Thursday, October 31, 2013

Petersen Farm


This is our 3rd year going to pick pumpkins at Petersen Family Farm. I love that each year they have added cool new stuff. This year they had a little petting zoo & a great spread of fresh-off-the-farm produce. The only down side is that a lot of other people have discovered how cool this place is, so it was a little crowded. This, of course, was Eden's 1st year going! She was so excited- she would kick her chunky little legs furiously and so her little moccasins wouldn't stay on to "complete" her outfit. :)














It wasn't enough for Seth to merely pet the sheep. He actually ran into the pen to be with the sheep. Crazy Sethie...






Nate and Scott aren't really pictured a lot, but they were there too. I was grateful that they were willing to wrangle kiddos so that I could snap pictures. :) Thanks guys!

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Hodge Podge


This is a mix of pictures from the beginning of August. I needed to get them on here so that I can then post all about our Halloween activities this week!

Ok, so these are pictures that Asher and Collin took with my camera...not bad for a 4 and 5 year old & pretty darn funny!





Captain Collin on his ship swing...



 A roly-poly Eden almost 2 months ago...



 Asher and Kinder Bear. He was so excited to be Student of the Week. His favorite part? Being the line leader at school.


Sunday morning cuddles with Daddy...



I was so excited to have a child doing homework. I love fresh, new school supplies...I am a nerd like that. :) Getting Asher to do homework is already a bit of a chore. I am sort of dreading what it will be like in a few years when I have to nag all 4 kids!




Na-na-na-na-na-na-na Bat Girl Baby!


These two already have such a sweet, special bond. Seth loves to help me get her from her crib. He calls her "Lady Gu-ral (Girl)".


Monday, October 7, 2013

Sethie turns 2



I've been feeling so guilty that I haven't posted a single thing about my littlest boy turning TWO. (Nate reminded me that instead of feeling guilty, I should put my energy into something more productive.)




We had waffles for breakfast and pizza and crazy bread (his request) for dinner. He got a Jake & the Neverland Pirates ship and a Thomas the Train tent, along with some fun money from Gramma & Grampa Bartlett & Oma & Opa Bartlett.

Usually I don't start doing birthday interviews until 3, but Seth is just so verbal & clever that I decided to ask him a few questions on his special day. He started every answer with "Um..."

Favorite Color? Brown. Purple. A yellow birtday.
Favorite Toy? Poopie Uncle D.
(When this answer solicited a chuckle and shocked response from me, many of his initial answers involved potty humor.)
Favorite show? Mickey Mouse. Elmo. Super Why.
Favorite song? Glasses song. (He breaks off into giggles.) Systems Go! (Radioactive by Imagine Dragons) He also loves "Temple song".
Favorite drink? Mommy's glasses! (He loves to be silly!) Water. (Really he prefers almond milk.)
Best friend? Daddy.
Favorite thing to do outside? Please!! (Begging to go outside instead of being interrogated by mom.)
Favorite thing to take to bed? No thanks. No bed. A birtday party. Sethie's birtday party!
What do you want to be when you grow up? A dad.



Some things I don't want to forget about Seth:

Sethie has been described by his Papa as a "one-man wrecking ball". It's true. ::sigh::
He was described by his Grandpa Clegg as "one of the most clever little boys he has ever known." Also true!
He loves transferring liquids & snacks from one container to another.
He loves to help take the garbage out.
He and Din do everything together.
He was the worst sleeper, prior to Nate and I building him a "tent" contraption. Which he learned to escape in just 1 week.
He has the cutest little run. Seriously, it's the cutest.
He loves to tease & be silly/funny. Lately he has a knack for changing the words of songs to make them funny. "Rock-a-bye Space shuttle!" or "La la la Elmo's world...Elmo loves poopie!"
He answers "Yups!" for yes.
He always wakes up from naps grumpy.
He loves giving hugs. When he hugs Eden, he does it with such energy that he tenses his face & even shakes. He will tackle Asher & Collin to the ground and lay on them, hugging. They all love it.
Seth is a mini-parent. He will almost always yell/repeat whatever it is I just yelled at his older brothers. He has attempted to put his brothers in time out.
He is the boy who cried wolf. "Collin hurt." He picks physical fights sometimes.
If he has been quiet for too long, or I can't find him. I immediately run upstairs to my bathroom- holding my breath to see what mess he has created. Last week he chewed up deoderant & spit it all over the bathtub. Dumped out conditioner in an effort to do "a haircut" like Dad's. Was caught sucking on a tube of toothpaste will "hiding" under Mom & Dad's sheets. That was just last week.
He has an infectious smile- it lights up a room.
He is a techno-junkie. I have to pry my phone out of his hands.
He imitates his big brothers constantly.

Our home is a better, happier (& a bit messier) place because of Seth. We love him like crazy!!