valentines party

Because of all the crazy snow we have been getting our ward playgroup valentines party was rescheduled for the 19th instead of the 12th. I signed up to bring cupcakes since I got a bunch of fun cupcake stuff for Christmas (Thanks Sue!) and have been anxious to try them out. I made a box of chocolates. I managed to take pictures of the cupcakes the night before and quickly put the camera in the diaper bag so that I wouldn't forget to bring it and take pictures. Well, I had the camera the whole time but somehow forgot to take any pictures. Lame. I really can't believe I did that. Oh well we still had fun. Easton even started to have a melt down when we were leaving because he wanted to stay and play with his friends. Hopefully all this cold winter snow will finally come to an end because we are definitely ready to get out of this house and have some fun.

Bath time and peek a boo

Cute pic of Blair during bath time.

Video of the kids during bath time:

I just love the way that Easton can get Blair to laugh. She sure loves him.

Video of Blair playing peek a boo:

Some other stuff that I forgot to add last time I updated the kids:

Blair has officially started to growl. I can't say that I'm surprised especially since Easton is her older brother.

Video of Blair growling:
It is kind of hard to hear her and she only does it until Easton comes and distracts her.

Easton sure can be sweet with his little sister.

Easton can now snap his fingers. He is really proud of this and gets really excited to show you.

The other day I was playing animals with Easton.
Easton: "What are you?"
Me: "A dinosaur." I couldn't remember the name of the dinosaur.
Easton: "No, what are you?"
Me: "A dinosaur."
Easton: "No, you a brontosaur."
Nathan had told Easton the name of the dinosaur before but how did he remember that?

Valentines Day

Valentines Day was celebrated early this year for a couple of different reasons. First and most obvious was that V-day fell on Sunday but we also celebrated early because of Nathan's crazy work schedule. Nathan came home Tuesday after work and surprised me with flowers and lots of chocolate (3 different kinds to be exact from Trader Joes. They have good chocolate there.) Thursday Nathan took all of us out to Cheesecake Factory (my favorite). It was wonderful. Good food (especially dessert), well behaved kids (thank goodness) and best of all I got to spend it with my three favorite people. I love them all so much!

Easton recently has been getting some things mixed up when he says things. These are just a few of them that I remember.
"Easton want to hold you." Translation: I want you to hold me.
"Get off of me!" Translation: Put me down!
"Lights off." Translation: Turn the lights on.

Another recent thing for Easton is if he is about to be sent to time out he will try and change the subject so that hopefully we will forget that he is in trouble. He will either say he has to go potty and run to the bathroom or he will say, "I love you, ______"(fill in the blank of the person who is going to punish him) with his sweet angelic smile. It makes me laugh everytime though. He is definitely a smart and clever little man.

Have I mentioned before how stubborn Easton is? Well, I have been working on colors with him for who knows how long and I felt like we were getting no where because anytime I would ask him what color something was he would just say, "I don't know." Well, yesterday we were coloring pictures on the computer (he loves to touch the computer so I knew this activity would be fun for him) and I asked Easton what color he wanted to color the picture. He would point to a crayon on the screen and I would ask him what color it was. He knew five colors (blue, red, yellow, pink, and green)! He didn't know orange or purple but still I can't believe he knew and wouldn't tell me before. I know this is the case because after getting his H1N1 nasal spray today I gave him a blue sucker and asked him what color it was and I'm sure you can guess what he said, "I don't know." He can be so stubborn sometimes.

The other day Nathan was reading stories to Easton before bedtime and Blair was already in her crib for the night. Nathan looked over at Blair's crib and she kept playing peek a boo with them. She would look over bumper then hid her face and then she would pull the bumper up and peek at them briefly before hiding herself again. She continued this several times.

Diaper changes have become a challenge now with Blair. She does not want to hold still for anything. She is such a wiggle worm.

The other day I was making homemade finger paints and I hear Blair just laughing away at herself. I turn around and she clapped about three times and then just started laughing and laughing. She continued this same cycle for a good five minutes. I couldn't help but laugh with her because it isn't very often that she laughs a good laugh (usually they are forced laughs unless it is Easton of course. He is really the only one who can get her to laugh).

Video of Blair standing using the couch.

Random pics of Easton and Blair after church on Valentines Day.

Blair attacking Easton. I think this is one of my favorites.


Blair looks cute but Easton didn't want to take pictures. Can you tell?


Blair looks like a deer in headlights. Easton looks alright.


Blair looks good. What is Easton doing?

Easton attacking Blair. She thinks this is so funny when he does this. Another favorite.


Where's Blair? Easton actually looking at the camera.

Why is it that you can't get just one descent pic of both kids looking at the camera?

Video of Easton attacking Blair and Blair laughing.

But Mama I love you.

So I was sitting on the couch checking my email when Easton came and sat next to me. The next thing I know I have a little boy's foot touching my face.
Me: "Easton, please don't put your foot on my face. I don't think you would like it if someone put their foot on your face."
Easton: "But Mama I love you."
All the while he is caressing my face with his foot. Thanks Easton! I love you too!

Blair at 8 months

I really don't have much that is new with Blair. I did some updating last week so she really hasn't been up to much since then. Blair does however seem to be kind of sneaky. I'm not sure if it is just me but it seems as though she waits until no one is paying any attention to her (i.e looking at her) before she does things. I noticed this the other day when she was playing on the ground. It seemed as though she would pretend to be playing with something (usually her own hands) and then she would look up to see if anyone was watching her. If someone was she would smile at them, look around the room, and then go on playing with her hands. She would continue this until it looked like the coast was clear and then she would roll over and get one of Easton’s toys that she had been eyeing (I could see all of this out of the corner of my eye). As soon as I would turn and look at her and she noticed that I was looking at her she would stop playing with the toy and begin to play with her hands. Once I turned away she was back at playing with that particular toy or she was rolling after another toy. It was as if she thought she couldn’t play with Easton’s toys so she had to be sneaky about it.

Video of Blair rolling.

She isn't being sneaky in this one.

Blair is starting to get her second tooth on the bottom. Both of her teeth seem to be taking their precious time coming in. For the most part I’m okay with this because I really don’t want her biting me with sharp little teeth but on the other hand it seems as though she is in a lot of pain and we all have to hear about it, especially at night when we are all trying to sleep.

Blair for the most part is a pretty happy baby but every once in a while she gets upset and has a little temper tantrum. Most of these times just seem to come out of no where. She is happy one moment and then the next she’s really upset. She really doesn’t give any warning.

Video of one of Blair's little tantrum.

Blair’s newest excitement is standing and walking with help.

I know this is supposed to be a post all about Blair but as I was taking pictures of Blair Easton wanted his picture taken as well. The first picture I thought was really cute of the two of them. The second one cracks me up because again it looks as though Easton is an underwear model. Funny kid.

V-Day Decor

I saw these ideas on one of my sister's friend's blog and decided to copy their ideas since we didn't have any valentine decorations. I thought they turned out pretty well. I had fun making them but the wreath took me forever. Easton definitely loves all the pillows. He brings out all his blankets and makes up a huge bed on the living room floor every day now. I swear all I do is clean up pillows and blankets all day long. Hope everyone has a great Happy Valentines Day!