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That's the word of the month!

Parker and Andrew love to play outside.  Typical boys, they love to get dirty, scribble with sidewalk chalk, ride on their fancy new Lightening McQueen Cars, slide down the slide, run, kick the ball, and everything else a boy would do outside.  We've managed to keep the worm eating out of the equation so far...

The boys are both talking up a storm!  The other day Parker was wandering around the kitchen on his "phone" saying "MAMA!  NO SIR!"  At least he's attempting to have manners.  Andrew and Parker both are saying please, and thank you.  Now we are working on "May I be excused?" which comes out as a jumbled mess, but they are trying. 

We also took a recent trip to the children's museam, and saw the dinosaur exhibit...good times!  Enjoy the pictures of the staring contest below.

Big A on Christmas Day!

Big P on Christmas Day!

Parker enjoying the choo choos at the Children's Museam



Andrew having a staring contest with Triceratops



A & P - 18 months

Big A!

You are too cute for words. 

Knocking over towers of blocks, throwing balls, and sneaking off with the TV remote are among your favorite activities.  You often pick up books and turn them as if you are reading to the room, gibber jabbering away!

Recently you got your own Nativity for Christmas.  While the sheep says "baa" and the cow says "moo", you've decided the camel says "wwwwrrrrrooooaaaarrrr" in a very soft whisper.  It so sweet.  If only you understood that other sounds could be made at lower decibels.  You are a hard-wired BOY.

Becoming more and more self sufficient, you love to get your shoes and sock and attempt getting yourself dressed.  Lately you aren't a fan of diaper changes - maybe potty training will be sooner than I think (or maybe that's just wishful thinking).  At this rate its only a matter of time before you will be running out the door to hop on your bike and patrol the neighborhood. 


Big P!

You are talking up a storm!  Most of the time it does not sound like English, but I know you are trying your hardest to tell us all kinds of things.  Your favorite word (besides NO!) is Outside.  You are always asking "umna umna outside?"  We also hear you in the mornings, waking up your brother, yelling "An-rew."

Your new kitchen (an early Christmas present) is your favorite toy.  You love washing your hands so much, that it took a few conversations for you to be at peace without running water in the new kitchen. 

Night time is still one of your favorite times.  You love the 5 Little Monkeys books and wagging your finger as the doctor says "NO MORE MONKEYS JUMPING ON THE BED!"  Even though you and your brother haven't quite figured out sharing, you do give each other lots of hugs, and good night kisses.  The last couple of nights after we lay you down to sleep, you actually say "I love you."  It makes your daddy's heart melt. 

Happy 18th Months, boys!  Here's a picture of you with Santa this year.  Please send the counseling bill to your grandparents.

 

Happy Halloween from A&P

The twins dressed up for school today - and were so excited to show their friends the costumes.  Have a happy halloween and stay safe out there!!

This pumpkin looks perfect for throwing...

Puppy and Dino butts

I want this one



Does this costume make my head look big?



Cat says mooo...

A & P are starting to repeat words like little parrots - ok, maybe like parrots after a few Mexican Martinis from Trudy's, but sounds coming from their mouths kind of sound like the words we say.  We're talking beyond mama, dada, ball, etc...

Both are fond of telling us what sounds various animals make - duck say "kack kack", cow (and sometimes cat) say "moo", dog says "oof oof", and cat say "mao". 

Andrew's favorite words include:
"un-da" which means "clean up" (as he tries to sing the clean up song)
"o-e-ya" which means "Olivia" (a cartoon pig & a little girl at school)

Parker's favorite works include:
"peeesss" as he pats his chest, attempting sign language for please (often pointing at the puzzles put up on the mantle)
"ba pak" for "back pack" (which he carries into school everyday)

They both understand far more than they can say, and it's only a matter of time before daddy will see the necessity of editing his humor. 



Lounging in our UT gear

 In other news, we tried on our Halloween costumes last night.  Andrew is a dog and Parker is a dragon (or dinosaur - there is a debate - you tell us what you think).  We also enjoyed lounging in our UT chairs this week...thanks to Grandma's friend, Dora. 

Parker the Dragon

Andrew the Puppy



Pumpkins in the Patch

The little pumpkins went to the local Pumpkin Patch this past weekend.  As you can see in the pictures, we had fun with all the autumn trimmings.  Parker enjoyed gnawing on gourds, while Andrew played with the hay. 

Hooray!  Lots of pumpkins!

Look ma, I caught one!

The fascinating world of hay...

Seriously mom, put the camera down.

Ooo - who's the cutie in the ballerina tutu?

And a random "trying on dad's shoes" picture...

15 months and counting

It's been a busy month in the Cremers' household! 



Andrew and his helmet



Andrew and Mommy in California

Parker and his new toy

We're borrowing a page from Lilly's Pad and giving you the highlights in bullet points...

• 4 molars each (along with their front 8 teeth)
• walking, running, climbing!
• scribbling with crayons
• eating and not overly picky
• LOVES samples at Costco
• Playing outside rocks!
• Wheel of Fortunes biggest fans...no seriously, they run up to the TV and clap when it comes on
• Babbling to each other about anything an everything
• Saying mama, dada, ball, dog, and book
• into everything...

That kid needs a helmet

Andrew is learning how to walk - and as a result, the kid has a black eye and bumps and bruises GALORE!  We've decided he needs a helmet.  He agrees....