Our Boys in their "castle" with their knight helmets on. Thanks to cartoons we have great imaginations. Hurray for cardboard!
Jesson is busy. He's 3 1/2 going on 18 and tells us regularly that if he keeps eating his meals he'll be bigger than us soon and he'll be the boss. He says he'll have his own job and his own bubble gum (Daddy keeps bubble gum in his desk). Just this morning after he finished his breakfast, he informed Scott and I that he will soon be driving like us. Last night he told me that if I wasn't careful with my steak knife and I cut myself he wouldn't feel sorry for me because he told me to be careful, AND I wouldn't get a band-aid either. He's quite a character and we're so looking forward to this bossy 3 year old stage passing. His poor little brother can't even move without Jesson wanting to organize where and when on his behalf. Jesson is terribly smart with a memory like an elephant. A year and a half ago when we set up his new bed (the top of a bunk set) we told him about the bottom bunk and how we would save it and the ladder until he got old enough to sleep there. Last week he wanted to sleep in my bed for night because he didn't need rails on the sides anymore so I told him that maybe it was time to get the big boy bed without sides from the basement. Within seconds he lit up and said "You mean the one with the ladder!". I thought that was pretty good recall. So now he sleeps on the bottom of the bunk bed set and the top serves as a play area with no mattress until Conor needs his own big boy bed. Hopefully time doesn't fly so fast that Jesson is driving before we're ready. But you never know so we'll just enjoy every day and take every new stage and development as it comes. It's amazing how quickly he's becoming a "Big Boy".
Conor is quite the entertainer. He loves to do things to get attention. He loves books and enjoys music whether it's from a commercial on TV or Mom's very imperfect rendition of a kids classic like Wheels on the Bus. When he wanders about the house he oftens "sings" his own tune as he plays, it's quite cute. Conor loves to wave "Hello" and "Bye Bye" and copies EVERYTHING his big brother does. He's a bruiser and it takes a LOT to make him cry - a phenomenon his brother tests regularly. He's going to be a handful in the coming months because he's rather strong-willed and tends to work me over to get what he wants. At the moment I tend to find his chubby pointer finger and his expressive attempt to explain what he wants rather irresistable. He tries so hard, how could I say no? Maybe it's not a bad thing that Daddy is his favorite super hero right now??
My Big Boy! Jesson is oh so independent it's sometimes hard to remember that he's only 3. He likes to make his own toast in the morning and takes pride in setting the table with the proper plates and utensils for each person at supper time. It's fun to see how he's learning to bridle his excitement when there are structured activities to take part in. For example we attended a reading hour at the library and he ACTUALLY sat nicely and listened to the stories without too many reminders. It doesn't seem like it was that long ago that he'd have had too many more important things to explore to sit still for something as boring as a book. Being in Playschool has really helped his ability to focus and entertain himself as well. Quite often when I can't hear him I find him in the living room with a pile of books quietly reciting the words to stories we've read a million times. If he notices me, he'll say "See Mom, aren't I reading nic-ely?" He really enjoys playing with kids his age and had a blast today at a Halloween party hosted by his friend Erika. Erika's Mom C.C. packed a tonne of fun into a couple of hours and went to a lot of trouble to make sure the kids had fun. They made crafts, played games, ate snacks and danced. After all of the excitement, Jesson slept for 3 hours this afternoon! He's an assertive little man, often to the point of bossy, and isn't particular about who he aims his attitude towards. He's constantly bossing his brother around and reminds us regularly "When I grow up, then I will be the Boss!". Although he's straight forward when he speaks he has a sense of what's fair and his feelings are hurt if situations, especially between he and his brother, aren't handled equally. His toys are his own and if Conor happens to take "the toy" with while Jesson is parked in a time out there are tears shed every time. Jesson has a loving personality too the peeks out from behind the bossy persona every once in a while to sing his brother a song when he cries or read him a book. He's quite a character and comes up with several statements every day that either leave me in stitches or at least break the stern look I'm attempting to hold. I should really be writing these things down! He's a energetic, loving little boy and we wouldn't trade him for the world.
Conor spends most of his day, it seems, sitting in his high chair because he's always hungry. He's growing like crazy and picking up speed. His vocabulary is just starting although it's really only understood by Mom & Dad so far. Most things are a "DAT!" with a pudgy finger pointed at them. He uses "words" for - all done, tractor, banana, drink, juice, puppy, and others I can't think of - and says "cat" very clearly as poor old Vera is still a victim of abuse whenever she ventures out of her little cave. Conor isn't a picky eater (as anyone can tell from the size of him) and he's still a very happy kid. His newest thing is giving kisses. He runs across the room with his mouth wide open smiling and, if you're not watching, will take off your nose with a head-butt. He loves to be outside and spent an hour out walking with Daddy and Jasper today then told me the whole story in his own words when he came in from the cold. He's a precious little boy who's tough as nails with a heart of gold like his Daddy.
The Boys are growing like weeds! I know I say that every time but it's really true. I've had to resort to filling their hollow legs with oatmeal before bed to get a good nights rest. They are busy, busy, busy always playing with their trucks or scrapping over a toy. Conor is still into driving everything making cute motor noises as he goes, while Jesson loves to build things and pretend. They keep me on my toes during the day and there's never a dull moment in the evening when Daddy's home either. The not-so-new-anymore puppy, Jasper, is getting along quite well as well. He's house trained now and learns tricks quickly, picking up on how to "shake a paw" using pieces of only one milk bone! He starts his obedience classes in November and I'm looking forward to trying something new. Tonight Jasper enjoyed a romp in the tub with the boys and they thought that was neat to have company also, it was just the mess of dog puddles and wet towels after Jasper jumped out sopping wet that I could have done without. Oh well, another adventure survived! I wouldn't trade them for the world!
Happy 1st Birthday Conor! I seem to have forgotten to post photos of Conor's birthday!?! Luckily my sister was kind enough to tune me in. Conor's birthday was a busy one. We held a garage sale for most of the day, then hauled away the remains and set up tables for food and cake. We had a blast but we were all VERY tired when the day was over. Conor didn't mind the whole birthday bit, but he had a lot of help with his wrapping paper from his oh-so-experienced big brother. He got a kick out of all the new toys and loves his new toy box that Grandma had finished for him just in time for his birthday. It was a gift in memory of Grandpa McNally who almost had it finished before he passed away. It sure means a lot! All in all it was a great day and lots of fun!
Today was Jesson's first day of Playschool (sniff sniff). He's been asking every morning for the past week, "Can I go to school NOW Mom?". He had a blast today and told me the whole story about his morning singing the songs he learned at school too. He came home with his first piece of school art, luckily it's a finger-painted folder to put the rest of his art into. He can hardly wait to go back again next week.
Jesson is our helper. He's very independant except for his regularly scheduled "Mommy and Jesson time" during Conor's nap in the morning when he doesn't even let me leave the room to get a coffee. He's still very busy and now that he pretends a lot his little mind is flying non-stop from one scenario to the next. He's still in to things that go, like Hot Wheels cars, Dad's Quad, or anything with a motor. He loves the outdoors and would spend all day in the back yard if I'd let him, but there are those pesky annoyances like meals and nap times that get in his way. He's Daddy's little buddy when it comes to fixing things and tools and my buddy when I've got kitchen gadgets running. Jesson is not his brother's best buddy yet but he's getting better and has started asking Conor to come and play every so often, but then gets mad when Conor doesn't follow him immediately. He's a good boy and loves to please.
Our baby Conor is quite a card. He loves to do things to get a reaction...especially out of his Dad. His favorite trick is touching the TV screen which usually makes Dad jump off the couch. He loves to test us, going back to a forbidden object over and over to see what we'll do next. He drives Jesson nuts daily and is too much of a bruiser to take Jesson's rough-housing to heart. The animals have learned to stear clear whenever they see Conor coming. He's now 24 lbs and growing fast!
Our baby finally went for his first hair cut. He wasn't crazy about the razor, or the scissors, or sitting in the chair for that matter, but he made it through and he looks SO big now! Daddy thinks he aged 6 months and I'm mourning his baby locks but he looks better without the hair in his eyes. We saved a few locks of the redish-tipped baby hair for his baby book.
Holy Hail! This hit us the evening of August 23rd. We had to duct tape a few holes in the trailer roof vents and lost a few Christmas lights on the house but the vehicles were fine and the house made it through (darn!). Some of the local area crops however weren't so lucky. The crop Jesson is standing in used to be 50 bu/acre Durum as tall as he was. The bin had a nasty ride too.
Jesson continues on with his love for photography, or at least he did until we misplaced our little Canon camera. I'm sure he'll resume his passion as soon as it's either found or replaced. The old girl had taken over 6,000 images for us before she got lost so if she has gone to a new home I guess she doesn't really owe us anything.
Welcome Jasper! Our search for a furry family member is over. On Sunday we picked up our newest addition. He's a purebred miniature poodle from Lezerin Miniature Poodles in Saskatoon(Thanks Leslie!). He's going to be a little larger than he should be and that's exactly what we were looking for. I've been searching theInternet and talking to breeders since last December looking for a Standard Poodle and recently made the transition to a smaller dog instead and had a much easier time finding the perfect one from a great breeder close to home. He's only been here less than a day but he's already wiggled his way into everyone's heart. He loves the kids, had a great night last night, and while he sleeps at my feet as I type, I know he's going to turn out perfectly. He's a little homesick but we're trying to make him comfortable and even Vera has warmed up to him a little. He's a sweet little guy and he's here to stay!
Conor is on the go constantly! Since learning to walk he's run out of mileage for this year! While we were on holidays, he used a walking toy to get around for a while, then ditched it and took off on his own only a few days later. He's a happy, happy, busy little boy who loves to explore and taste everything in his path (rocks, sand, plants, doesn't matter). Conor really enjoys the kiddie pool and loves to be outside wandering. He's a bit of a trouble maker and loves to get in the middle of Jesson's toys and make him yell(des-ja-vous, hey grandma?). He really loves his big brother and picks up his actions and noises very quickly (unfortunately sometimes). He's doing so well at walking that he almost seems to be running sometimes and only wants to be carried when he's tired. He's going to be another busy, busy boy!
Jesson is a busy boy! During our holiday in the trailer he mastered the tricycle. He started to practice at Grandma and Grandpa Nicholetts' cabin while we visited for July 1st weekend and perfected his pedaling on the pavement at Gordon Howe Campground in Saskatoon the following week. We bought him a plastic wagon to pull behind and he carried our shower gear or water bottles wherever we went, it was so cute! Our holiday was HOT to say the least so we stuck around the campsite and played in the pool a lot. We made a tour to a local community paddling pool for the boys to splash one day and ventured to the Forestry Farm another. Aside from that and a little shopping where there was air conditioning, we stayed in the campground and frequented the playground. Most recently Jesson is busy chasing Jasper or vise-versa. I think it's love at first sight between the two of them. Jesson's a little bit bossy and in his face a little too much but he's still excited that he's here to stay. It won't be long and Jasper will be sleeping in bed with him I'm sure.
Jesson has become quite a photographer. He can turn on our Canon digital camera, he picks a subject and presses the "go" button slowly first to focus, and he's actually pretty good!! He has a knack for the abstract and enjoys taking pictures of egg cartons and dishes, but they're really interesting shots. I think he has true talent!! But then I'm just a little biased.
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