Woes of the Second Child #5

I try to tempt Demitri to learn how to crawl but Daphney always just gets it and hides it or gives it to him so he doesn't have to try.

Listen closely in the movie for Daphney's slurping sounds. :D

Singing with a Little Director

I was not sure what to call this posts... How about "Cuteness Overload" 

or "The only two songs we get to sing anymore!"

Misguided Learning

Oh how much I love observing the learning of a small child. I try to teach Daphney yes we pull these weeds because they are weeds but oh no please do not pull up the whole garden and yes  I am cutting out letters out of magazines for art displays but please no do not cut up your books and yes  I wiped your nose with a diaper wipe once but no we do not need to grab an accordion of wipes out and use them to bath your whole body, and yes I cleaned the toilet with a brush but that does not mean I want my toothbrush in the toilet. Sometimes I think of how God must feel as he tries to teach us to understand concepts and I wonder how many times he has to simplify things, and he tells us to just trust him and abstain from it entirely because he doesn't want us to take things to extremes. I am grateful to have the Holy Ghost to help guide me in those times of indecision.

Daphney has just learned/ become strong enough to open the fridge and she hates if the refrigerator door shuts, and so she slams it open harder and harder and every time that causes an equal but opposite reaction. 

Daphney has always been a lover of phones and basically anything dealing with technology. Lately though she has been using the box that turns Shane's heating pad on as her telephone. "Hi, hi, yes, Yes, Um.. no, Bye!" I am sure she wonders why anyone stuck that darn square on the end of the cord. Oh and notice in the second picture where Daphney stores her phone. : D Where do kids learn these things?!

Woes of a Second Child episode #4

What up Mom?! Just another day..

Another Adjustment: 
Daphney is trying to help Demitri
focus as she lectures him.

This video is the cutest, but it has a surprise ending!

Daddy Day!!

Shane always puts his family first above all else. We are so lucky and blessed to have him to lead our family. With love from your wife and kids!

Throw Back Thursday

Happy Fathers Day DAD! : D

How did you not lose hope in us?! Best parent's EVER!

These are a treat only for my dad and committed blog viewers 

who do not need a facebook reminder to check out the blog. 

Sure miss that brother of ours! 

There are three different parts so of course you have to see all three! :D

Ps. Jenny, Daphney still knew it was you even though it was so long ago!

Hope you enjoy this blast from the past!

Pete the Cat

Johnston Public Library had Pete the Cat come visit. Did anyone realize that he looks completely depressed and unexcited to be in IOWA? How can such a motivational book character become famous with those eyes? Don't worry I think Daphney is trying to be just like him; maybe she will be famous one day too! Don't judge me just because I am the happiest person in this picture!

We had a difficult time making it to story hour and almost missed it, but did we cry? Goodness no! We just kept singing this song! I love keeping Daphney off the strangers plastic flamingos... I love chasing her around the parking lot... I love pulling her away from the handicapped door entrance buttons. (Sorry the building is now 900 degrees)

She wasn't a huge fan of the hat we made, so I tried to show her how cool it was.... Yep SO COOL! : D

For those of you who are unfamiliar with this character... Pete the Cat Links:
I Love my White Shoes
Four Groovy Buttons