The boys love doing handyman jobs, well they actually love just playing around with grandpa Jim's tools - more like spreading them everywhere, heh. So after much frustration on his part he finally found a way to keep them out of his tools!
As of two weeks ago, he begun doing a handyman project with them at least once a week. So far they've put up a little wooden fence around our new plants (which they also planted by the way) and their latest project; a bird feeder.
The boys are in high heaven during handyman project time, well Kenji is at least and for the most part Angel is too -that is when he's not in 'distraction land.' Ha! It was Kenji's first time painting and he loved it! When he returned to me he said, "Me get paint on hands, it's okay, grandpa put stinky stuff on me hands, now it's all gone." Awww, my little one is growing up too fast!
Oh, yes, in other news our family of birds has grown. We now have a grand total of 5 -- 2 grown up ones (parents) and 3 baby birds. I'd never really seen a baby birds' growing up process so it was quite cool to see it with our batch of baby birds. Oh, and guess what? Our baby birds are a month or so old and the mom has already begun laying more eggs - 6 eggs so far. Last time she laid 11 but only 3 hatched. Well, see how it goes with this new batch.
I took this opportunity to teach Kenji about birds, and from our baby birds we learned that in about 10 - 13 days from being born they; grow a lot, get their feathers/color, start looking more like birds, fly/flap their wings, and that once they come out of the nest it means they are then able to peck/eat food on their own and withing days they get down the whole flying thing.
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Thursday, May 21, 2009
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Happy Mother's Day!
Felicidades en tu Dia Mama! Te amo mucho y doy gracias a Jesus por tener una madre como tu al igual que una amiga, un apoyo cuando estoy en mis bajas, mi propia aconsejera, pero mas que nada doy gracias por el ejemplo que me has dado de ser una luchadora, un discipulo y dar mi 110%. Te amo mucho! -- Gracias por ser una magnifica abuelita. - Kenji
We had a wonderful Mother's Day, thanks to Grandpa Jim and Steve who kindly took the boys for us so we could go out shopping for ourselves! What a treat! I can't remember when was the last time I actually bought myself something. So Mother's Day seemed like a good excuse for it. :D
Later on in the afternoon we had a BBQ and some ice cold beer! Yay! The guys prepared/cooked everything - baked potatoes, salad, frijoles charros, and meat of course, and on top of it they cared for the boys most of the day! We pretty much didn't move a finger all day! :) :) And then ended our wonderful day with a great movie out in the fresh air - terrace/our new "bedroom." Ha!
I gave in and decided to go ahead and give Kenji his new Thomas the Engine bed set even though his bed base is still not ready. :( He loved it! When it came time for bed he didn't want to lie on it at first because he said he would squish Thomas and James, ha! So cute! It took him some time to get used to the idea that James was a train, heh. When I told him this he said, "No silly mom, James a boy, not train." So I had to explain that 'James' in itself is just a name that can be given to either a person, or a toy/train, etc., - like his - and that it didn't mean that the James he knows is a train. As I think that's what he thought I was saying, ha! What a goose! lol
We had a wonderful Mother's Day, thanks to Grandpa Jim and Steve who kindly took the boys for us so we could go out shopping for ourselves! What a treat! I can't remember when was the last time I actually bought myself something. So Mother's Day seemed like a good excuse for it. :D
Later on in the afternoon we had a BBQ and some ice cold beer! Yay! The guys prepared/cooked everything - baked potatoes, salad, frijoles charros, and meat of course, and on top of it they cared for the boys most of the day! We pretty much didn't move a finger all day! :) :) And then ended our wonderful day with a great movie out in the fresh air - terrace/our new "bedroom." Ha!
I gave in and decided to go ahead and give Kenji his new Thomas the Engine bed set even though his bed base is still not ready. :( He loved it! When it came time for bed he didn't want to lie on it at first because he said he would squish Thomas and James, ha! So cute! It took him some time to get used to the idea that James was a train, heh. When I told him this he said, "No silly mom, James a boy, not train." So I had to explain that 'James' in itself is just a name that can be given to either a person, or a toy/train, etc., - like his - and that it didn't mean that the James he knows is a train. As I think that's what he thought I was saying, ha! What a goose! lol
Monday, March 23, 2009
Odd, yet so cute!
Yep, that would describe my little guy pretty well right now. :) Every day without fail there is something new he says or does that is just far too cute, silly, and sometimes even leaves me wondering, "how did you come up with that?"
If I were to try and jot all the cute things he says and does it could take me ages so I will save you, the reader, the time and just put a couple of them up here. Some are of a couple of weeks ago, other days, and yet others some months ago, yet all adorable.
Here they go:
* Lately I've been doing a lot of review of his A-B-C's (letter name & sound) and one time when we got to "Ww" I said the letter name 'double u'." He looked at me perplexed and repeated, "devil u?" in a disbelief sort of way. -- Ha! So cute!
* His all time favorite Bible story is David & Goliath. Go figure! When I asked him how do you say Goliath in Spanish, he thought for a moment and then very confidently said; "Golias." -- Well of course, how could I miss that!
* While watching a movie the other day he yelled out "mamasita," then got all bashful, when a pretty girl came on screen! -- I couldn't believe my ears! I have no clue where he picked that up from, my only guess is from Kinder!
* While waiting for his turn on the scooter, and his turn finally arriving he said; "me fault again, Angel!" Rather then "my turn, again." -- Heh, dunno how he got those 2 words mixed up!
* Another thing he's begun doing before, and during, he rides the scooter or trike is getting himself "prepared" for his ride. He pretends to put his helmet on, tie his shoes, slip on different things on his body, clean his belly button (don't ask me why)among some things. -- My little clean-freak Virgo! Ha!
* Every so often I try and switch the books on his book shelf so as to not bore him and while taking out these certain school related books he got so happy and said; "Thank you mommy, me haven't seen this book in a long time ago!" -- I love his grammar! :D
* We were looking at a 'Shapes & Sizes' book together and I happened to point out some marbles to him, he very confused and with a note of discontent said; "No, canicas, mommy!" -- Ummm, okay same diff, my little chicano! :P
* While out at the park the other day he came over to me and looked at me with the cutest little side look and a huge mischievous smile and said; "Catch me up, mommy!" And took of running. -- Guess he combined "Catch up to me, and Catch me, mommy." Ha!
* Lately he's been driving mommy up the wall with his defiant disobedience & 'nonniness'. I took some time to talk to him about this behavior of his and we've agreed that if he disobeys he gets time out or a swat if the offense warrants it. Yet, the other day while in the midst of explaining to him that he was going to get a swat, he looked at me with his 'puppy dog' eyes and said; "A little swat, mommy, 'cuz me little." -- Such a smart (yet 'nonny') little cookie. He got a swat nonetheless, mind you.
* He finally has a little friend, Luis. And the other day I caught him hollering; "Luisy, come play with me." I asked why do you call him Luisy? His answer; "Because he's little, mom" in a definite matter-of-fact tone. -- Mind you, Luis is about 8 months older then Kenji and a tad bigger too! :D
* For some time now he's been a dry/potty shiner both in the day and night yet with the arrival of a new kid, Luis who isn't fully potty trained yet, he started to back track a bit in that area so I encouraged him to once again be a potty shiner with a little shiner prize incentive. He loves it, yet just the other day when I gave him the usual shiner prize (1 raisin, nut, cookie) for staying dry during quiet time he said; "No, me 2 1/2!" -- In other words he was stating that because he's 2 1/2 he should get 2 1/2 prizes!. My, goodness! :O Since when did you become good at math?!
* When we exit the room, even if just for a short moment, he never fails to give his spirit helpers (paper dolls on the wall) a quick 'heads up' of where we're going. And he adds; "me be right back, wait, no fighting, no crying. Okay?" -- Guess he copied that line from me, ehe. My cutie!
Well, there you have it! Okay, so those were a couple more than a few :D, but you've got to admit they are all so cute and as such worthy to be posted. ;) Hee-hee. I know, I know what you're all thinking, but I can't help being such an adoring mother of my little man. How can one not be!
Oh, one last thing I'm going to mention here is the recent interest he's gotten for break-dancing. I don't know where or how this came to be, but my guess is that he picked it up from Ez, way back when he was here. But it's just interesting how recently (months after Ez's departure) he started to "show-off" his 2-3 little moves. Heh!
And to tell you the truth he's not that bad in copying the moves Ez would do - considering he's a 2 year old, ehe. I'm quite amazed at how he remembers some moves and how he even adds a tad of his own little attitude/personality to them. He even made me put a wrist bandage on him before doing his "break-dancing!" So far I've only captured pix of his "break-dancing," but hopefully I'll be able to get him on video.
Love to you all. May the rest of March be a good one!
If I were to try and jot all the cute things he says and does it could take me ages so I will save you, the reader, the time and just put a couple of them up here. Some are of a couple of weeks ago, other days, and yet others some months ago, yet all adorable.
Here they go:
* Lately I've been doing a lot of review of his A-B-C's (letter name & sound) and one time when we got to "Ww" I said the letter name 'double u'." He looked at me perplexed and repeated, "devil u?" in a disbelief sort of way. -- Ha! So cute!
* His all time favorite Bible story is David & Goliath. Go figure! When I asked him how do you say Goliath in Spanish, he thought for a moment and then very confidently said; "Golias." -- Well of course, how could I miss that!
* While watching a movie the other day he yelled out "mamasita," then got all bashful, when a pretty girl came on screen! -- I couldn't believe my ears! I have no clue where he picked that up from, my only guess is from Kinder!
* While waiting for his turn on the scooter, and his turn finally arriving he said; "me fault again, Angel!" Rather then "my turn, again." -- Heh, dunno how he got those 2 words mixed up!
* Another thing he's begun doing before, and during, he rides the scooter or trike is getting himself "prepared" for his ride. He pretends to put his helmet on, tie his shoes, slip on different things on his body, clean his belly button (don't ask me why)among some things. -- My little clean-freak Virgo! Ha!
* Every so often I try and switch the books on his book shelf so as to not bore him and while taking out these certain school related books he got so happy and said; "Thank you mommy, me haven't seen this book in a long time ago!" -- I love his grammar! :D
* We were looking at a 'Shapes & Sizes' book together and I happened to point out some marbles to him, he very confused and with a note of discontent said; "No, canicas, mommy!" -- Ummm, okay same diff, my little chicano! :P
* While out at the park the other day he came over to me and looked at me with the cutest little side look and a huge mischievous smile and said; "Catch me up, mommy!" And took of running. -- Guess he combined "Catch up to me, and Catch me, mommy." Ha!
* Lately he's been driving mommy up the wall with his defiant disobedience & 'nonniness'. I took some time to talk to him about this behavior of his and we've agreed that if he disobeys he gets time out or a swat if the offense warrants it. Yet, the other day while in the midst of explaining to him that he was going to get a swat, he looked at me with his 'puppy dog' eyes and said; "A little swat, mommy, 'cuz me little." -- Such a smart (yet 'nonny') little cookie. He got a swat nonetheless, mind you.
* He finally has a little friend, Luis. And the other day I caught him hollering; "Luisy, come play with me." I asked why do you call him Luisy? His answer; "Because he's little, mom" in a definite matter-of-fact tone. -- Mind you, Luis is about 8 months older then Kenji and a tad bigger too! :D
* For some time now he's been a dry/potty shiner both in the day and night yet with the arrival of a new kid, Luis who isn't fully potty trained yet, he started to back track a bit in that area so I encouraged him to once again be a potty shiner with a little shiner prize incentive. He loves it, yet just the other day when I gave him the usual shiner prize (1 raisin, nut, cookie) for staying dry during quiet time he said; "No, me 2 1/2!" -- In other words he was stating that because he's 2 1/2 he should get 2 1/2 prizes!. My, goodness! :O Since when did you become good at math?!
* When we exit the room, even if just for a short moment, he never fails to give his spirit helpers (paper dolls on the wall) a quick 'heads up' of where we're going. And he adds; "me be right back, wait, no fighting, no crying. Okay?" -- Guess he copied that line from me, ehe. My cutie!
Well, there you have it! Okay, so those were a couple more than a few :D, but you've got to admit they are all so cute and as such worthy to be posted. ;) Hee-hee. I know, I know what you're all thinking, but I can't help being such an adoring mother of my little man. How can one not be!
Oh, one last thing I'm going to mention here is the recent interest he's gotten for break-dancing. I don't know where or how this came to be, but my guess is that he picked it up from Ez, way back when he was here. But it's just interesting how recently (months after Ez's departure) he started to "show-off" his 2-3 little moves. Heh!
And to tell you the truth he's not that bad in copying the moves Ez would do - considering he's a 2 year old, ehe. I'm quite amazed at how he remembers some moves and how he even adds a tad of his own little attitude/personality to them. He even made me put a wrist bandage on him before doing his "break-dancing!" So far I've only captured pix of his "break-dancing," but hopefully I'll be able to get him on video.
Love to you all. May the rest of March be a good one!
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