While my thoughts were racing I was trying to compose in my head how to talk to him about not using this "s" word. In the meantime Ethan climbed back on the couch and jumped off again yelling, "I'm stupid!" I was a little puzzled because he had a big grin on his face, and then it dawned on me, he was yelling, "I'm super!" I was so relieved! Yes Ethan, you are SUPER!
Even though I know what he is saying it still catches me off guard when he says it. After his bath when I wrapped him up in the frog towel he said, "I'm a super froggy." That's what this video is all about...would you have been confused too?
And while we're on the subject of frogs...here's another little froggy that I think is pretty super too!
We had a fun time inspecting the window together and noticing all of the intricate patterns and details made of ice crystals.
Just trying to stay warm.
Caden's first trip on a sled. He looks so amused.
These kids had it made, they got to be pulled back up the hill too!
Ethan's first sledding train.
To avoid the cold we've had lots of playing in the tent!
We have had some major sleep issues!
We've even had a random photo shoot!
One night while getting the boys ready for bed Clark dressed them and Josephina in blue pants, green shirts and hats for a photo shoot.
Clark realizing that getting these 2 to hold still for a photo shoot is pretty much mission impossible.
We have definitely had a lot of cozy nights being very grateful for a warm house to live in!
This little guy has a 2 tooth perma-grin!
I found these jammies with the tags still on them, they were given to me from one of my students as a baby gift for Ethan. Everytime we put this hat on poor Caden Ethan cracks up. But seriously, who would have thought someone could make baby blue velvet look so good!
When we got to the race we saw some awesome creations...like this duck or alligator below. Some of our other favorites were the giant toilet, the full size Harley, the big Monster truck, and the shark.
Our creation didn't look so splendid sitting next to all of the others...but we were in it for the speed contest, not a beauty pageant! And I felt a little proud that we were the only sled that could boast that it could carry 6 people!
We were number 77, there were over 80 entries! They made us all line up, and it was quite a wait in the FREEZING temperatures! We were very glad we had left the boys home in the warm house with a babysitter.
This is where we were at the end of the line.
Clark was wearing our cardboard face, we didn't want to put it on our sled to slow us down!
After watching most of the sleds crash and burn it was finally our turn. I was so nervous and excited. After test running our saucers earlier in the week I knew we would be FAST! The time to beat was a fast 11 seconds! The next picture series was taken by the radio station and shows pretty well what happened!
Taking off...Carolyn is still smiling!
Gathering speed quickly and realizing our front sled is not going to keep up with the saucers!
Our snake started to turn and Clark's sled bit the snow hard and he started to flip!
Clark and I tumbled a long way down the hill...yes that is my leg in the air!
The rest of our group tried to keep going, but to no avail! I was ticked our ride was so short after waiting so long, so I hiked back up, found one of the broken off saucers and rode it down the hill, until I crashed into the berm on the left and took a huge face full of snow! I think we provided good entertainment to the spectators!
We should have tested our lead sled! If I could do it again we would just do a saucer train...but "What Might Have Been," has been my consolation song in my head the last couple of days. "I try not to think about what might have been, cause that was then, and we have taken different roads, we can't go back again, there's no use giving in, and there's no way to know...what might have been."
All in all it was a great Iowa adventure! As we were walking back to the car we all started brainstorming what we could do better next year before sadly realizing we won't be here next year!
But we can still win the best hat contest! Go to this website and vote for Clark! I'm an entry too in the turkey hat, but my vote goes to the hot dog man!
Tonight brought back lots of memories from my old glory days of riding mattresses down the stairs at the old nunnery when I did a semester in Nauvoo, or midnight trash can races at Rock Canyon park my freshman year in Provo. Just like old times, except for the baby staying warm in the car, and the 2 year old holding a little flashlight cheering on his old mom from the top of the hill!
This next one is just what you wanted for your birthday:
(We like to call it the vitual nosey!)
We hope your day is great! We love you!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
At the end of November we had family pictures taken by Amanda Bills, I was amazed at how well they turned out with a baby and a 2 year old!
I LOVE these 2 little boys! I feel like they are changing so fast, sometimes I wish I had a video camera to record everyday so that I can remember all of the cute, funny and precious little moments we share.
Here are a few pictures from our photo shoot and a few words that describe my boys right now as we begin 2011!
Two cuties peeking out the airplane window.
When you show up at the airport with a giant double stroller, an active toddler, and a cute baby you get quite a variety of reactions from people. Some give you a look of pity, some give you a look of disgust when they find out you will be on their flight, some give you a look of awe and tell you that you are crazy to fly alone with two youngsters, and a few lovely people give you a look of sympathy and offer to help get your carry-on bag on to the plane! (I love those people).
Hurray for airports with kids play places!
We were sure excited to see Clark when we finally made it to Des Moines! Clark has never looked more beautiful to me than he did at the airport!
She has the magic touch! I handed her Caden while she and my Dad were watching a loud BYU vs. Air Force basketball game, within minutes he fell sound asleep.
Ethan loved using the dinosaur and the pink bubble gum ball.
We had a great post holiday week which of course included plenty of ice cream cake,
and a motorcycle ride!
When we visited in October my Dad let Ethan play at the playground at the school during their ride, he hoped that by going a different direction Ethan wouldn't remember the playground. No such luck, about 2 mins. into the ride Ethan asked Papa where the park was...so they had to stop and play.
We also learned that we can survive a night without Brown Dog. He was accidentally left at a friend's house one night. Oh my. The tears and the sobbing lasted through the night. Thankfully Grammy had quite a collection of stuffed animals to fill in that night. When Brown Dog came home the next day the reunion was marvelous! He was reintroduced to all of the Christmas decorations, etc. Even that day Ethan would tear up remembering how he had been gone.
We had a great time! Today Ethan asked me if we could go to Grammy's house. We wish we were just a little closer. Even though the good-byes are always hard it was worth it for the fun times we had together and memories we made!
