"I am running out of room!"
"Yay-- I did it!"
The final product... not bad for his first solo try!Sunday, January 11, 2009
Learning to Write J-A-R-E-D
Jared has been begging me to teach him to write lately, so I bought him a whiteboard to practice on. It has a page for tracing letters, one for shapes, etc. Tonight he asked if he could learn to write his name. He can already spell it and has randomly practiced his letters at different points, but this was the first time I wrote his name and asked him to copy it.
"I am running out of room!"
"Yay-- I did it!"
The final product... not bad for his first solo try!
"I am running out of room!" "Yay-- I did it!" The final product... not bad for his first solo try!
Wednesday, December 31, 2008
Santa, Stockings, and More..
Before bed on Christmas Eve, Jared helped me bake cookies for Santa Claus. He took responsibility for putting the milk and cookies out for Santa before bed.
After the discovery of their special gifts from Santa, Jared went in search of the Christmas stockings and found the remnants of Santa's midnight snack. He was shocked to see Santa had left one of his cookies unfinished!
As soon as Jared turned his back to get his stocking, Josiah resolved the problem of the remaining cookie! This Christmas was his first experience with chocolate chip cookies, and we can safely say he is a BIG FAN!
The boys finally sat down to open their stockings (from Mom and Dad). Josiah is still scarfing down the last of Santa's cookie!
Upon waking, the boys quickly discovered the gifts from Santa. Santa left Josiah a covered wagon for 2 (where he returned to eat his breakfast)!
As always, both boys indulge in each other's gifts!
Santa brought Jared a "kitchen"-- although he promptly corrected me and told me was his "restaurant"!
And again, both Jared and Josiah promptly began exploring all the features of the new "restaurant"!
After the discovery of their special gifts from Santa, Jared went in search of the Christmas stockings and found the remnants of Santa's midnight snack. He was shocked to see Santa had left one of his cookies unfinished!
As soon as Jared turned his back to get his stocking, Josiah resolved the problem of the remaining cookie! This Christmas was his first experience with chocolate chip cookies, and we can safely say he is a BIG FAN!
The boys finally sat down to open their stockings (from Mom and Dad). Josiah is still scarfing down the last of Santa's cookie!
I think their favorite stocking stuffers were the blinking Rudolph noses!
It was a blessed Christmas! I love my boys!!!
Jared's Letter to Santa
So Jared composed a letter to Santa this year which I found sweet and hilarious. Here is his letter:
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to ask for:
1. Incredible Hulk skateboard
2. color pencils
3. pajamas
4. a Dora book for Josiah with his picture like I have
5. toy tape
6. flowers for Mom and Dad
Thank you,
Jared Devine
The next day I helped him mail the letter. :)
Dear Santa,
This year I would like to ask for:
1. Incredible Hulk skateboard
2. color pencils
3. pajamas
4. a Dora book for Josiah with his picture like I have
5. toy tape
6. flowers for Mom and Dad
Thank you,
Jared Devine
The next day I helped him mail the letter. :)
"Okay, Mom-- here goes! Are you sure Santa is going to get this letter in time?"
"Can't.... quite... reach!"
"Okay-- done! I hope you are right about the Postal System, Mom!"
AND for those who are interested-- this is what happened:
1. No skateboard this year! (Are you KIDDING me?)
2. He did get colored pencils from Mom and Dad.
3. He DID get Incredible Hulk pajamas from Mom and Dad.
4. Nini actually bought Jared this book (in which he plays a character), and she is likely to eventually get Josiah this book, so she overruled Santa.
5. Sadly, he did not get toy tape (tape to play with) but he DID get to help Mom wrap Christmas gifts for family.
6. Santa did NOT buy Mom and Dad flowers-- whats up with that, Santa?!
Santa brought the boys each one gift (as he does every year). Jared received a kitchen, which he says is a "restaurant, NOT a kitchen, Mommy!" Josiah received a wagon for 2.
More Christmas pictures to come...
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Sunday, December 14, 2008
Christmas Portraits 2008
Jared and Josiah are excited about Christmas this year... okay, well maybe just Jared. At one, Josiah doesn't really have much idea whats going on... but he HAS enjoyed driving around to look at Christmas lights! :)
Sunday, November 02, 2008
Spooktacular 2008!
We decided to take the boys to Spooktacular at the Jax Zoo this year. Its a huge Halloween event with hundreds of carved pumpkins, an enchanted garden, a pirate's cove, and lots of trick or treat stations.
Here is a close up of Josiah in his ladybug costume!
And here is Jared in his bumblebee costume. Although he really liked being a bumblebee this year, I think it is the last year I get to dress him up in a baby-ish costume!
Finally, we arrived at Spooktacular-- I had to get one picture of the boys with hay and pumpkins! Naturally, I can never get both boys to look at the camera at one time. :)
The path to the Enchanted Forest was fairly long and lined with pumpkins. Here I am cozy with my boys! Jared was distracted by all the sights and ready to find his cousins!
Josiah LOVED walking around in his costume (and dancing to the DJ they had playing) but he usually liked to walk in the opposite direction, so Dalvin was often Josiah's mode of transport!
We finally found JR, Laurel and the kids at the entrance to Pumpkinville! I managed to get one shot of all the kids. :)
Sarah looked stunning and WAY too grown as Cleopatra! :)
Micah was a mighty Power Ranger!
Many of the animals were asleep, but there were a few available for viewing-- including this giraffe-- Jared's current favorite animal!
Here is Jared posing in front of another of the huge pumpkin displays! The carvings were so cool-- we may add pumpkin carving to our traditions NEXT year!
Our two little ladybugs, Josiah and Baby Hannah stopped for a hug and a kiss!
Another close up of Josiah...
And a similar close up of Jared...
Here's a family shot of Bro and his clan...
On our way out of the enchanted garden, we passed a troll! He was a very patient troll, because some of the kids were quite liberal with the insults!
Jared studied the map to see where we should go next! Off to the pirates cove we went!
Sarah and Jared were the first to enter the Pirate's Cove.
After a long night of checking out animals, fish, jaguars, trick or treat stations, a black light display, play areas, and dancing to old school tunes, we finally headed out! Spooktacular (and our Halloween with the boys) was a success! Happy Halloween to all!
The boys look like cat burglars! :) I love when they hold hands in the car.
Here is a close up of Josiah in his ladybug costume!
And here is Jared in his bumblebee costume. Although he really liked being a bumblebee this year, I think it is the last year I get to dress him up in a baby-ish costume!
Finally, we arrived at Spooktacular-- I had to get one picture of the boys with hay and pumpkins! Naturally, I can never get both boys to look at the camera at one time. :)
The path to the Enchanted Forest was fairly long and lined with pumpkins. Here I am cozy with my boys! Jared was distracted by all the sights and ready to find his cousins!
Josiah LOVED walking around in his costume (and dancing to the DJ they had playing) but he usually liked to walk in the opposite direction, so Dalvin was often Josiah's mode of transport!
We finally found JR, Laurel and the kids at the entrance to Pumpkinville! I managed to get one shot of all the kids. :)
Sarah looked stunning and WAY too grown as Cleopatra! :)
Micah was a mighty Power Ranger!
Many of the animals were asleep, but there were a few available for viewing-- including this giraffe-- Jared's current favorite animal!
Here is Jared posing in front of another of the huge pumpkin displays! The carvings were so cool-- we may add pumpkin carving to our traditions NEXT year!
Our two little ladybugs, Josiah and Baby Hannah stopped for a hug and a kiss!
Another close up of Josiah...
And a similar close up of Jared...
Here's a family shot of Bro and his clan...
On our way out of the enchanted garden, we passed a troll! He was a very patient troll, because some of the kids were quite liberal with the insults!
Jared studied the map to see where we should go next! Off to the pirates cove we went!
Sarah and Jared were the first to enter the Pirate's Cove.
After a long night of checking out animals, fish, jaguars, trick or treat stations, a black light display, play areas, and dancing to old school tunes, we finally headed out! Spooktacular (and our Halloween with the boys) was a success! Happy Halloween to all!
Trick or Treat!
On Halloween night we took the boys Trick or Treating in our neighborhood. Traci came up from Orlando with her daughter Taylor to join the boys. Our neighborhood is small, so it was a brief, but fun adventure!
After tearing the playroom apart, the kids finally got dressed to go trick or treating! They were fast friends.
Josiah joined them for a photo, but he wasn't happy about it! He was ready to go for a walk!
At one of the houses, they had headstones that were set off by motion detectors, a crime scene and more. Jared had mixed feelings as he is not fond of the scary parts of the holiday!
Taylor and Jared had a blast ringing doorbells and exclaiming "trick or treat!" They didn't really care if anyone answered the door, although it was more fun when they were given handfuls of candy.
Apparently a flying witch had a little accident at one neighbor's home!
Josiah was just excited when we let him run around the cul-de-sacs!
All in all, Jared and Taylor had so much fun and declared that they were best friends. :)
The boys were eagerly awaiting the arrival of their friend, Taylor. They were dressed in their matching glow in the dark Halloween t-shirts to answer the door for early trick or treaters!
After tearing the playroom apart, the kids finally got dressed to go trick or treating! They were fast friends.
Josiah joined them for a photo, but he wasn't happy about it! He was ready to go for a walk!
At one of the houses, they had headstones that were set off by motion detectors, a crime scene and more. Jared had mixed feelings as he is not fond of the scary parts of the holiday!
Taylor and Jared had a blast ringing doorbells and exclaiming "trick or treat!" They didn't really care if anyone answered the door, although it was more fun when they were given handfuls of candy.
Apparently a flying witch had a little accident at one neighbor's home!
Josiah was just excited when we let him run around the cul-de-sacs!
All in all, Jared and Taylor had so much fun and declared that they were best friends. :)
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