Parenting Backfire....

The other day, Jude was standing in the kitchen while I was cooking dinner.

"Mommy," he said, " You're a bad guy. I'm a bad guy. Greta's a bad guy. Gladys (dog) is a bad guy. Ginger is a bad guy. WE'RE ALL BAD GUYS!!!"

"I don't want to be a bad guy."

"Yes, you do."

"No, I don't."

"Yes, you do!"

"No, I don't. You can't tell me what I want to do," I said.

"Mommy, you get what you get, and you don't throw a fit!"

BACKFIRE! I guess I can blame myself for him learning that one. I was laughing so hard I just said, ok...I'll be a bad guy.

Christmas and stuff...

Jude eating his all-orange breakfast at Grammy's in Spokane one morning...

Today, Jude said, "Do airplanes pick their noses? "

"No, Silly!" I said.

"But I sometimes pick my nose." replied Jude.

"Well, we're working on helping you stop that, aren't we. It's yucky."

"But, I like boogies," he confessed (because of course he eats them after he picks them).

"Well....at least you're honest, Honey."



Since our last post,we celebrated Christmas in Spokane, New Year's Day on an airplane, and Jude's 3rd birthday. He went to the monster truck rally with his uncles, cousin, Opa and Troy. Troy's school also threw a welcome party (post-baby shower) for Greta. Wow...lots of fun.

Here are some pics from Christmas break.

Greta wearing an old outfit of mine...looking elf-ish.

Greta in her Christmas dress.

Jude with his snowman.

The view from the Hanenburg house in Spokane.


Troy and Jude going sledding.


Greta...

Greta Laughed Today!

As we enjoyed Greta laughing and having just a silly time, it occurred to us that we have a camera and could share that enjoyment with everyone. Not much cuter than a 3-month old laughing. By the time the camera was out, she was pretty much done giggling, but we caught one little chuckle that we'd like to share with y'all.

Jude and Marriage....

Well, last night we were walking around Costco (as all responsible Americans do on Sunday evening), and I was checking out the jewelry case with Jude. I thought it was a good time to explain to him that the sapphire ring on my right hand is his. I told him that his daddy gave it to me on the night he came out of my tummy, and since it's a girl's ring, he doesn't need to wear it. I told him I will wear it for him until one day when he picks a wife, then he can give it to her.

He thought for a minute and said, "But I want you to be the wife, though."

Ahhh..there are almost no better words that could come from a 2 1/2 year old boy! I told him I will gladly be his wife someday (I'm trusting he'll change his mind at some point).

Halloween...

Well, here are some pictures of Halloween, better late than never. And, in other news, Greta was two months old yesterday! She weighs 11 lbs 9 oz, and is 22 1/4 inches. She is healthy and we're so thankful for her. She's still recovering from her vaccines...wow...what a fit! She screamed for about 15 minutes afterward and only calmed down once we were out of the doctor's office and in the car. I guess she has a few opinions!

Jude's first jack-o-lantern.

Jude and Greta in costume.

Jude's friend Olivia, whom we call Olive, was an olive! They went trick-or-treating together.

You know your son's a Texan...

~When he is really cold in the middle of the night and you have to explain to him what the down comforter crumpled at the foot of the bed is for...

~When he keeps telling you, "I don't like the long shorts Mommy!" (in reference to pants, which is a word he doesn't know).

~When you go to the Northwest and he says, "Look at all those Christmas trees!" (meaning pine trees...)

~When you read the book about seasons, and you get to the winter page...he looks at you like you're crazy.

~When it's 50 degrees but he tries to take his sweatshirt off and you have to explain, "It's like a blanket for your body..." because he doesn't know why on earth a person would wear one!

Greta's 1 Month B-day

Here are some pics of Greta, who is now 1 month old.
First Bath. She liked it.



We met up with Mike, Ember, and Emory (Stevi's cousins) in Waco.


Jude, Grammy, and Troy got to ride on Thomas the Tank Engine when he came to town.