Last night we all went to Target to purchase various items that we needed. (I know, I know, sounds like a great post already) We were going down the aisle and a few aisles away you could hear a little boy getting in very big trouble with his parents. They were threatening to take away his birthday presents and numerous other punishments for the misbehaving he was doing. As no child wants to have his birthday presents taken away the maybe 5-7 year old was screaming and crying NO! NO!
Evan and I were slightly smirking at what was happening just a few feet from us until our son decided to join along with this little boy. Liam, in the loudest voice he could, began to yell along 'NO! NO!'
I really could not help it then and was laughing and crying so hard that I had to cover my mouth. Liam, of course, loves to make me laugh even when he knows he is not supposed to. Or especially when he knows he is not supposed to. Evan, as usual, is completely embarrassed by the both of us and tries to wheel Liam far away from the screaming boy. Liam still seeing that I am laughing at him continues to scream 'NO!' until Evan makes me go ahead of the cart so he can no longer see me again. (and I can control myself)
Evan continued to make me walk ahead of the cart for the rest of our outing and I definitely avoided eye contact with the family when we were all checking out. As if they didn't know it was us all along.
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Saturday, July 21, 2012
First Baseball Game
This past Thursday we decided to go to our local Normal CornBelters baseball game for some serious family fun. While we only made it to the top of the 5th before it was bedtime I think we could still consider it a success. Here are some pictures to help you appreciate our night.
Liam's first corndog
Daddy finishing off the corndog
'Watching' the game
Corn photo op
Second photo op where both Evan and I decided the
umpire giving a big cheesy grin was a little creepy.
I don't know anything about tractors
but this one has wheels like an army tank so I'm guessing it's pretty fancy.
Running down the hill was lots of fun but climbing up the hill was lots of work!
Thursday, July 19, 2012
Tales from the sitter
Today Grammie Walles watched Liam and had this funny story to tell me when I got home from work. When Sandy comes over she doesn't allow Butters to be on the furniture. Usually because she has just vacuumed all the dog hair from said furniture. Butters is usually allowed on the furniture while we are home because we kind of just let her do whatever she wants now that she's been replaced by Liam. Anyway, Butters was sleeping on the couch and Liam walked up to her, pointed his finger at her and said very firmly 'NO!' Funny part was Butters listened! Sandy said she jumped right down and than laid down on the floor. Liam went back to doing his puzzle.
Aunt Emily watched Liam on Monday and Tuesday where she swears that Liam said "I would like a taste of that." Yeah, I really don't believe that one but she swears. She also swears that he slept until 9:45 Tuesday morning. I don't think that that happened either. A lot of times Liam will wake up from a nap or in the morning and just play quietly in his crib. Emily must have been watching the Today show.
On Tuesday, when I came home from work Liam was doing something that he shouldn't have been and so I corrected him for it. His response? Immediate crying and he ran away from me to be saved....by Aunt Emily. He grabbed her legs and buried his head in between her legs, refusing to look at me. What an evil mother!
I do appreciate my family who give up a day or more of their lives to spend with my son. It means the world to Evan and I. But much more to this sweet little boy.
Aunt Emily watched Liam on Monday and Tuesday where she swears that Liam said "I would like a taste of that." Yeah, I really don't believe that one but she swears. She also swears that he slept until 9:45 Tuesday morning. I don't think that that happened either. A lot of times Liam will wake up from a nap or in the morning and just play quietly in his crib. Emily must have been watching the Today show.
On Tuesday, when I came home from work Liam was doing something that he shouldn't have been and so I corrected him for it. His response? Immediate crying and he ran away from me to be saved....by Aunt Emily. He grabbed her legs and buried his head in between her legs, refusing to look at me. What an evil mother!
I do appreciate my family who give up a day or more of their lives to spend with my son. It means the world to Evan and I. But much more to this sweet little boy.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
My Aunt Adriane
Once again Liam has a lot of very cool aunts who love to spend time with him. Aunt Adriane was back in the midwest for a week and Liam loved every minute of it. (as did I)
Adriane watched Liam while Evan and I both worked last week and I was told that when Evan came home for lunch he immediately grabbed Adriane, started to cry and refused to look at Evan. Yes, he was having that much fun he did not want her to leave.
While at my mother's house a few days later Liam ate his dinner before we all had ours and I brought some toys into the kitchen so he would stay close by while we all ate our dinner. What did Liam do? He wanted to sit at the table. No, not in the highchair next to Aunt Adriane. On Aunt Adriane's lap; stealing her potato chips and fried green tomatoes. He refused (screamed) at anything else.
We all had so much fun while Adriane was home and we were all so sad to see her go back to the East Coast. Bum leg and all.
Adriane watched Liam while Evan and I both worked last week and I was told that when Evan came home for lunch he immediately grabbed Adriane, started to cry and refused to look at Evan. Yes, he was having that much fun he did not want her to leave.
While at my mother's house a few days later Liam ate his dinner before we all had ours and I brought some toys into the kitchen so he would stay close by while we all ate our dinner. What did Liam do? He wanted to sit at the table. No, not in the highchair next to Aunt Adriane. On Aunt Adriane's lap; stealing her potato chips and fried green tomatoes. He refused (screamed) at anything else.
We all had so much fun while Adriane was home and we were all so sad to see her go back to the East Coast. Bum leg and all.
What kind of person would take you down a slide with a disabled leg?
Aunt Adriane will!
I love my sister!
What's not to love about Mickey Mouse?
Tonight I decided to check out Fantasia from our library. I remember bits and pieces of this Walt Disney favorite but not a lot. I was excited to let Liam watch it and excited to see how he would react to the music and cartoons.
I must say we started it from the beginning and while it was a little slow getting started it was very similar to his Baby Einstein movie that we used to let him watch. (I quit playing that because I didn't like the keyboard music instead of true instrumental music and I also thought the running video of different toys was kind of dumb, not so sure why it gets the name Baby Einstein) But anyway, great symphony music playing with flashing lights is how it starts and than it finally gets to the part that we all remember: The Sorcerer's Apprentice! This would be the part where Mickey Mouse is controlling the brooms with magic until the brooms overwhelm him and he finally needs to be saved by the sorcerer himself.
Liam loved it! Well most of it. He really enjoyed and sat through about 30 minutes of the DVD. The part he wasn't too sure of? The brooms may have been a little too scary for him. Not in the beginning of course but when the music is at its peak and they have multiplied in number. When Mickey was frightened himself and drowning in the overflowing water, yeah that part, maybe just a tad, just a weensy bit too scary for an 18 month old.
Did I mention that it had been years since I had seen Fantasia??? Let's hope he doesn't have nightmares tonight.
I must say we started it from the beginning and while it was a little slow getting started it was very similar to his Baby Einstein movie that we used to let him watch. (I quit playing that because I didn't like the keyboard music instead of true instrumental music and I also thought the running video of different toys was kind of dumb, not so sure why it gets the name Baby Einstein) But anyway, great symphony music playing with flashing lights is how it starts and than it finally gets to the part that we all remember: The Sorcerer's Apprentice! This would be the part where Mickey Mouse is controlling the brooms with magic until the brooms overwhelm him and he finally needs to be saved by the sorcerer himself.
Liam loved it! Well most of it. He really enjoyed and sat through about 30 minutes of the DVD. The part he wasn't too sure of? The brooms may have been a little too scary for him. Not in the beginning of course but when the music is at its peak and they have multiplied in number. When Mickey was frightened himself and drowning in the overflowing water, yeah that part, maybe just a tad, just a weensy bit too scary for an 18 month old.
Did I mention that it had been years since I had seen Fantasia??? Let's hope he doesn't have nightmares tonight.
Saturday, June 30, 2012
Funny!
While on vacation Grandpa was reading to the grandchildren before bedtime. I don't have a picture of this so you'll have to use your imagination.
Staley was next to Liam and she had her fingers in her mouth. Liam looked over with a disapproving glance and yanked her hand out of her mouth! Back to the story while Staley looked over at Liam with a surprised expression on her face. Staley decides to put her fingers back in her mouth which cued Liam to yank them out once again.
Grandpa kept reading, the kids kept reading but the aunts and uncles were all dying of laughter.
Staley was next to Liam and she had her fingers in her mouth. Liam looked over with a disapproving glance and yanked her hand out of her mouth! Back to the story while Staley looked over at Liam with a surprised expression on her face. Staley decides to put her fingers back in her mouth which cued Liam to yank them out once again.
Grandpa kept reading, the kids kept reading but the aunts and uncles were all dying of laughter.
Pentwater
Every year I get to go away with Evan's family for their annual trip to Pentwater, Michigan. It's a beautiful place with absolutely nothing to do. Which is one reason why I love to go so much. If the weather is good, it's a beach day! Bring your book and listen to the waves of Lake Michigan calm you. Sit and talk with family that you only see twice a year but it's not awkward at all! I love Evan's family! To most people the idea of sharing a house with 6 other adults and their kids would not sound like fun at all! Especially your in-laws! But once again I love my brothers, sisters and their kids!
This was Liam's second year at Pentwater and so much better than last year. Last year Evan and I trekked down to the beach every day between naps carrying so much stuff it was laughable. Once we would get to the beach we would sit Liam under the umbrella since he couldn't wear sunscreen yet and he would cry, fuss and was just miserable.
This year we still trekked down to the beach carrying not as much stuff but Liam took to the beach right away! He loved digging through the sand, building sand castles with Daddy, walking into Lake Michigan and feeling the waves crashing into his little legs.
He really loved playing with his cousins, aunts and uncles. He especially loved seeing Grammie and Grandpa every day, multiple times a day. Every year Pentwater is going to get better and now I'm liking it even more!
This was Liam's second year at Pentwater and so much better than last year. Last year Evan and I trekked down to the beach every day between naps carrying so much stuff it was laughable. Once we would get to the beach we would sit Liam under the umbrella since he couldn't wear sunscreen yet and he would cry, fuss and was just miserable.
This year we still trekked down to the beach carrying not as much stuff but Liam took to the beach right away! He loved digging through the sand, building sand castles with Daddy, walking into Lake Michigan and feeling the waves crashing into his little legs.
He really loved playing with his cousins, aunts and uncles. He especially loved seeing Grammie and Grandpa every day, multiple times a day. Every year Pentwater is going to get better and now I'm liking it even more!
Playing with Elliott's trains
Building sandcastles with Daddy
Helping dig the moat for their castle
Sitting in his sand 'beach chair'
Wearing my shades and dancing to some music
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