I think this is one of my favorite videos so far. He is so incredibly smart and learning so fast, it boggles my mind.
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Monday, May 18, 2009
What a coink-a-dink.
So you might have noticed in some of the last few posts that Kroten is in desperate need of a hair cut. I know, I know, but I dont want to cut it. I have this fear that if we cut it, it will get all course and it will not be red any more, I know it is silly. We are planning on cutting it for his first birthday, but it might have to get done before that.
Any-who, I was doing some back reading on my blog from when I was pregnant with Kroten and came across this funny post that I had written. After reading this post, I couldn't help but think how ironic and funny it is that kroten has always had so much hair. (Click here to read it.) Hopefully you think it is as amusing as I do.
Any-who, I was doing some back reading on my blog from when I was pregnant with Kroten and came across this funny post that I had written. After reading this post, I couldn't help but think how ironic and funny it is that kroten has always had so much hair. (Click here to read it.) Hopefully you think it is as amusing as I do.
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Every party has a pooper!
We have been loving all the "firsts" Kroten has been experiencing lately...
first solid food
first word used correctly (Uh-O)
first time on the swings
first antibiotic (not so much fun)
first tooth
first time pulling up on the couch
etc...
... But we were not so excited about the "first" we experienced today...
He pooped in the bath-tub.
As you can see, he is pretty proud of himself.
first solid food
first word used correctly (Uh-O)
first time on the swings
first antibiotic (not so much fun)
first tooth
first time pulling up on the couch
etc...
... But we were not so excited about the "first" we experienced today...
He pooped in the bath-tub.
As you can see, he is pretty proud of himself.
Saturday, May 09, 2009
Playing with cakes.
So I really want to make a cool cake with fondant frosting for Kroten's birthday, but I am terribly afraid of failing, so I made a cake today to test out my fondant making skills. It went better than I thought it would. I made all the fondant myself and decorated a little cake for a party we are going to tonight. It isn't as cute as I would like, but I am definitely proud of my first attempt.
If it looks like I just woke up in these pictures, it is because I did... sorry.
It was very sticky at first, this is the kneading process.
Jared adding crumb frosting to the cake so it is extra YUMMY.
Kroten helped by eating the powdered sugar that fell on the floor.
It looks like play dough, but it is really frosting.
putting the fondant on the cake.
The finished product. It is pink and green, it looks red in this picture but it is not, it is not a christmas cake.
ok, this picture makes it look like pepperoni and green peppers, it looks way better in real life. I dont care I am really excited at how it turned out.
If it looks like I just woke up in these pictures, it is because I did... sorry.
It was very sticky at first, this is the kneading process.
Jared adding crumb frosting to the cake so it is extra YUMMY.
Kroten helped by eating the powdered sugar that fell on the floor.
It looks like play dough, but it is really frosting.
putting the fondant on the cake.
The finished product. It is pink and green, it looks red in this picture but it is not, it is not a christmas cake. 
ok, this picture makes it look like pepperoni and green peppers, it looks way better in real life. I dont care I am really excited at how it turned out.
Be Prepared!
I have been struck lately by the council to be prepared, and to store a little in case of an emergency. Each week, I have been trying to do something to prepare. This last week my mom, laura and I canned some meat. It was fun, and easy. I am really excited to try it out, and to become a little more prepared.
It is not very pretty, but it is going to last a long time. This is the chicken, pork and beef.
Friday, May 08, 2009
Say Cheese!
Kroten has been doing this cheesy smile every where we go. If someone waves at him in the grocery store, he flashes some cheese, if I pull out the camera he does his cheesy smile, when daddy asks for a kiss, he smiles big. Even though it is cheesy, I love every time he does it. He is my little cheese ball.
Kroten (hearts) Jefferson.
Every time I go in to check on Kroten he and this stuffed elephant are in some goofy twisted contraption. This on was too funny I had to take a picture. Dont worry, we move the elephant when he does this. And yes... we do name our sons stuffed animals, we are cool like that.
A family that bikes together...
Jared has wanted to get me a bike since before we got married, he has a really nice bike and has been wanting to go on family bike rides. So last weekend (while it was raining) we went and splurged some of our tax return on a pretty cruiser for me and a trailer for Kroten. We have been on a few rides since and are loving it so far. Tonight we went on a 6 mile ride, it was great.
Jared and Kroten trying out Kroten's new wheels.
Me on my new bike. I LOVE IT. Even though I really bought it for Jared, I am really enjoying it.
See how much Kroten loves it.
We are so excited to bike our way through summer.
Jared and Kroten trying out Kroten's new wheels.
Me on my new bike. I LOVE IT. Even though I really bought it for Jared, I am really enjoying it. 
See how much Kroten loves it.We are so excited to bike our way through summer.
Sunday, May 03, 2009
our awful weekend...
My head is still spinning from this insane weekend we had. IT WAS AWFUL!!!
It all started on thursday night when Kroten decided at 7 o' clock to break a fever. He started screaming and wouldn't stop crying, he wouldn't go to bed and all he wanted to do was cuddle, not like him at all. His fever topped at 102.4 at about 11, at which point he had only slept maybe an hour. The rest of the night I stayed up watching cheesy informercials and holding him. I think I got about 3 hours of sleep all night, that isn't even the worst part, Jared had to work the next day and I had a job interview at 11.
It was the worst night ever,
worse than when he was a newborn, and you all know how horrible that was.
So Friday, my mom came over to help watch Kroten while I got ready and went to my interview, luckily I can run on little to no energy, unfortunately it catches up to me (keep reading and you will see.) Later that afternoon, we went to the doctor and they told us he has a pretty bad ear infection and (thank goodness) his fever was almost over. That night I started to feel crummy. Since I had stayed up all night with him, Jared offered to take the watch, so I took a Benydril and conked out. Kroten slept almost all night, but Saturday both Jared and I were sick and tired but thankfully Kroten was feeling much better, thanks to the pink miracle drug they gave to him. I dont know what is in it, but I am a firm believer in its healing powers.
Today we skipped church, mostly for everyone else's sake, what ever this sickness that is going around is I definitely dont want any one else to get it. But I am glad we did, because I feel awful. I can't hear, cant smell, cant breath, cant taste, cant move, and to make this whole story even worse...
Kroten decided to wean himself from nursing,
I've tried everything and he just doesn't want to nurse. If you dont know what that means for me, just knowit is horrible, and it hurts.
So even though we didn't get to enjoy the weekend and tomorrow we have to go back to the daily grind, I am glad it is all almost over. I learned one good lesson though, I would way rather be sick than take care of a sick baby, at least when it is me I can sleep!!
It all started on thursday night when Kroten decided at 7 o' clock to break a fever. He started screaming and wouldn't stop crying, he wouldn't go to bed and all he wanted to do was cuddle, not like him at all. His fever topped at 102.4 at about 11, at which point he had only slept maybe an hour. The rest of the night I stayed up watching cheesy informercials and holding him. I think I got about 3 hours of sleep all night, that isn't even the worst part, Jared had to work the next day and I had a job interview at 11.
It was the worst night ever,
worse than when he was a newborn, and you all know how horrible that was.
So Friday, my mom came over to help watch Kroten while I got ready and went to my interview, luckily I can run on little to no energy, unfortunately it catches up to me (keep reading and you will see.) Later that afternoon, we went to the doctor and they told us he has a pretty bad ear infection and (thank goodness) his fever was almost over. That night I started to feel crummy. Since I had stayed up all night with him, Jared offered to take the watch, so I took a Benydril and conked out. Kroten slept almost all night, but Saturday both Jared and I were sick and tired but thankfully Kroten was feeling much better, thanks to the pink miracle drug they gave to him. I dont know what is in it, but I am a firm believer in its healing powers.
Today we skipped church, mostly for everyone else's sake, what ever this sickness that is going around is I definitely dont want any one else to get it. But I am glad we did, because I feel awful. I can't hear, cant smell, cant breath, cant taste, cant move, and to make this whole story even worse...
Kroten decided to wean himself from nursing,
I've tried everything and he just doesn't want to nurse. If you dont know what that means for me, just knowit is horrible, and it hurts.
So even though we didn't get to enjoy the weekend and tomorrow we have to go back to the daily grind, I am glad it is all almost over. I learned one good lesson though, I would way rather be sick than take care of a sick baby, at least when it is me I can sleep!!
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