Not for the weak stomached...

Today as I came out from putting Willow down for a nap Carl said, "Momma I picked my nose." I sighed, but then it got worse.
Yes you guessed it, "Momma I ate the boogie." My response, a gag and "Gross Carl gross. That is so yucky." Of course that is meaningless and in return only gets a, "Why?"
Then later telling Brian about it we were mortified and yet trying to control laughter as he said, "I ate it, put it on my tongue, then it went down here (pointing to his throat) and then all the way to my toes. Then it turned to poop."
That pretty much sums it up for a three year old boy, or at least our three year old boy.

And then of course there was the sweetness earlier as I fed Willow he rocked his baby (Grinch). How cute! Then saying it was time for his baby to eat, looks down at his chest and says, "How I feed him, there no pokey things on me?"
Ah, kids - how cute they can be!

Drawing

Carl loves to draw. Recently he has been drawing many faces and has become quite good don't you think? This is not only a face but he added a body as well.

He is a perfectionist however and got very frustrated the other day while trying to draw a skid steer. I thought he did a great job... there were tires and a cab and 2 lines for the front. But with a toy skid steer in one hard and pointing to the the drawing with the other he said, "I can't do it! It doesn't look like this!" I did my best to assure him it was good and pointed out all the ways it looked like the toy. Poor boy already striving for perfection.

Oh so tired and forgetful

Brian reminded me this morning that I had not yet taken Willow's 5 month picture. She has not been sleeping much at night and it is leaving my brain foggy and forgetful. I took the photo's this AM and forgot to print out the sign so had to add it later. Thinking I may just print them out for the year so I have them ready and attached to my calendar. Then all I need to do is remember to look at my calendar. Oh, and take the photo!
So, here it is.

And here she is playing with her piano.

And Carl enjoying a gingerbread cookie.



Couple of cuties.

Caught in action

Willow was on a pillow playing with her toys.
I looked away for a moment and when I looked back she was off her pillow and pushing Carl's fire truck around.

Happy Holidays

Carl standing next to the tree anxiously waiting to put the ornaments on. He can not understand why Brian has to put the lights on first.
Searching through the box for just the right ornament...

A treassure found. Christmas Bear, a friend from Carolyn's parents 3 Christmas's ago.

Willow in the back wondering what all the fuss it about.

The finished product. (Minus a couple ornaments Carl knocked off and broke!)

Uncle Wilson

This is what happens when Uncle Wilson comes over to paint.....



Body art?