Flying at the Park

He loves to go high, he can even ask for "under dog!" (Daddy taught him that). Its been chilly here but it doesn't stop us from going to the park. 

Free Soda!!

(I promise I wont put any more ugly celebrity pictures on my blog after this)

Dr. Pepper is giving us all free soda coupons this Sunday! And who do we have to thank? You guessed it, Guns N' Roses. Earlier this year Dr. Pepper said that if GNR actually released an album in 2008 they would give everyone in America free soda. And they did. So this sunday go here to get your coupon (the coupons will only be there for 24 hours, so dont forget!)

I think its so funny that Dr. Pepper made this bet in the first place. Why do they care what Guns N' Roses does anyway? But who am I to complain? I get a free drink out of it. So I say "Welcome back Axel! Nice to see you agian!"

Parenting Tips

Parenting wisdom according to Snoop Dogg:

1. Know when to lie to your kids

2. Know when to be mean and know when to be a friend

3. Always stay in control

4. Serve them juice but hold the gin

5. When the kids give you attitude, pop 'em like it's hot

Pearls of wisdom I tell you, fo shizzle!

(from Martha Stewart blog, click here to watch him make mashed potatoes with Martha, its pretty funny)

When Mom's Away...

I went out of town to St. Louis for a whole week and left my guys home. Brad was a great Mr. Mom (I was never even on isle 7!!) and Avery was a champ. They didnt just sit home and miss me, oh no. They were out adventurizing! Or as Avery says "a benture". Here are some photos of some of the things they have done recently. 

Avery and some modern art

Avery and Daddy

At the 3-D Dinosaur Movie

Imitating the snake

Outside Natural History Museum

A Triceratops head. For some reason Avery calls Triceratops "Dino Hockey"

Inside the museum, navigating the stairs with the airplane in hand

Out front

If you never have, you MUST see this...

Happy Halloween!

The Great Pumpkins

18x24

Oil on Canvas

Painted by Autumn

Ready for Christmas

I made these yesterday at Super Saturday. I think they turned out really cute. One is for me and one is for a friend, I wish she could have come!

Im ready to put up my Christmas tree! 

(I thought this would be a really appropriate spot for the photo because behind the signs is our Poinsettia. That thing has hung on for 3 years! Have you ever heard of a $3 Poinsettia from Harris Teeter living that long? Its a crazy plant that probably deserves a post of its own!)

Private Screening

Avery hosted a private screening of Land Before Time for all his dino buddies. He carefully arranged them making sure everyone could see. 

We are in the middle of a major dinosaur craze, or as Avery says "dinoshore". He knows all their names, T-Rex, Pterodactyl, Triceratops, Dimetridon,  and of course the favorite stegosaurus. He knows more, but I can never remember them all!

Artsy Aut's Arsty Boy

We have really tapped into our creative side over here! Avery has developed a love of paints just like his Mama. Although he prefers to "paint the water" rather than the paper but we are working on it. Oh and I don't usually paint topless either-we didnt want any stains! He had a great time and he painted every page in that book! Good job Avery!

I did it, its over, now I can ice my legs!

1 man in a chicken suit

2 belly dancers

3 friends in a carpool

4 text messages sent while running (I'm a multi-tasker)

5 bites of Powerbar

6 miles ran with new friend Erica

7 road kills spotted

8 gummy bears grabbed from a stranger along the way

9 times I wondered what the heck was I thinking?

10 crazy hills on this course (at least!!)

11 th mile in and my feet were killing!

12 th mile in and my muscle was spazzing

13.1 miles completed in the Baltimore Half Marathon!

(notice the look of determination/pain on my face!)