Archive for 2010

Fashionista

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
Sunglasses help Spencer use the computer

Sunglasses help Spencer use the computer

Spencer is more and more interested in what we are doing all the time. He likes to try on our clothes (shoes, jackets, glasses etc.), carry around accessories (like purses, laptop bags, and canvas bags), and help clean (e.g. sweep, mop, rake). One of the cutest things is when he picks up my laptop bag [...]

Hot Wheels

Saturday, November 27th, 2010
Ta da! Spencer has organized his hot wheels

Ta da! Spencer has organized his hot wheels

Two weeks ago we stopped at Target on our way to the children’s museum to get Spencer some underwear, since he has been doing so well potty training. While we there, I spotted some hot wheels, and remembered that my niece Sadie wanted some for Christmas, so we got some. This was of course a [...]

Little helper

Monday, November 8th, 2010
Spencer and Rob pushing the wheelbarrow

Spencer and Rob pushing the wheelbarrow

Spencer has been quite helpful lately. The last couple weeks we have spent a fair amount of time getting ready for winter. We took out the garden about a week ago, and this past weekend I raked a bunch of leaves, and winterized the swamp cooler. Spencer likes to try out whatever tool I am [...]

Roar!

Friday, October 29th, 2010
Spencer the Tiger

Spencer the Tiger

Spencer’s Great Aunt Jean got him a tiger costume for halloween. It fits perfectly, and Spencer seems to tolerate wearing it some. Last night we did some practice to get him used to it. He does a really great job roaring. This video is from my phone, which doesn’t do too well in low light, [...]

Happy birthday Bret!

Sunday, October 24th, 2010
Cake from Das Meyer

Cake from Das Meyer

This past Thursday Bret flew up from Arizona, and then Friday he drove our old Ford Focus (which he purchased) back. Thursday was his birthday, so we got a cake from Das Meyer. He also brought up some cool foam alphabet and number magnets from Ellen. He immediately wanted to play with them.