This guy. . .

Elmo is the coolest thing to two little men in this house. I honestly believe that his voice hypnotizes small children under the age of five. Any how, Carter, Nolan and I are always scoping out youtube for his newest greatest hits and we came across our new favorite. Seriously can't get enough of it!

We heart sunshine!

Sunshine makes us happy! Just an ordinary day playing in the backyard but when the sun is out it kinda makes you smile!

Typical evening at the Tharaldson's

We got the moves like Jagger, only better because check out those diaper bums. Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, shake, do the wiggle shake. Our boys love to dance! Dance party every evening in this house!

Taking in nature

Headed out for a walk the other day, we have had a couple days with a break from rain. Mr. Carter loves to get out and explore. He runs up ahead then when we catch up he'll run the other way. I had the other two nuggets (our Nolan and Raleigh that I watch) in the stroller fast asleep.

A writer for Maple Valley web page was on the trail checking out the storm damage and stopped us to take a few pics of our fam. I think we may be on a web page somewhere. And we were not exactly camera ready when headed out on our adventure, oh well.

Shopping & Dinner

Taking in the lovely music played by the piano man at Nordstrom last Saturday. Carter danced the first ten minutes and then decided to relax right in the middle of the walkway.

Later on we meet up with Grandpa to have dinner. Nolan is obsessed with silverware especially forks. Everything must be picked up with silverware, even blueberries (which can take awhile). Completly opposite of his brother who believes silverware is evil and with have nothing to do with it.

We had a first at dinner that night. I have never had to leave a place because my children were acting up, I came pretty close this night. I have taken my kiddos everywhere since birth, thinking it will help them to be more well rounded and flexible in all situations. Apparently Carter didn't get that memo. His new word lately has been "no", he was screaming "no" and causing quite the scene. I had to take him into the lobby a few times. Turns out the boy was just starving because once dinner came he didn't make a peep and he hammered down his food.

And God bless grandparents who are so patient and understanding (probably because they have been there done that). My dad said if anyone looked our way during Carter's meltdown he would give them a dirty look!

My cleaning boy

A little man after my heart. This boy loves to clean. I can not clean the floor without this one chasing after me to help. He actually knows how to turn it on and sweep the floor. I am passing down my OCD cleaning ways to the youngest in the household. So sorry little one I hope you aren't as crazy as your mama.

First field trip

Carter had his first pre-school field trip. We went to Seattle's Children's Museum. It was my first field trip as a parent, not as the teacher. It is much more relaxing being the parent then the teacher. I loved spending the day with Carter. I think every now and then it is nice to spend the day with just one babe. My little man is growing up so fast. First it's field trips, then before you know he'll be going to prom!

Pet store & Children's Museum

Eric and I took the babes to Factoria last weekend to go to the Children's Museum. We made a pit stop at the pet store. Nolan is definatly our animal lover and Carter isn't so sure. Nolan would have taken every furry pet he could get his hands on if we let him and Carter screamed every time one little creature looked his way. The museum was a hit though. I think we might become members, it is a fun thing to do on a rainy afternoon.

Love / Hate relationship

We are on the war path of breaking Nolan from the binky. It has been a long two nights and we are on day 3. We have gone cold turkey, so it has been rough. My little munchkin only had a binky while taking naps and bed time (although also during "emergency" situations). Mamas word of advice. . . break em! Let go of the crutch! You will thank me in the long run. Nolan will be 17 months tomorrow and I am planning to throw all binkys in the disposal just so he will never accidently find one again. Peace and red wine be with you.

(PS. Thats not my babe, I didn't give him knuckle tats)

Snow days. . .

It doesn't happen often but when it does the Pacific Northwest shuts up shop. We have snow and the world has stopped. No school for the past two days, even the gym closed today. Too bad Daddy still has to go to work, I guess they can't have the juvinelles let out for the snow day, might not be so safe.

It takes us 20 minutes to get these babes all bundled up and then we play for 15 because it is so cold. I get more of a workout getting them ready then playing outside. But today we managed a short walk and sled ride. We'll see how long our winter wonderland lasts.

Snow days have encouraged more living room dance parties, movie watching, and cuddling. However snow days have also lead to eating more because when its cold you have to stock up for the winter weather, right? And today the snow lead to me cutting my hair, I now have bangs. Seriously? They aren't too bad but probably would not have done it if we hadn't been couped up in this house for this whole week! Meanwhile I am humming the tune by Bruno Mars, "Today I don't feel like doing anything". . . and sometimes nothing is fine.