Oh, and it might also be because I want Betsy to have a crush on him. Not really, just sort of.
Streets of Gold from michelle buckingham on Vimeo.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Streets Of Gold
Let's be honest people, you don't come here for my wit and wisdom, you come here to see cute pictures of the kiddo and melodies from the husband. I give the people what they want. Or don't want. But it's my blog, so it's what I want.
Oh, and it might also be because I want Betsy to have a crush on him. Not really, just sort of.
Oh, and it might also be because I want Betsy to have a crush on him. Not really, just sort of.
Monday, September 27, 2010
The World Is My Sandbox
This weekend we built L a sandbox. He unintentionally wore the appropriate attire for the day.
WARNING.. partial nudity below. The boy has learned to pee outside. And he likes it. Too much. When he got up from his nap I said, do you need to go pee? He said, "I will wait and go in the grass." Last night when he got out of bed to pee he sleepily said "I need to go outside." Between L and the girls our grass is well watered.
Before we built the awesome sand/rock box... we took advantage of free museum day and hit up The Hermitage with some friends.
L and M were in awe of the horses. L asked me if we could ride said horses I said, "No, I don't have any money" L seemed to take that answer ok. Then he walked over to his daddy and said, "Daddy, do you have any money so I can ride the horses? Mommy doesn't have any." Needless to say, no horse drawn wagon ride for L.
The boys also spent a lot of time running and chasing each other. I am sure no one minded the kids squealing through the peaceful garden.
I just like this picture. L heard a train and is holding his hand to his ear asking us if we hear it.
I just like this picture, too. I am not even going to explain what is happening here.
WARNING.. partial nudity below. The boy has learned to pee outside. And he likes it. Too much. When he got up from his nap I said, do you need to go pee? He said, "I will wait and go in the grass." Last night when he got out of bed to pee he sleepily said "I need to go outside." Between L and the girls our grass is well watered.
Before we built the awesome sand/rock box... we took advantage of free museum day and hit up The Hermitage with some friends.
L and M were in awe of the horses. L asked me if we could ride said horses I said, "No, I don't have any money" L seemed to take that answer ok. Then he walked over to his daddy and said, "Daddy, do you have any money so I can ride the horses? Mommy doesn't have any." Needless to say, no horse drawn wagon ride for L.
The boys also spent a lot of time running and chasing each other. I am sure no one minded the kids squealing through the peaceful garden.
I just like this picture. L heard a train and is holding his hand to his ear asking us if we hear it.
I just like this picture, too. I am not even going to explain what is happening here.
Thursday, September 23, 2010
L-I-am: Quotes
Famous quotes from L in the past two days:
1. "I just made a BIG tower of poo."
2. "Mommy, I don't want spaghetti for dinner. I just want carrots and grapes."
Number 1 quote made me congratulate him. and ask if daddy taught him about such towers.
Number 2 quote made me choke on my own spaghetti. fall out of my chair. recover. get him grapes and carrots. watch him chow down as if these colorful and healthy items were dipped in pure chocolate gold.
1. "I just made a BIG tower of poo."
2. "Mommy, I don't want spaghetti for dinner. I just want carrots and grapes."
Number 1 quote made me congratulate him. and ask if daddy taught him about such towers.
Number 2 quote made me choke on my own spaghetti. fall out of my chair. recover. get him grapes and carrots. watch him chow down as if these colorful and healthy items were dipped in pure chocolate gold.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Fly Me To The Moon
Not the best quality in the world... but you get the idea... Pol is a rock star. If your idea of rock is very chill.
Pol and Jess playing Battleground Brewery. Davin (drummer) couldn't make the show because of some lame excuse about having to fly to England.
Pol and Jess playing Battleground Brewery. Davin (drummer) couldn't make the show because of some lame excuse about having to fly to England.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
L-I-am: Dinosaurs at work
L: Mommy, you take triceratops with you in the car?
M: Sure, you taking ankylosaurus?
L: Yes. You take them to work with you?
M: Sure, they will ride in my car.
L: No, you take them to work.
M: You want me to take them inside?
L: Yes. Put them on your desk.
A mother is only as good as her word:
M: Sure, you taking ankylosaurus?
L: Yes. You take them to work with you?
M: Sure, they will ride in my car.
L: No, you take them to work.
M: You want me to take them inside?
L: Yes. Put them on your desk.
A mother is only as good as her word:
Monday, September 20, 2010
The Shelter
Here I go.. bragging on what I do for a living. Okay.. that's a lie.. I am not going to brag on the video itself, though... I am sure you will be compelled to go buy Jars of Clay Presents The Shelter album on Oct 5th after watching the video... I am here to brag on my husband and what he does for a living. He built the shelter. Nicest shelter I have ever seen.
I am sure you will see it on my lawn this Christmas doubling as a manger for the sweet baby Jesus.
Check it out here:
Jars of Clay Present The Shelter video
I am sure you will see it on my lawn this Christmas doubling as a manger for the sweet baby Jesus.
Check it out here:
Jars of Clay Present The Shelter video
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
The Text
I received this picture and text from Pol earlier today. It might have caused my heart to break into a bazillion squishy pieces.
"I told him you were coming home and he has been there ever since."
"I told him you were coming home and he has been there ever since."
Monday, September 13, 2010
L-I-am: catch up phrases
So I have been lacking in keeping up with the new phrases L says constantly. Here are a few:
"Can I try that?"
"EXCUSE ME MOMMY AND DADDY!"
"Mommy Alligator, I am little Alligator, and daddy is daddy Alligator" (This can also be substituted with Triceratops or a monkey or whatever happens to be the animal of day)
"Mommy, Daddy just told me I couldn't _____ (Fill in the blank). L is constantly telling on Pol.
"WORKING ON THE COAL TRAIN, WORKING ON THE COAL TRAIN"
"Can I try that?"
"EXCUSE ME MOMMY AND DADDY!"
"Mommy Alligator, I am little Alligator, and daddy is daddy Alligator" (This can also be substituted with Triceratops or a monkey or whatever happens to be the animal of day)
"Mommy, Daddy just told me I couldn't _____ (Fill in the blank). L is constantly telling on Pol.
"WORKING ON THE COAL TRAIN, WORKING ON THE COAL TRAIN"
The BIG prize
So, as we all know, here at the Palace, we believe wholeheartedly in bribery. L has started doing chores around the house, like feeding/overfeeding the dogs, cleaning up his toys/moving them from underfoot, helping with laundry/throwing socks in a drawer, eating veggies/fruit... okay, you get the picture. Anything that is a "chore" he gets a star for.
After 10 little stars he gets a little prize from the prize bucket - it was a good way to move on from the getting a car for going poo in the potty. After 10 BIG stars / 100 little stars, he gets a BIG prize.
Well, after 2 or so months of working on the little stars... he finally reached his 100 stars... for the BIG prize. The prize was this dinosaur head thing that he can stick his hand up and it makes growling and burping noises. It's a hit. A HIT. He didn't take this thing off his hand all weekend long!
You might think that's a pricey prize.. but how wrong you would be. Regularly priced at $19.99, but 75% off at Target makes is $4.98. That's right people. Deal.
Now I need a new deal for when he earns another 100 stars.
After 10 little stars he gets a little prize from the prize bucket - it was a good way to move on from the getting a car for going poo in the potty. After 10 BIG stars / 100 little stars, he gets a BIG prize.
Well, after 2 or so months of working on the little stars... he finally reached his 100 stars... for the BIG prize. The prize was this dinosaur head thing that he can stick his hand up and it makes growling and burping noises. It's a hit. A HIT. He didn't take this thing off his hand all weekend long!
You might think that's a pricey prize.. but how wrong you would be. Regularly priced at $19.99, but 75% off at Target makes is $4.98. That's right people. Deal.
Now I need a new deal for when he earns another 100 stars.
Thursday, September 9, 2010
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Tuesday, September 7, 2010
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
L-I-am - green pepper
L ate a green pepper last night.. without wailing. I thought I should document this monumental event.
Also, I am a terrible mother and forgot today was water play day at school so L did not have on the appropriate attire. Good thing daddy saved the day and swooped into water play with swim trunks for little man.
Also, I am a terrible mother and forgot today was water play day at school so L did not have on the appropriate attire. Good thing daddy saved the day and swooped into water play with swim trunks for little man.
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