Summer 2010

Summer started off pretty rough. July feels like a nightmare that I barely remember. But we made up for it in August! Here are some summer highlights.

This is priceless. I guess when you're 17 months old, you don't want to be dragged around by your big brother.

Yes, that's little Maya behind the wheel. But she held her own.

Water baby! She loves the pool. Mateo has too much fear to enjoy the pool. That's why I have no pictures of him.

But he loves the splash park!

Really cool dinosaur park.

This is what Maya thinks of the dinosaurs.

I thought Mateo would have more fear of them but once he made sure they were fake (by tentatively touching it then running away as fast as he can and watching to see if it responded), he loved them!

Okay. Is she not the cutest thing you've ever seen?

My cute little family! I love them.

Kids!

Pictures!

Haven't done pictures in a while. These are from Memorial Day and beach picnic.

Easter Bunny Meets Jesus

With Easter coming up there's been lots of talk about bunnies, candy, and Easter baskets. Mateo is in the stage of asking lots of questions and so, naturally, had questions about the easter bunny. In trying to raise a household of faith, I attempted (poorly because I was caught off guard) to integrate the real reason for the holiday into the conversation. Here is what transpired.

Mateo: Me see easter bunny again?

Me: No. We only get to see the easter bunny once a year.

Mateo: Why?

Me: Uhhh...cause he has to go home.

Mateo: Where his home?

Me: Umm...planet....no- Easter Island! Yeah, that's right.

(Pause)

Feeling like I needed to explain further...

The easter bunny comes out once a year to....visit good boys and girls and....so....the bunny comes to our house on easter eve and leaves candy and toys....umm....to celebrate Jesus!

Mateo: (blank stare)

Me: Any questions?

Mateo: No.


Now how exactly would one correlate the easter bunny with the story of Jesus? Because I feel like I missed the mark.

A Few of My Favorite Things

2010 Edition:

We call this the "magic necklace". It's made of amber which supposedly has natural healing properties to relieve teething pain. It's made specifically for babies so each bead has a knot on either side so if it breaks it doesn't spray the beads everywhere. It also has a magnet fastener so that if it gets snagged it breaks right apart so no strangulation hazard. I bought it in a desperate attempt when Maya was having the worst of her teething pain. It works!

I took a risk and spent a butt-load of money on this flushing urinal. After over a year of trying to potty train Mateo I finally broke down and bought this silly thing. And Hallelujah! He is pretty much potty trained!

This wagon has come in useful in so many ways. Mateo loves pulling it around which is great for his sensory therapy (you SI parents know what I mean!). Maya loves riding in it. And when Mateo gets tired, he can jump right in. Perfect for the beach and picnics this summer!


Thanks JonesEthiopia for the suggestion of this product for Maya's hair.


Pediped shoes!
How cute are these? They are not just adorable but they are soft and comfortable but can still be worn outside. The website can be dangerous cause they are pricey, but worth it.


Mateo's grandpa found this jeep on the side of the road, fixed it up, and Mateo's been riding it anytime he can. It has two speeds, regular and turbo. He's pretty good at maneuvering it too. It's a great time killer for me!

Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

I've also updated my other blog Renovating the Hayden House