Age old Question

Why is is that every time I come into the kitchen there are more dirty dishes in the sink????

I am soooo sick of washing dishes and loading and unloading the dishwasher. If my chubby parts weren't constantly screaming at me for more food, I would just toss it all in the garbage.

For Erica

The Stool

Matthew has carried this stool around with him since he was about 10 months old (some of you may remember it from him learning to climb up into the chair) he has now figured out it is the key to the world of the counter top. Instead of shooing him out of the kitchen I am trying to slowly have him help me do cooking stuff. This afternoon he helped by carrying the mayo from the fridge to the counter top. Not much but it keeps him busy and interested. He is learning that the stool is only allowed around the island not at the stove or the sink. It is so funny to see his little curly blonde head slowly emerging over the edge followed by "Wow".

(The nakedness is the result of spaghetti for supper.)

The Chair or More Importantly Dino Dan

Since Christmas morning we have put this chair to good use. Matthew is watching Dino Dan who along with Cailloo (have no idea how to spell that but Mums around the world will know what I'm talking about) create this kind of stillness in my toddler. In fact if he is watching DD and I even try to check the menu to see what shows are next or what shows, heaven forbid, Mummy might want to watch, I get a squeal of alarm and frantic waving of arms. What do they do in the production of these shows that causes this response?? All I can say is thank goodness he isn't into Dora (backpack, backpack, backpack backpack, aaarrrrgggghhhhh).

Magic Papa

So Matthew is typically a pretty picker eater unless apparently his Papa is eating something. They were eating a pulled pork taco with sour cream, avacado, salsa and lime. He won't eat meat unless it is the shape of a chicken nugget not to mention the corn tortilla! The next night he sat with his Papa and ate chicken breast stuffed with goat cheese, basil and almonds with peas and mashed potatoes!!!! (translation: peen=plane)

The Hair

After Matthew's bath each night we blow dry his hair. It creates the most awesomest coiff.

The best way to get a picture of Matthew: distract him with the TV, have him point out the Teradactyl on his jammies and ask him to show his teeth.

A little backlight to creat a halo effect.

I know he's mad in this picture but his hair looks great!

This isn't so much about the hair as it is about him hiding inside the new bin we bought for the Christmas decorations.

Mackenzie Came to Visit

While Mackenzie was here last weekend we tried to get some good pictures of her with Matthew. These are the better of the results of this attempt.

Oooh so close and yet so far.

In the end we did pretty good but its not so hard when your subjects are this good lookin'.