Is this Kid cute or what?

Think he's a winner? Help me choose which photo to submit for the Beautiful Baby Contest. Maybe I'm exploiting his good looks but I checked out the other photos and thought Bryce is cuter than 95% of those babies and we got nothing to loose. Capturing the cuteness in one photo is the hardest part. My favorites go from the bottom up. The top ones I wouldn't submit. His over exaggerated smile was just really cute. Go to parenting.com to look at the other contestants in the photo contest. I think he's got a shot in comparison. The ethnic kids may have a hand up but among the caucasian blue eyed blond hair babies he's definitely in the top percentile. But of course I have some bias as his mother.

Memories of Kitty

I heard something funny on the radio on my way to Tara's the other day that made me think of Kitty. Some study had been done on cat behavior and what some of their "antics" really mean. They said that when a cat brings you a dead animal they've killed it doesn't mean they're bringing you a present. Cats do this to their young and they're actually saying "You're a terrible hunter and you need to start killing your own food. Let me bring you something I've killed to show you." All this time we thought Kitty was giving us presents when actually he was embarrassed by what terrible hunters we were.

P.S. You need to start posting comments. I check for your comments everyday and you've never written one!

A Flair for the Dramatic

Lately I've seen more of a flair for the dramatic in Tyler. Maybe its just the age.
I often catch him "practicing" sad and distraught faces in the mirror in the bathroom.
When I need for him to leave a room and I take him by the arm to lead him out he will usually throw himself to the ground as soon as we've left the room to make it look like I've just thrown his whole body to the ground like a stray dog. Sometimes he'll even say "Don't push me!"
When I'm babysitting Bella and she has to spend some time in time out Tyler will say "I don't want her to go in Time out - I love her!."
When we were around his cousins this weekend and his actions warranted a time out he would often walk away from his cousins yelling "No! Don't! She's my best friend! Don't take me away!"
We're not really sure where he's getting these lines but it makes me think I should start screening those Disney movies more.

Bryce's Hat

I just think Bryce looks really cute in this hat.

From Tyler

NANA I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU TYLER


(Tyler typed this all by himself. I just told him which letters to press. This is a fun game he likes to play that helps him learn his letters!)

In Tyler's World

Anything that happened in the past happened "Last Morning"

Fruit Snacks are worth their weight in gold. I can get Tyler to do just about anything if it involves fruit snacks.

Cute Moments

These moments make me excited for these boys to grow up and be friends. I'm sure there will be plenty of fighting in the future, but I love these innocent playful moments. Bryce just adores Tyler.

Little Known Fact

If Bryce giggles too much he gets the hiccups. Happens every day.

Tyler Comment of the Day

This morning Tyler announced at breakfast "This day - I'm not going to pick my nose!" Good resolution bud..we'll see how long it lasts.

Dinner Last Night

Last night Andy and I and the boys ate a nice restaurant near Park City. We had a gift certificate and I wanted to go to the outlet malls afterwards to spend my Christmas money. Andy said he'd do something with the boys while I shopped and we didn't want to pay for a babysitter so we brought them with us. It was a pretty nice restaurant - expensive entrees, white linen table cloths, multiple forks set at your place etc. They were accommodating of our children even though I felt really out of place and there were no other children younger than 12 in the restaurant. Tyler got a booster chair and had his own place at the table. He was really excited about his silverware. Surprisingly both boys were really good all through dinner. Tyler just sat there with his elbows on the table and face in his hands looking around the restaurant most of the time. He even ate politely with his fork and didn't say he didn't like or wanted something else (like he usually does at home). As we were getting ready to leave, Andy and I both commented on how good Tyler had been. Then I reminded Andy to take Tyler to the bathroom before we left for the outlet malls. Tyler very loudly says so everyone in the room can hear "Why? Do you need to poop Dad?" Spoke a little too soon....

The Chocolate Thief Strikes Again

Pit Stop for a Hug

Funny Tyler Comments of the Day

"I like your hair Mom. It looks skinny." (I'd straightened it)

After finding him poking around in the pantry he quickly came out and shut the door and looking very innocent said "I was just wrapping the chocolate up for your Mom. I didn't put any in my mouth." (Not yet at least...)

Happy Birthday Nana!

Friends

Tyler's Interview

Sarah's Baby Shower

Interview with Bryce

Interview with Bryce - Blooper Reel

Nap Time

My Brothers so Cool

Send Bryce Back

The Vocal Stylings of Bryce Ferguson

This Game Never Gets Old