Painting with Damian

Whenever we venture to Joann's or some other crafty store I usually let Damian pick out some sort of fun crafty project.  This last time he picked out a fun skeleton to paint.  Some spots were heavily painted and it took quite some time to dry but he did a fabulous job!  Who doesn't love a good arts and crafts project!

Fun at the Pumpkin Patch

The weather has been so beautiful this past week, it was the perfect time to hit up the pumpkin patch.  Damian was able to do so many more of the activities now that he is a "big boy", his words, so he was super excited.  This preggo lady could have used a motorized scooter but I managed to waddle my way around and snap some cute pictures of our trip.  

 Both of my boys enjoyed all the slides!

 Damian showed no fear when it came to the giant slide!  He climbed up all by himself and away he went.  He would have stayed their all day if we hadn't moved him along..to another slide! 

 Good thing he loves slides!

 And animals, he lovessss animals.  I think he is a little farmer boy at heart. 

My little man is getting so big, and soon he will be a big brother!

An apple a day...so they say!

Though it didn't feel like fall, it was apple picking time again.  Once again we went to the Beilke Family Farm and had a great time.  I will be a busy bee for the next few days while I make some yummy applesauce and probably a few pies.

Fun with Abuelita (Grandma)

Sorry I have been such a bad bad blogger.  In my defense it has been a busy summer and I am making a baby :)  I have finally downloaded some of the pictures from Jorge's moms visit.  Damian had lots of fun playing with his Abuelita and learning more spanish, but also teaching her english.  

Sun and Sand

My mom recently decided that we needed a sandbox in the backyard for Damian.  I have been pushing back against the acquiring of a sandbox for quite some time, but finally gave in.  I am very glad I did as Damian absolutely loves his new sandbox.  

 He was beyond dirty by the end of the project

 "Helping" daddy load the sand in

Thank you Nani and Grandpa!  I love my sandbox!!!

Fountain Fun

This last Friday with the temperatures rising, Damian and I met our friends at the water fountain downtown for a little picnic and fun. The kiddos had lots of fun playing around.   I couldn't get the two of them to stay in one place long enough to get a picture take together though...maybe next time.

Going on a Trip

Sadly Damian does not always nap at nap time anymore.  Somedays I put him down for his nap and am pretty certain that he is asleep as it is so quiet.  The other day was one of those days.  However when I went to go check on him, I found a boy who was all packed and "dressed" for a little trip.  

 He was so proud of himself and all ready to go get on an airplane and take a little trip.  We recently took my parents to the airport so he has been talking about airplanes a lot.

I asked him to show me what was in his little suitcase...it was full of books!  He was wearing all his clothes so he could pack his books in his bag, so adorable!  He was wearing 6 pairs of shorts/pants and 4 shirts plus his hat.  I love this little man so much. 

Coming (sorta) soon.......

Jorge and I are excited to announce that Damian will no longer be an only child on Nov. 30th!

A year with Frog and Toad

This past Saturday my mom and I took Damian and Addie to see the children's production of "A Year With Frog and Toad".  I loved those books growing up so it was a great treat for me as well.  My mom got the tickets at an auction for Addie's school and we also got to take a backstage tour.  The kiddos had lots of fun and Damian did really well at his first play.

 We couldn't stand in front of the poster..we had to lay down

 I'm not even really sure what to call this "chair"

 They had some art tables set up for the kids to make frog and toad ponds before the show

 Nani read the book to them again so they would be all set

A few snacks before heading into the show!

Outdoor Fun

The weather has been so pretty the past week and we have really been soaking it up with outdoor activities.  Damian and I worked in the garden, got all our seeds and plants planted and will post pictures as soon as they start to pop up.  

 We played baseball

 Set the pool up

He deemed the pool too chilly but the sprinkler was perfect!

Back to the Beach

I must confess I have been a bad blogger and I will make a better effort to stay on top of my blogging game.  This past Wednesday the weather was gorgeous so we decided to take a trip over to the beach and play in the sand.  It was a lovely day and makes me so thankful to live so close to the coast. 

 Taking a stroll with the puppies

 One Capri-Sun is not enough

 Maggie helped Damian build his sand castle

Soaking up the sun

Nap Time

"What? Of course I was napping.  Why would you think  I wasn't napping?"

Here comes Peter Cotton tail....

Each Easter Damian understand more the concept of the Egg Hunt.  He knows there is candy in the eggs, but he still gets locked up after picking up one or two eggs-he just wants to empty them and get to the good stuff!  That's alright, he has many more years to master the art of Easter Egg Hunting.  

 Started off strong...

 Ohhh candy!

 He was very excited to see the trail of glittery eggs that the Easter Bunny left leading up to his basket.  

And off to pick up more eggs that the Easter Bunny left.  The Easter bunny was a little ambitious and shouldn't have put out so many eggs as his little helpers had to pick up the majority of them :)

Fun with Markers...washable of course

Coloring with crayons is a much cleaner activity, however Damian loves to snap his crayons so we usually stick with markers.  

 And yes, he is coloring naked.  Much easier to clean that way!

 Such a serious artist.

 Coloring himself is of course much more fun!

I don't have a picture of the completed project, but as you can probably tell they would be turned into binoculars!

FYI: coloring your body with washable markers will turn your bath water pretty colors!!!

St. Patty's Day Fun

A naughty little leprechaun made a stop at our house on St. Patty's day.  Leaving a trail of gold, little green footprints through the house, he dyed our milk green but left a little treasure at the end for Damian.  

 Damian was pretty excited to see his little treasure, but the leprechaun left a note instructing none would be eaten until after lunch!  Smart leprechaun!

I would like to point out that he did pick his own pajamas out, he is big on layering!

Best Friends

How cute is this?!?!