Elmo

Wyatt has a new favorite- ELMO! (I think he ranks alittle higher than Mickey right now!) Aaron noticed a couple of weeks ago when he picked Wyatt up at Daycare that he was playing with a big Elmo and seemed to love it, he then kept saying "melmo". Since then, Wyatt has been recognizing Elmo anywhere he sees him, even the very small one on his diapers. On Monday when I picked him up from school, he tried to bring their Elmo home with us! So, last night at Target, we couldn't resist buying him this cute little talking Elmo doll. He's been carrying it around, saying "ELLLLmo" - it's too cute!

Elmo even ate breakfast with us this morning :)

No No! - part 2

Over the weekend, Wyatt said "NO NO!" alot! And let's just say, it's lost alittle of it's "cuteness". Maybe we encouraged it a bit too much in the beginning, because now he tells us "no" quite often. It's not so cute when your 16 month old tells you no and hits at you when you're trying to get his diaper changed and clothes on... And poor Skooter gets told "No No" all the time, even when he's just sitting there! So.... I'm hoping this phase passes quickly, but in the mean time we've got some work to do :)

No No!

Wyatt loves to say "No No" these days. (Maybe because he's heard it a time or two from us!) And even though it's probably not a good thing, we can't help but laugh when he does it. He sticks his little finger out and points at us when he says it! At first, he would just say it when he was doing something he knew he wasn't supposed to be doing. Then, he started saying it alot to Skooter, but the funniest thing is that if Aaron gives me a big hug and Wyatt sees- he'll look at Aaron and point at him and say "no no!" It is too cute!

I just hope he isn't saying this to his teachers at Daycare!!!

A Birthday Party!

Last weekend, our sweet niece Karis turned ONE! She is adorable and we are so glad that we were able to make the trip to Branson to go to her very first Birthday party. Mom, Dad, Wyatt, Aaron and I left early Saturday morning and got there just in time for the festivities. Lucky for us, her Birthday falls on Labor Day weekend, so we got to spend some extra time and enjoy the long weekend with family. It is so fun to spend time with the kiddos! Wyatt is the oldest grand at 16 months, with Karis right behind at one and little Kai is at 7 months old. Family gatherings just keep getting more entertaining and I can't wait till the next time we're together!

M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E

Wyatt loves Mickey! For a long time now, he's enjoyed watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. That theme song and the "Hot Dog" song at the end have been live savors for us on several road trips. Lately, he's really loved sitting with his big

Mickey and giving him hugs. It is so sweet! I hope that he likes Mickey for a long time, because I like him too :)

Playing Catch Up

So... After a month away from the blog- I'm back! Here is a quick look at what's been going on since I last posted.

A baby shower for my sweet friend Alicia (Isn't that the cutest cake?!)

A Trip to the Oklahoma Aquarium

Lunch on the riverwalk in Jenks

Our early Anniversary trip to Dallas to see Brad Paisley and Darius Rucker (also our first night away from Wyatt! Thanks Nana and Papa Joe for babysitting)

Payton Grace Blackburn made her arrival!

And last but not least, a trip to the Stephens County Fair with Nana and Papa Joe :)

We've also been back into our school routine for almost a month now. Although it was a rough start (lots of tears from Wyatt and me), things are getting much smoother. He has a new teacher at his daycare and we've been really happy with her and she already seems attached to out little guy. School started on the 17th for me and it's been non-stop since. We have our largest enrollment in a long time, so it's going to be a busy year.

I know I've said this before, but I am going to try to be a better blogger :)

One week and counting....

(First- I apologize for being a terrible blogger. I really thought I would do better this summer!)

One week from today, instead of sipping my coffee and sharing some cheerios with Wyatt while we watch Mikey Mouse, I'll be scrambling around trying to get ready for work on time. That's right, my summer break is coming to an end :( I am TRYING very hard to have a positive attitude about going back and the upcoming school year (but you might want to start praying for me now!) I am very lucky to have the job that I do: I get to work with some great ladies, cute kiddos, have plenty of breaks and of course an entire summer off. This summer has just been so much fun! Wyatt is so funny and keeps me entertained and on my toes. I thank God for all the time that I've gotten to spend with my little guy and pray that our transition back to daycare and school goes smoothly.
In the meantime... We're going to make the most of my last few days off work! We're getting ready to head to the zoo today, lunch with our sweet neighbor tomorrow, family fun day in Tulsa Friday and I'm sure alot of time swimming and playing outside on the other days.