Monday, May 6, 2013

Theo

Theo is a funny little guy! This kid NEVER stops talking. And not only does he never stop talking, but he insists that you maintain eye contact with him at all times during every speech. And you must not humor him with simple responses, such as ‘uh huh’ or ‘okay’. Believe me; I get called out on this several times a day! It’s exhausting!

Here are some funny little Theo chats:
- If Theo says mom and I respond yes without looking right at him. He says, ‘Mom, look at me so I can tell you’. I’ve tried to explain to him that I can hear him, even if I’m not looking right at him.
- If I ever say, ‘uh huh’ to him, he says, ‘mom, don’t say uh-huh’. Then he explains to me what a more appropriate thoughtful response would be.
- Theo: mom, why are there two wheels on the front of my scooter and one in the backMe: I’m not sure, that is just the way it was madeTheo: Hmm, that’s interesting
- I was admiring a flower in Hawaii…
Me: Theo, look at the beautiful flower
Theo: Yes, but I don’t like girl things – I just like you
- He loves his stuffed animals – piggy, yedow (yellow) bear and skippy john jonesBrock came into our room in the middle of the night to tell me he couldn’t sleep because Theo had the light on. I came down to find the stool at the light switch, lights on, and Theo crying on the floor, ‘I can’t find yedow bear’! Luckily we found him and all went back to sleep.
- He always says, ‘I’m so happy that _____________’ we're at the cabin, we are camping, etc.
- Art told us he was going to the chiropractor then later Theo told us, ‘Artur went to the camp backter’
- See picture below. We were working on the camper and the boys were playig. I looked in and Theo said, 'Mom, this is my work and the boss is in there (as he points to the cooler)'. Then Brock pops out of the cooler. That is one way to keep the boss :)

The best part of our conversations are his facial expressions. Here is a sample below – self portraits.







Sunday, April 21, 2013

Ultimate Fort

Daddy's forts can not be beat!

Saturday, March 30, 2013

Kauai

We just got back from an amazing trip to Kauai! We booked this trip over a year ago to celebrate my parents 60th birthdays, and now I am officially depressed it is over! We rented a house in Poipu Beach. This place was perfect in every way. Here are the trip highlights:
- Seeing Humpback whales and turtles each day
- Snorkeling! Brock was a pro and we even took him to some deep water that many adults didn't go to. The swimming lessons have paid off!
- Making turtle friends! Whether we were swimming, snorkeling, boogie boarding or fishing a turtle was always right by you!
- Boogie boarding - Brock mastered turning and Theo even caught some waves.
- Fishing - Cory caught several small fish but was hoping for the big one!
- Playing in the Ocean - Theo is fearless and would get pounded by waves with a big grin in his face! He really needs to learn to swim!
- Night time frog and gecko hunting
- Hanging at our house and seeing family every day. Arthur, Mama, Pa, Aunt Cathy and Uncle Jim were all there too!

































































Sunday, March 10, 2013

Fun in Lovelock

We went to play with our friends this weekend! We always love the Ranching experience since we are city folk. We stayed at their house and had lots of fun - feeding the lambs, chasing chickens, finding fresh eggs, hiking to a cave, playing and playing. Next time we meet up with them we will be helping with marking again.