Blue Balls

The boys and I went to Bob White Acres this morning to go blueberry picking. While Eric and I picked Evan enjoyed eating them and yelling "blue balls" at the top of his lungs.

Chef Eric

Eric is a baker...every chance he gets to help in the kitchen he's there. He made this cake almost all by himself.
Here is the recipe http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Blueberry-Cream-Cheese-Pound-Cake-I/Detail.aspx?prop31=2 and I have to say it turned out great. I used butter instead of oil, floured 2 cups of blueberries so they wouldn't sink and made a vanilla glaze for the top. This recipe is a keeper.

the best part is licking the beater

Fathers Day continued

My parents (Bubbie and Zaida) came up for dinner and the boys enjoyed reading books with Zaida.

If you can't beat them...JOIN THEM

It has rained 12 out of the last 13 days. So when Eric asked to go out and play in it this morning I couldn't say no. Evan couldn't figure out how to hold the umbrella over his head but he has a great time getting wet.

Swimming

Eric started swim lessons in April and had his last class yesterday. It has been a really bumpy road so far. He is signed up for 4 more weeks of lessons throughout the summer and hopefully by the end he will feel comfortable in the water.

This is what his teacher wrote about him " THE ONLY ONE HOLDING ERIC BACK IS ERIC. I KNOW THAT HE CAN DO IT. HE JUST NEEDS TO FEEL MORE SECURE TO KNOW HE CN. W/ WORK ON HIS PART & H2O TIME HE WILL DISCOVER HIS STRENGTHS. KEEP ERIC IN THE POOL....HE WILL SURPRISE US ALL FOR SURE!"

Healthy Kids Day

Eric and I went to Healthy Kids day at our local YMCA. It was a great day for both of us. The kids did a half hour Yoga class, had a healthy snack and walked a mile. I am very proud of how well Eric listened and followed directions....and he loved loved the Yoga class.

Santa video

I know it's been awhile since my last post...but December has been very busy. I will post some updated pictures soon.

Here is a video that Santa made for Eric

http://72.55.134.30/watch/481aef7f12e7f2bf59ed82f44137c17b

Picasso

Eric loves loves to draw...here is a picture that he drew of daddy. Can you see the resembalence?

I am Thankful by Eric

I love this picture

Big Party Weekend

We celebrated Eric's 4th and Evan's 1st birthday yesterday with alot of family and friends. I made their cakes this year with Wilton's Giant Cupcake Cake. http://www.wilton.com/store/site/product.cfm?id=4018F320-423B-522D-F5ECDA6F3A2ABB5E&killnav=1 It was fun to make and turned out cute for my firs time making them. Eric wanted a chocolate cake with blue icing and I made Evan's vanilla.

As you can see Evan loved the cake

And opening presents

Halloween 2008

Eric was a very happy Buzz Lightyear. Evan was Charlie Brown and Daddy was....just plan old scary. We had a great time. I took the boys out while Joe scared not only the children but some neighbors too. Eric loved trick or treating but after alittle bit he told me he was done and wanted to go home and help daddy give out candy.

He was a natural...he stood at the table outside yelling to people..."I have candy. Come and get my candy." I was so proud of him.
Look at all of my candy

School project

On Thursday when I picked up Eric he was very proudly carrying a Blue suitcase (Blue because he is in the Blue room at school)

Inside the suitcase was CLIFFORD! He was to record what he did with Clifford for the weekend and bring him back to school on Tuesday.

Eric had so much fun with him....he even dressed him in PHILLIES gear (Thanks Aunt Ellynn and Timothy). Here are some pictures from our weekend.

Eric's quote of the day

Eric: Mommy I have to poop
Me: Ok
Eric: I can do it myself. I don't need your help
Me: Ok
Eric: (from the bathroom) Mommy I could use some help here.
Me: (enters the bathroom to find Eric trying to take his shirt off but he can't because of the
buttons) ( I help and unbutton the top button of his shirt)
Eric: Thanks Mom you can leave now (Mommy leaves the bathroom to let son poop in peace)
Eric: Mommy I'm done
Me: Ok here I come
Eric: "Mommy my poop looks like a banana coffee...see...but's it's still just poop...right?"

My baby is 4

I can't believe that my baby boy turned 4 years old yesterday.

We had a great day including a party with friends.

http://www.noahsarkworshop/

came to the house and the children

made stuffed dogs. Eric picked the animals

Brown labs for the boys and

Pink poodles for the girls.

Everyone had so much fun. They stuffed their own dogs

along with some help from adults...put in barking sound boxes, made wishes

on stars, colored bags for their bogs...and named them.

It was just like Build a Bear but more fun because it was at home.

Miss Denise even gave Eric a special birthay present...Mojo the monkey

Funny...just funny

If you know Eric you would know that he says very funny things at the wrong times. But tonight he just said something funny. We were heading to bed and he said..."Mommy, don't forget that we need to brush my teeth so I can get rid of my stinky air"

Game time

If you come to our house to visit you should be aware that you will probably be asked to play a game. Favorites are Memory, Uno and Chutes and Ladders.

Here is Eric and Daddy playing Uno.