Oh, Oh, Oh...O-R-E-O!

So this is the post that I have been so anxious to get done! I took these pictures about 3 weeks ago and while I was taking some pictures later on that night, I took one that didn't turn out so I chose "delete all pictures on card" instead of "delete single image". Ooops! Well, after a panic attack and a few tears I decided to call my computer wizard uncle, Russ who by chance owns Minco (so if you ever need a new computer, Mac, accessories or repair work you should really call there). He calmed my nerves by telling me that he had some data recovery software that would probably retrieve the deleted pictures...and walla! He got them back to me as good as new! So now I will share with you Audrey's first Oreo cookie experience...

And look at the little dolly here..she is even willing to share her prize!

Yum, these cookies are good...why you been holdin' out on me Mom?

I just love how she always has to hook her feet on the bottom of her high chair tray. She is getting so big now.

Mmmm...just like KFC, finger lickin' good!!!

And of course Grant had to join the fun. So he assumed his favorite position...sitting right on top of the counter. Say "cheese"...I mean say "OOreo"!

Oh, yeah...and you can't forget a glass of milk for dunkin'.

Then, when the cookie is all soft and drippy, Grant feels the need to attempt to get the entire thing in his mouth at once so as to not make a mess, of course.

Okay, so that strategy doesn't always work because we ended up with a messy face...

...messy hands...

...and even messy clothes!

But we also ended up with one happy kid!

Ahhh...the magic of an Oreo!

In the mean time, Little Miss Toot was enjoying her Oreo...a little too much as it appears!

So this is how the story goes...First, you need to smear your tray...

...and then your face...

...then a little nose pick for good measure!

How could one little Oreo cover a baby from head to toe?

And then from Tootie's perspective...What have I done? That was fun, but sooner or later I am going to have to face the dreaded washcloth!

Oh yeah, I almost forgot...Mom said it is bath night so maybe I won't have to get the washcloth torture treatment...

Oh, phooey! She is gonna wipe me off anyway!

Maybe, just maybe if I stick my tongue out and look cute enough I can still avoid it...

I guess you'll just have to stay tuned for the next post to see what happens!

The Martians Have Landed...

The martians have landed...or at least that is what it looked like in my driveway the other evening when I waked outside. A little photo editing and you can make childhood chalk-work look like something left behind after the last extraterrestrial encounter!

Can you believe a 3 1/2 year old constructed this all by himself??? What an imagination he has!! Grant was outside "helping" his dad when he decided to sit down and draw what is supposed to be our family...extended of course! Here are a couple of pictures of little Picasso himself!

Maybe it is just me, but I just think this is the coolest little drawing! And apparently this is what you wear when you are under invasion by martians! And look at poor little unsuspecting Tootie in the background. Didn't anyone tell her she needed to have a "team shirt" and snorkeling gear to survive the attack???

Speaking of Tootie...she has been getting quite sassy in her old age. She is now 11 months old and has the attitude of an angry gorilla! She is the MOST DIFFICULT baby to get dressed or changed. She actually fights you and screams at you the entire time. This week she was also refusing to drink any formula! What??? Not sure how that came about, but she would hit away the bottle or sippy cup and didn't even want her bottle before bed. The last two nights she has been her snuggly little bottle suckin' self before bed, so Mom is happy now and not worried that my chubby little girl will shrivel up into a little prune...and I say prune because that is the color that would be left after all of the blueberries she eats. LOVES THEM! She actually pants and waves her arms when she sees the container. Hey, at least they are good for her! I better attach at least one picture of her before I head to bed. Notice the bow in her hair! Grandma Sue found some Velcro bows that stay in better than most others. Thanks Grandma Sue!

Stay tuned...I have some more fun posts. I have a bath time one (or two because I have lots of bath pictures too) and an Oreo cookie one, plus I have a million of older pictures that I can always share and I am always taking more! Have I ever told you that I love digital pictures!?!

First Day of 3's Preschool!

Grant had his first day of Preschool on Monday evening (9/22) at Avon Elementary School. The preschool class is 1 hour and 45 minutes long and he will attend 5 weeks with a parent and then 5 weeks on his own. This is really good exposure for Grant since he had not been subject to a school setting yet and he has a bit of separation anxiety if it is something new and different.
The first day of school wasn't all peachy, though. Little Mister, "'I always have to get my way" didn't want to wear jeans to school, but rather mesh blue and orange shorts with his white and light blue polo shirt. I guess by the pictures below, you can see who won that battle! And he looks so little next to this big school!

And then there was the shoe battle. After I got his cute brown leather shoes on and tied and we were on our way out the door, he insisted on wearing his camo crocs. By this time we had 5 minutes to get to the school so we didn't have time to change shoes. Again, guess who won the battle...Yep, you guessed it! MOM :)
The next few pictures are a sequence of him on his way into the school for the first preschool class..

I think he was getting a little annoyed that I kept making him stop to take pictures!
Look at his cute little Spidey back pack!

The little squirt is pretty tough...he even opened that big door all by himself!

This is his cute little classroom. I love how tiny everything is!

One more cheezy picture, please???

After class time was over, they were able to check out a book to bring home for the week. Grant thought that was SO COOL! Apparently I don't bring him to the library enough! St. Cloud just built a brand new library and there is talk that we may take a field trip there. Otherwise it will be a fun thing to do this winter.

And then there is the art project he got to paint for his Daddy and I. Isn't it a beauty!

Well, one class down and 9 more to go! He had a blast and can't wait to go back next week. Every day he asks me if it is Monday again so he can go to school. He is really excited to bring in the Box Tops for Education that we have been saving. He already has them all packed in his Spidey backpack!

Well, I can't end this post without including a couple of pictures of my little Tooters! Here are a couple of pictures of her in her adorable chocolate brown and cream cow print jimmer jammers. Aren't they just adorable! She has a matching cream and chocolate brown silky blankie that matches too! She is such a snuggle bug :)

Ugh Oh! Watch out...she is getting ready to stand up...

And we have lift-off! She is so ready to start walking. She just hasn't figured out that when she lets go and throws herself forward she has to move her feet at the same time. Needless to say she has bruises and dings on her forehead as you can probably see in a couple of the pictures. Poor little girl! She'll be up and running soon enough though!

Alright, I better sign off for the night. I bought some of those cleansing/detoxing patches that you put on your feet that are suppose to draw out toxins, metals, etc. while you sleep. Anyway, I have to go put them on my hubby like I promised. I'll let you know how they work.

Nighty night!