Say a Little Prayer

 

These are 3 of my most favorite people on earth! 

I love them dearly...I've known their family for nearly 8 years. They are very sad today. Please join me in saying a little prayer. Their grandpa passed away yesterday. Not only are these sweet children saying goodbye, but their dear mother is grieving the loss of her dad. I cannot fathom the sadness that brings.

I encourage you to say a little prayer, either for this grieving family, or of your thankfulness for those who are dear to you...or BOTH!

Cutest Little Plumber in Town!

i know, i know. it has been a while since i posted a blog. sorry for the absence. perhaps you hadn't missed me. maybe, just maybe, you are just as busy as we are.  we have been out having adventures. i don't know if i've got pictures of it all, but if i do...you'll be the first to know!

well, i took these pictures one day a week or so ago. just thought i'd throw you a little crumb. keep you hanging on, or something. we haven't disappeared. check back again. please.

 jonah found the plunger in one bathroom, came walking past me, and i followed him to the other bathroom where i got these pictures!

 

i don't think that he knows how to use a plunger, he just loves to put things in the toilet!

 see...clearly, he does NOT know where to put the plunger. YUCK. did i really take a picture before i stopped him. my apologies to anyone with a weak stomach!

Waking Up With Jonah

Jonah hasn't been feeling too great this week. 

I blame the teething monster. 

(i know i said there would be a blog post relating to teeth. 

you'll have to be patient...we're waiting on the teeth) 

So, with not feeling well, he's been napping a lot. Two days in a row I've had to wake him so I can leave for work. He's usually awake on his own by the time I leave (3pm).  

This post is HOW he woke up yesterday afternoon. I wish I'd had the camera with me when I first went in his room. He was asleep, then when I ran to get the camera, the sound of his door creaking woke him. I dashed back in time to catch him do this:

Then, I think he realized he wasn't fully awake yet.

Waking up a bit more.

Then, when he was even more awake he transitioned to standing, at which point he usually reaches for me to get him out of bed.

Who Let the Dog Out?

Ok, who among you has that song running through your head right now? What? Not yet? How about now that I've mentioned it? "Who Let the Dogs Out...WHOOO, Who, Who? Who Let the Dogs Out?"

Alright, enough of that. 

Jonah is pretty proud of his ability to open Harry's crate. He likes to let him out each morning. 

This video is 100% authentic. I did not help him in any way...no body had touched the crate since bedtime the night before.

I think the dog and the boy are coming to some sort of mutual agreement. They don't seem to bother one another quite as much. I'm sure this could change again any day. And there is always an exception to every rule. As long as they are in a shared space there is risk of them colliding/clashing. But, for now we are going to enjoy their mutual tolerance of one another.

 Jonah, please don't kiss the dog. Harry, please don't lick my child in the face.

This is Jonah "being sweet" to the doggy. 

I didn't click the camera at the right second, but you can tell he's mid-hug.

And just look at that sweet face! So cute!!

Weekend Update: out of towners

We had a fun visit last weekend. Jonathan's brother, Daniel, & his wife, Riss, came to visit from Oklahoma. They planned their arrival to hit Lamberts right before the dinner rush. We ate an early supper & stuffed ourselves to the rim. 

(Jonathan was busy working Friday, so he wasn't able to join us for this outing)

Yum Yum.

Then, Saturday, Riss, Jonah, and I went shopping while Jonathan and Daniel did this:

Obviously, this is not a picture of Jonathan OR Daniel. They left their valuables behind and therefore, had not means of capturing photo/video. Just looking at this picture almost makes me hyperventilate. (it's either the picture or the coffee I had this morning) 

They had a great time...and I'm glad they had each other for this outing, because that is NOT at the top of my list on things that sound fun safe. They LOVED it!

The entire weekend ended much to quickly. We'd love to live closer & have more frequent visits.

With Some Ink and a Smile!

Well, it's more like some ink and a laugh, but "ink and a smile" rolls of the tongue a little more easily...and there will be smiling on the face of anyone who wanders over to read about our adventures today.

One day this week our sweet angel found an ink pen. And thankfully the only thing I've found that he drew on was...a piece of paper. Isn't he great!?! He makes good choices even without my instruction. That, or it was a fluke and I got lucky. Ah, well, call it what you want, either way the kid is great.  Oh, ok, the paper wasn't the only thing he drew on. He drew on his face, too, but only a little (maybe because i caught him).

 i do not know what is going on with that facial expression. i think the camera caught him mid-blink.

there is ink on his cheek...and also a little above his lip on the opposite side.

(he's showing it off, below)

if you look closely at the picture you can see the beginnings of some more teeth

(one on the top and one on the bottom)

one day next week i may have to dedicate an entire post to teeth.

Ok. I told you there was a smile. Yes, he's smiling in the above photo, but I've got one even better. You want to hear his great from-the-gut/ crack-me-up laugh? I caught a little on video. (never mind the parts that sound forced. we are lucky to have this footage, since he usually stops when I turn on the camera)

  I was making a face at him to get him to laugh.

Happy April 1st. No fooling from me today.

Because I Like Them

I thought I'd do something a little different today. If you haven't seen these videos...well, I think you should. So, here are some of my favorite internet videos that I've seen lately.

Enjoy.

this one is so cute. it is a bit long, but just kept me laughing...i can only imagine what they are "saying"

this one is just plain wonderful. it gets me every time. i'd love to have been there.

and this one will be appreciated by all the dog lovers out there.

and this one...well, it's as close as i'll come to being a cat lover. the little girl is cute. if you watch it more than once, the phrases will get stuck in your head.

That's all for today. 

Jonah says "hi."