Sunday, August 23, 2009

Papaw Corn

While in Ohio, I discovered that Spencer loves corn on the cob. Here he is eating "Papaw Corn". I'm assuming he calls it that because he ate it with Papaw. After every bite he would make a yummy noise. It was so funny. Oh yeah! Check out the new hair cut!! It took me awhile to get use to it.

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Natalia's 2nd Birthday

I guess we are officially into "Birthday Season". This was for Natalia's birthday. Yvonne had it at Southern Starz, a gymnastics gym. The kids were able to run, jump, and play to their hearts content (well for 1.5 hours!) This is Spencer and Madelynn on the trampoline.

The pair eating the beautiful cupcakes. Spencer had put his fingers in the icing for a song was sang.

The birthday girl!

Who can resist the icing over little guy??? The cupcakes were super good.

Friday, August 21, 2009

Ohio!

Spencer went to Ohio to visit my Dad for his 50th Birthday. We were gone for 10 days. Grandma Laura donated us some frequent flier miles. We had a blast visiting everyone. The weather was so nice. Even though it was 90 out, there was no humidity. Playing at the parks and everything else was a little refreshing.

These shots are from Boonshoft Children's Discovery Museum. There were a ton of hands on activities. This is a pretend truck that Spencer spent the majority of his time in.

This is the landfill/recycling area. Dad had a hard time trying to pick up the "trash" with the digger thing (I'll learn all the truck names when Spencer is older..I'll have to!). Dad said that it needed a little oil.
Spencer playing with Legos for the first time. I was so surprised when he didn't put any in his mouth!

The tongue is out again! He is back at that play truck, this time he is driving it.


This is the rocking horse that Dad made me when I was a little girl. He got it out of the basement while Spencer was in the tub. As soon as his bath was over he was out like a shot! I didn't have time to get him into PJs or dry him off!

More nakedness on the horse!


On the Saturday of our tip we went to Dad's best friends house, Terry. He was having a BBQ. He also has his own pond with a swimming area. I forgot to bring Spencer's trunks and swim diapers, so I let him get in with his t shirt on with a regular diaper, which soon turned into the world's largest diaper!

Before he decided that he wanted to get in the water. Dad and Terry blowing up swim toys for all the kids.
Spencer playing football with Aunt BB.

On Sunday we went o watch Dad dirt bike ride. Spencer was a little scared of the bikes. They were really loud! Dad's bike is the red one.

We went kayaking too! Dad wanted to take Spencer out with him, but Spencer only wanted to ride with me. So we went out and took a spin around the pond. We saw a gaggle of Canadian geese. It was so cool. I sang him the Canoe Song (we learned it in music class) while we paddled around.
After our Dip, Dip and Swing!
I just love this picture. I asked him to smile for me and I got all teeth!


We also went to Wright Patterson Air Force Base Museum. He loved the airplanes.

Here is is touching a "Snoopy Nose" plane. He was a little afraid at first.

Ohio was a fun trip. It was nice to get away and not have to worry about the everyday routine.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

I suck!

I haven't updated anything on over a month. So here we go.....

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Madelynn's 2nd Birthday

Happy Birthday, Mimi! Mimi is what Spencer calls Madelynn. The Giddens and Miller celebrated with a "fancy" meatloaf and mashed potato dinner. For dessert I made chocolate cupcakes from scratch. All I could find while baking was the Dutch Processed Cocoa Powder, this is like super dark chocolate. So I used that.....the cupcakes were a little rich, ummm no they were a lot rich. But everyone ate theirs. After cup cakes, Madelynn opened presents. We got her this dress up outfit, she loved it and had to put it on asap.
Spencer helping her open presents. It was so cute, he seemed to be more excited than Madelynn.