Coming to the Hall House April 5, 2009
Surprised?
We Were!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Monday, August 18, 2008
Our Weekend Together
After several busy weekends traveling to Michigan, attending weddings and different events, it was quite refreshing to have a weekend at home with just the three of us!
On Friday night, we drove up to spend time with some friends of Jon's who live on a lake near us. They have twin boys the same age as Tanner. It was the first time I got to meet them, and we had a really great time. The men spent the evening on the lake wakeboarding while us moms got to know each other and watch the boys play. The thing about being a mom is that you have an instant connection with other moms, simply because you have something in common to talk about right away -- your kids! After wakeboarding, our hosts treated us to an awesome steak dinner and then it was bedtime for all of the kiddos and time to leave.
We had intended to go to the air show downtown on Saturday, but were a little intimidated of fighting the crowds with Tanner in tow, and decided to stick around here for the day. We ended up having so much fun! I packed a lunch for the three of us, and we drove down the street where we picnicked and then checked out a new spray park. This park had a large sand area next to the spray area, and Tanner was in heaven! Is there anything better than a huge pit of dirt when you're a one-year-old boy? I cringed as he got dirtier and dirtier, but held my tongue and let him play. One more trip to the spray area and he was clean again!
Yesterday, we went to church, then came home, relaxed, and did some catching-up on the Olympics. I usually don't have the TV on much throughout the day, but lately it's been on almost constantly with all of the Olympic coverage! I hope I'm not making Tanner too much of a couch potato! Later on, Jon worked on our landscaping while I watched Tanner and attempted to tidy up the house (it's amazing how dirty it gets over the weekend!). Then, it was ice cream for everyone -- our favorite way to start the week!
Tanner has been getting some new teeth lately. He's been working on his top molars for a few weeks now, and is starting to get his top right "lateral incisor," which is wierd since his two top front teeth haven't appeared yet. Maybe in the next few days?? We'll keep watching!
Our boy is also obsessed with chairs lately -- kid-sized chairs, that is. He LOVES to climb onto them, sit down, stand up, and climb on again. The past two times I've dropped him off at the gym or at church, the workers have commented that he spent the whole time playing with a chair!! Yesterday, we were outside on our patio, and he just kept backing his little tushy up to the step, sitting down, and then standing up. He would even clap after he stood up. Too cute. I think we'll have to buy him his own table and chair set for his playroom.
Well, I'm off to start our laundry for the week! Hope you're having a great Monday!
My boys, enjoying their picnic lunch.
On Friday night, we drove up to spend time with some friends of Jon's who live on a lake near us. They have twin boys the same age as Tanner. It was the first time I got to meet them, and we had a really great time. The men spent the evening on the lake wakeboarding while us moms got to know each other and watch the boys play. The thing about being a mom is that you have an instant connection with other moms, simply because you have something in common to talk about right away -- your kids! After wakeboarding, our hosts treated us to an awesome steak dinner and then it was bedtime for all of the kiddos and time to leave.
We had intended to go to the air show downtown on Saturday, but were a little intimidated of fighting the crowds with Tanner in tow, and decided to stick around here for the day. We ended up having so much fun! I packed a lunch for the three of us, and we drove down the street where we picnicked and then checked out a new spray park. This park had a large sand area next to the spray area, and Tanner was in heaven! Is there anything better than a huge pit of dirt when you're a one-year-old boy? I cringed as he got dirtier and dirtier, but held my tongue and let him play. One more trip to the spray area and he was clean again!
Yesterday, we went to church, then came home, relaxed, and did some catching-up on the Olympics. I usually don't have the TV on much throughout the day, but lately it's been on almost constantly with all of the Olympic coverage! I hope I'm not making Tanner too much of a couch potato! Later on, Jon worked on our landscaping while I watched Tanner and attempted to tidy up the house (it's amazing how dirty it gets over the weekend!). Then, it was ice cream for everyone -- our favorite way to start the week!
Tanner has been getting some new teeth lately. He's been working on his top molars for a few weeks now, and is starting to get his top right "lateral incisor," which is wierd since his two top front teeth haven't appeared yet. Maybe in the next few days?? We'll keep watching!
Our boy is also obsessed with chairs lately -- kid-sized chairs, that is. He LOVES to climb onto them, sit down, stand up, and climb on again. The past two times I've dropped him off at the gym or at church, the workers have commented that he spent the whole time playing with a chair!! Yesterday, we were outside on our patio, and he just kept backing his little tushy up to the step, sitting down, and then standing up. He would even clap after he stood up. Too cute. I think we'll have to buy him his own table and chair set for his playroom.
Well, I'm off to start our laundry for the week! Hope you're having a great Monday!
My boys, enjoying their picnic lunch.
Can we go in now, Dad?! Pleeeeease?!
Not afraid to get down and dirty! The girls were building a little "pool" for him.
Cuddling with my little love. Is there anything more heavenly?
Design Fun
I've had a few requests for information on how to change your design template. I found my new template and header at http://www.cutestblogontheblock.com via Carolina Girl's blog. There were lots of new templates to choose from and also several different tutorials on how to change little details on your blog. I would definitely recommend it, but be prepared to spend a few hours on it! Not only do you have to select and download a template from this site, you then have to coordinate it with a blogger template, and fix the colors and fonts within that to make it all work. But, with a little creativity and some patience it can be done!
I also found http://www.simplyfabulousbloggertemplates.com via B-Mama's blog. This site has some really fun templates, but you have to download firefox web browser if you don't already have it, and I didn't want to do that. Still -- the options there are super cute.
Happy designing! Let me know if you have any specific questions once you get started and I would be happy to help you if I can!
I also found http://www.simplyfabulousbloggertemplates.com via B-Mama's blog. This site has some really fun templates, but you have to download firefox web browser if you don't already have it, and I didn't want to do that. Still -- the options there are super cute.
Happy designing! Let me know if you have any specific questions once you get started and I would be happy to help you if I can!
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Wedding Pics
We're BAAAAACK!
And it only took us until Thursday to get unpacked, laundry done, and pretty much settled in again. Not a very good turn-around time, but whatever. We are happy to be home again!
The wedding was AWESOME and Katherine looked just amazing. The best part was seeing so many people that we know and love. Tanner hung in there until almost midnight on both Friday and Saturday. He was such a trooper. Jon and I both agreed, though, that from now on we aren't taking him to weddings anymore! It's definitely not as enjoyable for us!
Here are some good shots!
I was so nervous about how Tanner would behave during the ceremony. Miraculously, he fell asleep on Grandpa Hall and slept through the whole thing!
Kat and my Dad
"The Password is a Kiss!"
Newlyweds
Our only shot of the three of us. I had wanted to get some with the photographer, but Tanner wasn't very cooperative as far as pictures went...
Hooray!
And it only took us until Thursday to get unpacked, laundry done, and pretty much settled in again. Not a very good turn-around time, but whatever. We are happy to be home again!
The wedding was AWESOME and Katherine looked just amazing. The best part was seeing so many people that we know and love. Tanner hung in there until almost midnight on both Friday and Saturday. He was such a trooper. Jon and I both agreed, though, that from now on we aren't taking him to weddings anymore! It's definitely not as enjoyable for us!
Here are some good shots!
I was so nervous about how Tanner would behave during the ceremony. Miraculously, he fell asleep on Grandpa Hall and slept through the whole thing!
Kat and my Dad
"The Password is a Kiss!"
Newlyweds
Our only shot of the three of us. I had wanted to get some with the photographer, but Tanner wasn't very cooperative as far as pictures went...
Hooray!
If you would like to see some of the professional photographs, you can visit the photographer's blog and scroll down to "Wedding: Military Style." There are some great pictures on there!
Well, I'm signing off for now -- it's time for bed! Sweet dreams!
Thursday, August 07, 2008
Generation Gap
Tanner and I have been staying with my parents for the last week, helping with preparations for the big wedding this weekend. We're so excited, but more on that in another post.
This conversation took place at our dinner table last night:
Dad: What happened to Tanner's forehead?
Me: He "bit it" outside this afternoon.
Dad: Max bit him?? (Max is our dog.)
Me: No, Dad. Tanner "bit it."
Dad: Tanner fell and bit his own forehead?
Me: Yeah, dad. :)
This conversation took place at our dinner table last night:
Dad: What happened to Tanner's forehead?
Me: He "bit it" outside this afternoon.
Dad: Max bit him?? (Max is our dog.)
Me: No, Dad. Tanner "bit it."
Dad: Tanner fell and bit his own forehead?
Me: Yeah, dad. :)
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Friday, August 01, 2008
Christmas in July -- Oops! I mean August!
This morning, I was THAT mom.
You know the one I'm talking about. The woman in the grocery store whose child is shrieking in the front seat of the cart. The one who gives in to his tantrum and lets him out of the cart, only to realize such a decision was a HUGE mistake. She wrestles to get him back in his seat as he arches his back, wailing. Once he is finally strapped in, the child cries just loud enough for people to hear in all four corners of the store (we're talking SuperTarget here) and out into the parking lot. You've seen this mom before. Usually, you wish that management would come over and ask her to leave so that you can shop in peace ... because your child would never act that way. Ever. What kind of parent is she, anyways?
Yes, sadly, I was that mom today. For some reason, Tanner finished his snack cup only 5 minutes into our trip. Usually, I get at least 20 minutes of happiness out of this precious treat, but not this morning! I was tempted to grab a bag of Goldfish from the snack aisle and just rip it open and start feeding him, but I would've felt really guilty opening something that I hadn't paid for yet. Note to self ... next time pack some reinforcement snacks.
He finally settled down as we were checking out. As I went to refill his snack cup with some Goldfish that were actually paid for, I heard a woman talking behind me.
"Yeah, so like, tons of their toys are marked 75% off right now."
My ears perked up and I started to get excited. Even though he is definitely on Santa's nasty list right now, he might just redeem himself by December 25. Just in case, I headed over to the toy section. I was so pleased -- I got $110 worth of stuff for $29!! There's nothing like a good deal to turn around your morning. Now the hard part will be saving all of these toys until Christmas!!
You know the one I'm talking about. The woman in the grocery store whose child is shrieking in the front seat of the cart. The one who gives in to his tantrum and lets him out of the cart, only to realize such a decision was a HUGE mistake. She wrestles to get him back in his seat as he arches his back, wailing. Once he is finally strapped in, the child cries just loud enough for people to hear in all four corners of the store (we're talking SuperTarget here) and out into the parking lot. You've seen this mom before. Usually, you wish that management would come over and ask her to leave so that you can shop in peace ... because your child would never act that way. Ever. What kind of parent is she, anyways?
Yes, sadly, I was that mom today. For some reason, Tanner finished his snack cup only 5 minutes into our trip. Usually, I get at least 20 minutes of happiness out of this precious treat, but not this morning! I was tempted to grab a bag of Goldfish from the snack aisle and just rip it open and start feeding him, but I would've felt really guilty opening something that I hadn't paid for yet. Note to self ... next time pack some reinforcement snacks.
He finally settled down as we were checking out. As I went to refill his snack cup with some Goldfish that were actually paid for, I heard a woman talking behind me.
"Yeah, so like, tons of their toys are marked 75% off right now."
My ears perked up and I started to get excited. Even though he is definitely on Santa's nasty list right now, he might just redeem himself by December 25. Just in case, I headed over to the toy section. I was so pleased -- I got $110 worth of stuff for $29!! There's nothing like a good deal to turn around your morning. Now the hard part will be saving all of these toys until Christmas!!
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