Daddy is so fun

July 4th

On July 3rd we took a short trip to the firework stand in the front of our neighborhood. From our house to the Kolache shop takes less than a minute, and we pulled into the parking lot and my nose started bleeding. Always at the most convenient times. I wanted to take pictures of Joseph and Daddy picking out their fireworks :( Instead I was stuck in the truck with Joseph as Daddy ran out and hurried to get a small bag of fireworks for us. And I must mention he had NO napkins or Kleenex, of course I didn't bring my purse, so I was holding my nose with my shirt (it was one of my favorite ones from the Blue Bell 5K yrs ago) We made it home in one piece and my nose finally stopped bleeding, so I took some pics of my Joseph and his fireworks! He loved the poppers and HATED all the others, yep, he was scared to death. We watched most from the window inside.

On Thursday July 4th we were not planning on going to the parade but somehow ended up there. haha, I didn't want to go because it has been SO hot in the past. We lucked out! We found seats near the end of the parade (in the shade!!!) right on the road. Joseph LOVED the parade and still talks about it.

July 4th evening we went to a wonderful dinner at our friends house, John and Verena. Great friends, great food, and cute babies :) John put on a firework show too!

POPPERS!

THROWING HIS FIRECRACKER POPPERS

 AFTER THE NOSEBLEED

MY JOEY'S WALKING TO THE PARADE

WAITING FOR THE PARADE TO START

 JOHN'S FLAG CAKE

 ME AND NICOLE

In about 4 months...

This boy will be 3 !

-When Joseph says "I need to change my diaper" that means he is about to pee! He is getting good at peeing in the grass outside and this week has gotten out of the bathtub to pee in his potty. I'm not sure the grass thing is a good idea but we've been playing in his pool a lot this summer and everytime he needs to go he wants to go inside and me put a diaper on him. So Joey just took him to the garden and told him to pee on the ants. haha Ever since then he wants to pee in the grass...

-If we ask him a yes or no question, he will tell us "Yes mam or No Mam"

-He is really into JUMPING! He will jump over sidewalk cracks, jump over anything, and just jump to jump. He'll say "I'm a grasshopper!" He also loves to jump of his bed, the couch, the rocking chair..you name it, he jumps on it or off of it..

-He wants an "icicle" at every meal. This is a Popsicle and he has a fit but he only gets maybe one after dinner. If we are playing out side sometimes I'll give him two, I buy the mini ones.

-He always has to know where Gina is. And usually she has to come upstairs with us to be in the bathroom during bath time. He loves that dog even though he sometimes hits, kicks, and pinches her :( He gets in trouble a lot for not being kind to Gina. He occasionally kicks and hits me too and he sits on the couch for that then has to say sorry.

-He knows all of his hot wheels race cars by name, BMW, Impala, Corvette, ect... He still loves his wheels, and he has a tom of them, but that's what makes him happy.

-He loves riding in Mommy's race car or Daddy's truck, he loves going byebye.

-He loves his cd player and it finally bit the dust. He stuck his little finger in the part that reads the cd's and tore it out. The next day I had to go to toy's r us and but another one. I've given him my old Disney CD's and his favorite one now is Beauty and the Beast..he can recite the cd.

-When he gets out of the bath and we put his towel over his head he runs around and says "super JOEY"

Occasionally he calls himself a Princess, and his week he called himself a mermaid when he was in his pool. I tell him he is a Prince and I ignored the mermaid comment haha. Maybe I shouldn't have given him the Beauty an the Beast CD. Whenever I wear a dress he calls me a princess :)

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Mother's day

My German boys!

Yes, so I am a bit behind on posting :) Things are busy...I'm currently having my 2nd round of strep throat of the yr, still struggling with migraines, and trying to keep my 2 yr old under control :) I started seeing a chiropractor and am hoping that helps with my headaches.

So these pictures were taking on Mother's Day. Joey's mom and brother met us at church that Sunday morning then we headed to Old Town Spring for lunch and to walk around. Then we spent a lazy day at home. We bought Joseph his first cowboy hat and he looks so handsome it in!

That Blanket

Joseph has grown quite attched to his blanket. Michelle got us this before he was born. It is the blanket that matches the theme in his room "ABC 123" It is so very soft! He carries it with him everytime he gets up at night and he has to have it at nap time and bed time. I just think it is cute that he pulls it around.

Happy Retirement

This week Joseph and I attended Marilyn's retirement ceremony at her school, Benfer. It was so nice and it seems she will be missed by many! The principle called her up and she spoke about Marilyn and then Marilyn got to introduce her family, Randy, myself, and Joseph. She let everyone know that Joseph was the baby that so many of them prayed for when he was ill. I spoke and said he has had a complete recovery and we thanked them for all the prayers. So Sweet. Marilyn received many beautiful flowers and a balloon from us that Joseph has lots of fun playing with. We are happy for Ghee and now she can spend more time with Joseph during the week!!!

blow!