Fun times, Fashion Faux Pas, and Updates

We haven't been the best family photographers since the holidays, but we managed to capture a few shots here and there.

We did enjoy the snow days last month, but our camera didn't make it outside - we instead were able to capture our first crack at finger painting. Good thing we bought the non-toxic kind because little monkey wanted to lick it off his fingers more then he wanted to paint. The end result was fabulous and we officially have our first piece of "kid art" hanging (well tucked away because our house is showing) on the side of fridge.


Love those chubby cheeks

Playing with my favorite toy - the highlighter from Mommy's purse

A few weeks ago we were in Greenville for a house hunting trip and Grandma found yet another of BJ's outfits from childhood. She had it cleaned and pressed and a photo shoot to follow. Doesn't every little boy need a blue leisure suit - I wonder what Joan Rivers would say? All kidding aside, Gus really did look precious in his daddy's outfit and enjoyed getting his picture taken as usual.


So fun!

Can you see the mischievous look on this little face...

Things that are new with Gus that evidently didn't warrant a photograph (because we are slack):

-Gus is officially walking (and nearly running) everywhere now
-We became a bottle free home 3 weeks ago
-Gus's vocabulary is still small, but expanding and includes:

• Dezzy (my in-laws dog) is now the word for all dogs - including our own sweet Ele
• Papa
• Baby
• Baba (for cup of milk)
  
• Milk
• Touchdown (with hand motion)
• Ball
  
• Dada
• Mama
• Woof Woof
• Bubble
  

- He will get on a kick and say certain words or respond to certain questions and then a week later its as if he's forgotten all of it - he was the most enthusiastic responder to "What does the sheep say?" BAAAAA - and now he won't say it at all
-He understands what you tell him though, and will respond with actions instead of words, so we know that he's taking it all in and taking his time - which is staying true to who he's been since he was in the womb
-He loves to dismantle the house - favorite drawers (that he's still allowed access to) are Mommy's make-up drawer and the tupperware cabinet

Things that are new with us and update on the move:

-Today marks 4 weeks of our house being on the market
-During this time we've had 11 showings, one TERRIBLE and rejected offer, and the prospect of cousin Eddy buying our house and parking his RV on the side is a strong possibility
-We thought we found our house in Greenville, then changed our mind, thought we found it again, changed our mind, and now we are back to square one with our house hunt
- Uncle Sam was good to our "kinda poor" little family this year and we eagerly await our much anticipated tax return for fun purchases for the new house

With more time outside and warm days ahead we'll be busting out the camera more and blogging our way into Spring. We hope to have much to share and celebrate in the coming weeks.