Cake Decorating

This was my very first cake in my cake decorating class. I'm having lots of fun. I think after this class I may even take a fondant class. So then I will have even more useless skills. Not to mention all the weight I will put on if I keep decorating cakes!

Toddlerhood begins!

Libby is getting rather opinionated in her old age.

The other day Libby was in their room and Ethan went to join her. Naturally, a few moments later Libby was crying. Then there was silence. Eerie silence. A moment later she came stumbling out the door, mouth frozen all the way open and tears streaked down her little cheeks. Still...silence. Katie and I got up to check on her (because her lips were turning blue! Blue I tell you!), at which point her legs gave out from under her, she landed on her butt and resumed her aggravated howling. That's right folks, our daughter held her breath until she almost passed out because her brother took a toy. Bless her.

Also, following suit after her brother, she hits her head on things when she is mad. If she misses the first time, she'll keep trying until she has sufficiently injured her forehead on the walls, carpet, tile or stone floors or kitchen table. I just hope she doesn't discover the painful delight of corners. Ouch.

Our Son is So Smart!

Ethan kept telling Katie he was "doing his homework." They were getting ready to leave the house to go for a walk, and Ethan said he needs to bring his homework. Katie says OK. As they were ready to walk out the door, Ethan says he needs to write "Y" and "Z". Katie looks down and what yousee up there is what he wrote. All by himself. All of his own volition. Not bad for three years old, eh?
The stick figure you see above is Ethan. It's a self portrait. He also drew this all by himself. Those two squiggly black "E"s you see are also his. What a genius!

Mama's Little Totem Pole

'Nuff said.

The Amazing, Somersaulting Libby!

This is Libby BEFORE executing a somersault. She stands on her feet, hands and head with her tushie high in the air...
This is Libby AFTER a somersault. Basically, she just tucks her right arm under her and falls over. It's adorable.