Saturday, February 27, 2010

Andrew

My baby Andrew is almost 2! And in his short little life he has earned quite the reputation around here for making messes and getting into things he shouldn't on a daily basis. I have a hard time keeping up with this kid!

Let me show you the trail of terror a little someone left. I was in the shower and the boys were supposedly out in the back yard playing nicely. First, I see the trail of mud from the back door to the kitchen counter and all over this little chair......
Next I see all of my sugar cookies I had just painstakingly baked and frosted - smeared, bitten, and with finger swipes in almost every one. As I started to clean up and salvage what I could, I caught the suspect when he got greedy and came back for more.
A few months before that incident, Andrew also got into Ryan's grease while they were outside doing "boy things".
And in case you don't know, that stuff stinks really bad and is almost impossible to get off. I was dry heaving as I was trying to clean it off of him because it stunk so bad.
We're learning though. Here we have averted a crisis just before he was about to get into my stamps and scrapbook bins.
This "innocent" face is not to be trusted!

Christmas 2009

Palmer Family Christmas party December 13, 2009. Good food, singing carols, and fun gift exchange.


Clouse Family Christmas Eve party. Acting out the nativity scene. Plus my mother-in-law's traditional green chili burros and hot chocolate.

The cutest angel I've ever seen!

Little Wise Man


Then Santa showed up. Andrew was having none of it!

Thanks, Santa, you spoiled the boys!

Thanksgiving 2009








(Photos by Afton Clouse)


Halloween 2009

The cowboy and pirate contemplating their loot at the trunk-or-treat!

2009 Updates #3

Thomas's first day of preschool
August 11, 2009

These boys are always clowning around.A Brothers picture at Thomas's request. They do everything together.




Thomas loves his animals. He lined all these figurines up by himself. Each animal is standing up, facing the same way, and very meticulously spaced.

2009 Updates #2

My summer trip to Idaho! It was filled with outdoor playing and fun with family,eating icecream,
and picking and eating raspberries. Andrew especially enjoyed this part! I love that face!
We also went to the Idaho Falls museum to see the Titanic exhibit. It was wonderful. And if you're confused, no, this picture does not have anything to do with the Titanic! We were in a log cabin thing in another area of the museum.

And afterwards, we took some pictures by the Idaho Falls Temple.My parentsMe, Andrew, ThomasMy sister Cami and MeCami, Barrett, Kendall


The whole group: Barrett, Cami, Thomas, Kendall, Andrew, Dad, and Mom


Another day we had a picnic at Willow Park and walked around the zoo.




The weather was gorgeous and we had so much fun with family and just relaxing. Wonderful trip!

2009 Updates #1

I am attempting to catch up on a few things I have missed from 2009, hope you don't mind!

First of all, Ryan's birthday on July 24, 2009. I really like this picture of him:

Thomas waiting anxiously for the cake.Andrew enjoying his pizza.