Colorful Fingers

Tonight we tried a new activity...finger-painting!

Ian was nervous at first about sticking his fingers in the paint. He is gradually getting over her "fear" of getting his hands dirty (I really think he's afraid of getting in trouble!). The first little timid pokes at the paint were accompanied by little exlamations of, "Ooooooh" and, "Woooow, cool!"



Of course, he eventually became bolder, sticking more of his hand into the paint, and requesting, "Want 'at one," for more paint! He's definitely favoring the right hand...the left hand didn't get too much paint on it.

Ian's focus cracks both of us up! Matt joined our little paint party, and although we can tell he enjoys the activity, he's very serious about it! He also pays very close attention to whatever daddy does. I think pictures can cover this one:



Notice, Ian got pretty close to daddy's pattern, hahaha!

The complete "photo story" is on Picasa (link on right).

At any rate, it was a fun experience with him...always a blessing to watch him learn and discover more and more of the world around us! :)

Charlie Company Graduation! :)

Well, he did it! Matt's platoons graduated today! Hooray! His first cycle completed!

We went to graduation, and I must say Ian had a lot of fun for the most part. He was especially enjoying the band play, even standing up to dance as they passed by for review!

He was very well behaved, I'm proud of him. Not easy for a toddler to stay in the same vicinity for an hour long "boring" ceremony! Later, he would have enjoyed running crazily all over the depot, haha.

As Matt passed by new Marines returning salutes and saying, "Oorah!" Ian was all-too-enthusiastic, and even started chanting, "Oowah, oowah" after him. Just too cute! He also enjoyed imitating the marching, doing his own versions of Marine movements.

There are some photos posted in the November miscellaneous album! I will work on getting some videos up soon, but they do take a while to upload!

And now, off to rest a bit, and bask in the glow of an exciting day! :)

From 11.2008 - MISC

New, but old!

So, you can see, the page has gotten a bit of a facelift! Bookmark the new web address!

Since Zoe will be joining us, I'd like to have all the updates in one place! So, I hope you enjoy updates on the whole family's activities...Ian's antics, the pregnancy, and later on watching Zoe add to the adventure! :)

Fall is here!

A trip to the park today was a wonderful field trip of colors, textures, and feelings of fall in the air! Ian enjoyed finding the little red and golden treasures shed by the trees on his expedition.

From 11.2008 - MISC

Although I'm not one for cold weather (in fact, I much prefer the scorching days of summer!), it is a wonderful thing to watch Ian explore the seasons and learn about God's world around him. His curiousity is contagious, and always forces new perspectives on things we walk by a million times!

We are truly surrounded by so many little miracles, and I'm thankful for my very helpful scientist able to point all of them out to me! :)