Levi-isms

Speaking of Levi - I thought I would share a couple of super cute Levi-isms that Scott and I have been enjoying lately.

Drinkie - Used when Levi is thirsty. For example, "Mommy, I'm drinkie."
Speeder - Something or someone is fast. For example, "Mommy, I'm speeder than a cheetah."

Typically I require proper English from my kiddos. But in these instances, I just can't bring myself to correct him. It's just too darn cute. Sorta like him, I guess...

Levi's Bowling Bash!

I've been meaning to add a note about Levi's family birthday celebration for about a week now. I hate that I put it off, because I'm sure there were some tiny little moments from that day that I loved and now can't seem to get back in my head.

One thing is for sure. The boy wanted to bowl! From the second I asked him how he wanted to celebrate his birthday, he had his mind made up. "BOWLING!" In fact, just about every 30 minutes from the time he woke up to the time we hit the lanes, he would ask, "Is it time to go bowling, yet?"

He had left over cake from his Little Gym party for breakfast, P. Terry's for dinner and bowling for dessert! He was a happy, happy boy. Here are a few pictures from our fun day celebrating my little man!

Scenes From Our Day

Cuddles and coffee on the back porch with Eden.


Lollipop flower paintings after breakfast.


Brushing up on our ABC's.


Playing with the snow we saved from our last snow storm.


Setting up our "art show" on the mantel.


Too many tiny treasures to pick just one.

Today's Tiny Treasure

Sharing a Swing...

and a Slice...

with my Son.

Bliss!

The Poop Holder

The kids were out collecting rollie pollies in the backyard before school this morning. I opened the door to tell them it was time to leave, and here is the conversation I was met with:

Levi: "Mommy, I'm the poop holder."
Me: "What?" Praying I misunderstood him.
Levi: "Eden's the rollie pollie catcher and I'm the poop holder."
Me: "What?" Still trying to process what I'm hearing.
Eden: "Rollie pollie's eat poop." (A little tidbit my husband had shared with them earlier in the morning.)
Me: "Levi, where did you get the poop?" (A little background: our sweet dog went up to doggie heaven a couple months ago and we have been poop free for a while now.)
Eden: "From the old hole Zen used to dig in." (Scott would put poop in the hole to get her to stop digging...it didn't really stop the digging, but apparently the hole did aid in the poop preservation.)
Me: "Levi, please tell me you didn't pick up the poop with your hands."
Levi: No response, but his eyes said it all.
Me: "Both of you, go wash your hands."

Never thought I would post a tiny treasure with a poop theme, but it was too good not to share. I love my little poop holder and his rollie pollie catching sister!

My Levi

My sweet Levi is 4! I know it's cliche, but it truly seems like just yesterday I had him wrapped up in a sling back in California. Where does the time go - and why does it go so quickly? Here are a few tiny treasures from the past few days of celebrating his special day:

We had his party at Little Gym and at several points in the party, the instructors would ask everyone to say the "magic words", HAPPY BIRTHDAY, LEVI! The grin on his face and his little side ways glance stole my heart every. single. time.

On his birthday it took some convincing that he was actually 4. He thought that 4 year olds loose their teeth. And, since he didn't "loose tooth" he couldn't possibly be 4. Finally, big sister was able to get through and he proudly announced he was in fact 4. This morning as he walked into preschool, he quickly explained that he hasn't lost a tooth, but he still is 4.

His first order of business as a 4 year old, "I'm not going to suck my thumb anymore. 4 years olds (he actually adds the extra s), don't suck their thumbs." Two hours later he was sitting on the bed, holding dot, sucking his thumb. He explained, "Well, sometimes 4 years olds suck their thumbs."

His second order of business, moving to a booster seat. Really, both of my kids are out of car seats? How did that happen?

Family party recap coming up...