That moment where you accidentally text “hoes” instead of “how’s” to the baby sitter.
As in “Hi hoes!” instead of “Hi how’s it going?”.
Most concerning is that auto correct thinks you use the word hoes so frequently, that’s probably what you meant…
Tag: funny
We Don’t Need No Stinking Training Wheels
So this happened this weekend…
Much to our amazement, she nailed it 5 minutes after the wheels came off! It was far less traumatic than I thought it would be. Peter gets all the credit – I wasn’t even brave enough to go to the park until I heard it was going well. She even mastered starting herself by the time we left the park. Next up, turning.
And of course the little guy had to be part of it. He decided that he too needed a push. Do you hear him say “Me two three TOO!!” Translation: say one two three and push me too! I also love his glide and look back. Such a ham.
More Christmas
I want more Christmas. I want more nights snuggled on the couch, watching holiday movies. More cinnamon candles. More holiday parties. More Christmas cards. More excuses to make and eat a lot of sugar cookies. I’m not ready for it to be over!
And here’s why…we had a great Christmas season:
We visited Santa’s workshop
Rode the camels at Zoo Lights
Someone insisted on going by herself
Braved the lines at the Train Park with our friends, the D family, for the 4th (we think…) year in a row!
(I swear those kids were happier than they look in the picture…apparently waiting for an hour to ride the train took it’s toll…)
Made some super awesome cookies for Santa. Note the difference in Baylor and Auggie’s decorating technique.
And celebrated with the whole family on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day!
I know by the end of the week I’ll be ready to pack it all up and be ready to be done. But for now, I’m soaking up every last minute.
The Great Coloring Contest Scam
Each year at Peter’s firm’s Christmas party, they host a coloring contest. The contest is divided into age groups and there are first and second prizes for each group. And the prizes? They are stuffed animals the size of the contestants.
Last year, we left before the results were read. Baylor was convinced for months after that she had won and Peter was holding her over sized bear hostage.
The beauty of this party is that the parents can mingle a bit while the kids do arts, crafts, color and eat with some friendly elves. Little did we know that while we were eating, Baylor was working on a plan to make sure that either her or Auggie was going home with a stuffed animal.
As they read the results for Auggie’s age group, I was stunned to see a very well colored picture held up. I was way too good for a two year old…I was even more surprised to hear them call Auggie’s name! Baylor accepted on his behalf as he was in the back of the room. She of course, selected the GIANT pink unicorn.
Next was Baylor’s age bracket. Second prize went to another kiddo and first place went to Baylor. She ran up, grabbed a more boy appropriate giant bear, ran back and said “We WON!! Now let’s get out out here”. Confused as I was to her rush, we complied and carefully walked down the stairs with our booty.
As I looked at the winning pages, I realized she had not only submitted more than on entry for herself, she had submitted two under Auggie’s name as well. When I asked her about it she said “Well, I did draw some for him. How else were we going to win?!”.
And I’ve never been prouder. Those don’t hate the player, hate the game life skills will carry her far in business and in life.
Meet Pinky Pie and Bear Bear
Oh How They Grow
We got the best surprise at Auggie’s school Christmas program last week – he sang! My money was on him crying his eyes out the entire time. But instead, he quietly sang along to 1 Little 2 Little 3 Little Reindeer and was particularly enthusiasic about the HEY! arm swing and all.
Sadly, his perfectly matched and pressed pants did not make it to the show. Sigh. Oh well. At least he was wearing pants, even if they were his back ups.
Please forgive my pictures – I was A. hiding from him and B. not using a flash so I didn’t distract them!
At this point my mom leaned over and said “Goodness they are tiny! I can’t believe B was this small at her first show!”. I dug around and sure enough, they were that small. It’s so cute to see all her buddies in these pictures were singing with her this year too.
This kid has never been shy a day in her life!
I’m trying not to get emotional thinking about this being her last preschool Christmas program…
Singing her face off…
Chef Momma
Apparently, the word it out that I make some rockin’ good pancakes….
Halloween Recap
Better late than never, yes? Totally worth it when you see Auggie in his Olaf costume.
Trunk Or Treat was bigger and better than ever! We had the “party section” with an extra space for chairs, pizza and umm, we’ll call it juice.
It was 90 degrees so Olaf was not happening. Good thing his Fireman costume from last year still worked (with the hem ripped out anyway…).
The C Family haunted truck!
It’s such a bummer no one was dressed as Elsa…
Too much juice
Actual Halloween was cooler…but still involved me cutting Olaf’s sleeves off
I always get really excited to carve pumpkins. Then the reality hits when we sit down to get to work and realize that the kids can’t use the knives. Thankfully B was happy to sort out the seeds for roasting.
If I was a nicer mom, I would let them draw something and then I would carve it. But how can they deny me when I have such talent?!
Day Trip to Flagstaff
Have you ever tried to keep a two-year-old still? If not, I’m sure you can imagine what fun it is.
Before our overnight to the hospital with Auggie, we had been planning a day trip to Flagstaff. I wanted to see the leaves changing and we wanted to get out in the cool air to hike. We decided that the cool air and forced rest (strapped in car seat, strapped in hiking pack, back to car seat) might be just what the Auggie boy needed.
Saturday morning we threw some stuff in the car and took off. That’s the best part about a day trip – light packing. We didn’t need as much which made getting out the door so much easier!
Excited to get there.
Perfect hiking weather.
Ready to go!
The destination: Red Mountain. The trail was 3 miles round trip and B walked the whole thing!
Counting tree rings
The trees changed from Pinons to Ponderosa Pines
B was really into the light layers. Notice she has two sweatshirts and a hat tied around her waist.
How could he pick just ONE stick?!
The trail winds through the a volcanic cinder cone. The gravel they are walking through was volcanic rock.
Can you see them way up in the middle?
This might be the best picture I’ve ever taken
This worked just fine on the way up. We didn’t think about how to get down….
We made it!
Exploring the Hoodoos
The hazards of baby wearing
Little different picture on the way home
We took the long way home through Sedona to catch a few more changing leaves. Totally worth the detour! Especially when a skeptical Peter declared “Slap a bumper sticker on the truck because I am a Leaf Peeper and I don’t care who knows it!”. Which was a hilarious way of saying that he was enjoying himself. I snort laughed for the next 2 miles.
As we pulled into Phoenix, we were welcomed home with one of the most amazing sunsets. A perfect end to a great day!
If you want to check it out, see the link below for directions. This was a fantastic hikes for kids – flat and lots of interesting things to keep them moving and exploring!
Auggie’s First Day
With Auggie’s first birthday came his first day at preschool. It’s been a long time coming, we’ve been visiting his classroom a few times a week since August to ease him into his first day. And thankfully he has two teachers that could double as Disney princesses. They love him and he flirts up a storm with them. Auggie also has the greatest big sister who reassuringly told him to come find her if he ever feels scared.
Walking away from the school without Auggie on my hip was the strangest feeling. I’ve never understood when a mom tells me they sat in the parking lot and cried on the first day of school. Until today. I watched him happily digging in the sandbox and realized how big he is now but how little he looked. Having munchkin free time to work is really necessary and he is going to learn so much at school, but it was a bit heartbreaking to leave him today for reasons I can’t pin down.
As I peaked around the corner at pick up today, I saw him sitting sweetly at the tiny tables eating lunch with his buddies. I’m always amazed by this preschool and how they create a calm community at meal time. I picked up his birthday crown and he carried his truck lunch box out the door and we headed home for some much needed sunggles (for me…). The report from his teachers was glowing and Wednesday is Fire Safety day which means there will be a fire truck to sit in and that it is fire themed week. He’s in heaven!
He was so pumped to have his OWN lunch box. He also refused to wear sneakers. Crossing fingers for Wednesday.
Happy Birthday Auggie!
I can’t believe that this guy is already TWO. The saying goes that the days are long and the years are short and that couldn’t be more true with this guy. It feels like yesterday that I was dropping B at school and heading to the hospital.
We celebrated the birthday boy with a fra-mly party with a construction theme and I have to say, it came out pretty awesome. I think the birthday boy wasn’t the only one who had fun!
Who knew blue prints made such cute and easy table cloths.
Fun party favors
Ready to par-tay!
CHEEEESSSEEEEE!
His home made cake didn’t turn out too shabby
It’s too bad they don’t look like us….
Happy birthday Auggie boy! You are such a crack up and bring so much happiness to our lives. Please stop growing so fast!
The Goon Room 
