Tree hunt - 2011

I really don't know what I was thinking when I said I'd post every day until Christmas...Life is a little different with a new baby and a three year old, in potty training, who by the afternoon, desperately needs a nap but rarely wants to take one. It can make for a long, cameraless and computerless day. (Yes, I just made those words up).

So let's just forget about the daily posts and I'll go back to posting when I can.

So, Saturday, we made our little trek to Hartikka's Tree Farm and just like last year, it was a gorgeous day for our tree hunt! Although, it would be nice to have some snow on the ground one of these years. I think the boys would LOVE to be pulled around in a sled while we search for our tree. And we did manage to find the prettiest tree on the whole farm again. I don't know how we keep getting so lucky. :)

We did go on a wagon ride around the farm...

Here's Jack meeting the horses after our ride.

 Wyatt slept for the whole ride.

Fingerpainting

I bought a couple of canvases months ago when they were on sale at Michaels thinking that they'd be perfect for Jack to paint. I put them away and of course I forgot about them. Well, I came across them a few days ago and this morning Jack had a ball painting us a masterpiece.

**Like last year, I am going to attempt to post a picture every day from December 1st to Christmas Day as my Countdown to Christmas.**

Countdown to Christmas

We had a little visitor at our house today. Jack named him Horsey. 

He's our elf on the shelf and he'll be visiting every day to make sure Jack's been good for Santa. Jack is enthralled by him and he can't wait to find him tomorrow morning. I am looking forward to Horsey helping Jack eat his dinner, put his toys away, and use the potty. (wink, wink).  

Like last year, I am going to attempt to post a picture every day from now until Christmas. It was a fun challenge last year...so we'll see if I can actually keep it up again! 

3 months

3 months old! Time is seriously flying by. Wyatt is getting chubbier and more adorable every day. He smiles all the time and even has the best belly laugh. His dark hair is starting to thin out and he has some bald spots, just like Jack did at this age. I am sure that he will be a little blondie in no time. He has been sleeping great. Last night I nursed him for the last time at 11 and I didn't hear from him again until 6! When he wakes up in the middle of the night, he rarely cries. He just let's me know he's hungry by making these cute little grunting sounds and he wiggles around in his bed until I scoop him up. He is still fussy in the evenings. The only thing that makes him happy when he's fussy is standing up with him. It's funny how babies like to have a little elevation. 

Wyatt's happy smile...

This one cracks me up.

  

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P.S. Happy 42nd Anniversary to my parents!

The many faces of Jack 3

I've done a couple rounds of the many faces of Jack, here and here. Last night before his bath, he was being silly and I thought it would make a fun many faces post...He really makes me laugh. A lot. 

And he's had enough...

Linking up to:

Where the theme is "Something fun."

Jack's party (starring Bonnie's Jungle cake)

Bonnie made the most incredible jungle cake for Jack. He LOVED it. I really didn't want to cut it up into pieces, but it was worth it, because it was seriously delicious. Thank you Bonnie!

By the way, if you're in the Rhode Island area and need a cake for any special occasion, look no further...

You can contact Bonnie here: 

fireflybakeryri@gmail.com

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Jack's new drum set.

I have a THREE year old!

Jack got to wear a birthday crown at school yesterday!

Jack's last night being two was a tough one...He woke up at 4 AM and did not want to go back to sleep. Usually when he wakes up in the middle of the night, we just have to go in his room and tell him everything is ok, and he goes back to sleep. Not last night...Rob brought him into our room and we tried to get him to settle down. He climbed all over us for awhile and did finally sleep between us.  Wyatt was up at 2 and 6, so it was a long night. I put him down for a very early nap, so hopefully once he's up he'll be back to his old self and we'll be able to start celebrating his big day.

A very tired Jack.

I see no reason to stop taking these monthly pictures...It's been fun to look back at them and see how Jack's grown into a little boy. I'll have to put them all together like I did here at some point...stay tuned!