Mr. Picky Pants eats a TACO...

We've always said it would be a cold day in YOU KNOW WHERE before J. would learn to try new things. Well, I think there is a possibility that Satan is enjoying a little cool spell today. (It's a joke people--I don't really think that is possible). Now don't get me wrong, he still has some issues in the eating department but PROGRESS IS PROGRESS! Without further ado, I present to you Mr. Picky Pants and the taco...

Look what I can do...

She is definitely crawling like a pro these days and now she's learned to do THIS...eight months old and pulling up on whatever she can. Huh...not good...not good at all.

Oh, and I know she's having a bad hair day. Please do not suggest that she needs a haircut. It's not happening! Unfortunately, she thinks bows are for eating rather than wearing so hairbows at home are pretty much out of the question. What kind of mother would put slobbery wet bows in her daughters hair? Not this one. Instead, we'll settle for crazy hair days at home.

Welcome Home...

Daddy made it home from his ski trip last night around 10 PM. Woohoo! Six long days without him feels like an eternity. Welcome Home Daddy...we missed you.

P.S. Thanks for bringing home my green necklace. Love, J.

The green necklace...

J. has a green clover necklace. He won it from the prize cart at Dr. Curry's office last spring. He wears it ALL the time. On Saturday, when Daddy was leaving for Utah, J. gave him his green necklace. He told him to "take it with you and bring it back to me when you get home". It was really sweet and somehow seemed like his 4 year old way of saying, "Please be safe and come back home to us very soon". It was a sweet moment. Well, about 15 minutes after Daddy was gone, J. was regretting his decision. He REEEEEEEALLY wants his necklace back. He has asked about his green necklace at least 5 times a day. Where is my green necklace? Can Daddy bring it back? Can we go get my green necklace from Daddy's special trip? etc. etc.

Daddy--here are a few notes from Mommy:
1. Handle the green necklace with GREAT care.
2. Do not wear the green necklace in public. (You may attract thieves who are looking for the perfect accessory)
3. Do not misplace, destroy or alter the green necklace.
4. Store the green necklace in a very secure place...preferably your room safe.
5. If anything happens to the green necklace, DO NOT COME HOME WITHOUT A REPLACEMENT!

See you in a few hours! Fly safely...

Dear Daddy...

Skiing in the snowy mountains of Utah can't be as much fun as being home with us. Can it? We love you and miss you very much. Only two more sleeps until you're back. Please be safe and come home soon!

Love,
the Princess

"Hallo-Peeno" cheese please...

Cheese. To most it is an obvious child-friendly choice...unless you live at the house of Womble. As we have done MANY days before, we decided to break out the mini cookie cutters and play with our food. (We broke the "no playing with your food" rule LONG AGO!) We made "Hallo-Peeno" cheese today and for some reason TODAY it look appetizing. So, he ate THREE "Hallo-Peeno Cheezes" today. THREE, I REPEAT, THREE!!! Can you believe it? With just a little bit of protest he managed to get down three pieces without throwing up. Woohooo!!! Progress...it's a good thing.

Mrs. Rebekah...it's stuck...it went very high...

It's never a good thing when you are met with words like that. I knew it was going to be a good one. I was right. They were supposed to be rolling or tossing the ball but I don't think either of those would have landed quite this high. Rebekah and I wanted to laugh...loudly. Instead, we had to don our best stern Mommy faces and reinforce our discussion on inside ball etiquette (but not before I whipped out the camera for a great photo op). Look at Elizabeth's smile...I bet she's thinking...yes, Mommy, I know we made a bad choice but maybe if I smile sweetly for the camera my cute factor will earn us a few points. Guess what, she was right! We let them off the hook. Why you ask...because we couldn't keep a straight face.

Our dirt...

J. calls our future home many things...the dirt...the construction building...the site...our second home...

Every time we go out J. wants to know if our second home is complete. I always tell him the house isn't finished yet and it will be a long time before it is. His reply..."we should call Handy Manny, he can fix anything". Ha. I think this job may be a little too big for the new Hispanic handyman on Disney channel.

J. is...

Curious. Happy. Loving. Intelligent. Persistent. Witty. Compassionate. Mischeivious. Handsome. Stubborn. Brave. Amazing. Fiesty. Motivating. Generous. Sassy. Cheerful. Dramatic. Independant. Unique. Strong. Articulate. Quirky. Sensitive. Talented. Wonderful. Inspiring.

And last but not least, "O" is for ORIGINAL. OUTSTANDING. ONE OF A KIND. Best of all...he's OURS!

LOOK OUT WORLD...HERE I COME...

MG. has a new trick as J. calls it. As of yesterday, she's crawling! Slowly but surely she finds a way to make it happen and J. is not thrilled with her newly learned skill. She's "getting into his things" and we all know how sacred 4 year old "things" are. Huh...I guess this is only the beginning.

The Greatest Show on Earth...

J. went to the circus today with his Nanny. Here is his commentary...

Mommy: Did you have fun at the circus?
J.: Oh yes
Mommy: What did you see at the circus?
J.: It was TOOO loud Mommy
Mommy: Oh yeah?
J.: Oh yes, and there wasn't a cannon!
Mommy: Good, I know you didn't want to hear the cannon.
J: No Mommy I did not WANT to hear a cannon. They are TOOOO loud!
Mommy: Well what did you SEE at the circus?
J.: Dancing girls and an elephant named Henry
Mommy: And what else?
J.: That's ALLLLLLLLL Mommy! That's ALLLLLLL!

Not exactly what I would remember about the circus but to J. it was a great time! Thanks Nanny for the fun afternoon. He loves spending time with you. (Photo from last years circus adventure with Mommy and Daddy)

The Tale of Chicken and Crackers...

Once upon a time there was a little PRINCE who loved to eat crunchy things. He loved goldfish, graham crackers, veggie crackers, chicken nuggets, bacon, french fries, pretzels, and dry cereal just to name a few. For three years, the QUEEN tried desperately to convince the PRINCE that there were other foods in the ROYAL pantry. The KING and QUEEN endured many many evenings of crying and tantrums with food as the culprit. ROYAL fits were common...very common. But alas, one February day the PRINCE decided that perhaps the Poppyseed Chicken Casserole the QUEEN has been making his entire life might deserve a chance. The QUEEN had called it "Chicken and Crackers" tonight and the PRINCE thought that didn't sound so bad. So, the PRINCE ate "Chicken and Crackers", not one, not two, but three small helpings.





















He chose to forego the one green bean but endured one small bite of sweet potato to earn both dinner time smileys.
So, the KING, the QUEEN and the PRINCE all had a pleasant meal along with the PRINCESS who enjoyed her first green bean. This was her response.
At the end of evening, the KING and QUEEN were so proud of PRINCE and PRINCESS. The ROYAL family went to bed thrilled with their accomplishments...and they lived happily ever after. The End.

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Happy (Belated) Love Day...

I waited to post this until most of you received your Valentine via snail mail. Hope you enjoyed it!
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She was in a "mood" so we didn't get as many as we would have liked. Daddy is wondering when we're going to photograph her with her clothes on. Hahahaha. He just doesn't understand cute baby shots in the buff. Our photographer just received a super duper new piece of equipment that MG will be trying out very soon. I'm sure there will be more to share with you in the near future. Our little model baby! Enjoy the photos!

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Where's Waldo?

I will never understand what the allure of a makeshift tent of sofa pillows does for a four year old...but it certainly floats his boat! It seems everyday at some point I walk into the living room and find this. Frustrating...when you're trying to sell your house and keep it picked up. Funny...when you see how much fun he has hiding inside with his head peeking out...I call that "Where's Waldo". Unfortunately, I couldn't capture that with the camera. As soon as he sees the camera come out he pops out and immediately starts smiling and saying "CHEESE". So, this is the best I could do. Fun times...

C is for Cracker...

It is official...we have two cracker heads in our family! I am trying to stay ahead of the eating game with this little one. This afternoon, I picked up the baby's first year book and discovered I was already behind. I broke out the Ritz crackers as fast as I could just to see what she would do. Much to my surprise, she ate it like she had been eating them all her life. Yes, she is officially J.'s little sister...a crunchy salty carb loving baby. Now, let's hope we can convince her to eat from the other food groups...and maybe she'll convince her big brother in the process...MAYBE?

Let the games begin...

For those of you who haven't heard the news, there is a "For Sale" sign in our yard. We signed a contract this weekend to build a new house and we are SOOO excited!!!!! 439 P.N. Dr. will be our new address...FOREVER! This is where the Wombles will be living until we are old, gray, senile grandparents rocking in our rocking chairs. Here is a before shot from this morning. It will be August before the "after" shot is available. Wish us luck...they say building a house can be just a LITTLE challenging. So, let the building games begin...

Hangin' with my pal Jacob...

J. loves to have playdates. Monday, he had a playdate with his friend Elizabeth Ann. Wednesday, he had a playdate with his friends Kenzie, Braeden and Kylie. Friday, his pal Jacob came over to our house for a playdate. They had so much fun playing in Jonathan's room and wearing their "hats" all afternoon. Jacob had to go home with his Dad right before J.'s nap. When J. woke up, he cried for him to come back. He wanted to play again with his pal Jacob. There is something to be said for socialization and I think he's getting the hang of it...
YIPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!

Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!

J.'s first snow day of 2007 and MG.'s first snow day EVER! We made it about 15 minutes and that was it. Once J. got snow on his face it was OVER! They humored me for a few pictures (like they had a choice) and then we were back inside to warm up. It was COLD! Here's a few more of our fun morning!