At the North Lake park in Umatilla. The toddler area had play areas shaped like trucks and tractors for the kids to climb on. He made friends with this little girl who later invited him to play pirates. He was made the captain but didn’t know what was going on so he left.
We went to Sears today to get Ben’s 2-year-old photos taken. He put the “terrible” in “terrible twos”: hyperactive, running all around, pushing over chairs, throwing props… The photographer was very patient, and I’m sure a few more gray hairs popped up! But we were able to get a few good shots:
To view all, go to: Sears Photos. Session ID: 114576, password: P3YNP
We made edible play dough – Ben’s never played with play dough and we weren’t sure he wouldn’t eat it. Yes, store-bought playdough is non-toxic but that doesn’t mean it’s ok to eat. So using this edible playdough recipe, we had some fun:
We went to the park today. A new park, one that is clean…
My holiday break is wrapping up and I wanted to do some fun stuff with Ben before I go back to being “night mom”. I found this post on lil sugar and wanted to try some things: 111 Indoor Activities to Keep Lil Ones Busy Over Winter Break.
Activity #91: Frozen Toys – photos:
 Child’s Age |
Mastered Skills (most kids can do) |
Emerging Skills (half of kids can do) |
Advanced Skills (a few kids can do) |
| 25 and 26 months | Stacks six blocks Walks with smooth heel-to-toe motion |
Uses pronouns (e.g., I, me, you) Washes and dries own hands |
Speaks clearly most of the time Draws a vertical line |
| 27 and 28 months | Jumps with both feet Opens doors |
Understandsdescriptions (e.g., big, soft) Draws a vertical line |
Starts to recognizeABCs Balances on one foot |
| 29 and 30 months | Brushes teeth with help Washes and dries own hands Draws a vertical line |
Draws a circle Balances on one foot |
Puts on a T-shirt Names one color Names one friend |
Christmas at Grandma Brenda’s house.
During the last 10 seconds of this video, Ben inserts his cup into his boot and then takes a drink. Our very own hobo!