Last Post for January Twenty-Eleven!

Well, we have been just a little busy lately, but that is a good thing, right?  Keeps you young?  Last weekend our poor baby had the flu and an ear infection.  A trip to urgent care, some cuddles, good sleep and medicine had him feeling better a couple of days later.  But, then Mommy didn't feel well.  It is a good thing Daddy never gets sick! 

Friday evening we attended Haley's 3rd birthday party at Pump it Up.  I wasn't sure if Brock was going to be able to jump/climb/play all over the bounce houses and slides.  He did and had a blast (so did Mommy!).

The weather was so nice the rest of the weekend.  I attended an out of town baby shower Saturday, while Buck kept Brock entertained.  Sunday we planned on getting Brock his first hair cut, but decided to walk to the park and play for a couple of hours instead.  We (Buck, Brother and myself) showed off our not-so-good basketball skills, while Brock chased leaves blowing in the wind.   Ha!  I had no idea they took the large, wooden playground out of our park......I sure hope they get the new one in fast!  Anyways, I wish Spring was here to stay, but tonight they're predicting a winter storm and temperatures below freezing for 84 hours!  Brrrrr!  Super Bowl....Winter Storm...Super Bowl....Winter Storm.....I wonder what they will find to report about next week. 

What Resolutions?

It's January 19th, I am already tired of my New Year's resolutions and have decided to adopt this cartoon instead!  New Year's resolutions are equivalent to going on a diet and only then noticing every yummy dessert in sight.  Torture!   

I have neglected the blog recently.....I need more hours in a day!  I actually have been working on a blog post, but it's definitely not as fun as this blog.  I was asked to compose a blog post for my firm's retail industry blog.  I know you all can't wait to learn about the new tax treatment of gift cards for retailers.  HA! 

We have been busy with a little of this and a little of that.  Brock is growing like a weed, still loves to give slobbery kisses and I spotted another bottom tooth coming in.  He needs those teeth for all of the "grown-up" food he likes.  We have to feed Brock his dinner before we start eating our's because he is definitely more interested in what we are having.  Don't get me wrong, we share with him, but he still needs some of those good-for-you baby fruits and veggies!  He had a meltdown the other evening when Buck finished his mashed potatoes.  Oh, that makes me laugh.  For the first trimester of my pregnancy, the only food I could keep down was mashed potatoes!  

Uh-oh

Brock learned how to say "uh-oh" today.  So, we heard it over and over and over...and over.  We had a fun day-saw a little snow, ate some Babe's chicken, played with his new Christmas toys and my favorite was when we were laying on the couch and Brock gave tons of slobbery kisses and giggles.  I wish I could "bottle up" those moments!!  Last night Buck and I enjoyed a date night of dinner and the movie True Grit.  I liked the western movie more than Buck!  I believe he was looking for more cowboy fights, rather than sassy girl avenges father's death.  Oh well.

I can't believe (I say that every month) that our stinker is 10 months old today!  His one year birthday will be here before we know it.  Someone learn how to freeze time and tell me the secret, please!

I was feeding Brock dinner the other night when he ran his messy hands through his hair and gave himself a mohawk.  I had to get the camera!

 Brock:  Not now Mom, I am playing with my legos!

 Brock:  I must taste each one!

Happy New Year!

I had this past week off from work and enjoyed my time resting after the Christmas holiday....resting as much as one can with an active baby.  Brock and I had fun playing with all of his new toys, going on walks, cooking dinners, etc.  We are gradually feeding him more table foods and getting him used to the sippy cup.  He is growing up so fast!

I want to wish everyone peace and joy for the New Year.  This past year was very exciting for us and here's to 2011 bringing us just as many blessings.  I have been pondering my new year's resolutions....let's see what actually sticks. 

First Christmas for the Three of Us

We were blessed with a wonderful Christmas spent with great family.  We have so much to be thankful for! 

We celebrated Christmas with my Mom's side of the family the weekend before Christmas.  I am so glad that we all still get together.

Brock and Darcy (his second cousin) loved the race car set!

 It was a beautiful day outside!

 Smile!

Christmas Eve was spent at my parents home.  We didn't take too many photos because we received a new video camera for Christmas.  Woohoo!  I had to post a photo of Brock in his sweater vest unwrapping his trampoline.

Christmas day has arrived!  We had to wake Brock up....I am sure that won't be happening in the years to come.  Brock was good at unwrapping gifts and had to taste all of the different wrapping paper.

He had fun while Daddy pushed him on his new Explore 'n Grow...

Lunch at Aunt Julie and Uncle Jason's home.  We had to get a photo with him and the two "photographers."  Julie and I rarely appear in photos.

The girls loved holding Brock and Kate is our photographer in training!

Brock and Grandpa having a good time at Ma's house that evening.

This Night Night Lightning Bug gift helps him go to sleep at night.  He was running out of steam at this point.

 

  But then we got home and he spotted all of his toys.  All of that energy reinvented after a long day of Christmas fun!

Merry Christmas Eve!!!

Well, the presents are all wrapped, the house is clean, I made a yummy coconut Happy Birthday Jesus cake, Brock is taking a nap before we get ready for Christmas Eve service and Buck is doing his Christmas shopping....it wouldn't be Christmas Eve for Buck without the shopping! 

May you all have a wonderful Christmas.  We are excited to celebrate Brock's first Christmas!

A is for Apple, B is for...

Brock and bananas....

I was reading Brock a Curious George story the other night before bed and it just happened to be "Curious George Learns the Alphabet."  We were reading along and learning the alphabet until we got to the letter "x."  The story read as follows, "The next letter of the alphabet is X.  The big X and the small x look alike, only one is big and one is small....there are few words that start with an x, and they don't look like an x-except one, and that is Xmas! Santa stands for Xmas.  There is only one Santa so we need only one picture."  SERIOUSLY?  X stands for Xmas????  Don't you believe x-ray would have been a better choice here?  I stopped and skipped this page.  Santa is not the symbol for CHRISTMAS and Brock will grow up knowing the real reason for the season.   

"She shall bring forth a son,

and thou shall call His name Jesus;

for He shall save His people from their sins."

Matthew 1:21