Happy 4th Birthday, Cal!

Cal's b-day dance., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Sorry my post is kinda late. We had so much fun at your birthday party at the Apple Farm last week!

To see more of Cal's party, please visit my Flickr stream. Set entitled Four. :)

Harvest Time

Sammy has been taking a class through Minneapolis Parks and Rec and is really enjoying it! Today I took some pictures of the group outside playing a winter game - basically there were two teams and they all had to run down to the pile of winter clothes, everyone had to put one thing on, then they ran back to the start line and sat down. First team to finish (all sitting down) won. Sammy was the leader of the green team. (and he picked a hat to put on - ha!)



Here he is post-Harvest Time. I just love this little kid!

Farmer Jamie (that's the teacher) made them all squirrels so he had whiskers drawn on his face.

Then I let the boys run around for a little bit before we headed home for lunch and naps.




Doing what boys do.
Sammy actually climbed a couple feet off the ground. Freddie tried, but he wasn't so good.

And don't feel too bad for Freddie missing out on all the cool things preschoolers get to do. The weather's been incredible lately so he's enjoying some solo park/walk time with mama. So far no complaints!

(Freddie likes to say "cheese" now when I take his picture. I love this one, too. :)

Welcome baby Gage!

We are so excited for the Bueno family - they welcomed a new baby boy to the world yesterday! Congratulations!

Big sis Kennedy!

Are you ready for some football?*

These two always are. But they are also geared up and ready to watch the Cowboys tonight. In HDTV if all is going well with Installation Guy. :D


Sammy doesn't have any Cowboys stuff *hint!* (well, he can squish into a wind jacket from last year but it's getting tight!) so he's wearing a grey T-shirt and navy/grey Nike windpants that he loves. Sammy wears a boys small (4/5) *hint* *hint*


Freddie, on the other hand, has a complete custom Cowboys outfit made by a lovely DS mama in Dallas. Jacob asked for an exact replica of this outfit in his size. The fleece pants are soooo soft.

*Apparently "Are you ready to rumble?" may only be used when talking about boxing. Even though I know I've heard it before basketball games, at least.

What's that expression? Rough and...

Oof-dah. , originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Oh, yeah. TUMBLE.

Dirt.

"Hey Freddie. You really should come see this."


"yi-yi, mmmm-guy, baaa" OR, in English:"m'kay. Lemme just slide down and I'll be right over."


"Look at this! Dirt."
"Yeah, I see what you mean. We should dig."


"Or... sitting in it's pretty cool, too."

If you're awesome and you know it - clap your hands!

Happiness!, originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Emma giving Freddie a head-start.

Playing chase with Emma, too., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

Chase in the backyard.

Another true action shot., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

The boys, Emma and I ran around playing chase this morning. They loved it.

I am cuteness.

Down., originally uploaded by sweetietooth.

See me embrace danger.

Visit flickr for more pictures of my fun morning at the park while Sammy was at preschool.

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Cute random pic from a couple months ago

Not sure if I'd ever posted this one before but look at that smile!!!! Watch out ladies. :)

First Day of School

Tuesday was Sammy's first day of his second year of Preschool. While I am amazed by how fast the summer went by, he is so excited and happy to be back! I have one true first-day-of-school picture but I'm not posting it because it has the school name. He was in too much of a hurry to join his friends this year and didn't let his mom get 5,000 pictures like last year.

Here he is hanging up his backpack in his cubby. :)

He brought his giant blow-up airplane from the Fair for the first day of sharing.

Buh-Bye Summer

We had a fun final weekend of summer. Nana drove up for a visit. J and I went to the Fair to see the Black Crowes with Codes and Ash. Codes and Ash came down for a couple of days. Nana watched the boys, and then Nana watched Freddie so J and I could take Sammy to the Fair.

Sammy rode a TON of rides and drank a lemonade. He brought home another inflatable airplane, and can't wait to go again next year. We were traveling light so no pictures, but I have to mention that we went on Labor Day and that morning was surprisingly not crowded. We didn't wait in any lines, even for food!!! And all the rides were discounted by one ticket.

Later that day we took the boys to Wabun Park since the pools in Minneapolis are all drained the day after Labor Day. I do have pictures from there. :)

Happy 30th birthday Jacob!

We love you. Super much.

Oh, and thanks for the new camera. Husband buys wife gift and surprises wife on his own birthday. You can't beat that. Guess that's the last of the craptastic camera knocks on this blog. :D

Our visit to Cody and Ashley's!

Finally the Rods are a typical Midwestern (Minnesotan?) family - we have a cabin! Woohoo! Actually, our cabin is the new home of our BFFs and Sammy and Freddie's Godparents Cody and Ashley. They let our family descend upon them for the weekend and break in their new place. We love you guys! You have a *beautiful* home. And we can't wait to move in with you! :)









I have enough pictures from this visit to merit a Flickr album: DULUTH

Rocket has come home.

Sammy got a new toy. His first "big" toy, Jacob says. Comparable to the Castle Grayskull acquisitions of us Gen-Xers.

Here's Sammy and the Little Einstein friends.


And Rocket.

Smartdog, anyone?

Attention Mega Blok folk! Freddie has found yet another use for your blocks. You might want to get started on one of those handy instructional trading cards.

Watermelon, Watermelon, why are you so good?*

Aftering being out at Minnehaha Falls Park all Sunday morning, the boys and I had a low-key backyard afternoon involving the kiddie pool, water table, Elmo sprinkler, girlled chicken (a'la Jacob) and watermelon.









*Jess does not actually agree with this statement. I think watermelon is nasty and meely and messy. Ick. But the boys sure do love it.

Service at Minnehaha Falls again

I always dread these services at first because the thought of chasing Freddie around for an hour is daunting. However, even though Jacob was in the band and we were in a wide open area I did little chasing this past Sunday and really enjoyed being out at the park with the boys on a beautiful Sunday morning!

Pre-service, finding front-row seats for Sammy to better see the band. His favorite drummer and man bud Graham was in the band this week, along side his bass playing Daddy making it a fun week to watch. And Graham let Sammy drum a bit after the service, too, which is always a big hit with my little man. :)



Leave me alone. I'm watching the band.


The chase was on after the service. Heidi (children's ministry) brought bubbles for the kids to play in after the service so he really was contained most of the time. The "feast" didn't hurt, either.

As an added bonus I rode up to the park with the boys in the Burley since J was in the band. I was slightly sweating but it was a perfect morning for a ride and Sammy is always up for a Burley ride. Hmmmm... think I might pull him around Lake Nokomis tonight. Must take advantage of warm weather while we can!

Young toddler enjoys napping

in the buff. Well, almost. This is how Jacob put Freddie down to nap Saturday morning.

Yep, most of the pictures of Freddie lately are of him undressed. He honestly enjoys being shirtless at the very least. He's a funny kid.