Saturday, November 20, 2010

Magnetic Alphabet






My mom made this magnetic alphabet with matching pictures for each letter for Apollo's birthday. He loves it. We put the alphabet in order and then he puts the pictures next to the letters. Next, we'll have him spell out simple words. This is great for little ones to just start recognizing pictures or letters and for readers too. They're great for road trips because they stick and stay in place. My mom is selling them at a Christmas boutique over the Thanksgiving weekend. If anyone wants one, let me know and I can pick one up for you or she can mail it to you. They are $32 for the set and if you just want to use your own pan (for the magnets to stick on) you can just get the magnets for $25.


Sunday, November 7, 2010

According to Carleton

Carleton here - It's been a great few weeks since the last post - I got to have surgery again! Much easier recovery this time as only one side was needing the mesh patch - Robyn says I'm a bionic man now :) My only problem is that I'm off exercise for 4 weeks - I'm dying to ride!

This post is a potpourri of fun stuff:

Apollo got to go to his best buddy's new house for his first sleepover - they were happy digging in the yard and doing whatever, didn't matter - they always have fun together.


Annie and Apollo got dressed up for Tuesday music makers before Halloween...a cuter pirate and witch (I think?) there's never been.

Here's a picture from earlier this summer - Apollo on the skiboard at Bear Lake. He got out and water skied at 2 years old - how cool is that!

More from Apollo's 3rd Birthday Party - he loved having his cousins in town, and Carol's cakes were a huge hit - looked amazing and tasted good to boot. Gracy celebrated her 4th birthday at the same time.

Maddy can't help but be awesome with kids - here she is reading a fun Halloween story to the partygoers.



Carol took all the kids while the cousins were here and made play-dough with them - she's a whiz with kids...Maddy remembered when Carol babysat last year, and Maddy was hoping that she would get to see Carol again - wish was granted. Just shows how cool Carol is! We parents had a great night out while the kids were in good hands.

Messing around at the beach - Robyn and Heidi have the coolest husbands in the world.


When Josh and Heidi came out a few weeks ago it was one of my favorite vacations ever - we mountain biked, climbed, and wakeboarded all in one week, as well as went to the beach, went to a Jack Johnson concert, had a birthday party for the kids - awesome trip.

Josh ripping it up on the slalom ski - check the nice rooster tail as well as how low to the water he is - very talented.

I landed a couple more back rolls on the wakeboard - it was a great day on the lake - flat water and great company - thanks to my parents for having us out!



Heidi took this while we were out climbing at Ortega Falls - I couldn't resist putting it here - such a cutie!