Happy 2nd Birthday Wyatt!

Wyatt and Mommy making ornaments

Wyatt's very own elmo cake!

Playing on the slide

The candle is the best part!

Wyatt opening his tools from grandpa Mark

Happy Birthday to Wyatt!

Wyatt, Abby and Luke.... our neighbors!

Can I have another cupcake?

Blowing out candles!

Happy Birthday Wyatt! We celebrated Wyatt's 2nd birthday party yesterday with some little friends and family. It was an elmo themed party, and was lots of fun. There was a bit of a blizzard, but most people made it. We decorated oranments with Elmo stickers, and had subs and cupcakes. It was fun. Wyatt loved his gifts, especially the fake leaf blower from Grandpa Bob. He loves blowing with him in the summer. I guess he can blow the snow with it for now. I can't believe its been 2 years since he was born. Time does fly. He is such a little boy now, not so much a baby. Our next feat is going to be training that I might start after Christmas. He is showing signs of being ready, but from what I have heard 2 is young for a boy. Tomorrow we go for our 2 year check up and shots.... no fun! Then, Nini, Marit and Katie come to town for 9 days, so that should be a lot of fun. Wyatt loves to play with them. Wyatt loves to play in the snow, so maybe they will be brave and go out with him. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas! Here are some picts of the fun day!

Let it Snow!

Cute little Wyatt at Thanksgiving at Fran's.

Danielle's 30th Birthday party..... Fun night out!

Grandpa Bob took some photos in front of the tree

Wow, there is a lot of snow outside! Wyatt and I went out to play yesterday afternoon, and he just loved it. He didn't like getting all the gear on, but once we were outside, there was no going in. He has his own little shovel and he got a real kick out of it.

I am trying to think what went on this last week....... We went to ecfe, and he did better, only a little crying. We also went to a few stores to get some last minute Christmas gifts. He loves toys r us.... I have to bribe him with buying him something to get him out of there. He takes the toys off the shelf and puts them in my cart. Oh, I almost forgot..... we went to see Santa last Satuday, but he wouldn't sit on his lap or really go near him to get the candy cane. Rod was really bummed.... but I reminded him that we have lots of years to sit on Santa's lap, so maybe next year!

This week we have ecfe tomorrow, and Saturday we have a Christmas party for the kids at a neighbors, and then soon.... Wyatt will be 2 ! I can't believe it! Here are a few pictures... The first is my friend Danielle's birthday party Rod and I went to downtown. Itwas a lot of fun! The next is a pict Grandpa Bob took of us this last weekend. There is also one of Wyatt at Thanksgiving.

Enjoy the snow!

Natalie

Gobble Gobble!

Happy belated Thanksgiving! We got to celebrate Turkey Day 2 times. On Thursday at Rod's sister's house, and on Saturday at my dad's girlfriend's Cindy's house. Lots of good food was eaten, but Wyatt had little interest in any of it. Sometimes I wonder how he has so much energy when he barely eats anything. He had lots of fun playing with his cousins though. Since its just he and I at home, he gets really excited to be around other little ones. Friday morning I got up and went shopping at 5am... never again! I got a few things, but the savings wasn't worth how early I got up. :) Then we took Wyatt to a new hands on play center in Woodbury called Little Kids, Big City. It was really cool, and Wyatt loved all the pretend city playscapes, especially the post office. It was fun having Rod around for 4 days... but then came today and we are back in the routine of things. This week we are going to check out a Montessori preschool for next fall, going to ECFE, and that's about it! Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving. I will post pictures soon!

Georgia on my mind!

Hey there-- Its been a while since I have blogged last. Sorry about that. I am writing from my mom's office in Atlanta. Wyatt and I flew down here on Saturday and are staying until Friday. Wyatt was so good on the airplane ride, I was amazed. The last trip here with him was in august and it was rough..... he cried a lot. This time he was wonderful! They didn't believe me at the gate that he wasn't 2 though, so I had to get his birth certificate on the way back. ( under 2 he goes for free :) It those long legs I think! We have had a lot of fun. My mom got him Thomas the train set and he has loved playing with it and taking the track apart. He also has been staying up way to late! They just don't want to stop playing with him I guess. He really has been a good boy though. It really makes me wish my mom and sisters lived closer so we could all spend more time together! But, we do miss Daddy, so we will have to come home! Take care, and I will update with some new pictures soon!

Wyatt's first Hair cut

Wyatt and Dad at home with their new do's.

Trying to hide from the lady..... that didn't work.

First We tried to bribe him with a sucker.... no luck!

After sitting with Mommy didn't work, we tried standing with Dad!

Wyatt had his first hair cut this morning. I never thought a hair cut would be a scary experience for an almost 2 year old, but boy was I wrong." Wild Child" is a hair place totally geared for kids with TV's with elmo at every station, and candy and toys, but none of that seemed to matter. Rod and I both had to hold him down to get the mullet trimmed up. It was pretty quick, but he cried the entire time. We didn't get a lot cut off, but he seems so much older now with the big boy haircut. I did give him dots when he was done, and that calmed him down. They even gave us a keep sake baggie of the hair for the baby book! Sorry for the sad pictures, but they are all we got! :)

Happy Halloween!

What a cute little monkey!

Wyatt handing out Candy with Mom

Trick or treating with Dad ! Yeah, I got some candy!

Wyatt loved playing with the pumpkins!

Mommy trying to kiss the monkey!

We definately had a great Halloween! Wyatt let me, without hassle, put his costume on and he was so excited to get outside and trick or treat. Rod got home early, we ate dinner, and then Rod took the little monkey out around the neighborhood with the other dad's and little kids. I have to admit I was a little dummed that I couldn't go with too, but someone had to pass out candy. :) We had lot of trick or treaters this year. He got home and got to eat some candy... he loves candy! I know we must be related when he went right for the dots! I love dots, so does my mom. Dots are in the blood! It was a great night. Wyatt went to bed as usual, and Rod went outside for a bonfire down the block and I wasn't feeling the best so I went to bed! Stay tuned for Wyatt's first haircut! Hope you all had a great night!

Halloween Monster Mash

Looks like the monkey has a cold!

What a cute little monkey! :)

Wyatt in the Bounce House. He loved it, and wouldn't come out!

Wyatt and Daddy before the halloween party

We had a pretty busy week this week... I am trying to think of all we did, but it seemed busy to me. Although I can do like 2 things in a week, and feel like I was so busy... when I really wasn't. We had school on Wednesday after being off for a week, and it didn't go that well. Wyatt cried right when we got into the room and wouldn't let me put him down. He played after a bit and then when it was time for me to leave he was really upset. I guess he cried on and off most of the time... he only likes one of the ladies, Ms. Amy, so if she had to go to another kid, he didn't like that. Hopefully next week is better! We do have a big weekend coming up... we have Ms. Ella Bailey sleeping over tonight, and we are taking her and Wyatt to the ECFE monster mash party. I am not one for big crowds, but they will have fun all dressed up. I will post a pict of them dressed up when I get one. Tomorrow we have our neighbors surprise 40th birthday party... hope he's not reading this! :) Then, I think on Sunday we will get Wyatt' s hair cut... he has a mullet going on that needs to be cut! If we were in Fergus Falls, it could fly, but here in Woodbury, not so much! Have a good weekend!

Natalie