Short videos that made my week....

Hi! I just wanted to take this moment to share with all of you - a couple of videos that melted my heart this week!
Yes, I realize this is not a personal post about the goings-on with my family, but it is a post about the inter-workings of my head.  I've been misfiring for a while now.....

First of all, we love the show, New Girl.  Quarky funny, for sure!  I've been waiting several seasons for Nick and Jessica to realize that they were meant to be together. Check out that kiss!!

Wow!

Next... I sometimes find it a little tough to get going in the morning!  Who's with me!?

Subject yourself to this pep talk.  

You'll love me for it!  

(...and I love Space Jam!)

Finally... Who doesn't love a puppet show starring Socky the Sock Puppet?

Happy Wednesday AND last day of January, my friends!

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Not so Quick errand....done!

Miles and I had a day off from work and school to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr day. Sadly, dad had to work.  The pictures below were taken to update him via picture text all day.  We didn't want dad to miss out on our fun!

We started the day out like any normal “home” day… 
Breakfast in our PJs, cartoons, cleaning, cartoons, board games and puzzles.

But at last, once the apartment was cleaned and sanitized, we were able to get out of the house long enough to run a couple errands.

I wanted to get fitted for a new pair of running shoes.  I promised Miles that if he was a patient little angel at the shoe store, we’d find him a little glove oil for his new glove.

(Yes, it was a Christmas gift, and No, we didn’t make time before today to get the oil. Please save your snarky comments!)

Helmets that match the bats!

He tried on every kind of helmet he could find.  Once he found the t-ball bats, he tried them all on again!  There were bats to match every helmet!

...like a glove!

Next, Miles found white batting gloves.  He informed me that he doesn't have any like this yet.  They were actually sized for "T-ball" kids - fun, huh?  
He also informed me: "These gloves fit perfect, but I do not need them.  I eat super healthy so that makes me grow super fast.  These gloves will not fit for the week..."

Catcher's Mask/helmet

Are catchers grumpy? tough? mean?  What look was he going for? Next, we spent a lot of time looking for a catcher's mitt.....

Is that signal for a curve ball?

The adventure didn't limit itself to the baseball section. We also explored the basketball, hockey, skateboarding, and football sections of the store. Luckily parking was free!!

I really don't have anything to say about this picture.  Miles just said "Mom, I like this hat.  Take a picture for dad. He needs to see it."
Done and Done. Quick errand(s) completed, just not so quick!
- Posted from my iPhone

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Things my kid says

Miles got a lot of new stuff for Christmas!  Today, we are going to talk about this new shirt in particular!(Thanks Uncle Caleb and Aunt Laura!)


He put it on today and immediately proclaimed:
Miles: Do you guys like my new shirt? It's an A's shirt.
Kelly: Do you remember who gave you that shirt?
Miles: Yup. Caleb.  He likes the A's.
Nate: Maybe it's a Packer shirt.
Kelly:  It could be. Laura gave it to you too. She likes the Packers.
Miles: No! It's an A's shirt.
Nate:  I think it's a Mason Crosby shirt.
Kelly:  Oooh, are you Aaron Rodgers?
Miles:  No! It's an A's shirt. (getting rather frustrated)
Kelly: Ok, ok.  Are you Coco Crisp then?
Miles: No! There's no 4 on this shirt
Nate:  What? (Nearly chokes on his beverage, looks at Kelly - both dumbfounded.)
Kelly:  (ding ding) Siri, What is Coco Crisp's jersey number?
Siri: Coco Crisp is #4 for the Oakland Athletics.
Nate and Kelly: Wow!

Yeah.... that JUST happened!
Happy Sunday to you all!


- Posted from my iPhone

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Mr. Klinge

Hello and Happy New Year!
Sorry that I've been such a stranger.
I would love to say that I resolve to post more often this year, but we all know how that would turn out.  New Year's resolutions are meant to be broken.

As many of you know, my computer has been failing me lately.  I had downloaded an app a LONG time ago that would allow me to compose and post directly from my phone.  Sadly, the app quit working several months back.  Well today, I was able to find an online tutorial to remedy the situation. Yippee for me and for you!

So... this is a photo that I attempted to post from my phone in early November.  I forgot all about it!

Mr. Klinge is shown below, "reading" to his class! Many of the kids in the class seem to be able to memorize books and can read the pictures back to their class.  It's pretty cute!  Lovin' the development of his public speaking skills!


- Posted from my iPhone

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2 Wheeling!

Miles and Nate  have practiced a little here and there…. 

Mount up!

It’s official!  Miles is a 2-wheeler…

…even though the turns still need a little practice.  If only we had more space!

Congratulations, Miles Buddy! We’re super proud of you!

 

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Things My Kid Says

Nate: Miles, you're weak if you don't finish your beans

Miles: I'm not weak, I'm a girlie man

Nate: Yes, yes.... you...are.. buddy

Miles: I mean, NO!!  I'm a ladies man!

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Nate: Miles, I'm making you a fantasy football team, what do you want to name it?

Miles: Bulls

Nate: The Bulls play basketball. This is a football team

Miles: So! Bulls, Dad. I don't care. The Bulls are my team.

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Kelly: Miles, I missed you a lot today.  I wish I could take you to work with me.  You could help me do my work.

Miles: You mean, look in your spidy-scope and watch the germs?

Kelly: Yup.  Would you like to look at germs with me through the microscope?

Miles: Yeah, but I don't have a spidy-scope.

Kelly: That's ok. I can share.

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Miles: Hey dad, it stinks in here! <sniff, sniff>  It's you.  Dad, you stink. <sniff, sniff>

Nate: What?

Miles: Yeah, you stink like the stinky packers!

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Miles: Dad, let's play some football.  You go down there (end of the hallway) and be Hester. I'm going to be the kicker on the Bulls that's a packer even though I don't like the packers.

Kelly and Nate: What??!? (so confused)

Miles: You know, dad.  The packer guy that is a kicker for my team, the Bulls.

Kelly and Nate: Oh!

Nate: You're Mason Crosby.  The kicker on your fantasy team.  OK, lets play.

(after playing a while.....)

Miles: Dad, can we fix my Bulls team?  I don't want any stinky packers on the Bulls anymore .I need to find a new kicker.

Nate: OK. We need to see if someone will trade you. Who do you think will want your kicker? Maybe Laura?

Miles: Yeah... Give him to her. Ha Ha Ha! <insert maniacal laugh and sinister palm rubbing here>

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Miles is 4 today!

Miles is 4 years old today, and no one is more excited that him. 

I still cannot believe he’s 4. We waited so long to meet him and have been soaking in every moment since.  He’s changing, growing, learning, and loving something new everyday.

 

The first few months

October 2009 – year 1

October 2010 – year 2

 

October 2011 – year 3

October 2012- today – year 4

Today, little man, you are 4 years old!

You’ve not only mastered reciting your alphabet, you can write most of the letters beautifully. You’ve found that you enjoy an academic challenge. You’re quest to be the best has finally extended beyond athletics!

Speaking of athletics, some things NEVER change!  You can spend hours in an open grass lot running bases, fielding grounders, playing football or kicking a soccer ball.  You’ve even proven yourself a talented skateboarder.  Your father cannot get enough bonding through sports! Nothing melts his heart more than your love of “vintage” players: Michael Jordan, Scotty Pippen, and Jose Canseco. Re-enacting the weekend’s greatest plays seen on Sports Center or watching a full 9 inning baseball game are regular occurrences at our house.

This past year, you’ve camped a lot, attended a Bulls game, Cyclone Game, Cubs game, and an A’s game. You’re always telling your dad to work really hard so that we can buy the next set of tickets.

You’re a master baker, a great helper with chores, and a great singer.  Your favorite songs to sing are Justin Bieber’s Baby, One Direction’s Beautiful, Selena Gomez’s LoveSong, and Carly Rae Jepsen’s Call Me Maybe.  I’m still not sure where you heard most of these songs!

You’ve become quite the gentleman and are adaptable to most situations.  You play well with adults, boys your own age, babies and the ladies.  You understand your strength and know that different people play differently.  You love to be “in-charge”  of things too….

You want to be taller and faster than everyone.  This has made you a bit of a health nut.  You will reject  your dad’s offers for ice cream after dinner because you think it will make you slow.  You love to compare your height and arm length with us to prove how much you are growing!

Miles, I love watching you grow, even though my heart wants to keep you little forever.

Happy 4th birthday, buddy!

 

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So, Here’s what you missed (part 3)

We celebrated my birthday on September 30th.  I’m still not really happy about it.  I’m not a fan of odd numbers, so 31 just isn’t sitting right. I spent my whole life looking forward to 30, so 31 is rather depressing. If only I could skip to 32 and hang out there for a couple years instead……

The boys made the birthday a lot of fun. I  love feeling like a princess!

We got up early, opened a few presents

Nate took Miles shopping… All on his own, he picked out candy corn pumpkins, orange fingernail polish, glitter fingernail  polish, a red pillar candle and some white dish cloths. What a thoughtful little guy!!  Really knows how to melt my heart :)

Nate went above and beyond to get me a travel, heat-resistant wrap for my hair straighter, as well as my very first garmin! It’s the forerunner 10 and I LOVE IT!

After church,  they made me a fancy breakfast with pancakes, bacon, OJ, and flowers.  Nate and Miles have mastered pancakes and orange juice! Luckily, Titus was visiting!  He’s a bacon guru!! Thanks guys! Can you believe that the flowers still look great 2 weeks later! Here they are:

Afterwards, we practiced 2 wheel biking!

He’s soooo close!

Our evening ended properly!

Thanks, boys!  You’ve succeeded again! I love you all so much, even when you point that camera at me when I’m not looking.

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So, Here’s what you missed (part 2)

On September 15th, Nate had a birthday!  32 welcomed  him warmly…
We had a cozy little party at home on the 13th since we had plans to be out of town for the 15th.
Miles has a blast planning the party. To begin, the presents!
Miles has been obsessed with Spiderman lately.  He’s even started referring to his dad as the Hulk.  Miles wears his Spiderman costume everyday after school.

Dad needs a hulk costume.  We couldn’t find one that would fit dad, so he settled on a set of hulk fists. BUT….  he only wanted dad to have the fists if he could get cool Spiderman stuff too.  I had to explain to him that this was DAD’s birthday, not Miles’ birthday.  After that, he no longer wanted to get the fists.  Sop… here’s the pile-o-love!

He finally settled on this for Nate’s “big” gift:

Lots of living room basketball in the dark now…

Miles also picked out silly putty, baseball cards, and a box of fruit roll ups. It should be noted that the putty and cards are currently in Miles’ room.  Also, Miles ate all but 1 one the fruit roll ups.  I guess we need to teach the spirit of giving a little better.
     
We did get Nate a couple practical gifts as well; a laptop stand thing and a bright orange watch!

We also had cake… this year made to Miles’ specification.  I asked what kind of cake his dad would like.  He answered with “Dad loves baseball.  He wants a baseball cake!” Ask and ye shall receive…

 

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On Nate’s actual birthday, we travelled to Ames, Iowa for a Cyclone football game and a tailgating with coworkers. This was Miles’ first real football game . Catching up was incredible, but I failed to photo document any of that.  I did, however, capture a couple pics of Miles and Cy with my phone.

We all had a blast!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATHAN (aka DAD) !!!  We love you!
(see orange birthday watch below)
 

Congrats, ISU on your 37-3 win over Western Illinois University!

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