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Jesus walked on water, but why?

stephanie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:58:06 +0000

A couple of weeks ago the boys learned the story of Jesus walking on water at Sunday School. On the way home we were asking what they had learned that day and Ezra informed us that Jesus walked on water because he was scared of the boat. As evidence by Ezra’s craft from the day.

Lost balloon

stephanie — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:55:13 +0000

Hamburger please.

Corn dog please.

On Friday we took the boys to Sonic for lunch. (our sonic is not a drive up) Apparently I was feeling a little crazy because it was hectic. We spilled an entire drink, lost a corn dog to the floor, and push the button to call the waitress way too many times. She was super patient though and even gave the boys balloons.

When we got home I took the weights (ketchup packets) off the balloons so they could play with them inside, also so I didn’t have ketchup squirted all over the house. Well at some point in time they decided to take them outside and I hear Ezra, “mommy come look my balloon is flying way away!” I then had to explain it wasn’t coming back. When I put him down to nap he was very hopeful and talking about how maybe some birdies would find it and bring it back. After nap I hear him, “mommy look birdies!” Then very sadly, “they don’t have my balloon.” Poor kid was even hopeful the next day when he saw a plane and thought it would have his balloon.

It was sad to see, but I really loved his hope and imagination.

Ezra at 3

stephanie — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 23:23:15 +0000

Ezra acts shy at first, but once he knows you he is a ham! He loves to be silly and is free spirited. He likes to do things “outside the box.” He really likes to help mommy and daddy. Tormenting his brother is one of his favorite things to do. Don’t worry he also loves making Noah laugh too. He loves music, music, and learning. (yea I know I put music twice, he really loves it.)

Color: green, blue, orange
Sport: He just loves to play
Animal: Cats, dogs
Food: muffins
Book: The Bike Lesson
Season: Anytime we can play outside

Restaurant: Anyone with french fries
Holiday: Christmas, Halloween
Weather: Rainy (I’m just putting this because they get so excited when they see rain)
Cereal: Oatmeal (poor kid doesn’t know anything else)
TV Shows: Super Why, Thomas, Yo Gabba Gabba
Movie: Cars (okay this is the only movie they’ve actually watched)
Candy: Chocolate

Subject: PE
Toy: Trains
Thing to do: Play trains with Noah
Place have been: Arizona, Colorado, California, New Mexico, Oklahoma, United Arab Emirates, Ethiopia
Place to be: beach
Place I want to go: beach (seriously he asks several times a week)

Person: Mommy
Hero: Daddy
Time of Day: When daddy’s home
Song: Going on a Train Ride (ygg) he sings it all the time
Drink: milk
Treat: Marshmallow
Vacation: Disneyland

Potty training has become a reality

stephanie — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 03:16:36 +0000

We first tried potty training over a long weekend back in February. It was a complete disaster and the boys were frustrated, so we went back to diapers with plans to potty train in the summer. We had a couple of trips planned and were going to wait until the middle of August before worrying about it.

Well Ezra just up and decided he was done with diapers and wanted undies this weekend. He even went to church and did just fine. He had one accident Sunday night, but other than that he did great.

Wordless Wednesday – 03.09.2011

stephanie — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:37:35 +0000

New Cameras

stephanie — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 23:26:26 +0000

After a friend posted pictures her kids took, I immediately asked her which camera they had. She told me about this camera and how durable it was. I began watching ebay for a good deal since I wanted to buy two. I finally found two from one seller and got my deal. They arrived yesterday and the boys have been snapping away. Matt and I love looking at their pictures even though they are graining and a ton of them are all black. Ezra is really getting it down and was doing good aiming it this morning. Noah just loves pushing buttons. I just hope he stops putting the flash against his eye and pushing the button.

Here are a few of our favorite pics so far.

Learning their letters

stephanie — Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:32:37 +0000

Last summer we bought the boys one of those kids’ laptops at a consignment store as a special toy for our long drive to Colorado. They played with it off and on after that and then a couple months ago they really started playing with it and not just pushing buttons.

The laptop teaches letters and phonics, I never really thought much about it. Until we were at a neighbor’s house and Noah was playing with their magnetic alphabet and started telling her the letters.

Yes they learned their letters from an electronic toy! I was going to start working with them closer to three, but I guess they are ready now. They love to point out letters everywhere we go, even while driving they read the building signs.

They have a favorite letter and it is W! When Ez first started saying it, it sounded more like “double U.” For a few letters they say the object associated with the letter instead of the actual letter. S is “sunshine.” H is “hippo.” J is “airplane,” it is a jet on the laptop, but they know all flying objects as airplane. Ezra’s ‘k’ is “cake,” it took me a while to figure this one out since “kiss” is the word association on the laptop. The laptop says “k” and then does the “k” sound immediately after and it sounds just like cake.

They don’t know all the letters yet, it is quite obvious they had some favorite object associations in on the laptop.

Wordless Wednesday – 03.02.2011

stephanie — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:04:44 +0000

Sit ‘n Spin Fun

stephanie — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 21:23:50 +0000

The boys have figured out how to spin and also that it came with a handy snack table.

Finger Painting Fun

stephanie — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 21:47:26 +0000

The boys finger painted some valentines last week for the ladies in their lives. I rarely break out the paint, even though they absolutely love it. Here are some pictures and a short video of the fun.

Clapping!

Noah Clapping.

Thinking about his next move.

Rubbing it in.

Checking out his hands.

So messy.

Finger painting fun from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.

Wordless Wednesday – 02.16.2011

stephanie — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:20:59 +0000

Photo Friday – 02.11.2011

stephanie — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 22:12:26 +0000

Remember you can click on the first picture to see the whole picture, scroll, and see the captions.

My Messy Boys

stephanie — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 21:59:30 +0000

Last week Ezra and I were busy looking for a missing toy and Noah found a tub of lotion and got a spoon from the kitchen. Luckily he had opened it on the tile, so when Ez and I wondered upon him I let Ez join in for a bit.

Noah rubbing it in, yea this was some strong smelling lotion in large quantities!

Hooray they both have spoons now!

Stirring it up.

At least they were willing to clean it up!

Here is a short video of Ez skating on the lotion. He did really good and didn’t fall once. (He must have his daddy’s balance!) Wish I would have started taping earlier.

Skating on lotion from Stephanie Adams on Vimeo.

Photo Friday – 01.21.2011

stephanie — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 21:23:38 +0000

Wordless Wednesday – 01.19.2011

stephanie — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 23:36:30 +0000