Happy Thanksgiving to All of YOU!!

We want to wish all of you, the important people in our lives, a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

Traditionally, on this day we try to remember all the things in our lives that we are thankful for. Why do we wait for just this one day?? I wish we would say more often what we cherish in our lives. Our family is thankful for many, many things. I wish I could name ALL that we are thankful for this year! In this troubled time in our nation, I feel blessed to have so much to be thankful for. Although our blessing are too numerous to name, here are a few.
We are thankful for:
1. God
2. Each other and the happiness that we each bring to our home
2. Our family that is so sweet, loyal, and giving
3. Our friends that are always there for us to talk to (mostly about our family) he, he!
4. Our jobs that we enjoy going to each day
5. Our comfy house full of love and good things to eat!
6. Cohen says he is thankful for his friends at Grandmas, his sweet brother, and his bathtub (okay so I guess he changed his mind about not taking a bath :) YEA!)
7. Evan is thankful for his Pooh blanket, his bottle, and the rocking chair (we think)

And...the Internet of course so we can keep in touch with all of you through our blog!!!

HAPPY TURKEY DAY!!! Gobble, Gobble!

Cohen checking his email.....

Nothing new here...

Nothing exciting happening around the house these last few days. Plain ol' boring normal life stuff........

Evan has a little cold. He doesn't seem to feel too bad except he can't breath and keeps sneezing. He is still laughing and smiling though!

Evan LOVES to be warm and cozy will sleeping. He will not sleep otherwise. We put him in his beloved footed pj's, zip him up in a "bag", and have to put a fleece blanket on his bed. "The books" say not to use blankets so we tuck it ever so tightly around the edge so it doesn't slip out. The no blanket thing is hard because the kid has to put a blanket over his face to fall asleep. When he is good and asleep, we tip-toe in and remove the blanket and try not to wake him. Did I mention that the boy is SPOILED!!!P.S.--- I am on the lookout for fleece crib sheets so if anyone knows of any, let me know!! Oh yeah, I guess we need bigger "bags" too. His little feet have reached the end and he can't stretch out because he is getting so tall!!

Cohen and I have a dentist appointment today and then we are going to head to lunch with the sis. And probably Dr. Single (I think Cohen has his first crush. At least he has good taste! Educated and pretty!)

Cohen has made up a new game. "Match" He tells you the pictures and you draw a line to match the pictures..in the air. I guess a better name would be "Air Match." I can't see the pictures and always match them up wrong. He get so frustrated and Jeremy just laughs and wonders how someone can get "air match" wrong. I don't want to play anymore!!!

No school this week so I am home all day with the kiddos! ALL. DAY!!!

We are excited about Thanksgiving and ready to pig out on some turkey.

That all folks! Cohen has informed me he needs to check his email so he needs the laptop. Tootles!

How old is this kid........

A few funnies to share:
Cohen brings me my cell phone today and says he wants to give daddy a message. I dial Jeremy's number and give Cohen the phone as it rings. He tells me, "No hang up! I don't want to call him, I want to send him a text message." Since when did 4 year olds know how to text someone??

We were driving down the road listening to the radio......my song for a change and a good one comes on. Cohen says from the back seat "Yea, this song ROCKS turn it up!"

Turkeys Making Turkeys

The best part was eating them! YUMMY!!!

We made turkeys out of oreos, whoppers, M&M's,candy corn and icing. Cohen and Jeremy kept eating all the oreos before we could get them done. The funniest part was after Cohen ate one he told me, " I ate the whole thing. I even ate the coconut." We didn't use any coconut so I was a little confused. He said the coconut was the brown thing with the milk in the middle--the whopper! We had a fun time and the turkeys were yummy!

Evan after eating squash!

Evan just finished eating dinner. Cohen is giving him a little after dinner entertainment. He always thinks Cohen is so funny!

Cohen's latest decision

I was already thinking that maybe Cohen was going to be a vegetarian because he has never eaten meat...even as a baby. He has never liked it and now he will tell you..."I don't eat meat." Well... things are beginning to become even more clear. The other day he told me he didn't want any eggs. I reminded him that he likes eggs. He said "yes, I do like eggs, but people shouldn't eat baby birds." Ok, so he's an animal lover, so what?

Tonight.......he told me he did not want to take a bath. I said he needed to and he said, "well, mama, baths are not really for me. I am not going to take them anymore" What??? I told him he would get stinky and he said "it's ok, my friends won't mind." So, we are already prepared for the day he comes home and tells us he has joined PETA, grown dreadlocks, smelly from "living off the earth", and taking vitamin supplement for protein deficiency!

I told you he was a free spirit!

Typical Shopping with the Day's

We decided to do a little shopping tonight. I had to return some jeans and pillow cases and that was going to be it. Well....you know us and stores, we can't just run in and run out. What was supposed to be a minute trip turned into 4 hours of shopping and dinner (where else but O'Charley's of course-they do have "hot bread"!)

So we run to Tanger where Cohen wants to push the stroller (into other people and racks of clothing) When we finally say "enough" no more pushing, he finds a "BELT HOUSE"!! "Yes!" he says, "I didn't know they had one of these here! I'm going in." He then proceedes to climb around in the "belt house" until the worker gives us dirty looks and we tell him to get out. (Hey, I used to be that person too, now a days, if he wants to climb under, in, around, through, ect. the clothes----go for it! It gives me time to look and I know where he is!) Anway, after he gets out of the "belt house" he finds the lotions. He HAS to smell them ALL!! "OOOOOO! This one smells good, smell it" We smell. He puts it down. "OOOOOOOOO! This one smells good, smell it". Jeremy and I pretend to smell each one as we are looking for clothes and trying to entertain Evan who of course is in our arms because he LOVES to be held. He got shots today too so he is not really feeling like shopping.....we keep at it anyway!!! Hey, we love new stuff too! So we sniff, shop, switch arms, sniff, shop, switch arms, on and on! We have had enough of the GAP. We pay for our items--totaling an unforseen amount of money becasue we are so distracted by the boys that we just throw stuff on the counter. And we leave.

We move on to Banana Republic and have the same crazy time until.......yep, Evan poops his pants!! There is no bathroom in BR of course so we have to go out into the freezing, cold wind, while trying to keep Evan warm and change him on the COLD leather seats of Jeremys' truck. Whew! We made it. On to more shopping......

Next we decide to go into Aeropastle (full of young people not feeling our pain) Cohen finds a "track" (i.e spaces between the crowded racks) and starts "getting some excersise!" He runs and runs! We corral him up as Evan begins getting hungry. We decide we better go becasue Cohen has also hollered for the 45th time that he is hungry! We go eat and still are not done with our torture! On to Kohl's!!!!

Of course as soon as we arrive--Cohen has to POOP! He makes sure to holler "I need to poop" so all those around us can hear. It's my turn!!!! I take him to the "family" bathroom where they have a small toilet just for kids. Cohen let's me know that it will take him about 20 minutes. Typical male! I tell him it better be quicker than that. I rush him. Poor thing. He gets done and we leave. He yells to Jeremy across the customer service area that they have a toilet in there just for "titties" Everyone looks at us of course because a 4 year old just hollered "titties" across the store. Of course we know he is saying "kiddies" They have a toilet just for kiddies! We smile and move on. Evan is grumpy and tired, Cohen is hungry--again! We keep laughing and shopping.

Finally at 7:30 we decided we have done enough damage and head for home! We arrive and I look in the bags at all my new stuff!!! What?? I bought this.......

Anyone want to go shopping with us next time???? Better yet, anyone want to babysit while we go shopping!!!

P.S. A "belt house" is a place Cohen invented. You know, where they hang all the belts and they dangle down. It's the perfect place for a kid to hide and make a house!!!

Sweet Big Brother

What an angel Cohen is to Evan. He takes good care of his baby brother. He hugs and kisses him all day. He loves to hold him and is always asking to "see him." It makes his day to give Evan a bottle. (Of course that only last for a total of 10 seconds, but still.) Anyway, this morning I overheard him whisper to Evan. "I love you, buddy. We are best friends forever. I won't ever let anyone get you, ok. (He then squeezes Evan tightly and Evan makes a little whimper) "It's ok I'm here. Don't cry."

Precious! I love that kid!

P.S. Cohen did let us know that if we get "another baby" that he will put him on an airplane to go far away. I guess one baby is all he can handle!! (No, we are not planning on having another one anytime soon so don't get any ideas!!!)

NO spells no!

I thought the "no" stage had ended. Unfortunately, Cohen is beginning to spell and has learned to spell "NO." So now, every time I ask him to do something he says "N.O. That spells no."

Me: "Cohen, will you bring me the remote, please" Him: "N.O. That spells no. I won't do it"

Me: "Cohen, come eat." Him: "N.O. That spells no. I won't do it."

I mean we go on and on like this. ALL. DAY. Sometimes, this predictable response backfires on him. Yesterday I said " Come on, let's go outside." He says "N.O. that spells no. I won't do it. Oh, wait mama, I mean I do want to go outside. How do you spell yes?"

5 months!!

What an angel!! Evan has to be the sweetest baby ever! He LOVES to cuddle. I mean he LOVES it. He wants to be held when we shop, while I cook, while we watch TV, ANYTIME!!! He loves to be rocked to sleep at night. We cuddle on the couch or in the rocking chair, read a book, have a night time feeding, and rock, rock, rock. He doses off and if he is not good and asleep when we lay him down, those eyes pop open and he wants to be rocked more!! I know what all "the books" say......don't hold them too much or you will spoil them. Well, he is spoiled and I don't care!! We love to hold him so we don't mind. He might not ever learn to walk because we will still be holding him. I know from experience that they grow too fast and he won't let me hold him before too long, so I am holding him. ALL. DAY!!! He is such a loving sweet baby! He smiles all the time. He rarely cries and just makes everyone around him happy! He is such a good sport with Cohen. Cohen is always in his face, playing with (i.e.--bugging) him and he just laughs and smiles at him!!

He is still not rolling over. He can do it....he just doesn't like to do it. I think it scares him. He is trying to pull himself up to sit. He can sit up alone for a few seconds before toppling over. HE LOVES IT!! He must enjoy the change of scenery!

Right now, he loves his Johnny Jumper and his excersaucer!! He just laughs and grins.

His laugh is PRECIOUS!! He has this raspy, hoarse sounding laugh that just makes us giggle!! He kind of has a little growl to it that is so cute!!!

He is eating baby food and gobbles it up!! Right now he only has cereal, bananas, sweet potatoes, and apples. He opens his mouth wide and fusses if you don't have the next bite ready fast enough.

He goes to bed at about 8:00 at night and sleeps till about 7:30. I told you......he's perfect!!!

He has the most gorgeous blue sparkling eyes!! I could just eat him up!! We LOVE, LOVE, LOVE him!!!!

I want them in "Ones"

Cohen was having waffles for breakfast. In is stubborn 4 year old way, he told me he wanted them in "ones". I thought he meant he wanted the waffle whole in stead of in bite sized pieces(yes, I still cut it up, Randall...)I took them from the toaster, put them on his plate and sat it on the table. I told him breakfast was ready and he just stared at his plate. I wanted "ones" he reminded me. "They are ones," I say proud of myself. Well, he let me know rather quickly that this was not the "ones" he was talking about. NO!!! I wanted them in ONES!!! Ok then, I next think in my super, mind reading, mommy way that maybe he wants them in small pieces?!?!?!?! Heck, we are learning place value at school. I thought he was a genius and meant ones like tens and ones. He quickly lets me know, once again, that this was not right. I don't get it. AT. ALL!!!!! I ask him what he means...."you know, ones!" he says. Ummmmmmmmm, WHAT does he want. He gives me a clue..."you know, so i can dip it." Oh, ones!!!!! He wants them in nice, neat, straight, strips to dip in his syrup!!! "Ones", now I get it!
Still confused??????.....he wanted them to look like the numeral 1!!!!!

Race ya......

Cohen is going through a really stubborn, "I can do it" phase. He wants to do things how he wants to and when he wants to. It is REALLY annoying. REALLY. It is not so bad when I am not in a hurry, but hey, I am always in a hurry. Instead of always struggling to get him to do things when WE want him to(yes, we are stubborn too), we created a game. "Race ya!" It doesn't matter what is happening, if we say "race ya" we get our way. We play "race ya" to get him to bed, take off his clothes, get in the tub, buckle his seat, EVERYTHING is a game of "race ya." Heck, even yesterday I played "race ya" to get him to go to time out. Of course he didn't want to go, but as soon as he heard the words "I'll race ya" he ran straight to the corner! Magic!!!!

Just like Daddy!

What Jeremy does..so does Cohen. If Daddy decides he wants a glass of tea, Cohen wants one, too. If Daddy is tired, Cohen wants a nap too. Today, Jeremy decided to cut the grass. Therefore, Cohen had to get his lawnmower out and help. Jeremy has to wear a mask due to his allergies. Cohen doesn't have allergies, but of course he needed a mask too! I had to snap a few pictures because it just looked so funny! Aren't they precious! I love them both so much!

Baby Laughter

Evan is really beginning to laugh out loud. You know the laugh that makes people in the stores stop and look and everyone laughs along with him. It is absolutely precious and melts my heart every time!! His favorite person to laugh at is Cohen of course. He just cracks up whenever Cohen walks by. I have been trying to capture the WONDERFUL sound of his laughter on video, but he is also perfecting his grabbing skill. He stops laughing as soon as I pull the camera out. and is more interested in trying to grab it and put it in his mouth! Oh well, I'll keep trying. Here is a picture of his beautiful grin!

Funnies.....

Just a few random funnies from my inquisitive 4 year old:
Ants: As we drive passed a HUGE pile of red clay at a construction site Cohen looks out the car window and says "Whoa! That's the BIGGEST ant hill I have ever seen. Those ants must be HUGE!" How do you bust his bubble? I just play along and respond, "yes, they must be."

Panty Liners: Cohen was sitting on the potty waiting for someone to take care of his "I'm doooonnnne" problem (you know the one). I guess he gets bored so he starts messing with things around him. Well, he finds a panty liner in a basket next to the toilet. MY toilet, MY basket. He picks it up and exclaims...."WOW, mama this is the biggest band-aid I've ever seen. It must be for really big people, huh"...... What a mess!

Typical Male........

So as I was getting out of the shower this morning I hear the pitter patter of a little fist knocking on the glass shower door. I know it's Cohen...he is always up by 6:00am. Which is rather annoying now that the time has changed and his body doesn't realize that yet....now it is more like 5:00 AM!!! Anyway, I say good morning Cohen and step out of the shower. He says "Did you take a shower....... (isn't it obvious) I say yes... I did! He then goes on with his list of compliments........ooooooo mama you smell good." I say thank you! He then, as serious and as heartfelt as a person can be says, "even your bottom doesn't stink"......um "thank you I guess." A few moments pass and I continue getting dressed. His next "compliment" was ....."I love your blue boobie bra!" Ok..that's enough I say, go read or something!

I guess men are just born knowing how to compliment a women, huh!!!