Life #2

G-Man has recently found out why Reddiwip in a can is so much fun!  He likes to push a chair up to the fridge and help himself to the can and then bring it to one of us to get his mouth filled. 

Poor little B-Man wasn't feeling very well last week.  He definitely took advantage of this and snuggled with Mr. Man as much as possible!

Miss Dolly's Diaper Bag & TrainMaster G-Man's Train/Racecar Tote

Recently a SIL asked me to make a diaper bag for her girl for Christmas.  I looked online and found a pattern that I changed a little to make a little larger and added a bottle pocket.

I couldn't stop with "just" a diaper bag, so I made Miss Dolly a couple diapers lined with minky.  This had G-Man asking "Mommy make ME diapers?"

Then I made Miss Dolly two bibs and a Miss Dolly sized receiving blanket.

 And well - a diaper bag isn't completely packed without at least one toy, so a doll sized tag blanket was added.  

When I was finished I was really hoping that I could become a little girl and play again.  I still remember my parent's buying my sister and I a real baby diaper bag for big "Jessica Doll" and a package of real diapers to put on those life size dolls.  That being said the doll is about the size of my 12 month old B-Man!

G-Man was bummed when he was told it was for his cousin.  So what did Mommy do? Yup, dig through my fabric stash and find the rare boy "okay" fabric and make him one.

"Daddy look! George! Daddy for me!"-G-Man

I had so much fun I couldn't stop and am making one for each of my neices to give to them for their birthdays in Spring and a set for Gramps and Nana's Playroom :)!

Oh - I guess I better make one for B-Man too :)

LIfe

G-Man enjoys lining up his toys.  He lines up toys and then goes to playwith something else - but always making sure that B-Man isn't touching his line up of toys. Which of course is the thing B-Man loves to do the most!

Finally after 9 months in our house - I managed to put the handles on our mud/laundry room cabinets.  I was quiet proud of myself fo doing it without Mr. Man's help :)

Mr. Man spoiled me with roses the other day :) I do love the man I married.  He is an amazing Husband and Daddy!

Sunday's Art

G-Man LOVES art.  Whether it be painting, colouring or playing with play-doh.

On Sunday's, when we are both around to keep an eye on where that paint bush goes, he gets to paint.  We made egg-carton catapillars and played with googly eyes.

Mr. Man had to paint G-Man which he of course thought was great...

…and then had to paint himself.

Needless to say he needed a bath after this activity!

He also found that he enjoys using both hands…

We enjoy art time too!

Putting Up the Tree

The first weekend in December we set up our Tree.  G-Man stayed up and helped! 

We bought a big, sparkle snow-flake for the top of the tree.

Dug out our Christmas ornaments from two years ago and enjoyed decorating our tree.

Someone was full of energy!

"Mommy no more"

It was fun building traditions with our G-Man.  He enjoyed it and so did we.  Now we have a pretty tree's lights sparkling every night and it makes with cold nights feel cozy!

*the bottom of our tree lacks decorations…yes - a one year old will make that happen!*

The Little Sprout's Great-Oma and Great-Opa

I was organizing my photo file on my computer and came across these.  These pictures were taken roughly 18 months apart.

I treasure these photos of the boys and their Great-Oma and Great-Opa!

Below is G-Man and to be honest he is still a child that won't sit still for long!

Below is B-Man and this is a great representation of his character - calm!

B-Man and his Great-Opa!

9AM Bath

Somedays I wonder how I will get through the rest of the day when by 9AM this little one is definitely already due for a bath!  I get through them with the help of my Heavenly Father and the blessings that continually smile and light up my day!

Christmas Planters

A couple of Saturdays ago - I was given the morning off being a Mommy and went shopping all-by-myself! It was refreshing and fun! (although I'll admit I was thinking about Mr. Man and the Little Sprouts the majority of the time!)

I purchased some pine/cedar type greenery at Lowes and a BIG sugar pine cone.  At home I dug up some Christmas decoration things and pulled our summer planters out of the garage and viola! Our Christmas Planters.  They took me about 15 minutes to make - so they definitely aren't amazing - but I was racing against B-Man waking up from his afternoon nap!

You like? I like! :)

A Cookie-Dough Monster

When the word "Cookie"is said in connection with baking G-Man is always very eagar to help. 

 Yes, this is why!

G-Man's Version of Mr. Potatoe Head

What is with this amount of eyes? We don't know! Every time he plays with Mr. Potatoe Head they get as many eyes as he can find. Try to help by taking out an eye and putting in a nose or mouth - watch out! He needs those eye in those spots!