Now Introducing...

The Handless Toothbrush!

The video speaks for itself:-)

What I've Learned About 3 Year Olds...so far!

They are expert storytellers...
"I didn't have a vitamin today mommy"-thinks they're like candy, "I already brushed my teeth"-head nodding in complete agreement with himself, "I don't have to go pee-pee"-potty dancing right in front of you, "My tummy hurts, I think I need some medicine"- puppy eyes and sad lip sticking out, "She didn't share with me because I took the watercolors away from her"-this one is a recent favorite because it's a total Freudian slip, he's the one not doing the sharing I'm sure!

They are expert bedtime procrastinators...

I need the right pajamas on, 3 books read to me, a little playtime, the right nighttime music on, the right nightlight turned on, the right friends lying next to me, the blankets tucked in, a hug and a kiss from mommy, a hug and a kiss from daddy, songs song to me in the same order: twinkle-twinkle, itsy-bitsy, ABC's, Row Your Boat, and You're My Sunshine, books in my bed to read to myself in the warm glow of two nightlights (yes, I said two!), and a sip of water, and another sip of water, and yet another sip of water...

They know what they want and they want it NOW or they don't know what they want but they still want it NOW...

"Taylor we're eating chicken for dinner tonight", -"I don't want chicken for dinner tonight, I told you that I don't want that" (screaming). Five minutes later, I asked again what he would like for dinner-"Chicken" great idea, I'm so glad I thought of it 5 minutes ago, I swear I live with Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde!!! They don't want what you want but they don't want what they want either!

I can do anything that you can do...

Like sit up on a high stool by myself, jump off the arm of the couch to the cushions below, open every door in the house, turn on every light in the house (with the help of a stool of course), watch T.V, play music really loud, wash dishes, clear my own dishes from the table, trim bushes outside with child scissors, Talk back (the worst one on the list), buy toys (sorry sweetie $1.75 isn't going to cut it), eat breathmints, wear lipstick (Andrew ignore that one-lol), vacuum the car-plus vacuum up sticks, twigs, huge acorns, and a birthday ribbon-HELP, why doesn't this thing work anymore??

And we always wondered why our parents were always tired!

Houston Zoo

We had a blast at the zoo on Monday with GeeGee, Grandpa, and all the animals! It was so nice to actually see most of the animals because they weren't melting to death in the hot Texas Summer sun! Taylor's favorites were the giraffes, elephants, and the silly orangutan who had a blankie just like him.

Hippity, Hop, Hippity, Hop...Happy Easter!

The Plasma Car that we ALL rode on down the street-awesome toy!!
The Easter bunny was busy around our house this weekend! First, Taylor celebrated Easter on Thursday at his best friend Marie's house with a little backyard egg hunt. Then on Friday, Andrew's family came up to Austin from Houston for the holiday weekend and we celebrated uncle Tony's birthday Hawaiian STYLE. On Saturday morning we all got up early to head over to the Steiner Ranch Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Luckily cousin Megan was there every step of the way because there were so many people! Since it was such a gorgeous day all 10 of us headed over to the Oasis for lunch on the patio. Then it was back home for a much needed nap (for everyone) and then some more cooking for an early Easter dinner at our house. On Sunday, Taylor awoke early to the sight of an Easter basket in his room, and a scavenger hunt around the house for other little goodies the Easter bunny left behind.

If you looked at the pictures you might have wondered why Taylor is wearing a Hawaiian lei with his Easter clothes? Well, he affectionately calls it a "wreath" and wore it all weekend from Uncle Tony's birthday party Friday night-innocent novelty!

B-Day!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY UNCLE TONY!

Thanks for a yummy Hawaiian dinner and for letting us crack confetti eggs on your head!