Hello...my name is Little Man...and I'm an addict.

Little Man is addicted to Gerbers Graduates for Toddlers - Lil' Crunchies (veggie dip flavor)! I think they're just kid size, veggie flavored Cheetos. The Husband and I try to feed him organic food whenever possible but we caved on this one. He's been teething and getting over an ear infection and bronchitis, so of course we're spoiling him. We just want our little boy to be happy! Plus, he can sign (baby sign language) "more" for more crunchies - so really we're just using positive reinforcement! Yeah-we'll just keep telling ourselves that.

Little Man lovingly touching his "crunchie" before shoving it into his mouth.

Mmmmmm! Yummy!

We actually bought all that Target had in stock today! When Little Man saw the containers he started signing "more". The Husband stopped in the middle of the aisle, opened one up and started feeding him! Too funny. He's got Daddy trained!

I FORGOT!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!  

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MEEEEE!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

I'm not ashamed to say that I turned 39 on Wednesday, May 14th!

John is taking me on a "date" tomorrow to celebrate!  Yeah!

This is what little man looked like on my birthday last year.

He was the best present ever!  

Don't know how John can ever top it.

Mother's Day / Family Reunion

During our trip to Tulsa we celebrated Mother's Day at Grandma & Grandpa Yates' (John's Grandparents) house with breakfast and group photos with a professional photographer.

Grandma & Grandpa Yates' in the center

April's parents Aden, Evelyn

Jaden, John & April

John's sis Renee & her husb Jonathan

John & I

John's brothers Justin & Jay 

John's mom Denise holding Jaden

and Justin's dtr Rylan up front

Tulsa Trip

This weekend was crazy busy!  We flew to Tulsa for John's sister's College Graduation / After Party (Congrats Renee!) and Mother's Day.  I usually take an insane amount of pictures but I was so caught up in visiting with family and relaxing that I hardly took any!  So here are a few that I did take from the trip.  If any of our family members read this.....send me pics so I can post them on this blog!  Thanks!

Dad, Jaden & John relaxing at the after party

     

Jaden threw the ball!  Yeah!

                                                           

Helping Jaden put on his new shoes

  

Aiden with his Mom-Stacey 

     

Mom & Aiden - does Aiden want a beer? (kidding!)

    

Martin & Aiden

Self Feeding

Today I tried to let Jaden "self-feed" at lunch.  I loaded up the spoon and handed it to him (he doesn't quite have the scoop and lift action down yet) and he actually got it to his mouth......but then he flipped the spoon over instead of sticking the spoon in his mouth right side up.  Got a little messy but he had fun!

Made it in!

MMmmmm Raspberry Pear yogurt!

Hee Hee!

Happy Birthday Cousin Cade!

Today we celebrated cousin Cade's 4th birthday!

Here are some pictures from the party!

Cade blowing out the candle

Cade & Jaden

Jaden going through tunnel

Jaden wants to swing at the Pinata 

and Cade explaining how.

Cade making Jaden laugh

Walking with Daddy!

Oh, yeah!  Forgot to mention that Jaden is walking now!

Little Man's Fave's

My friend C posted her son H's favorite things and I thought it was such a great idea that I'm posting Little Man's.

Little Man's Fave's:

1. Pushing his "My Friends Tigger & Pooh Super Sleuth Mobile" around his room. He's not so wild about actually riding on it. Just likes pushing the buttons and going back and forth across his room. Oh, and he dances when the Winnie the Pooh theme song plays.

2. Sitting in his Dump Truck while mommy pushes him around the room. Complete with sounds effects!

3. Little Man LOVES to read his books. He's finally quit trying to eat them!

4. And his brand new favorite thing! His Radio Flyer Scoot About!

Check out my new ride!

Rrrrmmm!

I do all my own stunts!