Clementine habit

Jack LOVES oranges, especially clementines. This time of year, we always have a big bowl of them on our table.  Rob and I usually have a problem finishing a big crate of them before they spoil, but with Jack and his two (at least) a day habit, we no longer have that problem.  

Jack has a routine when it comes to eating his clementines...

The longest sentence he has ever spoken (8 words!) revolves around them, and he says squeals it every time:

"Want to pick it out of the bowl!"

He makes sure he's picked out a good one.

I peel it for him and he asks to psell (smell) it. 

Then I hand it over to him and it MUST be whole without any segments missing. Once, I made the mistake of having a segment myself, and a mini tantrum followed.

He eats it quickly, and I always have to remind him to eat one piece at a time.

 Post clementine happiness.

My 10 favorite shots of 2010

26 Months

Yup, it's the 4th of the month and I just can't quit my habit of taking Jack's monthly picture. Over the past couple of weeks, Jack has been asserting his need for independence like crazy. He needs to do everything himself. He's constantly saying, want to open it (doors, sippy cups, freezer, car door), want to get it (cheerios out of the box, books, toys from shelves), and want to do it (brush his teeth, put the tray on his highchair). I am happy that he's figuring things out and doing things on his own, but it can be messy. We just have to get him to want to pick up the cheerios and toys all over the house... :)

Happy New Year!

I just wanted to pop in to wish you all a very Happy New Year!

Here are a couple of shots from the other day when Jack got to try out his new sled for the first time. It was the day after the blizzard brought us all of that snow (and cold!)

My favorite Christmas shots

Christmas always goes by too fast...After all the cookies have been eaten and presents have been opened, I always have just a tiny tinge of disappointment. This year was extra fun though...Jack loved opening his (and our) presents.  His method was slow... He opened his presents by tearing off the tiniest pieces of paper, bit by bit, so we were able to enjoy a nice slow morning of gift opening along with coffee in hand and a fire in the fireplace. We got to do it all over again the next day with Mimi, Pop pop, and my sister and her family who braved the looming blizzard. 

Jack LOVES is Radio Flyer horse from Grandma and Grandpa!

Trying out his sled from Mimi and Pop pop!

Abstract Christmas Tree.

This shot sums up our Christmas morning nicely.

Jack trying out his new rain boots.

My niece, Maia, in her princess outfit (heels and all) playing with Jack's new vacuum. 

PS...We've decided to keep the kitty...His name is Oliver.

Our Christmas surprise kitty.

24 - Twas the night before Christmas

 Happy Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!

~24~

Jack, snug as a bug in his Christmas PJs, with Daddy for the annual reading of "The Night Before Christmas." (From Pop pop's childhood Christmas book.)

After Jack went to bed, we enjoyed gluhwein and this:

And then we did this:

23 - Santa Claus is coming town...

Today was a crazy day of last minute errands, one temper tantrum, and cleaning....I am so looking forward to relaxing and enjoying the next couple of days with family and friends!

~23~