Compound Words

Gus is really expanding his vocab lately. This morning we were hustling around the house, and I pulled some ground beef out of the freezer. I told him that we are having hamburgers for dinner tonight. Gus said "haaam booger". Then on our drive to day care he said "booger" over and over again. When we got there I had to explain our menu for the evening, and he wasn't just going on and on about boogers.

His other new word is schoolbus. But he calls it a "cool bus". I love that so much. We will be driving, and he will spot one on the road and say "cool bus!" with so much enthusiasm.

The lawn mowers have come out in full force in our neighborhood. He tries to say lawnmower, it comes out like "non mwer".

He is also saying the names of his friends: Leo, Arthur, and Cora (he will get to meet in May). He says "leelo, Artuur, and Coruh". Kaycee is still "gurl" for some reason.

This talking stuff is so much fun.

Breakin' Bread

Gus, Jake, and Kaycee. Eating hot dogs, green beans, mac and cheese.

Floored

We got the floors in over the past few days. It was hard work, but it looks so nice. Matt still has to put the trim boards back up, and trim around certain areas, but the bulk of the work is done.

Gus got a big boy potty chair. He puts the seat on his face and walks around saying "Moon!" Goofy, goofy, kid. (don't worry- it hasn't actually been used yet)

The first blossoms of spring

Egg hunting

Gus enjoyed the Oroville egg hunt on Saturday. It was a gorgeous day in O-town, in this pic you can see Lake Osoyoos.

Gus practiced his manners and offered Grammy Kath an egg. He proudly found 5 of his own in the 0-3 age area. There was some tough competition out there, namely a few girls that couldn't have been a day younger than 4, but for the most part he held is own. And the easter bunny left a few nice things for him.

His new vocab for the holiday includes: "hop" (what bunnies do), "bunn" (for bunny), "treat" (yes, a few jellybeans were had), and of course "eck" (egg) which he has been saying for a while but really broke it in this past weekend. He talks more and more now and really is starting to make sense to us. Only a few words are cutely confused. He calls a beer "beard" but also points to daddy's face and clearly says "beard". I can see how these two items are closely related and easily confused. That is why we don't call my almost nightly glass of vino "Mommy's medicine" because the potential for embarrassment down the road is too great.

Well I need to find and toss the easter grass that has made its way all over the house. Take care.

Shay

Easter, More Remodel

Grandpa Tim and Matt got the countertops in, and the new sink, faucet and drains installed this weekend. It took all day Saturday, but we were able to squeeze in some Easter egg hunting. Gus' favorite item this weekend was the collection of easter stickers he stuck and unstuck in various places.

Now we just have the tiling, floors, and lights to do.

Have a nice week!

Shay

Feeding the Ducks

Here we are fighting hunger in our own backyard. Charity starts at home, people. Gus is so humane; he always tests the bread to make sure its decent before tossing it to the ducks. In fact, sometimes he thinks the bread is too good for the ducks and decides to have a mid day snack.