Taking after his Aunt K

When my sister K was little (under 2) she lost her front tooth by throwing a temper tantrum. Peanut has followed in her tracks. Although it wasn't through a temper tantrum. He was playing (or getting into trouble) in the other room and got into Ike's tools. He fell with a tool apparently in his mouth and cracked his tooth. At first we thought it might be okay but as the days passed we noticed that half of the tooth was falling out. To make a long story short, we visited a children's dentist and they pulled the whole thing to prevent infection. Now until his adult teeth come in he will be one baby tooth short!

His smile before the accident 

Here you can see the part of the tooth coming out (top right)

Since he was so young we did not want him put under anesthesia to get the tooth taken out. But they did do a local numbing- here we are on the way home. The dentist gave him a little toy and he loved holding the little bottle of toothpaste. :D 

His cute little grin now.

Fun with Friends

The other week we helped some friends move to a new house. But I didn't really get any pictures of the move....just of the kids playing!

Peelin' Carrots

Wanting to be a helper-boy, JuneBug wanted to know if he could help me peel carrots. I was somewhat hesitant but allowed him to help.

Peeling his first carrot

 Thankfully he kept his hand well back from the peeler.

 Peanut content with a carrot stick. I wonder what I'm going to do when the BOTH want to help! :D

Puzzle Boy

Yesterday we found Thomas the Tank Engine Puzzles on clearance. When we got home JuneBug was anxious to put them together. He wanted me to help him and I thought I would probably have to since they were 24 piece puzzles. Junebug had so much fun! Then today he wanted to do it again. However, I was busy freezing strawberries so I couldn't help him right then. I told him to try by himself and I would give direction if he needed help. At first he said he couldn't do it but then he got busy and had it put together in a matter of minutes. I was quite impressed! Sometimes I think I'm the one holding him back from growing his mind. :( Here are a couple of pictures of the puzzle he did all by himself.

 Here is where some of the strawberries I was working on went.....breakfast tomorrow!

Before and After... and in between

The beginning 

For future reference masking tape does not fix holes in the walls. As you see the old owners "fixed" the holes and painted over them! :D

 Beginning to paint

 The boys playing (trying to stay out of the trouble)

 Being a helper boy

 Getting closer to the finish

 Ike seeing the "new" room

 Helping clean up

 Bathroom- Done!

 Bringing in the furniture again.

All done!

New Room!

Well, not a new room exactly but new paint! I hope to show some before and after pictures soon.

Funny Things Kids Say

Here are a couple that came from JuneBug recently:

"Can I call Uncle John to tell him to come pick up all these toys?"

"Mamma why do we wear underwear?"

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Papa: Do you know what "chasten" means?
JuneBug: It means running down the hill.

JuneBug: I love you.
Mamma: I love you too.
JuneBug: Maybe Papa loves me too?!
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"Peanut is teaching me bad habits."

JuneBug: In the old days did we have a red car?
Mamma: Yes.
JuneBug: But now in the nice days we have a van?
Mamma Yes.
JuneBug: I like the nice days.
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JuneBug: Where are you reading?
Mamma: 1 John
JuneBug: Can I read in 1 Will?

JuneBug: Hey Mom guess what I found on the bathroom door?

Mamma (in a voice that is kind of scared to ask): What?

JuneBug: Hinges! But they are rusty.

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We were talking about marriage at the table the other day and in the midst of that conversation JuneBug had these questions:

JuneBug: Who am I going to marry?

Us: We don't know

JuneBug: I know. I can marry Hannah!

Us: Why do you wan to marry her?

JuneBug: Because she is my friend (interupts himself) Oh! I can marry Elijah! He is my friend too.

Us: You can't marry Elijah. Boys can't marry each other

JuneBug: I'll marry Hannah and Elijah!

 

Airsoft Armor

Airsoft is kinda big at our house right now and we felt like JuneBug needed some protection if he was going to play. Thus Ike came up with the idea of cardboard armor until (maybe) we can upgrade to plastic or something. It involved a lot of cutting and fitting. In the end we were pretty pleased with it. We do want to get him (and us) face masks but we will have to see if the make them his size.

Quick Post

Well, I guess I can't post videos but I can pictures so here are a few of the boys from yesterday. BTW down south here it was in the 60's and sunny- beautiful weather!

 As a side note the rocking chair above we picked up off the side of the road. I think it needs some repairs but I love the "Cracker Barrel" style and that it is a double-seater and that it was FREE! :)

We have been trying to get out and take a walk before lunch/nap time and here we are at the pond down from our house.