To the office we go . . .

Due to all of the “working” on the deck and Daddy also “working” during the week, we’ve had to be more specific with the boys about where Daddy is working . . . they now know that most days, Daddy is at work at the office!  In late July we decided to take a life-lesson field trip so that the babies could see Daddy’s office (Daddy is a recruiter at People Solutions—need to hire someone for your company?!), and see where he works.  They had a great time, and I’m sure they interrupted everyone’s professional agendas due to their inability to control their sweet BIG voices!  Here they are:

Exploring the chair . . . (william did wear Hatch’s headset for about 10 seconds . . . hilarious!)

Hi.  I am Hudson.  How may I help you?

Several times a day, the boys will say to me “Bye Bye, Mommy”!  I always tell them “bye” and ask where they are going . . . William, without fail, is ALWAYS going to the office.  Then he mumbles something about Daddy.  Hudson’s trips vary depending on his day and mood, but William never diverges from his plan to go to the office!

Here the boys are getting read for a big trip . . . (please excuse the lack of pants on this child . . . you can chalk that up to mama being lazy)

William, going to the office . . .

Enjoying the ride!

It’s all fun and games until someone gets hungry . . . here, Hudson is literally yelling “EAT!  EAAAAAAAT!”  :)  (More pictures from our dinner on the deck to come later)

And, I somehow neglected to post these pictures.  The night before our beach trip, Baby Cousin Charlie came and stayed with us.  We decided to go on a walk with all of the boys (and my large pregnant self) to see if we could make strangers think we were crazy people . . . 3 boys and one on the way!?! 

We had a great time!  Baby Charlie is especially fond of his Uncle Hatch!

And, who wouldn’t be fond of Hatch if you can just snooze right on him while he walks you around?

So sweet!  I just love this baby!

More to come . . .

Big Time: Big Boys in a New Room!

This weekend was our big weekend for moving the boys into their new, big boy room!  In reality, I think that this is Big Boy Room Version 1.  Big Boy Room Version 2 will come later . . . once the monkeys have decided to hurdle out of their beds.  For now, we love containment and we discourage that kind of independence!  Before we entered into the Big Boy Room, we had to say our farewells to the nursery!

  

This picture is one of my favorites, because it is a “life as we know it” shot . . . this was always our view of their room when we first opened the nursery door in the morning, when one of us would try to shower while the monkeys were awake, or when we would be walking down the hallway . . . they were perfectly positioned to peer out the door and hollar down the hall at us!  

BIG boy on his changing table . . . (which, by the way, is a pregnant woman’s best friend!  No one can kick me in the stomach if they are laying in front of me on a changing table!)

In the last 3 weeks or so, the boys have asked to be rocked after their naps and before bed.  It is so sweet . . . I just love it.  “Rock, rock, Mommy.  Rock, rock!”

For anyone who may be moving their children to a Big Boy Room while pregnant, my advice to you is this:  Do it in your 2nd trimester when you have loads of energy and are not a crazy ball of emotions!  Moving the boys has been such an emotional thing for me, but we are THRILLED to have them in their new room!  Hatch did an amazing job pulling everything together this weekend.  (As you know, I do a lot of pointing and brainstorming and less of the actual “working.”  :) 

And, now PRESENTING . . .

Don’t let their smiles fool you!  While the boys do love the extra space in their room to “pway” (play) and spin, there here have been many tears in this new room, mainly from Mr. Hudson.  Sleeping in a new place is hard on that little man!  After a rough night last night and a wild nap-less afternoon for all of us, we have HIGH hopes for tonight! 

William, on the other hand, had the following conversation with me today:

me:  William, do you love your new room?

W:  yessssssssssss.

me:  What do you love about it?

W:  New room.  New bed.  (not a new bed, but okay!)  Paci.  Lovie.  Christopher.

me:  You mean, Zebra Christopher*?

W:  yessssssssss.

(*Zebra Christopher is the zebra that Unkie brought back from his trip to Africa.  We’re not huge on stuffed animals around here, but this one is a favorite . . . it lives in W’s bed along with the purple pool-toy octopus that Lawaaaaaaa gave him!)

The view from the door, Take 1:  (I had to put their baby pictures and toes up on the wall . . . I could not help myself!  Really, I hung one.  Hatch hung two.  I helped . . . sort of!)

View from the door, Take 2:

View from the door, Take 3:  (excuse the bad photography!)

Come and see us!  Nighty Night!

  . . . Now, onto the nursery for Baby Anna, who is likely to be here in about 7 weeks (AHH!) . . .

Adventures with Judah and . . .

things I don’t want to forget . . .

Last week, we ventured on over to the new Children’s Museum, and we had a great time!

They have a safari train that makes really loud animal noises, and William was simultaneously fascinated and terrified.  This is how he spent the first fifteen minutes at the museum:  (please excuse the belly!)

We are huge fans of picking “apples”

The BIG boat was also a hit . . . 

As was the pebble sandbox

That said, I think our favorite thing was the water table!

 

And, riding the whale . . . Hudson was especially excited because he had a whale on his shirt that day!

 

William, on the other hand, was a little more hesitant . . .

 

And, we have big news . . . we now have two children . . . one named “Hudsey” (as we all know) and one named “We-Mum”!  William has called himself We-Mum about 4 times now!  It is so cute!

We have had lots of visit from our baby Charlie, and we have loved it.  These cousins adore each other, and it is so fun to see!  Here We-Mum and Hudsey help Char-dee find his keys . . .

We-Mum is very big, loves to “rock rock” babies, and is ready to take his Char-dee on a trip.  Bye bye!  (Doesn’t Mr. Precious look thrilled about this?)

Switching gears, I have to write down some things that I don’t want to forget!

• When Hudson falls or trips, he says “Oh, Doodle!”  He slipped in the outdoor shower at the beach and we said “WHOOPSIE DOODLE!” and “oh doodle!” has stuck!
• William, when he sees something awry, he says “Oh Goodness!”
• Both boys are starting to struggle more with hitting, throwing, and dumping (mainly their food) . . . they often narrate what the other is doing or announce what they are going to do before they do it . . . and they will say “No” but do it anyway . . . fun times!
• Baby Alice (who is a few weeks old) has been at our bible study for the last few weeks, and they LOVE seeing her and rocking her in her carrier . . . they both need MANY reminders not to touch her . . . but, it is quite cute!
• these turkeys are obsessed with bubbles, stickers, crayons (“no mouth!”), and balls . . . we are so busy around here!

okay!  more later!

today . . .

Fun at the park and why Uncle Judah is THE BEST

{dear uncle judah, please do not go back to school this year. i need you!}

Warning: I am camera-challenged, so you'll have to turn your head to the side to get the full effect. Sorry! :)

Um, close one. Thanks, Judah!

Beach Babies 2010: Part IV

So, there are a lot of parts to our beach babies series . . .  What can I say?  We had a blast at the beach!

There were LOTS of fun people there to play with us, and lots of craziness to be had!

Lots of people on the beach (this is a smaller crowd pictured below) . . .

Lots of people at meals (please note the 3 boys in high chairs PLUS the toddler standing at the table . . .)

Great Granddaddy with his littlest man!

The Murphy Crew

The Reppard Crew

(Tired) fun with Uncle Christopher!  

And, Hudsey brought his girlfriend, Lawwaaa (aka: Laura) to the beach this year, which was VERY fun.  He is quite fond of her and even gets shy around her, which is hilarious!

Our last days on the beach we really fun due to some crazy weather and tides . . . 

Our most serious digger . . . 

King of the beach!

Fun in the dunes . . .

Fun in the surf!

 

Oh, Uncle Judah, how we love you so!

Fun with Daddy!

 

“So, Daddy, you mean to tell me there is a giant pool of water in the middle of the sand?  But, HOW?”

Oh, Uncle Christopher!  He was a BIG hit among the little monkeys while we were at the beach!  The boys LOVED playing with him!  Everytime Hudson would douse Christopher with water, he would yell “MORE!  MORE!!”  Since we have been home, they have asked if they would get to see Christopher and Laura at least once a week . . . William asked me the other morning:   “Crifufer coming?!?!  Lawa coming?”  So sweet!

H is quite proud of his pouring water on Uncle C!

The sleepiest beach baby!  (We can all hope that Anna will love doing this next summer!)

Fun in the outdoor shower (and with the hose!)

It begins . . .

What a rascal!

Sleepy Sharkies!

Boo!

 

running off with the shampoo . . . 

And, until next year . . .