Blues Clues!

I know, this is the 3rd video in a row but only Darrell can explain this one! This is the day he got his cast off! Tad was in on the game but Joe had already taken him back to the shower to get cleaned up before I could get a shot of him. Oh the joy of the children's educational t.v. shows! Everything is a clue to this stinker! Please excuse my voice, I sound like a dying frog! Joe and I both got the flu that has hit this area. It is not fun I hope nobody else gets it!

Just a peek . . . don't tell Joe

As most of you know, we have been doing a full house remodel pretty much but we haven't posted any pictures. Joe says I am not allowed to until it is finished and we can do before and after pictures. But . . . I LOVE my cabinets to much not to share what they look like. I can't wait until they are installed. Hopefully Saturday! HORRAY!!!! They are a natural finished hickory. They are so pretty, the pictures don't do them justice. Next time you will see them, they will be on my walls!!!!!

HE CAN WALK!!!!

Darrell has figured out how to walk with his leg in a cast. His cast is from his hip to his toes and the Dr. bent his knee so that he could sit in his car seat and the couch and so on. This last week he has figured out how to walk on it and I had to take video. It made me sad to watch him at first but now it is kinda funny and cute! ( just because it is easier for him)

Somethin' New

O.K. We had to break down and buy a new computer. We got the new IMac which is very nice and it comes with a camera that you can record stuff. Darrell is beyond fascinated with this little device. He would sit in front of the computer all day and talk to himself if I would let him. We look so horrible but this is to cute and I can't resist sharing it. I hope you like it.

Our new adventure!

On Tuesday, January 22, we were out doing yard work, when we heard this cry that signals instant panic in any mother, coming from the side of the house. We ran over to the noise and Darrell had pulled our cement mixer on top of him. We took him to the ER and they did x-rays and sure enough he had broken his femur. About 2 inches above the knee. So now we are trying to get used to carrying him everywhere. He can crawl around the house but thats about it. 1 week down, only 2 more to go and he gets if taken off! I can't wait, I feel so sorry for him. He is absolutely miserable. He is so active and for him to not be able to walk is very frustrating for him.

One more to love...

We would like to introduce you to the newest member of our family. This is DOC. Some friends of ours gave him to the boys for Christmas. He is a good little pup. He loves to chase Tad and Darrell and pull on their socks. It is cute but we are kicking that habit before it becomes a problem. He is going to be big we think. He takes after his dad and his dad is pretty big. Anyway, Christmas was fun. We stayed home so that we could work on getting our house finished but is was nice for it to be just us. Here are a few pictures of the boys opening their gifts. We hope you all had a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Years.

I Love The Age of 2!

O.K. so, you hear about all of these embarassing stories that happen to parents, and you think I am so glad that has never happened to me and you don't think it ever will. Well, thats what I thought but then I realized that I have a 2 year old that is learning new things each day. We were in Home Depot this evening buying our new tub and water heater. The tubs are across the isle from the toilets. I look over at Darrell who is sitting nicely in the cart and smile and think, he is such a good little boy, and I continue to look at the tubs. All of the sudden I hear Darrell gasp with excitment. He has descovered the toilets and he is yelling at the top of his lungs, " A Poop! A Poop!" We can't help but giggle at him but then he screams even louder, " I Poop, I Poop, the poddie, mom I poop!" By this time you could hear people chuckling in the other isles at him and I am so embarrassed, I thought if I got him away from the toilets, he would stop so I start to walk a way and he starts screaming that that is a poddie, a poddie and I Poop." All we could do was laugh. At least he is realizing what the toilet is used for. Now maybe we can get him to use it!