Proud New Home Owner

No stimulus plan needed here - T-Man now owns his own home! Thanks to a wonderful Aunt J, T-Man is the proud new owner of THE COOLEST Bob the Builder home. It comes complete with three windows, a personalized door, and "lots and lots of trucks" on the top!

Watch your mailbox for an invite to his housewarming party. We will note where he is registered on the invitation. First item on the registry: Air freshner since the home has no indoor plumbing. Even if it did, someone doesn't know how to use it yet!

THANK YOU AUNT J!

Our Little Cowboy's Sick :(

Chillin' in the Elmo Chair

Covering a Cough - he would make Miss Manners so proud!

Our home has been overtaken by illness! T-Man has been "lassoed" with a fever last Monday and then vomiting this Monday night. T-Man's small cold from last week turned into a major head cold for me all weekend and last night the hub threw up. What a lovely time at our home! I hope we're done for now. T-Man slept a ton yesterday, as did the hub, and I can actually almost get air through my nose.

**Update: an almost clean bill of health at home of hope
just in time for Valentine's Day!

Calm Up

When T-Man is tired, he's "loopy-tired" meaning he moves at lightning speed, is giggly and overall a goof to watch. Last night he was "loopy tired". Eric picked him up and put him on his lap. He said, "You need to calm down. Take a deep breath and calm down." T-Man's reply - "No, Calm Up!"

Bob's a Hit

(Don't teach a two year old to say "Cheese" - Ever!)

In front of The Chicago Theater marquee

Bob on stage

Leaving the restaurant - Like father, like son

Overall, the play was enjoyable. We decided that we could do without the 20 minute intermission and the length of over 1.5 hours. But it was an enjoyable evening out together. As we were walking from the theater to the restaurant, there were unexpected fireworks going off over the river. T-man liked those but thought they were loud. It was bizarre to see the reflection of the fireworks on Trump Tower and to hear the sound bounce off and echo around the buildings.

Big Day Tomorrow!

We have tickets to take T-man to see Bob the Builder at The Chicago Theater. In preparation for the blessed event, he has been wearing his Bob the Builder tool belt all week and singing, "Bob the Builder, Yes we can!" for the last four days straight and when I say straight, I mean, as in non-stop, one continuous stream :) I cannot imagine life any other way than with the singing of a two-year old little boy coming from the toy room.

As a side note, he has now memorized the second and third Articles of Faith. He mastered #1 a couple of weeks ago. Right now he on the floor, watching a musical video of the Articles of Faith and eating "jungling balls" with the dog sitting next to him just waiting for gravity to be her best friend.

"jungling balls" = Kix cereal