the outdoorsman

Aaron loves, loves, loves it outside! I have a feeling I'm going to have no trouble working on my tan this summer.

Enjoy the videos!

"new" shoes

Kelli gave me a giant bag of shoes right after I had Aaron. I was looking for gym shoes and found sandles for summer--woohoo! Aaron's like me--he hates to wear shoes and socks. I have 1 pair of gym shoes that don't look that great and are getting a little snug, but I think they'll do for the next couple weeks til it warms up.

It's been in the 50's and 60's by the afternoon and we've been playing outside. I know Danny just LOVES it that we're outside when the bus comes! ha ha! Aaron gets so excited to see the bus and then it's always a bonus surprise when Danny walks out the door. He laughs and squeals! I love it.
He couldn't figure them out at first. But he knew they were shoes because he brought them to me to put them on. What a smartie!
He had to keep looking at his feet.
I know what you're thinking--doesn't this kid ever wear pants?? By a certain time in the evening and ater a zillion diaper changes--the pants just don't make it back on!
"Okay enough--let's get these things off!"

my little monkey

Aaron is such a monkey lately--you can't turn your back on him for a second. He's into and onto everything! He saw his blankie in the laundry basket and preceded to climb right in and get it.
"Ha Ha!"
You've seen this pic before--but I love it.
We put this "barricade" up so he can't get behind the couch and into the hallway--WHATEVER! He just climbs over it.
"Steady-- Steady."
"I made it!"
On the arm of the other couch. He likes this one because...
...he can climb right out onto the end table.
I can't keep up!!

pictures from home

You probably know from my mom's blog--Aaron and I were in Wild, Wonderful West Virginia last week. We had so much fun--we even got to stay a few extra days because of the snow! Aaron was thrilled!! We went to games and birthday parties, church and grandma's house. Daddy and Danny missed out--but they had school and work--boooo! Some one's gotta pay for mine and Aaron's trips right? Just kidding Brian--we love you!

This is Aaron running around the gym after Jacob's game. He was having so much fun just wide open! I finally had to pick him up, though--he was about to drink some one's gatorade. The other pictures of the game were too dark to use--sorry.

Mom had a turkey dinner on Saturday and we all got together. Aaron fell asleep sitting up--he had been running with the boys all day. How do you like his Tennessee football jersey? Pretty cool--right? Complements of Uncle Jeff and Aunt Stacie for his birthday.

Speaking of birthdays--Eli turned 5 while we were there. Here are some pics from the big PARTY!!

Jacob playing hoops in the basement with the cousins--oh my goodness--there were so many kids at my sister's that night!

Eli got a drum set--Aaron thought he was a rock star! That's Lindsay looking on--you can bet Eli's not far away.
"Whew--I need a drink!"
We also went to Washington, Pa while we were home and spent a few days with Memaw and Pappy (Brian's parents). I had left the gate at mom and dad's--so Aaron was all about the stairs!
Check out this face--he's like "Oh, my bad, I didn't know you meant stay off the stairs completely! I thought I could play on the first couple."

uh, NO!

Happy Valentines Day!

Mamaw and Papaw sent Aaron this shopping cart for Valentines Day. He likes to push it around and fill it with stuff. He takes a toy over to the cart, dangles it over the top, and then throws it in as hard as he can--then he runs off to get something else.
Here's the box it came in--what fun!
He was so proud--he climed up there all by himself!

He has his hammer out because he "helped" me put his new toy together.
The cart came with groceries. Aaron's favorite is to "drink" the mustard.
Aaron got lots of mail last week. He even got a new book from the Trouts. It's about being a big boy and drinking from a sippy cup. He's doing pretty good with the whole bye bye bottle thing. He's all about whole milk! Yesterday, I gave him juice and he gave it right back to me--he kept giving me his cup until I put milk in it. That's okay, right?? To give in like that--you know--sometimes? I mean-- look at that face.

new games

Aaron has a new game! He throws his toys over the gate, one at a time, and cracks up. He runs and gets a toy and then runs over to the gate--he doesn't get another toy until he hears the one he just threw CRASH onto the kitchen floor. It's great fun!
He was throwing his blankie over but had second thoughts.
He likes to throw the hard plastic stuff--not the quiet, plush, stuffed toys!
Aaron's other new thing is to "stir". He stirs his cup and the bowls he gets out of the kitchen cabinet--you know the one I'm talking about.
Here he is taking a drink. After he's done "drinking"--he says, "AAHhhhh!"

hilarious

Brian's Birthday

Brian turned 39 on Monday. I baked a cake and we celebrated at the house. I think this picture looks like Brian, Brian Jr., and little Brian.

Happy Birthday! We love you!
Whew! that's alot of candles to light!

"Happy Birthday to you..."
"mmmmm...cake!"