Wednesday, March 6, 2013

New Blog Name

Help! We need a new blog name!  ElliottSquared doesn't fit our family anymore with the joyful Ruby girl......but what should we name it?

I think maybe 1 (or 2) peeps still catch up on here occasionally....leave me a comment with suggestions! 

Thanks much!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

The other man in my life...

This face.
Those eyes.
Those dimples.
That smile.




This boy MELTS my heart!  He deserved a post all for himself....he is my quiet one. He is quieter around the house, though has started to really YELL above the noise when he wants something or wants attention.  He has started a phase of "look at me mom", "Mom, look at me" when attempting any new (or old) skill.
He is really outgoing however, around strangers.  He talks and shares a LOT of information while we are standing around wondering who the chatter mouth is because he is generally a bit quieter at home.
He is the sweetest, most lovingest boy. He wants his "special hugs" (which are BIG hugs), lots of kisses and still sleeps with his "big" baby, "little" baby, "yellow" baby, "blue" baby and "gramma" baby.
He can count to 10, sing the abc's, itsy bitsy spider and a few other big hits.  He likes to tell us info with a very straight face while shaking his hand at us (great non-verbal skills bud).
He loves on Ruby, is so affectionate with her. Harper.....is so/so. He loves her and gives her hugs and kisses when saying bye or night night, but most of the time they keep a safe distance.
Though when she is not around, he asks "where's Hawpo"?
He is a great listener at dance class and took skating lessons this past December.  He is standing up on the ice alone now.
He loves fire trucks, choo choo trains, cranes, airplanes and loves to "hang" things from odd angels always testing balance and dexterity.  He sees the world differently. Instead of accepting a cup for a cup or a fork for a fork...he is looking for ways to manipulate the objects to balance or stack or create something new/exciting.  Even eating bread turns into a game of "mom look, a boat".

I am in love with this boy!  He melts my heart, makes me want to squeeze him and literally is my heart.
I feel SO blessed to be his mommy!

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

New Years Resolution...Start Blogging again

Happy New Years! 
I am going to put "blogging" on my calendar weekly and hope that I can at least update weekly all the happenings in this crazy house.

We had a wonderful Christmas, which deserves it's own post because there are LOTS of pictures!  But for now, I wanted to say Happy New Year to all (or the 2 who may check in occassionally).  We started the New Year out by getting up early, bundling up and heading to N. Minneapolis for a 10k (6.1miles)  along the Mississippi River into St Paul.  It was a BEAUTIFUL run.....but freezing. We crossed the finish line running in 1hour 21 seconds and they announced it was -4 degrees. Burr!  Icicles were formed in eyelashes, beards and mustaches and any bits of hair that was whisping out of hats and headbands had frosted over and resembled white feathers.  Seriously, this was quite a riot!

But it was fun! My sister and I run great together.  We have the same pace and so we push each other without overdoing it.  Anyway, happy new year from these two polar queens!  LOL