Successful Dentist Trip

Liam went to his first official dentist appointment. He was a little nervous but did very well. It apparently made a big impression on him because on the way home we discovered that he had opened his new toothbrush and toothpaste and had begun to brush his teeth. (No coersion on our part.)



He didn't stop there. Out came the floss.


Eat your heart out Uncle Nate.

How Do I Love Thee? Let Me Count the Flies

Tonight Liam and I painted Valentines. He really wanted to paint one for his little sister. After painting the letters of her name, he asked what he should paint next. I suggested a heart or a design. He looked at me, and then slowly responded, "Or I could paint a dead fly," which he promptly did.

Nothing says "love" like a deceased insect.

Smile

Hey Liam, can you make Tigi smile?




Yep.

I'm decorating.

Here's what I found a few weeks back when Liam announced he was "decorating."



He must get his decorating sense from his Aunt Rachel who hung her dollies from the stairs.

Hmm

While walking through a bookstore a few weeks ago Liam picked this book out for me. I'm still trying to pretend I don't know what he was getting at.

Never Leave a Three Year Old for Long...

Or you may just find him here...



...standing in front of an overflowing sink...


...happily floating sponge boats.

Still here

We're still here just plugging along with two adorable children.

Somedays are a little more like this:




But over all, life is good just a lot less blogged about.

The impossible can become possible...

...if you're awesome." -Rhino the hamster

Speaking of impossible or rather nigh unto...here is the much anticipated Halloween post. Blogging has been at the bottom of my list and the back of my mind for a while now. Laundry, however, has been up to my ears and in front of my eyes...both clean and dirty. Liam is convinced that clean laundry on the couch makes a great hideout to tunnel into. Says something about how often it's there now doesn't it? I'm great at the washing and drying part thanks to good ol' Maytag but the folding and putting away need improvement. I am happy to report that tonight the laundry is all folded and ready to be put away in the morning. That is if it escapes further tunneling by my little three-year-old mole.

Laundry, hmm? I felt so focused when I started this post.

Let's move on to the pictures, shall we?

This year's theme: Disney's Bolt. Liam is, of course, the titular character, Mommy the female supporting role, Penny, Teagie the adorable one, a cat named Mittens, and Daddy, the villain known as the "Green-eyed Man."

Trick-or-treating started at our house, of course, with one last practice round before hittin' the neighbors up for treats. Can't let all the other kids get all our candy right?

Obviously it was quite the exciting experience for Teagie who spent most of the night like this:

But she looked fabulous anyway. (Name that Pixar movie reference. It becomes easier when you have a three year old. Trust me.)

...and the resemblance was uncanny.

Mommy and Liam weren't half bad either.

Great weather, great friends, great treats. What more could we ask for? A bigger Halloween sack perhaps?

Pure awesome-ness. Be-awesome-ness.

She's Here!

Teagan Rose
9.9.09 at 9:39 P.M.
6 pounds 8 ounces
19.5 inches

Goodbye Green Goblin :(

Last night after a surprise knock at the door and an offer to buy it, we bid farewell to the "Green Goblin that said 'AHE'" (a.k.a.the '92 Blazer).

It was our first car, and it was hard to see it go. It was the car Will and I read scriptures in every night during the year we were engaged, the car we drove away from La Grande in after our wedding reception, the car we brought Liam home from the hospital in.

Sigh.

I know it's just a car..."it has no feelings, and the new one is much bettah."

Still...

At least I know that the Green Goblin lives on through cameos in almost every home movie we've ever made.