I wanted to post this picture because it just makes my day! For a little background, his teachers give him a visual prompt for his vocabulary words each week -it helps him to understand the word and it's easier to remember it visually. I hadn’t even realized they had been doing this at school until this week. While we were practicing, he was a particular ham and demonstrated each gesture with his words. It was hilarious to watch.
This pose is “wonder”. With a side of silly and accentuated with his sister’s “nerd” glasses.
This kid is a crack up and just growing and growing. There’s so much to write about this boy, and I will when I have more time to gather my thoughts. Couldn’t you just squeeze him?!
Taylor claims he was NOT dancing around the backyard with his baby sister… but, come on…
I know a dip when I see one.
We had a little photo session with Aunt Kami when ‘Lil Miss was just a sleepy 10 days old. I love how they turned out!
It would appear that our little dear inherited her mommy’s chin, nose, and unintentional scowl. Daddy is sure to turn up in there somewhere.
Thanks Kami!
Along with so many, we’ve been hit with the flu – among other things.
This visit was Paige’s turn. Gabriel has been there before.
This took place a couple weeks ago. Most of my family has seen it via Facebook, but I think it’s so much fun I wanted to include it here, too.
It’s even better if you can make the picture bigger. [Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ui8Fuqg5Sx8]
He is clearly:
* one to enjoy the spotlight.
* a better dancer than both his mother and father combined.
* oblivious to the fact that he shouldn’t be in the middle of the court.
* familiar with MJ.
I was/am:
* amused and delighted.
* impressed by his moves and ability to stay on beat.
* happy for a tolerant staff who didn’t seem to mind the boy taking over the halftime show.
* grateful for the crowd’s enthusiastic response. He received about a dozen high fives and “good job”s afterwards.
I could watch this a thousand times.
I’ve held strong for 15 years of marriage – no dogs. [Okay, there was a very brief stint when Taylor was just a baby that we got a Cocker Spaniel. She had recurring ticks which only strengthened my resolve not to have animals in my home. ] I don’t hate them, I just don’t desire to have one either.
When Gabriel was a baby, we told the kids that when he was older – maybe 3 years old – we’d consider a dog.
Wow! Those 3 years flew by and then some!
I held strong though.
This year Paige has made her love for dogs known. All the kids love dogs and have mentioned wanting one. But Paige, she’s a die hard. She’s the only one I know that can merely see a leash and exclaim, “Awwww!” In that pitchy way usually reserved for babies.
Anyway, long story short, the girl wore me down.
Meet Ivy. The newest member of the Cederstrom clan. Merry Christmas!
[oh yes. she’s wearing a diaper. the little darling came to us in heat.]
Corpse Bride… Uno Amigo… The Fearsome Pirate. Halloween 2010. Paigey never broke character with a smile, Taylor was rarely seen, and Gabriel laughed every time he looked at his beard and moustache in the mirror. Man, I know how to work some magic with the eyebrow pencil.
I kinda miss blogging about these three. I have a whole summer’s worth of activities I could catch up on… it’s been busy. Hopefully the 2 people that still check this thing don’t mind if I play catch up for a while.
Paigey was handed down a friend’s Easy-Bake oven, and she’s in heaven. She just wants to bake, bake, bake. She’s even making up excuses to bake for her older brother.
The personal size brownies, blondies and cookies are the best thing ever – at least according to our aspiring Betty Crocker.
