Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Special Days

April just seems to be a busy month! The 17th was Taysum's Special Day at school. He got to take the "Special Box" home and put all his special things in it and share them at school. He did so well and had so much fun! He sang a couple songs and was excited to share all the things he brought: a little Pooh Bear, some Mega Blocks, a Spinning light (first picture), a picture of him with some soccer balls in a soccer ball frame, the Jungle Book movie, Dr. Seuss's ABC book (our favorite page is G with the Goo-Goo Goggles), a package of popcorn (of course he started singing the song), his TaVaci CD (he performed one of the numbers for everyone...actions and all), a Cars puzzle, a picture of our family, his cell phone that he takes pictures with, and of course his Mater hat!!

I thought this clip was priceless. Our camcorder is not digital, so I took a video with my camera phone off the camcorder so it's REALLY bad, but I really wanted to show his bow!


Here are a few of our sweet Bailey Grace. Anything with the slightest incline is a slide. Even if she has to scoot herself down the whole way, she'll do it over and over saying "Whee!"

She and Taysum both try and ride this little dump truck and it just makes me smile.


Our beautiful girl...


Earlier I mentioned that one of Taysum's special things is his cell phone. Well, he has recently found a fun new hobby...taking pictures. We were eligible for a new phone upgrade, so we gave our old ones to the kids to play with. Taysum asked to take some pictures, so we showed him how and he just loves it! I often sit and wonder what my kids are thinking...or what life is like from their perspective and this has been a wonderful way to find out a little bit! It's so fun to watch him walk around and find things that are important to him. He's getting pretty good (for an almost 4 year old) and takes his time to get it just right. Here are some of his better ones! :)

His (favorite) Rocket Jammies


Bailey's sippy cup


Some movies


His spinning light

(I was so impressed as I watched him try and figure out how to push the button to get it to spin, focus the camera on it and then push the button to get a picture of it...pretty coordinated!)


A close up of Bailey's coat


Thomas on his Thomas shoe


Outside through our front screen door

Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio


One of Bailey's hair twisties


Baiely's crib


Bailey


Dad from a little guy's point of view


Percy


A fish kiss from the movie Dr. Seuss's Mr. Brown can Moo


Skarloey pulling the freight cars


I was really impressed how centered this one was.

9 comments:

  1. That's cool that he got to have a Special day. Sounds very fun and exciting for him! I LOVE how he's taking pictures of everything... he's doing a great job. And it's so sweet how Bailey turns everything she can into a "slide." These are the times when we really miss home. :(

    ReplyDelete
  2. P.S. I was going to ask you how you changed your font on your blog. Its very fun!

    ReplyDelete
  3. Love all the pics. looks like he has a budding career:) I can't ever get my videos to download, I will have to have you show me tonight when we come over. Chad has a mtg. tonight but then I will be over for a bit after that:) Have a good day.

    ReplyDelete
  4. So fun! I heard Taysum singing when I dropped my girls off at Tavaci Tuesday and he was so cute! Absolutely loved the bow video. And I love the pictures kids take. My kids have a camera and I love seeing what they decide to photograph!

    ReplyDelete
  5. I LOVE his bow! He's adorable. It's fun to see the world through his eyes. He's a sweetheart.

    ReplyDelete
  6. I love all the items in his special box. I think its so sweet what the little ones think are important. I love all the pictures from his world. Seems like a fabulous place to be. Bailey is absolutley beautiful it is so fun how identical she is to you!

    ReplyDelete
  7. How fun! It's funny that Taysum likes to take pictures with the phone because Kanyon does the same thing. We have had some interesting pictures taken :)

    ReplyDelete
  8. Your kids are so cute! I love how your little guy is taking pictures of everything. :) You should make a little scarpbook out of most of the pictures he takes. He would love that when he gets older, or at least his wife would!

    ReplyDelete
  9. Kim, your kids are darling. I can't believe how much Bailey looks like you! Tell Ken hi - it seems like it's been forever since we've seen you guys!

    ReplyDelete