Dancing Machine

We had spaghetti for dinner tonight and decided to give Dean the chance to feed himself dinner. So we gave him spaghetti and a fork and let him go for it. I did take his nice shirt off first though. I swore I would never let my child do this, but... never say never. I couldn't resist I guess.  He had fun, as you can tell.

Well, Dean made up some sort of dance that he has become pretty good at these past few days.  I thought you might like to see it.  Nevermind the nakedness, it was bedtime.. and just after the spaghetti.

Snow Day!

We had about 10-12 inches over the past two days so Dean watched so curiously out the back door as the dogs jumped and ran in the foot of snow. So we decided to bundle him up and let him see the fluffy stuff up close. He pretty much just stared at it and sat on it and well... was pretty unimpressed with it. Anyway I got to do the Mommy thing and dress him up like a marshmallow. I think he was diggin' the snow suit though.

A Visit from The Grandmas!

We were at Target with Grandma Barb over the weekend and just sat down to get a drink and he was so happy so I got my camera out... imagine that. And yes there was some nose picking but I thought I would spare you that photo:)

Dean likes to rummage through the spice cabinet.  It's great until I want a certain spice and have to dig through the trash or his tool box.

Nanny and Dean watching the 'deer' out the back window. (A fake hunting deer the neighbors had out)

Happy Birthday Grandma Barb!!!

Nose Picker!!

Well this is what I get when Daddy starts teaching Dean how to be a boy. And wouldn't you know they are both so proud. I have to admit it is pretty funny... now, until he does it at the wrong time in front of the wrong people. Until then, pretty funny.



He was trying on my big sunglasses with his stylish mohawk.


Brutus is so kind to share his bowl with him. He looks thrilled doesn't he?

Firefighter Dean

Dean and I visited Tony at the firehouse the other day and I just so happened :) to have my camera handy and thought I would snap a couple of Tony and Dean with the fire gear. So cute!

Cook, Lover and Zookeeper

Well here is our little man in the kitchen helping mom with... of course chocolate chip cookies (why else would he be so interested?).  He heard the timer go off and ran over to the oven and grabbed the ove-glove in the drawer to the left and then grabbed the oven handle like he was going to just walk over and pull them out like we do.  It was pretty funny,  then he kisses the glass like he just can't wait another second to taste them.

  
Mom, Drayton, Rigo and Amanda came over on Saturday to hang out and of course Dean was spoiled with attention and food:) They always say 'the way to man's heart is through his stomach' and he is proving that theory.  You should see his stomach, wow.

                                                  Dean and Olivia at the church nursery.

We have also taken a trip to the zoo. We went last week with Ginny and Evan and had a great time! Check us out.

Our little Toddler

Well, we have a toddler on our hands. I think since he had his own party he feels entitled to have his own 'everything'. We have experienced the dreaded tantrums, separation anxiety and individual personality. All of which every strong young boy should go through but seriously, can we take on one at a time please. He is teething too, so I do have to give him that for an excuse but that's all I've got. 

He is randomly laughing out loud for no reason sometimes. He just looks at me and laughs with an open mouth and just grins. It is amazing how everything is starting to make sense to him.  He is learning so much every day.  He is now completely off the bottle and nighttime is actually a very pleasant time for Tony and I to read books and cuddle with him. I love it. He is definitely growing into a strong personality but I wouldn't have it any other way.
Naptime!

I'm too sexy for my clothes. Too sexy for my clothes, too sexy, yea!

How do I look?

                               Check out my new ride. Thanks Nanny and Pappy!