For my mom

Even though my mom has joined the Facebook, I'm not sure how much she actually sees of what I share on there. So! I made these pictures the other night. Both Nils and Walter look an awful lot like their dad, but I happened to have some old pictures of me and noticed the parallels between Nils and I.

This is at our first birthday parties. You can tell we were really excited.

Honesty is the best policy

Nils was invited to a classmate's birthday party. 

He wrote this on the envelope.

Cake

Awhile Ago I ordered this little cake pan. It is adorable and I love it. I had plans to have the activity day girls decorate little cakes for fun. Then I got released. Sigh.

Instead I took them over to the in-laws and we decorated them there. I thought they turned out pretty well.


 

 

 Walter took a bite out of the top of this one before I could take a picture. Oh well.

Seasonally appropriate attire

(Insert obligatory commentary on lack of updates with unconvincing rationalizations here).
Last May we were headed out to our ward's mother's day dinner and I noticed that Nils and Walter's clothes seemed, well, a bit anachronistic.

Finally

Nils has had a loose tooth for months. He finally lost it, and couldn't be happier. I still can't get over how cute he looks with that missing tooth.

Fun Times at Mormors

We went to visit my parents. There were some wasps there. Nils and Walter were terrified of the wasps. Here they are after i rescued them from the wasp that was holding them hostage in the car.
Sigh. So fun!

Your mom.

Dad: I'm going to the church. I'll be back in a bit.
Walter: That's crazy.
Dad: No you're crazy!
Walter to Dad: Your face is crazy!
Mom to Walter: Your mom is crazy!

Divebomb

A mockingbird moved into the neighborhood. It really didn't like the cats. They didn't like it much either. This is Tycho begging to be let in while the bird scolds him and swoops at him.

The classic blunders

Never get involved in a land war in Asia. 

Never go against a Sicilian when death is on the line.

Never challenge Nils to a staring contest. 

Lego Creations

Here's some things Nils and Walter made. Nils made the Mecha-suit and Walter made the car. The mecha-suit has articulation in the legs. Nils is a very advanced builder. 

Lego Land

After Christmas we went to Legoland. It was a lot of fun. 

Nils' favorite part of Legoland was the Dragon Roller Coaster, because it went 'super fast.'

Walter's favorite part was these cars that he got to drive. "I didn't even crash at all, I just crashed into the car in front of me. I did not stop going."

Charming

The main reason I don't like buying Lucky Charms is because by the time I get any, it's lost most of its charm. 

The beach.

While we were in CA staying with Aunt Tiffany & Summer we also got to visit the beach. There were lots of hardcore surfers there. Only the best surfers go when the water is freezing. This means that we actually got to watch some rather impressive surfing. 

Anyways, this was my favorite picture of the kids at the beach. 

Close enough

I was in Theta's favorite spot, so she just sat on me- or rather, she sat on my neck.

It's Christmas! In February

Yeah I know Christmas was two months ago. At least I got the Christmas decorations put away by now. We have started a tradition of making gingerbread houses and cookies. 

This is my house:

Walter decided that the Christmas Tree Ornament shaped cookie was actually a bomb, and decorated it as such.

Nils and his Dad collaborated on this Gingerbread Nativity scene. And yes, there were dinosaurs at the stable. 

Nils also made this and was very proud of it.

Birch Aquarium

Part of our original plan was to go to Seaworld because Nils said he wanted to go to an aquarium and see some sponges. 

We decided that for the cost, and for what Nils was actually wanting, it would be better to go to an actual aquarium rather than an Orca themed amusement park. Luckily a rather nice aquarium was right next to the beach that I'm most familiar with so that worked out pretty well. 

There was a sponge in one of the tanks, but we couldn't find it. Though the seahorse exhibit was super cool, and they also had a bunch of sharks. 

Walter didn't like it and pouted just about the whole time.  Except he stopped pouting when he got to ride on this see-saw. It helped that there was a similar sized kid on the other end making it extra fun. 

Second Thanksgiving

For Thanksgiving last year the local crew was scattered all over. So, a few weeks later we had a second Thanksgiving.  I bought an enormous turkey and had a billion people over to eat in our freshly swept out carport (since Phoenix weather is such that eating outside in early December is actually a pretty good idea.)

The only picture I got from that day was of cousin J petting the cat. Her mom is allergic, so she has to get her kitty fix while she's at our house. It's a good thing that Theta is the nicest cat in the world and happens to actually like little kids. I'm thinking I should start a cat café with her as the main attraction. 

Guy Fawkes

 So yeah. It's been awhile since I posted anything. BUT! Here's a picture from Nov. 5 when we celebrated Guy Fawkes day by drawing him and then burning him.
Walter wanted to celebrate it again the next night. I think he just liked the fire.