More snow fun!

The Shoveling Kings Uncle Zach teaching Tyler how to make a Snow Angel.
Climbing on top the fort.

My favorite boys.

We woke this morning to a little more snow. So of course Tyler wanted to build another snowman! Uncle Zach thought he would show Tyler how to shovel the driveway and sidewalks first.

They did attempt to make a snowman, but the snow was very fluffy and unpackable. They tried to make a fort instead, which Tyler enjoyed climbing on.

After an hour of shoveling and playing they came inside to thaw out and drink hot cocoa.

Grandma Kerr

GingerBread Train

Grandma trying to keep the train together with the icing
Tyler adding the trim to the train

Gingerbread Train

Only Tyler would want a gingerbread train instead of a house! He had a great time putting it together. He liked licking the icing off our fingers! He said the wheels on the train was "cool man". This may have to become a Holiday Tradition for us.

Grandma Kerr

1st Snowman

Daddy & Tyler building a snowman


The finished snowman!


Tyler has experienced his first snow this winter! He was so excited when it first snowed, he couldn't wait to build a snowman! Daddy and Tyler thought they should build one before all the snow melted. Daddy enjoyed teaching Tyler how to roll the balls to make the snowman. Tyler did a great job helping Daddy! They also had fun looking for his arms. Tyler wanted to put on the gloves and hat, to make it an official snowman! Tyler also had fun making his "Foot Prints" around the snow. He can't wait for the next snow we get!

Stacking

Most children prefer to stack blocks. Tyler likes to be a little different... he enjoys stacking food! He is really into playing with plastic containers full of dry foods. He normal likes to push them around the room with his bulldozer, or use a crane to pick them up and place them in a dump truck. But this one night he decided to stack them up. He has dry cereal, marshmallows, Christmas cookies, animal crackers, pop tarts and then he topped the stack off with a white football! He was one excited little boy!

Grandma Kerr

Baking Day

Rolling out cookies

Using cookie cutters

Icing cookies and watch TV at the same time!

Angie asking, "Is he licking my knife?"

Being patient with the details!

Today Tyler and Grandma bonded in the kitchen while Mommy was at work. We decided to make our traditional cutout sugar cookies. Tyler was a very big helper. He had his hands into it all.

He liked using the rolling pin. He did a good job keeping it all floured up so the dough didn't stick. He would say, "roll it, roll it, roll it". Guess he was trying to remember what to do. hehe

Picking out which cookie cutter was interesting to him. He made sure he used them all. And of course, eating the dough was a thrill in itself!

Once Mommy got home, Tyler was excited to show her all the cookies. Next came the icing. We sure missed Uncle Zach on this job! He always enjoyed icing cookies with us. Tyler doesn't like to get his hnds dirty, so he was very careful with the icing. He iced his first cookie then quickly popped it into his mouth! We all laughed!

If Tyler proved one thing today it was he was capable of doing 2 things at once. He was icing a cookie while watching TV. He didn't want to miss out on icing the cookies or watching Frosty the Snowman!

Grandma Kerr

PreSchool Christmas Party, 2009

Singing "We Wish you a Merry Christmas"

Singing "Up on the House Top". . . .and they jump UP when Santa comes.

Eating a "healthy" snack at the party

Tyler is now on his Christmas break. The teachers were both happy, but Tyler is sad. He enjoys attending school! Let's hope that continues for the years to come!

They had Santa come and all the children got to sit on his lap. To our surprise, even Tyler talked to him.

They had a good "healthy" snack of fruits, veggies, cheese, pretzels and water. The children were all so good. They love having a party!

Afterwards, they sang Christmas songs. For 3 year olds, they did very good! They had motions to the songs also. I was impressed.

Grandma Kerr

Big Helper

Handy Tyler as Papa's little helper

If a screwdriver doesn't work try the hammer!

This weekend, Papa had a long To Do List. He was working on one of his projects (replacing the Kick Plate on the front door), when Tyler spotted him. Tyler's first words were, "Mommy where is my tool box"? And off he went. Papa always likes for others to help him when he has a job to get done. Tyler was having a problem taking out the screws with his screwdriver, so he also tried his wrench and hammer. A boys work is never done around a house!
Grandma Kerr

Happy Thanksgiving

Tyler and Aunt Sue


We had a delicious Thanksgiving meal at Aunt Mary and Uncle Mike's house this year. We all enjoyed spending time with the family, but Tyler enjoyed playing football with Aunt Sue the most. Tyler taught Sue his rules to the game, luckily she caught on pretty fast! He also enjoyed tossing the leaves at Mommy with Aunt Sue. Tyler is finally learning what the season fall is all about!

The Cousins' 1st Birthday!

Adam and Tyler as the "Pirates"

Tyler helping the girls open his gifts


Leah and Kayla turned 1 in November! It is hard to believe that the girls are already a year old, time sure does fly by! They had a princess theme party, so the favors were for "Fairies and Pirates". Tyler enjoys wearing his pirate hat and eye patch pretending he is a pirate!
When it was time to open gifts, Tyler watched patiently until they got to his gift. Then he wanted to help! He immediately went to sit next to the girls to tell them what he had bought for them. Tyler was so excited he couldn't wait for them to open their baby dolls, stroller, and walking horse. The only problem was, once his gift was open, he wanted to continue to help. Maybe next year he will understand that not all presents are for him!