Chronicles of Two

Today was Eddie's birthday. I took a picture before he woke up, never wanting to forget the way he points his butt in the air when he sleeps, then had the thought to take a picture every hour on the day he turned two. If I can't slow down time, I can at least try to capture it.

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When Cousins Get Together

When cousins get together - 

They ride roller coasters and Ferris wheels 

Play sardines and eat good meals 

Sing Happy Birthday to Hallie Kay

Bowl at the alley and play the arcade 

They run through the snow and slide down the stairs

They go to the mall to dress teddy bears

Gather supplies to make arrows and bows

Perform magic tricks and paint their toes 

They jump high on the trampoline
Then ring in two thousand fourteen

Stay up all night

and never fight

Dance with a horse

(that's me, of course)

Host the perfect New Years bash

Then set up a store to earn some cash

Have slumber parties in their room
Sing Frozen songs and Rainbow Loom

They sit together on a pew

And then they visit BYU

Share secrets, candy, and even clothes
Perform in family talent shows  

And when it's over, all of them cry

Thank goodness we'll be back for the 4th of July

'Twas the Week of Christmas

'Twas the week of Christmas 

in the Valley of the Sun

And the Erbs were all gathered

for tradition and fun

The air was warm

the sun was bright

The house adorned 

with holiday light

Grandpa Jack bought toy cars

which we drove to the park

Grandma D baked her pies

and we stayed up past dark

Presents, stockings, and toys

There was so much to do

We make cookies for Santa

We read from Luke II

The children were spoiled

And loved, and adored

Football was played

And touchdowns were scored 

And so we exclaimed

as we drove out of sight

That Christmas in Arizona 

was such a delight!

#2013

Jack #economics #football #brokenfinger

Jolie #fourthgrade #seesaw #brokentooth

Leah #firstgrade #scissors #haircut

Calvin #Legos #Legos #Legos

Eddie #nursery #hugs #kisses

Katie #grateful

Waffle Blocks

Last year, Santa brought us a set of giant waffle blocks, and eleven months later they are still our favorite toy.  If you need an idea for Christmas, I very highly recommend them!

They have served as a train, boat, school desks, spy headquarters, Barbie hotel, rocket ship, movie theater, prison for bad guys, and prison for siblings, to name just a few.

Endless hours of creative play. Can't say enough about these.

Ours were made by elves, but I hear you can also purchase them HERE. Note that one set is not quite enough - It took two to create the above adventures, and I'm planning to add a few more the collection. A little pricey, but a good investment. Once the kids outgrow them as toys, I intend to assemble them into an addition on the house.

Halloween

We got a lot of mileage out of Halloween this year. Ward trunk or treat, town parade, town party, gymnastics party, class parties, preschool party, trick or treating at the Air & Space Museum, ACTUAL trick or treating...Make it stop!

Jack & I only wore our costumes once. Then, not coincidentally, he went and bought himself a new set of golf clubs.  

When I asked Jolie what she wanted to be, she said, "Kind of like a pop star...but scary...like a zombie...who sings...and dances...like a....Frankenstein...star...FRANKENSTAR!"

Frankenstar! The new German word for this - 

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When I asked Leah what she wanted to be, she said, 

"witch"

Cal, proud gun owner. Eddie, proud Redskins fan. Me, proud mom.