Edwards Family: January 2011

Thursday, January 20, 2011

A Super Fun Visitor!

We had a visit from our dear friend Amy from Ohio this week. The boys totally adore her and although we miss her like crazy, it made a visit from her all the more fun. She was so much help to us and we can't wait for her to visit again! (Honestly, I wish we could afford her as a nanny!) We had mostly rainy days while she was here (no surprise), but on the last day of her visit the weather cleared and we were able to get a great view of the Olympic mountains. This picture with the mountains in the distance was taken a half mile down our road where we have an amazing view. The other shot was taken from our back patio that same day. Thanks for all the fun Amy!

Hot off the Press!

We've had a busy few weeks! Settling into work for the new year is always tough for me, so many apologies for not updating the blog recently. Here are some fun shots of the boys from the past few weeks. Colin created a "roadblock" across the house, which you can see from the picture. We also had a fun new box arrive, which the boys play with all the time. (Why is it that the packaging is always more fun than the toy to them?) You can also see some more pictures of the boys playing outside. Colin has some fun bubbles this time, which was a huge hit for both of the boys.

Sunday, January 2, 2011

A Scenic Ferry Ride

Today we took the boys on a scenic drive of western Washington. We drove up the Olympia Peninsula to Bremerton - took the ferry to Seattle - and drove back down the eastern side of Puget Sound. We were treated to a nice clear day, although it was pretty cold and very windy on the ferry ride! The boys really enjoyed the ferry and the scenery was beautiful. We got incredible views of the Olympic Mountains, Seattle with the Cascade Mountains, and Mount Rainier. It was a little hazy around Mt. Rainier, as you can see. We walked around Pike Market, it was really crowded today (which we hear happens when you have a clear day around here). It was a beautiful trip and so inspiring to see such awesome mountains.

Doctor Colin

Santa brought the boys a doctor kit for Christmas. Owen likes to wear the stethoscope and walk around and Colin likes to play pretend doctor. Here he is wearing the gear and making funny faces!

He said WHAT?

"Sometime we should make Banana Fosters. They are cool because you get to light them on fire."
"He's my assistant." (talking about Owen, of course)
(When talking about exotic animals that were coming to summer camp) "I wonder if they will be alive or dead."
"It would be nice if we could find a short trail that leads to Jackson Hole."
Colin: "Mommy, guess what we found?" Mommy: "What?" Colin: "NOTHING!"
"Life is good when you have Candy."
"The Earth is as strong as a hundred million elephants!"
"Let's go be entertained."
"Is Limbo a big city?" (we were talking about something being stuck "in limbo" and Colin asked this question)
When asked who won the Oxford-Cambridge boat race Colin said "The yellow team won, the one daddy LOVES!" (Oxford)
"Owen, let's go back to the holo-detector!" (referring to the closet)
"Don't see that on Animal Planet."
"Did the sky scrape all of the clouds away?"
"I can easily just take off any baby locks on the cabinets. Owen and I are partners in time." (crime)
"Baby Jason" (known as Baby Jesus to the rest of the world)
"I think it's OK, I don't see the prosecutor."
"How about some surprise chocolate for dinner?"
"Why is she just SO SO nice, Daddy?" (talking about our dear friend Amy)
"Nevermind. Blah Blah Blah Blah."
"Put a Hair Pony on her Mommy." (talking about a pony tail)
"This (Ice Cream Sandwich) should do the trick."
"If you get hurt you need to kiss yourself to make it better."
"See what these tater tots are made from? They are made from ketchup!"
"I need another popsicle because I'm still hot inside."
"Is Owen going to eat today?"
"The bigger you get the bigger your hair gets."
"Are those workers from South Dakota?" (no idea where he got South Dakota!)
"Can't we just forget about it?" (when being told to take a time out for misbehaving)
"I could just brew beer by myself."
"Mommy, am I doing tummy time?" (while lying face first in the snow)
"Toxic Moron" (an Oxymoron)
"When I hold my fingers too long I get dizzy."
"Don't do that. If you do it again you're going for a time out."
"Where was this rocking chair made? Was it made in China?"
"I'd rather be playing football (English football = soccer) but it's so cold outside I have to shovel instead."
"I can't wait until I can swim again. I want to dive right in."
"Can we play these? I think we have time. Let me check the clock."
"Mommy, do you still have the hug that I gave you last night?"
"I'll be back in a jiffy pop, so I don't need a coat."
"I think all three fire engines have to go to the fire because they can't stay home alone."
"But I do have some patience."
"When Daddy goes around the corners in the fast car I laugh!"
"When I sworded Daffy (the cat), she didn't move at all! Not one little bit!"
"When I grow up I want to be just like you (Daddy)"
"Oh I love Thanksgiving! I can't wait to go trick-or-treating!"
"You should have two drills in case we meet a goat."
"We don't need my juice if we have a goat."
"Awww...Could we keep him (Owen) until winter?"
"I've been diving for that at Costco." (when receiving a helicopter from grandparents for his birthday, one he's been dying for at Costco)
"My diggers are not going to work on my birthday because I'm going to be at Chipotle"
"We could just make time to do it then."
"Mommy, why do you say "No" all the time?"
"That's the biggest digger I've seen in my whole life!"
"There were kind of sort of 5 forklifts at Costco."
"I did take a nap. I took a 5 second nap."
"When I was a cat, I used to eat cat food."
"I put chap stick on my nose so it doesn't rust."
"I wish you hadn't moved the house."
"I can't hear you, Mommy. I'm busy."
"Because I said so, Mommy. I'm the boss."
"I want cookies! I'm going to starve soon."
"I like cream cheese. It is tasty and yummy for my belly."
"The baby in MY belly likes to eat malt."
"There's a mustache on my finger."
"This soap smells delicious!"
"I'll bring you some air to cool you down."
"Do we take an airplane to Heaven?"
"Digging in the dirt is hard on little Colins."
"We just passed the house with the pizza. I like to go there!" (After we'd just driven by Donatos)
"When I drink my juice, Mommy, the snacks go away in my mouth!"
"Don't talk back to me, Mommy."
"The tire is low, Mommy. We should put some gas in it."
"Tor-nade-us" (referring to a Praying Mantis)
"There's a baby in my belly."

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