precious monkeys

Snuggle buddies

2012-01-15T20:15:00.001-08:00

Noah is 6 and Merry Christmas!

2011-12-26T19:10:00.001-08:00

talk about monkeys

2011-12-18T04:08:00.001-08:00

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naptime

2011-12-18T04:07:00.001-08:00

this is how ruby rose puts herself to sleep

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this was a bad day

2011-12-14T18:24:00.001-08:00

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some lovely ladies stopped by

2011-12-14T18:23:00.001-08:00

I think their names were melissa and pelissa.

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homeschool for toddlers

2011-12-14T18:22:00.001-08:00

ethan and rose play an intense game of chess

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noah's first crochet project

2011-12-14T18:18:00.001-08:00

noah worked so hard on this crocheted neck warmer as a gift for his friend

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festival of lights

2011-12-14T18:09:00.001-08:00

the first day of school

2011-09-26T17:36:00.000-07:00

this is a monkey song...

2011-08-17T18:03:00.001-07:00

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an original composition

2011-08-02T17:01:00.001-07:00

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cute baby

2011-07-01T18:03:00.000-07:00

ethan was such a monkey!

2011-07-01T18:01:00.000-07:00

remember when kev had more hair than noah??

2011-07-01T17:59:00.000-07:00

happy fathers day!

2011-06-19T16:25:00.003-07:00

2011-06-16T18:11:00.001-07:00

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swim lessons!

2011-06-16T16:50:00.001-07:00

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happy mothers day!

2011-05-08T16:43:00.001-07:00

butterfly show

2011-05-06T11:01:00.001-07:00

perseverance

2011-04-29T15:51:00.001-07:00

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sermon from pastor noah

2011-04-25T08:16:00.001-07:00

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lion cubs

2011-04-16T11:37:00.001-07:00

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monkey update

2011-04-13T17:24:00.000-07:00

oh such sweet monkeys!!

here is a long awaited update on what we've been up to :)

Ruby Rose:
Now this young lady is absolutely amazing. She is a mere 13 months old, and just took her first few steps! We have been waiting a few days for her to repeat the exciting event, but she has stuck with crawling in the mean time. We may need to head back to Sarah True's house to get her up and walking again! In addition to this exciting milestone, she is rapidly becoming the best climber in the house. Most of us are satisfied to casually sit on chairs, but not her! She just won't stop until she has climbed up to the highest height of any piece of furniture around. She has been going up and down the stairs, and quickly negotiated the ladder at the Solomon's backyard park, and proceeded to climb it about 20 times. Ruby is also babbling and signing like crazy. She easily signs more, up, eat, and a wild wave and grabbing hand that pretty much means, "give me that thing that you have that I want". She has said book and ball and mamamamama and dadadada and blah blah blah blah blah so many times. She is such a sweet little girl and the whole family truly delights in her. She has a beautiful smile (with 7 teeth!) and is full of joy and laughter. She is an amazing blessing.

Ethan George:
It is amazing how Ethan has matured! We are so proud of him! His language has blossomed and he talks easily all day long. We are so excited to see how he and Noah have become good friends within the past year. Ethan is now old enough to do big kid things like play legos and draw and many types of imaginary play, and the boys spend hours together every day playing so sweetly. Ethan still absolutely loves to read books. He will sit and snuggle with Lovey and his thumb while you read to him for hours. He has been riding his big wheel and scooter, and has even ridden to the park a few times. I can't believe how grown up he is! Ethan's heart is so full of love, and he frequently gives loving compliments out of the blue and shares his feelings easily. He is extremely generous, always ready to share and show kindness to others. He is a strong and sweet boy who is a blessing to our whole family.

Noah Robert:
What a huge blessing our Noah is! He is an amazing 5 year old! Noah has been working hard lately on his new passion, building legos. He got a few big kid lego sets for his birthday and Christmas, and he has been doing almost nothing else ever since! He has an amazing imagination and spends many hours a day building and re-building intricate creations. Noah continues to enjoy drawing and art. He also learned to sew and we made a pair of pajama pants for him together on the sewing machine. Noah is showing a renewed interest in reading, as well as a lot of excitement about math. He loves to learn and has such a curious mind, he always wants to understand why and how things happen. Noah is also a huge help to the family, and has been learning to take much more responsibility around the house. He is a pleasure and a delight to spend time with, and we are all so proud of him.

The whole family has been working on studying the character trait of obedience. The children have been memorizing scripture and reading bible stories about obedience, as well as doing their best to practice being obedient the first time they are told to do something. Such a cute thing happened tonight around the subject. Kevin was reminding Noah about how Jesus obeyed the Father even when it was hard, and said, "not my will, but yours". Then Ethan, in the sweetest little voice you ever heard, softly said, "take this cup from me". I am so proud of my children and so honored with the privilege of raising them. Thank you, Lord, for the amazing gifts of Noah, Ethan and Ruby Rose.

I shoulda had a V8!

2011-03-27T20:02:00.001-07:00

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ruby's birthday extravaganza

2011-03-10T09:59:00.001-08:00

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as you all remember, ruby's first birthday party was an event beyond belief. although not seen in this video, rest assured that she was celebrated elaborately and extravagantly. jobie made that gorgeous 5 tiered birthday cake, complete with a chocolate fountain. all her aunts, uncles and cousins flew in from out of town to celebrate. ruby invited fifty of her best friends to attend, and they all enjoyed romping in the bounce house, taking hot air balloon rides and of course the perfect fireworks display. nana and grandaddy topped off the night with a gift we will all be enjoying for a long time, her new pony!

happy birthday, ruby girl. you are a priceless treasure and loved more than words can say!

Morning silliness

2011-03-10T05:46:00.001-08:00

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Ethan wants a video of himself

2011-03-10T05:23:00.001-08:00

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beautiful children

2011-02-16T17:34:00.000-08:00

Jesus lives in ethan

2010-12-21T06:06:00.001-08:00

ethan asked Jesus to come into his heart last night!!

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hungry monkeys

2010-12-10T06:16:00.001-08:00

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jack and bill johnson

2010-11-25T16:15:00.001-08:00

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jack

2010-11-25T15:35:00.001-08:00

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noah's song

2010-11-25T05:54:00.001-08:00

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two and a half!

2010-11-21T17:29:00.003-08:00

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in response to the demands of the public...

2010-11-21T17:29:00.001-08:00

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What a Baby Costs

2010-11-18T09:26:00.001-08:00

WHAT A BABY COSTS
By Edgar A. Guest
"How much do babies cost?" said he
The other night upon my knee;
And then I said: "They cost a lot;
A lot of watching by a cot,
A lot of sleepless hours and care,
A lot of heart-ache and despair,
A lot of fear and trying dread,
And sometimes many tears are shed
In payment for our babies small,
But every one is worth it all.
"For babies people have to pay
A heavy price from day to day --
There is no way to get one cheap.
Why, sometimes when they're fast asleep
You have to get up in the night
And go and see that they're all right.
But what they cost in constant care
And worry, does not half compare
With what they bring of joy and bliss --
You'd pay much more for just a kiss.
"Who buys a baby has to pay
A portion of the bill each day;
He has to give his time and thought
Unto the little one he's bought.
He has to stand a lot of pain
Inside his heart and not complain;
And pay with lonely days and sad
For all the happy hours he's had.
His smile is worth it all, you bet."

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monkey see monkey do

2010-11-10T14:12:00.001-08:00

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worship through art

2010-11-02T10:13:00.001-07:00

the face of Jesus, Jonah being eaten by a whale, and my personal favorite- the sun of God :)

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you might want to go to our park...

2010-10-29T08:25:00.001-07:00

yesterday at the park noah was playing in the sand and when we were walking home he said he filled the baseball field with the blood of Jesus. apparently he took some love from his heart, threw it down, mixed it with some sand and it became the blood of Jesus. amazing.

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testing

2010-10-29T08:19:00.001-07:00

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Future Football Stars

2010-10-23T12:16:00.001-07:00

A sneak peek at what the future holds for the boys. Click link below...

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Ruby's first bike ride

2010-10-03T17:09:00.001-07:00

Watch videoo

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angels

2010-09-28T08:28:00.000-07:00

belly laughs

2010-09-28T08:21:00.001-07:00

Ethan, "is that a belt?" (holding an old weight belt of kevin's)

Noah, "no, that's for daddy's belly fat."

Good question

2010-09-19T14:14:00.001-07:00

Noah just asked, "why did Grandma's parents name her Grandma?"

:)

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noah's cake for ruby rose

2010-09-18T20:17:00.001-07:00

recent artwork by noah

2010-09-18T18:23:00.000-07:00

family pic

2010-09-18T18:18:00.000-07:00

this was on my birthday on a sweet nature hike at woodland mound. our family is such a blessing!

family nature study at sawyer point

2010-09-18T18:14:00.000-07:00

some favorite dinners :)

2010-09-07T17:08:00.000-07:00

roasted asparagus pasta with white beans and thyme
i have been trying out recipes from the cancer fighting kitchen cookbook by rebecca katz, with a few adaptations. so far everything i've made has been amazing. this pasta dish last night was delicious!

1 bunch asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tbsp olive oil
sea salt
pepper
12 oz brown rice or whole grain pasta
1/2 cup onion
1 1/2 tbsp garlic ( i'll add more next time)
pinch red pepper flakes
1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
parmesan cheese (optional)
2 cups chopped spinach (optional)

heat oven to 400. roast asparagus with 1 tbsp olive oil and 1/4 tsp sea salt on baking sheet for 8 min.
boil and prepare pasta, reserve 1/2 cup cooking water.
heat 1 tbsp olive oil over med heat in large saute pan. add onion, then garlic and red pepper flakes. add 1/4 cup reserved water.
stir in pasta, remaining water, asparagus, beans, lemon juice, thyme, salt and pepper and optional ingredients. bon apetit!

stewed vegetable gratin
We love this dinner. I think I got it out of Vegetarian Times about 4 years ago, but it could have been another magazine. This is something we make all the time and it is always delicious. You can make it as is or add other kinds of beans or veggies. I like to double it and freeze some for another night!

3 tbsp olive oil
1 med yellow onion, diced
2 celery stalks, diced
2 carrots, diced
1 can diced tomatoes
1/2 cup broth
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1 bunch swiss chard, stems removed and cut into 1 inch strips (any green will work)
1 can white beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup parmesan cheese (i leave this out because we avoid dairy but it is super good with it!)
1 whole grain baguette
2 tbsp fresh thyme

Heat oven to 400.
Saute onion, celery, and carrots in olive oil for a few minutes . Add can of tomatoes and juices, broth, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add swiss chard or other green and cook, stirring until wilted. Stir in beans and parmesan. transfer to an 8x11 baking dish. cut baguette into strips lengthwise about 1/4 inch thick. brush with olive oil and thyme and sprinkle with extra parmesan cheese if desired. Bake about 20 min. Enjoy!!!!!

apple banana almond dessert

2010-09-07T17:02:00.001-07:00

do you want to eat something delicious and healthy for dessert? Eat this.

2 apples
3 bananas
2 cups slivered almonds
1 cup coconut
coconut oil
vanilla
cinnamon
palm sugar or other sweetener

melt coconut oil and pan fry apples until soft. add all other ingredients and stir until mushy and warm. eat and feel good about it, and say over and over to each other how delicious it is :)

Snail tale

2010-08-24T12:11:00.000-07:00

Ethan just brought me a snail shell and asked , "eat it for dinner?" after I said no he said, "it spicy?"

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Sweet Friends

2010-08-23T08:13:00.001-07:00

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in the name of Jesus

2010-08-19T07:01:00.000-07:00

Noah is currently on the potty. Ethan is enjoying some quality time with his brother by hanging out in the bathroom with him. I have heard these words, by both of them, about one hundred times in the last 10 minutes: "I go poopy in the name of Jesus!" It seems to have turned into a song :) I hope He doesn't mind!

princess Ethan

2010-08-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

Ethan has a single strand of yarn wrapped around his chest.
Ethan, "Noah, I'm like a princess."
Noah, "You're not a princess, you're an angel."
Ethan, "I'm just kidding. Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me? I'm like a princess!"

funny monkeys

2010-06-25T12:07:00.000-07:00

Me: "what kinds of things taste good on a cracker?"
Ethan: "i do!"

Ethan's most efficient prayer...
"Father God. Amen"

Noah, eating the pesto bread we made yesterday, just said, "this is what Heaven tastes like."

This is right after he said, "Mama, thank you for putting on mascara. You look much prettier than you did before."

Noah's picture

2010-06-22T19:52:00.001-07:00

Here is a picture Noah colored. He said it is a mailman, the mailman's wife, and a super guy.

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Ethan's cuteness

2010-06-02T07:57:00.000-07:00

The other day he said, "Mom, thank you for making raisins". I love him :)

2010-05-24T10:48:00.000-07:00

if you didn't think we were hillbillies before...

2010-05-24T10:39:00.000-07:00

now we have proof! Last night we were out in the backyard, picking the delicious mulberries that were just discovered, when Ethan wanted to get naked. And Kevin let him :) Of course it didn't take long for Ethan to pee on the ground, which was so exciting for him that he wanted to do it again. For about the next 10 minutes, in between picking mulberries and shoving them in his face at an unprecidented speed, he would bend his knees, sort of push his belly out, and try to pee. Unfortunately he must not have needed to go, and he was getting very frustrated, so he continued by asking over and over in an increasingly frustrated way, "pee Mommy, help, help!!" It was so cute, but I couldn't do anything to help him.

Then all this delightful picking and peeing was ended by a less delightful scenario involving poop, which does not really need to be detailed in this blog :)

three little monkeys

2010-05-24T10:15:00.001-07:00

Oh what sweet monkeys I have! It is absolutely amazing how big they are and I swear they are all getting cuter and more delightful by the day. One sweet face is even more beautiful than the next, and their love of giving and sharing and frequent kindness is completely inspiring. Also sometimes they are really crabby and whiny and challenging. They like to fight and scream and grab and hit and disobey and lie. But we are working on those aspects :)

It's been a while since I've given a big update, so here is the latest:

Noah has really become a big boy. He is absolutely nuts about drawing. Lately he has been really interested in motorcycles, and draws at least 10 a day. We still see a lot of sea creatures and rocket ships, but motorcycles have definitely taken the lead. He learned how to ride his two wheel bike, and has been very interested in doing tricks, much to Kevin's delight. Noah is showing signs of maturity in prayer, and has been praying in the spirit for the past few months. Kevin has been teaching him and inspiring him in so many ways, and it is really beautiful to watch his spiritual life develop. It is clear that he hears from the Lord. We are so excited to see all the things God has in store for Noah!

Ethan just turned two years old and he is blossoming before our eyes. He talks non-stop and repeats almost everything we say. He also copies Noah in word and deed all day long, which is really sweet. Ethan LOVES to read, and knows a lot of his letters by sight. He is very interested in Elmo and Cookie Monster. Ethan has begun to pray as well, and his prayer is typically this: "Father God, Elmo, Cookie. Amen". He offers to pray at dinner and prays the same thing every time. Ethan has a strong spirit, and is learning obedience. We have seen a shift in the past few months, and he is truly becoming an obedient young man. We are so proud of him!

And then there is our precious Ruby. She is truly just an angelic little princess and a dream come true. She has the most delightful personality, she is full of peace and joy and brings more of those things into the family. Her brothers are CRAZY about her, and love on her all day long. She has been sleeping through the night, smiling almost constantly, and just started cooing and laughing. Her presence in our family is such a tremendous gift. We are overwhelmed by the blessing that she is!

Stay tuned for more updates on the monkey's adventures!

iPhone

2010-05-01T06:37:00.001-07:00

I've been working on shapes with Ethan and I just pointed to a rectangle and he said "iPhone". That's funny.

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Ruby Rose

2010-04-20T08:04:00.000-07:00

Our sweet Ruby Rose is here and she is such an unbelievable blessing. I am truly overwhelmed by God's faithfulness. Her birth was so sweet and peaceful and full of God's grace, and every prayer we had was answered. She also has the sweetest temperment of any of my children and it is such a blessing. Welcome sweet Ruby! We love you so much!

Noah says:

2010-03-26T12:59:00.001-07:00

God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit all have beards.

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Rocket blastoff

2010-01-26T10:04:00.001-08:00

About 100 times a day Noah builds a rocket and blasts off counting down from 10 to 1. Ethan just did it.

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Ethan's first sentance

2010-01-23T16:38:00.001-08:00

"more juice"

I knew that first splash was a mistake!

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So proud of my precious Ethan

2010-01-16T03:49:00.000-08:00

Ethan is officially talking.
He has so many words I can barely believe it.
Mommmmeee
Dadddeeee
More
Eat
Nana
spoon
bye bye
lovey
hi
ball
book
oatmeal
I could keep going and going!

He has also started singing melodys to songs we sing. He particularly likes the clean up song :)

Also, today at Trader Joes, Noah started counting and said, "one, two" and then Ethan said, "three, four". I couldn't believe it!

funny Noah

2009-12-21T07:59:00.000-08:00

Noah is so funny lately. I feel like I could write down 20 things a day that crack me up. Here are a few from the past few weeks:

"I like those nuts called shoes(cashews) in the granola"

"I like a lot of egg juice in my eggs"

"more veggies in my soup please"

"maybe when I'm a father, and some kids are born from my wife, I'll get them some yogurt myself, because I'll be a big guy"

"I pray a lot of prayers. I pray so much prayers."
(as he writes pages and pages of letters)

Kevin, "you are a special boy"
Noah, "that's what i wanted to be!!!"

"Mommy I'm sorry I keep talking to you in a mean voice today"

"mommy, why is Jesus God's son?"

"do you like when the Holy Spirit is running inside your heart?"

and my favorite:
"is ruby rose going to come out of your butt?"

Noah learned to read

2009-12-10T12:01:00.000-08:00

Last night while I was reading a story to him, Noah was asking about which words were which as he usually does. Then he pointed to the word "Jesus" and sounded it out on his own. I ran downstairs to get the home school readers for next year, and brought one up, and he read the whole thing! It was about Sam, Dad and Pat going to the beach :)

I feel like he completely started sounding out the words and reading on his own, and I was just here to see it! I am so grateful and excited to be able to teach our children at home. I believe it will be a blessing beyond belief for our whole family.

Ethan George

2009-12-10T11:59:00.001-08:00

Ethan is growing so big! He has been communicating very much lately and his babbling has starting to sound just a little bit more like talking. He has started playing together with Noah in a different way, and there is a lot of little laughter in our house now. He has also been really funny when he wants his diaper changed, because he will walk over and get the wipes and a diaper and lie down on the ground until you notice him and change his diaper. He is such a busy guy with such a loving heart. I truly treasure him!

Noah's character

2009-12-10T10:19:00.001-08:00

I have been so proud of Noah lately and his growing character. He has shown many examples of helping, initiative, and responsibility. Here are a few examples:

We were in his room the other day and his bed was unmade. He said, "Mommy, will you make my bed because I like it made." I said sure, and that I like all the books in the book bin. He immediately said, "I can do that!" and started cleaning up.

He has been taking special care of Ethan, putting his shoes on him and sharing toys much better lately, and asking Ethan what he needs when he is upset. Very sweet.

I was also very touched when I was laying on the couch the other day feeling very sick, and he started asking me to get his football helmet out of the car. He was asking and asking and whining and starting to throw a fit. I explained that I didn't feel good, and by whining and complaining about what he wanted he was putting his own needs before another persons. He was very quiet and then said, "I could pray for you" and prayed a very sweet prayer. When I said I was starting to feel better he said, "Well let's praise Jesus for that!" and didn't ask about his helmet again until I was ready to get it a few minutes later. I was so proud of his sweet and selfless shift in character.

tackle buddy...thanks jobey and eric!

2009-12-02T07:19:00.000-08:00

the penis diaries

2009-12-02T07:12:00.000-08:00

There seems to be an unusual amount of penis related situations going on in our house lately.

First, Noah was zipping up his pajamas and accidentally zipped his penis up at the same time. Luckily it came out undamaged a few minutes later, after lots of screaming and panic on his part.

Then a few days later we were driving and Noah yells from the backseat, "there is something wrong with my penis!" Kevin, of course, slams on the breaks and jumps out of the car moving faster than I have ever seen him move. Turns out it was not a huge deal, however, just "up when it should have been down."

A lovely and less frightening experience was when we were sitting on the couch and Noah simply yelled out of the blue, "STINKY PENIS!" Lovely.

what are those monkeys up to??

2009-10-09T05:38:00.001-07:00

there has been a lot going on in the gilles household lately, joyfully amplified by 16 weeks of morning sickness :) both my boys are growing like weeds and are so super sweet, we are trying to get our house on the market and do a little homeschooling while we're at it.

noah has a great interest in all things sports related, has loved being on his soccer team and watching and playing football with his dad. he is very creative with building and creating things out of legos, blocks and other construction sets. he is passionate about reading and wants to be read to constantly, as well as look at books on his own. he can write all his letters and has a hunger for learning.

ethan is changing so quickly! he is literally moving non-stop. he signs many things, including up, more, eat, drink, dog, shoes, baby, ambulance, car, and many others. he says mama and dada often, but has been heard to utter dog, nana and eat as well. he thinks pointing to his nose is the sign for brother. he is possibly the hungriest child ever created :) ethan loves to play with cars and trucks, build with legos and read books.

in a few short weeks we will have our ultrasound and will possibly find out a little more about our newest addition.

sweet monkey photos

2009-10-09T05:28:00.000-07:00

overheard

2009-08-21T07:33:00.000-07:00

black sheep black sheep have you any wool?

yes sir, yes sir, three bags full

one for my master

one for my game

one for the little boy who lives down the drain

soccer time

2009-08-05T16:29:00.000-07:00

Noah started soccer tonight! I can't believe I'm officially a soccer mom. He was really shy at first and wouldn't even go on the field without us, but warmed up halfway through and was kicking, running and cheering by the end. Watch out Norwood Soccer League :)

Ethan is getting big!

2009-07-06T12:51:00.000-07:00

Here are some great photos of our big boy Ethan growing up right before our eyes. He is so precious! He had three great birthday parties to celebrate the big one year milestone, and enjoyed messy chocolate at each one. What a little angel.

He also took his first steps on June 8th (Uncle Sean's birthday!!) and as usual, Tam was right there to witness the first step and captured a photo of step number three.

The biggest news in our house lately, however, is that Ethan is going to be a big brother! Gilles baby number 3 is on the way, due in March!

recent funnies :)

2009-06-10T05:23:00.000-07:00

Noah: There's a football game in Ethan's diaper.

Daddy: Who won?

Noah: The poopy.

Noah: I want to wear a nice shirt. I'm going to wear this caterpillar shirt.

Me: That shirt isn't very nice.

Noah: Yes it is. It isn't mean!

Noah:

Father, thank you for me. Please bless me. Help me to be patient for my mom to peel the mango for me so I could eat it and feel the big seed, in Jesus name.

noah says...

2009-06-05T06:56:00.001-07:00

when you wake up in the morning and you come downstairs and see daddy reading his bible, you know it's morning.

stop loving her!

2009-06-05T05:01:00.000-07:00

After Noah witnessed a few good morning kisses between Kevin and I, he said "Daddy, stop loving her!" Not so fast, Daddy :)

happy easter

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my daddy put me in my brother's jams

2009-04-13T12:56:00.000-07:00

look what i can do

2009-04-13T12:53:00.000-07:00

a visit with G-Pop

2009-04-13T12:48:00.000-07:00

funny prayers

2009-04-11T17:40:00.001-07:00

i love the way noah talks to God. here are two cute prayers lately...

Father, bless grandaddy

he doesn't feel good

he doesn't want to come to my house

please bring your joy to loveland and your peace and courage and cast them into the dry places where Jesus would send you in Jesus name

does grandaddy feel better? does he feel all better?

let's all say Amen together.

Aaaaaaaaaaaaamen.

Jesus thank you for my friend hollan please bless him and help me to go to his house in Jesus name

say what?

2009-04-06T14:35:00.000-07:00

sometimes noah makes no sense, even when he's trying to.

he was inviting me to come to a dance club over by his toy area one evening and asked,
"do you want to come to this dance claus with the cabbage?"
what? yes, that is what he said. he's having a dance claus with a cabbage.

then,

frustrated that i couldn't find someone i was looking for on facebook, i mentioned my frustration to noah. here are his thoughts,
"maybe she's on another facebook."
me: "i don't think there's another facebook"
noah: "maybe it ran away. i'm so sad it ran away."

of course he's big now...

2009-04-01T13:29:00.000-07:00

my mom must be so proud...

2009-04-01T13:26:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, as I was getting out the iron and ironing board to de-wrinkle my pants, Noah asked, "what's that?"

Homemaker of the year? Maybe next year...

do you think this is a fire hazzard?

2009-03-30T15:02:00.000-07:00

a night with the ventrolas

2009-03-22T18:16:00.000-07:00

I love Lorenza

2009-03-22T03:27:00.000-07:00

it seemed like a good idea at the time...

2009-03-22T02:52:00.000-07:00

Everyone always gathers in the kitchen, right? Not at our house. My monkeys and the Solomon girls were having great fun crammed in the bathroom, playing with water in the sink. Obviously it was great fun... until it wasn't.

getting ready for a date

2009-03-21T13:47:00.000-07:00

Noah and I are going out to Ellie's play tonight for a little mother/son date. Kevin was talking to Noah about how to get ready for a date...put on nice clothes, comb your hair, wear cologne, etc.

Noah's respons, of course, was, "can I wear a clown nose?"

As you can see, no clown nose...or bengal! His daddy helped him get ready and he even wore cologne. What a great night :)

2009-03-18T04:52:00.000-07:00

As Kevin said goodbye to us this morning, he kissed us each and said in turn,

"bye, Ethan George"

"bye, Sarah Diane"

"bye, Noah Robert".

Then Noah said, "bye, Daddy Robert."