Jason: too darn funny!

Today Jason was particularly funny with the following:

Note: Jason has two new shirts from Nana and Papa for his birthday, one is a monster wearing headphones, the other, a growling bear...

Jason: (while brushing teeth) I think the bear shirt is more dramatic, because his mouth is open!

Will post pics of shirts ASAP

Caterpillar update!

They were misidentified! The caterpillars are actually black
swallowtail. Once they grew we could see all of their colors. As you
can see they really like parsley! The plant is decimated! We purchased
a new one today and hope to keep them around for a bit!

Jason gives mommy a "sleeve"

Jason felt it necessary to place all his trader joes stickers on my
arm... He wanted to use the backing as drawing paper. Like my new
"sleeve"?

Celebrating AJ's First Birthday

We celebrated AJ's birthday early. Nana and Papa were in town so we took advantage and had a party. I think Jason was more of the star of the show than AJ; but AJ delivered once it came to cake time!

From AJ First Birthday

We had an inflatable slide that all the older kids played on while the babes hung onto their mommies.

LINK TO ALL THE PHOTOS HERE

AJ says hello!

AJ wants to let everyone know that while we cannot capture
photographic proof, he is waving hello and climbing stairs!!

The boys were blowing raspberries at each other in the car yesterday and cracking each other up! Too funny! Jason said he wanted AJ to stay a baby for always; so that he could see him in the car (AJ is rear facing in his car seat).

Having Fun Together

Jason and AJ have been enjoying each others company now that school is out for Jason!

AJ loves kisses from his big brother

working on the cute face

From Summer 2009

Dessert

Jason's idea of dessert; tomato and cottage cheese... He made it up,
seriously, there is no way I would try to convince him of this one.

Jason starts Karate

About 6 weeks ago now Jason saw at Karate school in an episode of Sesame Street and he was intrigued. He talked about it a bunch and eventually asked me if he could take classes. I looked around for a bit trying to find a good fit, etc.

We settled on the Dojo in Roswell. Yesterday was Jason's first class. It was an assessment class by the owner to determine if he is ready for class. I have to say, I was pretty impressed with Jason's focus during the class.

When we met with them about a week ago, they mentioned that kids need to do 5 things around the house without their parents asking them to do it to earn their white belt (the first belt). Jason was really excited about it, and he did a great job (picked up toys, cleaned table, etc. without being asked.) Jason and Alex really had fun with it and within two days he had done his 5 things. He brought the sheet in to his assessment class and proudly handed it to his teacher, so he gave him his white belt!

Here are the photos:

Jason gets his white belt

From Jason

Soccer - check!

Jason finished his first season of soccer! He is still a little unsure
about getting shoved by the other kids on the field during scrimmage
but seems to be liking it a little more each week!

Ahh! Growing too fast!!!

Both of 'em are growing too fast for me to keep up!

Jason started riding a two wheel bike, no training wheels. He's been at it for about a year now, but he's finally at that "not causing mommy a heart-attack every five seconds" stage. I will get some photos up soon!

AJ is also growing... although physically not quite a quickly as the dr.s would like. He had his first adjustment from Dr. Pam last week, we will see how that works out for him. I have to say, he took to adjustments, the same way Jason did... as soon as Dr. P started he was like a little blissed out jelly belly! He just layed in my lap without a care in the world.

Latest pics of the boys:

West Virginia cracker

Jason ate his cracker into the shape of west Virginia on the way to
the store; or so he claims.

Sticker number six!

Jason successfully completed 20 feet of freestyle and backstroke as
well as demonstrated breaststroke kick and arms to gain sticker number
six in swim class. He is ecstatic about the accomplishment. When
asked about his latest sticker award Jason said "can I go pick out a
train now?" Way to go Jason, you are on your way!

A good day for a hike

I Love a Long Weekend!

Jason's school was off on Tuesday, so we headed to Brays for the long weekend.

Nana is a little worried about AJ missing his 6 month milestones, so she set up Nana's Boot Camp. He was working on rolling over and sitting up:

Pre Boot Camp snuggle

Save the drama for your mama kid

The cognitive skills stress test

From AJ six months

Meanwhile, Jason washed his bike, and helped out on the Shooting Clays course:


He feels the bike washing requires the assistance of Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs:

Boosterthon Fun Run!

Jason is in school, and therefore we have become "fund raisers". Yippee! Hitting up your friends for money for your kids school is never actually fun, however, Jason was so excited about this event, it actually ended up being fun.

They held a "boosterthon fun run". The kids were sponsored so much per lap and then they set up a track at the school and the kids ran laps. Doesn't sound that cool, but to a 4 year old, this is apparently THE COOLEST! Jason ended up running about 1.75 miles, he's got energy, ha ha

Check out the pics and video:

Growing Kids

Things have been funny around here lately! Jason was driving his Jeep at Nana and Papa's and after doing something new and nifty in the Jeep he said to Papa "I'm going to show the ladies" meaning Nana and Mommy. He's been very vocal about "ladies" and "men" lately. If he and his daddy do something without me, he says it is "for men only".

AJ did his part and started cracking up (as much as a 5 mnth old can) after he rolled from his side to his back.

Jason driving "for the ladies"

From New Year's Day 2009 Brays

AJ in his usual riding position:

From New Year's Day 2009 Brays

View all the New Years Eve/Day photos here

Christmas Morning Rocks!

We actually were able to sleep in today... AJ didn't wake up until 6:30 am and Jason came running in our room at about 7:00 am...

Mommy! Daddy! Santa came!!!

He had run all the way downstairs (in the dark by himself, pretty scary for a four year old) to check out the scene before coming into our room. We all headed downstairs and the mayhem commenced. Jason wanted to eat the cookie that Santa left behind and I made him wait to ask again until I had the video camera out. ha ha

Video to be posted soon. Here are the photos!



If you can't see the slideshow, click here.

Xmas Cookies!

Jason was excited to have McKenzie and her mommy and sister to our house today to make Xmas cookies. I think the kids ate more of the decorating candy than they put on the cookies!

From Xmas Cookies with McK

Here is the photographic evidence. Thanks for taking the photos Andrea!

December has been a busy month

The boys have been busy this month, and by the boys I mean all of them!

Jason built a farmhouse of graham cracker and icing and cereal in school:

From December 2008

AJ has started eating solid food. Here is his first foray into rice cereal:

From December 2008

Alex has a new car!:

From December 2008

Things are exciting!

Here is a slide show of all the photos.


If you cannot view the slideshow, click here

Jason's 4th Birthday

Jason's 4th Birthday was great, not only did he get to fly with his Uncle Craig, he was able to spend the day with his Nana and Papa, who took him to the arcade where he amazed one and all with his wild skee ball pitch. Then Nana hosted a wonderful birthday dinner with Nana made yummy Lasagna!!

Everyone from the Gomulka side of the family was there to celebrate and I even gave in to Jason's request for a Chocolate cake with Chocolate icing! A big Thank You to everyone for making it such a great Birthday for Jason.

Jason's Birthday PA