You know your kids had enough time in the bouncer when he keels over in exhaustion and takes a nap.

Hats

Ryder is a BIG fan of hair products. The other day I was packing the kids up in the car. Ryder went MIA and I found him in the bathroom. Making himself a "handsome boy."

I might have tried removing the promenade with a wet wipe (I was in a rush) but it didn't work. I ended up sticking his head in the sink. He still looked like a total greaseball, but slightly better. It took 3 really good washing to neutralize all the promenade.

Apparently he learned his lesson because 3 days later he did the same thing...
With Vaseline...
To his brother

For the record vaseline is super hard to get out.

Guilty

I admit it I am guilty, guilty, guilty. I've listened to Christmas music every day this week. I love it. Especially Bing Crosby and Elvis. Yesterday I found out there is a radio station (FM 100.3) that already is playing it 24/7. Just in case you are a freak like me. Hi my name is Dolly and I love Christmas.

My Little Ryder-man

Ryder is two and he isn't terrible.
Sure he is more prone to tantrums, but all in all he's been great--especially when compared to his sister when she was two or maybe that's why he seems so great.

He eats all day. I think that's because he's a boy.
He "gives" me all of his boogers. I think that's because he's a boy.
He thinks toots are ridiculously funny. I think that's because he's a boy.

He is really starting to communicate with us. I love hearing how kids try and figure out how to express themselves.
He says things like "open the door" when he wants help with a lid.
If he wants candy he says "trick or treat" (although he says with a German accent).
He asks to "hold you" when he wants to be held.
He has gummy vitamins (were are a genius invention) and he asks for his yummy bears.

I love that he hugs me and makes a little mmmmm sound while doing so.
I love that he reminds me so much of Jon.
I love that he can rock a mustache.

Love you Ryder-man.

The Worst Way to Relieve an Itch

The kids and I were playing downstairs I went upstairs to check on my sweet sleeping baby. When I came back our toilet scrubber was just lying in the middle of the floor (directly on my carpet--gross!). I asked Lola why was it out. "I needed to scratch my back."

Gross.

Update
This was taken Halloween night. Jon was a punk rocker so the earrings, spiked hair, and eyeliner are are fake.

Witches, A Bee, And Giraffe Oh My!

One of our Halloween traditions is to go to Gardner Village and check out their incredible witches while the kids are all dressed up.

This year when we went it happened to be Witch's Night Out. It was crazy, crazy awesome! I can't believe this many women have awesome costumes. Definitely worth doing again.

By the way Jon is wearing his Halloween costume so ignore the eyeliner, spiked hair, and earrings.

Dr. Jon Benson

Must haves for family movie night.
1. Movie (duh) preferably without princesses and plenty of action--The Incredibles.
2. Soda.
3. Popcorn, lots and lots of popcorn.

Ryder is a big fan of popcorn and by the end of the movie and two popcorn bags later he was still holding the empty popcorn bowl. He clearly was chewing on some Kernels so Jon asked him to spit them out. Ryder than proceeded to spit out a ridiculous amount of kernels.

Ryder than looked up at Jon and said "Daddy nose."
Jon "Do you have popcorn up your nose?"
Ryder "Yes."

Jon was able to successfully remove a rather large kernel from his nostril despite the fact his assistant to the surgery had a major case of the giggles.