, and this was the result at lunchtime...
Gunnar is loving his new class, which is huge and has all kinds of new toys to explore. Levi, on the other hand, misses his comfort zone. The new room, new schedule, new teachers, and new friends have been a bit overwhelming (translated: cause a lot of screaming and crying). Last week the infant room teachers were trying to prepare Levi for his new 1-nap schedule, and this was the result at lunchtime...
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Levi's 1st birthday, part 2!
Grammy and Pop-pop continued their tradition of helping to celebrate birthdays on the actual day of. They came to visit for Levi's official 1st and happily doned their birthday hats for the early morning, video taped serenade. Grammy made Levi his very own I Spy quilt, which he loved rolling around on.
And it was a good thing Levi has a big brother to help him open packages, or we may have been there all day.
Levi made his handprints on Grammy and Pop-pop's very own walk of fame.
So... it took a couple of tries to get it right...
We had a great morning, hanging out and blowing 3-D bubbles.
In the afternoon, the boys had fun running through the Birkdale fountains.
And we all worked up an appetite for ice cream! This was Levi's first taste of our favorite treat.
Happy birthday, Levi!
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
And it was a good thing Levi has a big brother to help him open packages, or we may have been there all day.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Levi made his handprints on Grammy and Pop-pop's very own walk of fame.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
So... it took a couple of tries to get it right...
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
We had a great morning, hanging out and blowing 3-D bubbles.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
In the afternoon, the boys had fun running through the Birkdale fountains.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
And we all worked up an appetite for ice cream! This was Levi's first taste of our favorite treat.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Happy birthday, Levi!
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
The pool
Before we left Richmond, we got to take Levi for his 1st official swim. Our previous attempt in the winter was a bust due to a broken heater at the YMCA. He loved it!
Gunnar, of course, had a ball as well.
Thanks, Patty and Rooty! We can't wait to come back!
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Gunnar, of course, had a ball as well.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Thanks, Patty and Rooty! We can't wait to come back!
Happy 1st Birthday, Levi!
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
I can't believe my baby is 1! We spent the whole week celebrating, starting off with a party at Patty and Rooty's. We were joined by the Pierces, Duersons, McElfresh's, Uncle CJ & family, and Monroes. Aunt Lizzie made the most adorable birthday shirt, and Patty helped me make the sock monkey cake.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
We feasted on Buz and Ned's bbq and played in the backyard. Here's Charlie on the tricycle.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
And Gunnar and Bradey were inseparable.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Levi was excited to see his cake.
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
He licked some of the frosting...
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
but preferred mashing cake everywhere (I don't think he actually ate any).
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Sign #36 of a good party: when the guest of honor goes straight from the highchair to the bathtub.
Here is Levi post bath:
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
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| From Levi's 1st Birthday |
Tweetsie Railroad
Gunnar has been asking to ride a train for a while now, and it was the perfect time when Thomas the Tank Engine came to Tweetsie Railroad. We stayed with Mary Ellen and Joe and spent our first morning in Boone visiting Grandfather Mountain and crossing the mile high bridge. Gunnar loved "hiking" across the rocks, but we let Levi stay back by the bridge. The day was a bit hazy, but the views were still incredible.
The mile high bridge...
We got to the bears just in time for their feeding!
The otters were show-offs.
Time for the trains!
Just when I thought I was going to get a picture full of smiles, I realized that Gunnar was screaming and crying because he wanted to drive.
He was much happier on the planes...
And after riding the ferris wheel twice and loving the chair lift, Gunnar definitely proved that heights are no big deal.
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
The mile high bridge...
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
We got to the bears just in time for their feeding!
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
The otters were show-offs.
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
Time for the trains!
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
Just when I thought I was going to get a picture full of smiles, I realized that Gunnar was screaming and crying because he wanted to drive.
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
He was much happier on the planes...
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
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| From Tweetsie Railroad 2011 |
And after riding the ferris wheel twice and loving the chair lift, Gunnar definitely proved that heights are no big deal.
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