Two quick stories...

The other night we were all in Caleb and Ethan's bedroom...Caleb and Ethan had just gotten their pjs on and I told them to go pick out a bedtime snack. They both come back with a pack of fruit snacks. And with that Levi walks out of their room, goes to the pantry to get his own fruit snacks, and then comes back to Caleb and Ethan's room to eat his snack with "the boys".


So the boys and I are in the backyard...Caleb and Ethan in the sandbox and Levi is in the swing(which by the way is his most favorite thing to do!!) So I am pushing Levi and I am singing "Levi..Levi.." to the tune of "Jesus..your my firm foundation.." Well Ethan could hear me and he starts singing "Levi..your my firm foundation.." Right away Caleb tells Ethan he cannot sing that song, that Jesus is the only firm foundation...not Levi!

change...

so tonight kevin tells me he thinks our blog needs a new layout/background. right away i am thinking no i like our blog just how it is...i like how it's always the same!

however after a little "exploring" we found a new background and did some other changes as well.

and this is one reasons why i love kevin...he's always ready for change or new adventures. he knows that i am not so quick to change, but does a good job encouraging me to at least try.

so with that, hope you enjoy the new layout! :)

5..4..3..2..1..

...Blast off!!

A couple weeks ago Kevin, Caleb, and Ethan made a "Bottle Launcher". Kevin got the idea from the TV show "This Old House". They have been having lots of fun with the launcher...they made one of the bottles into a rocket, however they found it doesn't go as high, because of all the tape and cardboard. But it sure looks cool up in the sky! You can put water in the bottle as well, which the boys love...because Kevin always ends up getting the most wet! :) Even little Levi loves watching it go!

Caleb was special this past week at school and the parents usually come in a day and do something fun with the class...so we brought in the launcher! It was a hit, the kids loved it!

Look at him go!!

We can finally say Levi is WALKING...he has been able to walk for awhile, but was still choosing to crawl most of the time. However during this past week he was choosing to walk more and more! Way to go Levi!

Here is a video to see him in action...not only is he walking, but doing it holding the new shovels we got the boys for the sandbox. Good thing I got three, because Levi really seems to like them! :)

Embarrassed...

This past Sunday Caleb and I are walking into church together and he asks me if I am embarrassed?? I also notice that his face is turning red as he walks next to me, holding my hand. I tell him no and ask him why? He says well your pants are short and you don't have socks on.

So I try to explain that my pants are called "crop pants" and they are suppose to be short, and that you don't wear socks with the shoes I have on...

*Sorry buddy fashion/clothing is confusing. And no YOUR pants aren't suppose to go above your ankles! :) Hopefully I wasn't too embarrassing for you!!

Our Levi...

Poor little guy, got his first ear ache...he honestly has been sick on and off with a cold(fever, runny nose, and cough) since January. The doctor also felt that he had a sinus infection and that's why he has had this cold for so long. So he is on some meds and hopefully will be better soon. He is such a trooper, you would hardly know he was sick. That is one of the wonderful things about our Levi...he is such a happy and easy going kid. We sure love him! As far as his walking, well he CAN walk...however he chooses to crawl. I will say as of lately he has been choosing to walk more and more. Which is a good thing, however I am worried because he is a MONKEY...he climbs up onto everything! His new favorite thing is to climb up on the kitchen chairs..to the kitchen table..and then to sit so proudly up there! He loves toilets and yes he knows how to open the lid and splash around...he can pull apart any drawer or cupboard in seconds!! He is definitely a boy of discovery and he has two older brothers to "watch". He is determined to get over the gate by the stairs. He does great climbing up or going down the stairs, but we still like to do it with him. He definitely keeps us on our toes...as frustrating as it can be sometimes, keep exploring Levi! We love your curiosity!

Buddies...

Ethan loves to climb in Levi's crib when he wakes up in the morning or from a nap. And they both love to be in the laundry basket...for what else "boat rides"!

Birthday treat...

Ethan, Levi, and I went to Caleb's school yesterday to bring him a happy meal for his lunch, as well as his Birthday treat. So Caleb goes to front of the class and the kids sing "Happy Birthday" to him and then comes time to choose someone to help pass out his treat...and he can't do it...he even says "this is SO hard" to all the kids with their hand raised, wanting to be picked. Caleb's teacher sees him struggling and says "do you want your mom and brother to help?" He says "no I will pick someone"...but he again just stands there looking at all the kids. So his teacher again trying to help says, "do you think your brother would like to help?" Caleb shakes his head yes and at that point Ethan runs up to Caleb gives him a HUGE hug and says "I love you!"

When Caleb got home from school I asked him why he had such a hard time choosing someone. His response "I didn't want to hurt anyone's feelings". What a kid!! Well by not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings, he sure made Ethan's day!

Happy Birthday Caleb

Dodge ball/kisses...

One of Caleb and Ethan's most favorite thing to play downstairs is Dodge ball! We started playing it couple of years ago after watching one of Caleb's favorite movies "Chicken Little"...our families favorite line "hit the pig kids!" The teams are usually Caleb and me vs. Kevin and Ethan. Caleb over the years has gotten quite good at dodging the ball. In the back of my mind I thought that playing this was good. It would be "practice" for his future days of P.E. However it has shown to be helpful in another situation...Kisses! Caleb told us that there is a girl in his class that tries to kiss him. So Kevin asked him what he does...his reply "I dodge them!" That's right buddy, the only girl kisses you need are from your mom! :)

Brothers...

I recently took this picture of Ethan and Levi looking at books together...

A couple of thoughts...
First of all, it was a very sweet, as well as quiet moment the two were having together. Second, it shows how Levi is a climber and loves to climb up in that chair. Third, it makes me think how Ethan is "in the middle"...on the days Caleb is home, Ethan is the little brother. He follows Caleb around and does what Caleb does. He lets Caleb be the leader. But on the days Caleb is gone at school, I see a different Ethan. Ethan is the leader! He likes to be the big brother to Levi. Ethan likes to teach Levi things and he lets Levi follow him around. Last, it reminded me of the "same" picture I took a few years ago, in that same chair...

1,000 KinzCash!!

I am sure a lot of you know about Webkinz...you have a little stuffed animal, who has a "life" online. You have a house for your pet, jobs, food, games, money(aka KinzCash) and daily activities...one of them being the Wishing Well(kinda like a slot machine). Well today Ethan hit the jackpot with three wishing wells in a row...winning 1,000 KinzCash!! He was so excited!!! We have never had this happen before with Ethan or Caleb's Webkinz. So this is the exciting news buzzing around the Hart house, as well as the fact that it's Friday...pizza and family game night! Hip-Hip-Horray!!

Some pictures...

Levi had his one year pictures taken last week. The photographer then took a few of all three boys, as well as Caleb and Ethan alone. We were really happy with how they turned out, but more than that we can't believe how big our boys are getting!

cold = sleep?!?

poor little levi has a cold...i feel so bad for him, however to my surprise i have been able to get more sleep! crazy huh?!?! when it comes to sleep, levi is not the greatest. he takes wonderful naps, however during the night well that's a different story. but with this cold i have only had to get up with him 1-2 times in the night, instead of 6-8 on a normal night. sorry levi...hate your cold, but i sure love the sleep!

January...

I think all you can say for this month is SNOW and COLD!! It doesn't seem to stop Caleb and Ethan though. They have made tons of snow angels, shoveled our driveway too many times to count, and made a really cool snow fort! However, yesterday Caleb did say that he is getting sick of winter, I am with you buddy! But today's forecast 26' and more snow...

today we celebrate levi...

mr. levi and the trash

levi...quick to smile and always ready to eat and eat and eat!!!

yesterday levi finds the bucket full of fruit snacks in the pantry...for everyone, but him! and of course amazingly enough he is able to open them and put some in his mouth...yikes! so i take them away, however he did eat one. ugh..no choking thank goodness! so i put them in the trash. a little while later who do you think is in the trash digging out "his" fruit snacks and yes he even had one in his mouth! yuck!!

today after levi was done with lunch i swept under his seat to get all the food/crumbs that "just happen" to fall on the ground :) i go and put the broom away and come back to the kitchen to find mr. levi in the trash with a mouth full of the food i just swept! yuck!! yuck!!

*we will be installing a child-lock on the trash cupboard tonight!

Cheers...

Goodbye 2008 and Hello 2009!!



The boys had fun toasting to the New Year...

"Levi turning ONE and learning to walk, Ethan turning FOUR and starting Preschool in the fall, and Caleb turning SIX and playing soccer in the Spring!"

We are looking forward to the New Year and pray God's Blessing on it!

December 2008

Here are some of the things that have been happening at the Hart home this month...

Superboys...

Sorry I know that I post tons of pictures and hardly write...but pictures are "me". This is my latest favorite of the boys. It cracks me up, because I can remember Caleb wearing the Superman PJ's that Levi has on and he could walk or I should say run when he wore them. Poor Levi, it's not just because he's big...those PJ's have been worn and washed a lot by his brothers! :) The two things I love about those PJ's is how the boys ask if their cape is flying up in the back!?! And how "big/special" they feel running around in them! We are excited to have Levi join in the fun...I think it will be soon!