Another Farm Show

Last Saturday we traveled to my old stomping ground of Macomb to go to the WIU Farm Show at Western Hall. Shane had a game that night so the boys and I rode with mamaw and papa. We even got to eat at one of my favorite restaurants, Aurelios. It was kinda cool to be on campus again and we all had a great time!

Love this picture

Look at that smile!

Reading books with papa when we got home

Quotes from Bryce

Our little Bryce is so funny and has quite the personality. He is talking so much and repeats everything we say. He is also starting to put sentences together and remembers everything daddy tells him. Here are some quotes and funny stories from our little man:

*"Bryce do you want some cereal or not?" Bryce: "Not!"
*"What does a dog say?" Bryce: "BARK!"
*He pokes your nose and says, "Beep, beep"
*One day after lunch I was putting dishes in the dishwasher and Bryce had pulled his chair up to Blaine's high chair and was making a fist and saying, "Knucks, knucks." He wanted Blaine to hit knuckles with him.
*A few weeks ago we saw a random mouse in the house in the morning before Shane left for work. He set up a mouse trap under the desk in the kitchen and left for work. We saw the mouse again a few days later under the diaper genie, dead, thank goodness. But, we forgot about the mousetrap. Bryce was playing with his tractors on the floor, of course, and must have been curious about the trap. He stuck his hand on it, and BAM! I bet he won't do that again.
*He loves to use the word weird.
*Instead of saying no thank you when he doesn't want something, he says, "Thank you, no."

I am sure there are more, but these are the ones I can remember. I am sure there will be more to come!

Silly Boys!

So we have been talking all about underwear (in hopes that Bryce will get excited about it). So far, he wants nothing to do with them and freaks out when we talk about sitting on the potty. Guess he's not quite ready yet, oh well! But he does think it's hilarious to wear them on his head and put them on Blaine's head.

8 Months Old!

Blaine Butler was 8 months old on Thursday. He is such a fun little boy! He still scoots backwards and rotates around in a circle. He goes up on his knees on his own and rocks back and forth but not quite crawling yet. Maybe next month! He learned how to clap this month, has one bottom tooth, loves sticking out his tongue, loves to eat carrots, takes 2 naps a day, and sleeps 12 hours at night. He loves to smile at Lyla and Bianca and thinks everything his brother does is hilarious!

Farm Show

On Sunday, January 18th we went to the Quad City Expo Center for the Farm Show. Bryce was so excited he could hardly contain himself. When we first got there and walked in he covered his mouth in excitement! He would have spent all day there if we let him. He climbed on every piece of equipment that he could two, three, even four times! He was in heaven! We even got to enjoy some ice cream as we walked around! We had a great day! I see more of these shows in our future!

                                      Watching you tube videos of tractors when we got home!

Mamaw's Birthday

We celebrated Mamaw's birthday this year by going to one of Shane's home basketball games against ROWVA. Jenn and Joel were gone to Mexico for the week so Jayla and Jake were staying with mamaw and papa. Dad had a meeting this night, so it was mom and I with the four kids. We were very busy but we all had a great time!