Camping!!!

Well I've been a bit behind on my blogging, BUT we've been busy camping! Yep, we made the plunge and bought a camper out on Pelican Lake. It has been so fun and Isaac and Kade have been having a blast! BUT this crappy weather could use some improving that is FOR SURE..blah!
Here is our new "home away from home". Equipped with a screened in patio that keeps out the bugs and shades us from the sun. It feels like a whole other room and really adds to the place. We end up leaving our house Friday nights and come back Sunday late afternoon (depending on weather).



We make the boys do the cooking, while the mommy's take the kids out for walks or to the playground.


Meet "Freedom Monkey". I've added him to my collection of "Freedom" items which makes it easier for me to corrall the little escape artist. The little tail I'm holding is just like a leash and he has learned to "love the monkey". When he sees it he knows he gets to go for a walk. Now I don't have to run around hunched all over pulling arms and legs or whatever else I can grab on to before he runs away from me. Kade giving Isaac an "I'm Sorry" kiss (he had bonked him in the face moments earlier). Notice they are watching TV...it was a must that Baby Signing time comes along! Kade is in his "CARS" lawn chair that Grandma Nancy bought him last Easter.

My lil' wood chopper!

Kade is in love with this norwegian golf game...He runs the balls back and forth and screams "Bee Baaws, bee baaws" I think he is trying to say basketballs????

And now its time to go back into the camper!!!

The boys even have their own tent!

Here are some of his "naughty" moods caught on tape... What a fiesty 19 month old I have. His main goal in life is to go against my every wish and command. If I say Yes, he says NO...If I say come over here he sits still, If I say sit still he runs away (not fun at diaper changing time). I've read it is a normal part of development and I need to grin and bear it for the next 1 to 2 years b/c they are finding their independence. Hmmm, glad its not the next 17 years-ha! Again, things people never told me BEFORE baby.

Our biggest fight at the lake is "Waterssss". When we head out on the boat, he feels the need to immediately jump in. Typically not a prob, except the water is freezing this year! He literally turns blue and shakes, but freaks out when you take him back in the boat. "Watersss, watersss, watersss,....." he screams it until he finally just conks out in my lap and takes a nap. I'm gonna have to figure a "freedom item" out for this issue..hhmmmmmm!

Camping is sure tough, here he is on a typical Sunday drive home...
nighty night for now!

Baby Signing Time!

Ok, I just have to add a blog about "Baby Signing Time". Kade only will watch TV if this is on and he is a total addict! He yells "baby" "baby" and wants to go downstairs to watch this sign language video. Strange but these are some really great dvds.
And don't dare try talking to him during his regularly scheduled programming, gawsh darn! He sits there in the same position and soaks up every little sign language word he can learn. This is how I will find him any given time the show is on...

Here is Rachel, the LOVE of Kade's life... He gets such a serious (almost mean) look to him when he's concentrating.Rachel also brings along her friends Alex, Leah, and Hoppkins the Frog (yes mommy has picked up way too much on this too-ha!)Kade thinks Hoppkins the Frog is a Hoot!

Here is the sign for "BABY"
Kade practices all of the signs

Then the concentration starts up again (and again at no time are you to try to even speak and he has no hearing abilities other than the TV!)

Well we'll let him ponder a bit! He signs many words and it has been a huge help with communication. (and a good babysitter to boot).

Bye for now!!!

Bubbles!

Now we are 18 months old! Kade has become one independent little guy. One thing he likes to take over is BATH TIME! What a pro he is already. I'll let him tell the story of how to take a bath...

Maaa! You caught me off guard. Ok I will tell all of our viewers how to take a bubble bath. Gosh really it is very simple and fun if you have all the correct equipment.First let me cover my special parts! Alrighty then...First lets start with a nice lathery baby shampoo that is gentle on the eyes...this one looks good...

Now gently scrub scrub a dub, and get all the pudding, jello, and smashed peas out of your hair, just like this...

See how simple it is?

Ok, that only lasts a little bit and then I go play with DORIS THE DUCK aka "Doowis". Then I wash Doowis all up, nice and clean!

Then I warm up my "fishie kisses". I REALLY love Doowis and give her lots of kisses...MMMMMwwwwaaaaa! THE END!