Homemade Carmel Corn

Thought I would try out some homemade carmel corn. I have loads of carmels from Halloween that we didn't pass out...what to do with them? I thought a holiday snack sounded like fun. I am fairly sure this batch won't make it past 8pm tonight....it is really good. Thinking of adding some chocolate chips too....

a skiff of snow here....

Clayton enjoying the outside snow...didn't love the gloves, but fun.

Both Boys.

Justin full of GLEE to be outside...wants more snow though. The ice is what you cna't see...makes for slippin and sliding.I pulled some snow from the car to show Justin and he just wanted more...it just fell apart...not sticking...maybe someday we can do a snowman

Happening around here....this past weekend

On saturday Dad took Todd and Justin to Portland to a tool show. They got home and brought in their "loot" to check out. Of coarse we had to watch the corresponding DVD's as well. Poor Dad probably would have napped, but 2 little boys wanted him to play with him :) We had dinner her that night too.

Just our cutie Clayton. Didn't ya know this is how you eat yogurt.

And, I had some frozen fruit, pectin, and sugar just hanging out in the house...we are out of jam...so put them together and cheap jam. . . we will see if it sets up. There was no directions for mixed fruit so I picked one and went with it.

And, the boys in matching clothes.

Big Boy Haircut.

Last night we cut Clayton's hair for the first time with the shaver, etc. Before we have just clipped his wisps of hair, but finally he has a big boy haircut. I remember Justin having a ton of hair at this age, and we had already cut his hair a ton by now.

Clayton is doing well. Had his 15 month visit last week with shots...he cries for a minute, then he is done. He was very tired afterwards, and got to get Daddy snuggles. He is 21 pounds (not enough per the Dr.) and not sure how long....but he is healthy...Dr. says 10th percentile is too low for him. So, we keep on feeding him, but he is probably like his Daddy....can eat anything and not gain a pound!

Pumpkin Patch - 2nd Annual

Check out Our Two Tootlepops for pics of our 2nd Annual Pumpkin Patch trip.

a new toy for Justin

Justin is now mostly potty trained. His prize for not having an accident for a week was a toy from WallyWorld. We went yesterday with Papa to the store and he picked out his toy - a remote control Molly engine. He slept with it last night and has been entertained all morning.

He is doing very well. He is in big boy pants 24/7. The pulls up were a crutch and he would wait to get them on, then pee his pants. And, if anyone has trouble potty training, I am sure it can't be worse that with Justin. It has been 4 weeks of struggle...he would hold it for 10+ hours, a trip to the doctor...and we still have work. I tell you, the people that say potty train in 3 days - what a joke! Maybe some kids, but not mine. We are working on a few things...like public...haven't done that yet, we have a potty in the back of the tahoe and use that all the time...and #2's are still a struggle...we seem to hold them in...we are on day 5 now...if nothing comes, he will get a nice little "present" from the pharmacy :(

Anyway, I am so glad it is done...he is a very good little boy most of the time. I think he has already forgotten that he used to wear diapers. I did ask him last week if he wanted a diaper to "poo" in and he said "NO WAY"...glad for that.

Happenings around here lately.

This is what Todd loves to do...work in the garage....

He recently got an attic ladder from the "dumpster" pile at work. One of the contractors took it out of a house and put in a new one and gave the ladder part to Dad for his metal pile (you can get paid for metal). Anyway, my hubby has wanted one of these for our attic, but they are about $200, so after a few adjustments, a $10 trip to the hardware store, and a few hours of work...we have an attic ladder!

The band at my house last night

This band played for us for a long time, until quiet time was needed for Clayton...

Our quiet time activity included a lot of artwork.

The past few weeks.

we learned this from our cousins...at least he is still below the line...they climb up on top of the bed.


Hanging out waiting on mom to finish the dishes at breakfast.

Labor Day weekend

We aren't too exciting around here. We decided to stay around home and "Potty Train"...

Todd worked out on the backyard. Getting in sprinklers for the lawn to come and planted some seed within the dirt and grass there...hope it shows up and looks good in a month or so, will let you know. We have a backyard plan, but awaiting more funds for the rest.

Clayton watching as the boys are outside working

Love this shot of him.

The working boys.

Working with Daddy...

Well, he wants to be at work with Daddy..often dresses up with all his tools and wants to go to work at BB's for the day...

Yogurt anyone?

Clayton pretty much will not allow us to feed him anymore...thankfully we have a Trader Joe's with good old firm yogurt close....it still gets all over the place!

Happenings around here...

Just hanging around the house last night....

At this point he did let go for a second....he is going to be my "risk taker".

Just has never done this one....learned from his little bro!

Clayton's Birthday Party

Aunt Dana made the cake! It was so cute.


Enjoying his cake



The partygoers....


All smiles.

Carsten

for those who can't view videos

a sideways video...sorry

Justin is a frog.

And...Justin being a Froggie.....

Clayton is learning to walk. He is so darn adorable....

This morning both boys were playing contently in the living room (5 feet from me)...I turned around to find Clayton with a big grin on his face and happy as ever.

the parade

Nellie (Todd's Mom) and little Nellie came to visit this past weekend. We went to the parade on Saturday. Here is Patty, Nellie, Todd, Little Nellie, and Justin (or his yellow hat)



I was getting a bit tired of holding Clayton, so my friends Dad took him....Clayton's not too sure about him...but stayed with him for a long time



Justin sat with Todd the whole time...didn't want to be up front getting candy...