Tuesday, January 31, 2012

things to remember

Roman is 14 months, almost 15.

  • Walks/runs like a pro. He looks so little to be walking!
  • He loves LOVES his shoes and socks and gets so excited to put them on each morning. 
  • Still doesn't talk - we think his sister makes up for it. And he just may be the best charades player ever - he knows what he wants and can generally get his point across. He understands us very well, but just doesn't seem to be using any words. Once in a while a mamamamamama. Oh and his signature word "artz!" Sometimes it sounds like "orange", sometimes it sounds like "thats".
  • Although when he can't get his point across, he gets frustrated and might hit or bite or pull hair. boo! Working on that one, lots of little time-outs.
  • He is a clown and loves to be silly.
  • Loves to climb in and out of things, small boxes, chairs, etc.
  • He dances! Turns around in circles flapping his arms. Oh and he does kind of a shoulder shimmy thing.
  • He's a clever little guy - if you move something up out of his reach, he will likely drag something over and use it to climb up. 
Stella, 3.75 years old.
  • Has invented a super hero alter-ego named Rainbow Girl. Rainbow Girl rescues people and has "rainbow power". And sparkles. She saves the day. I might actually have to make her an outfit. Today at the park:
          S: "Hi"
          Me: "Hello"
          S: "I'm Rainbow Girl"
          Me: "Oh, well, hello, Rainbow Girl"
          S (pantomimes removing her mask): "It's actually me, Stella!"
  • Has started wearing all her hair bows at once. She does it herself, loves it and is so proud that I absolutely must let her go out like that. Independence is good.
  • Stella loves few things more than pretending to be a puppy. She will stay in character for hours.
  • She really wants a pet dinosaur.
  • Both kids spent a Thurs-Tues long weekend in SLC with their grandparents. Without us! Win-win-win.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Christmas Cookies 2012

Here are the results of our fourth annual christmas cookie frost-off. Stephen's brother Jonathan and his family came over to help, and seeing as this was our fourth year, we sprung for some more advanced decorating tools. Bring on the tips!

Best Merry Christmas From Leningrad:


Best Goth Cookie:

Best Traditional Cookie:

Best Jimmy Buffett Cookie:

Best Cookie That Could Also Be A Tattoo:

The Salvadore Dali Award for Best Surrealist Cookie:

Best Protest Cookie (tie):

Best Undue Corporate Influence Cookie:

Best Minimalist  Cookie (the star):

Best Texture and Most Gratuitous Use Of Frosting:

Best Stone Age Cookie and Best 3D Cookie:

Best Protest Cookie (tie) and Best Cookie Incorporating Multiple Cookies: