Sunday, October 7, 2012

October 5

Brooks likes to get in the tower Brian built and play in the water while I do dishes. Today he decided he was going to help. His shirt got soaked so we had to change it but we got the dishes done



Coloring with daddy


Brooks has some more teeth coming in and he is not happy about it. He has had some really hard teething days the last couple weeks. I think he has at least 4 that look like they are ready to cut through. 

Activities: He likes to color-we have some plain paper for him and Mimi bought him a coloring book so he has lots of options.  He still loves his cars and likes to watch the movie and videos clips on UTube of Disney Cars. He points to the computer and says "Cars" and when he wants to watch TV he gets the remote and points it at the TV. He also likes to watch Bubble Guppies and can almost say it.  He has been walking backwards and saying "Beep, Beep" like we do with his cars when they back up.  Of course he loves to play outside with rocks, dirt and mulch mostly. He is a pretty social kid-he says hi to everyone and at the park he goes up to all the kids and wants to play with them and tries to give everyone mulch. Music and dancing is an every day thing and he still likes to watch music videos-but if he doesn't like the song he will do something else until a song comes on that he likes. He is pretty funny! 

Few new words he has picked up: Mimi, down, apple, blue, cars, he tries to say tower, more, beef, smoothie (sounds like moothie), pumpkin, cone (for pine cone), balloon, sun. Most of the time he talks up a storm but  I have no idea what he is saying. Once in a while there is something in there that sounds like a word.  He is trying to put words together too. He looked at Brian today and said "Hi daddy" and he did try to say "sit down" 

Mimi and Papa Visit (Sept 29-OCt 4)


Mimi and Papa came out for a visit. Brooks was pretty fired up when he saw them. Most of the photos must be on Mimi's camera(again!).  Brooks had so much fun and finally said Mimi and everyday since they left he asks for Mimi! 

Another day without a nap. Instead of sleeping he likes to snuggle up on the couch and watch cartoons-today it was Cars.




Brooks was all tired out from his visit with Mimi and Papa. Brooks crashed out on our way back from the airport


Train Table

September 15

Another one of Brian's finds. He was at a job and our customer had this train table in the garage getting ready to be put out at a garage sale. Brian snagged the table and a box full of track, trains and other accessories for $50. Brooks loves it-he plays with it every day


Sleepy Brooks

 September 14
Brooks was getting sleepy and wanted to watch cartoons-not sure how he is comfortable but he stayed like this for a while 



 September 20
One of the days that Brooks decided he didn't want to take a nap but thought it was a good idea to eat a little dinner then crash on Brian(around 6pm). He was out for the rest of the night.






Outdoor Adventures

September 6
Playing outside-the plan was to go to the park but we never made it. Brooks insisted that the sunglasses go on top of his head 
  

 

 September 8
Another day outside playing


I want you to have these rocks 

Ahhh so peaceful

Ok, had my moment now let's get going!

Geez, do I have to do everything myself-let's go Mommy
Oh boy-look at this!

 Mmmm, I think this rock needs to go on the other side

 Here you take it

   
  September 17
  

Don't move-I think I see something



 Brooks is spinning around in circles 

 a little dizzy after the spinning 

Driving Adventures

September 5
We let Brooks drive the Expedition around the corner to the park
 
I don't see any cars dad! 

Drinking and Driving

September 8
Oh boy this is so fun!  
 




Shopping

September 13
Brooks decided he wanted to carrying around the grocery bag (it still had some items from the store in it)



October 7
Shopping at Kohl's. He is carrying around the blankets that we bought

 Shopping is serious business