The Soaring Oldfield's: September 2013

Friday, September 27, 2013

Dear Santa...

Is it too early to start making wish lists! I found the cutest boots that should work for the winter as well as walking out to the chickens. The temperatures are dropping to 30 degrees at night and let's just say my shoe wardrobe is still Vegas style. I was trying to figure out how to wear socks with my Chaco sandals the other day.

Anyway, these boots are so cute I'll remember why I'm saving my money.

Monday, September 23, 2013

What's in the Water?

So we've been harvesting what crops we've grown (few compared to what we planted but plenty for our family this season). Some of the veggies have come out very different than anticipated; I'm starting to wonder if Southern Utah was once a nuclear testing ground. I've seen some odd shaped carrots and ginormous potatoes and other odd plants.

I threw that chap stick in there for size comparison.

Thursday, September 19, 2013

Ten Months Old

Sweet Mr. Man,

it's getting harder to notice what's different about you from month to month. The changes are more subtle. You just seem like a big boy now.

We finally put those 3 month old clothing away. You've quickly squeezed out of that size and are pushing the limits on 6 month clothing. I'm going to need to stock up on 9+ months now!

You got your first tooth (one of those on the bottom in the middle)! I know of two more that are on their way. You also play with your tongue a lot more now that there's something in that mouth of yours.

Your favorite parlor trick is to screech like a teapot and shake your head 'No' with gusto!

You seem to really enjoy music. You pound on anything that's in front of you like it's a drum. You also 'bob' when my Pandora is on or pound your feet into the floor.

You have started making more noise: you love to sing, fake cough, and yell. You also burst into fits of giggles whenever sister pays attention to you (which thankfully is often).

You've discovered 'leftovers' under the table. You pinch with thumb and finger to pick crumbs up and taste test them- YUCK!

You love pulling toys out of the toy box. It's one of your favorite games!

Week 37: Your sad face, I don't remember what it was about.

Week 37: Playing with the toys.

Week 37: Helping Mama in the kitchen.

Week 38: Ooo, a balloon!

Week 38: Sad you didn't get birthday cake.

Week 38: Playing with your tongue.

Week 37: Finding Crumbs under the table

Week 39: Testing out the backseat of a truck at a car lot.

Week 40: Hanging out with Emma while she watches cartoons (in a hotel).

Week 40: Sept 19, 2013

10 Months old already.

You are by far my favorite Parker-roo! You are starting to get very boyish (loud, dirty, trouble maker, different reactions and logic, etc). It is fun to see how you are different from your sister. I hope you will always love your Mama though.

Monday, September 9, 2013

Happy Birthday 4 Year Old!

Emma you are amazing. You are full of sweetness and joy and you love to laugh. You are not easily persuaded, in fact, if you are going to do something it must be your idea. "Oh I know! If I brush my teeth than we will read a book before bedtime!"

You're incredibly smart. You know and understand basic principles of the gospel, finances, hard work, gardening, cleaning, public education, etc! When you are taught something you can repeat the lesson word for word (if you choose to) weeks or months later. Not only that but you strive to live the principles.

You like to tell us your 'dreams' in the morning. This is an opportunity for you to have undivided attention so you just make up a story and go on and on and on...

You are able to start and stop your own Netflix cartoons. You have learned the triangle means play and the 'one one' means pause. You also understand that the big rectangle will change the screen size.

You love preschool, you jumped in at the tail end of last year and were able to make huge leaps in learning and social skills. This year too, the excitement you have for school and the joy you express when I come pick you up is heavenly. You are smart, funny, creative, and observant in the classroom and at home.

What a great big sister you are! You help Parker with most everything: getting a binky, making him laugh, picking out clothes, singing songs, sharing toys, keeping him safe etc.

You learned how to twist the top off on your sippy cups and you can fill them up at the fridge by yourself.

Your once epic tantrums have currently faded to a normal outburst on rare occasions (usually Sundays)!

The level of maturity you possess is slightly above that of a brand new 4 year old. You are reliable, responsible, and capable of many things: staying in the house alone while Mommy is outside, you bathe with little help, dress by yourself, meet people with finesse and grace, you are capable of being in charge of Parker's whereabouts now that he rolls all over the house; and the list goes on.

Some of your chores: put clothes away, clean up play room and bedroom, wipe off tables, put diapers in trash, make your bed, put clean silverware away, help with sweeping and moping, put dirty dishes in the sink, pull weeds, gather chicken eggs etc.

Current favorites:

Song: ABC

Physical Activity: Dancing

Animal: Horse

Food: ...is candy a food? OH! Chicken nuggets

Game: Paper Dolls

Cartoon: you love them all, but Thumbelina and Tinkerbell movies are high on your list right now.

Friend: you love almost every child you meet. We've been at a public event where you spotted two girls (about 7 years old). You looked them up and down and said, "mommy, can I go sit with my friends?"

Sport: Catch or Running in the backyard

Book: ANYTHING, you can look at books for an hour or more if that's what you set your mind to.

Here's a quick look at the last year in pictures!