Category: Motherhood Moments

Motherhood Moments: Happy Belated Halloween!

I know Halloween was last week, but our family had so much fun I just wanted to share a few photos. I hope your holiday was filled with spooky treats and laughs too!

Big E was Jengo Fett from Star Wars. Here he is at a Trunk – or – Treat at his preschool. Although fun, I’m not sure I enjoyed how easy it was to get a pumpkin full of candy. If I have to pay for his cavities for the next fourteen years, I want them to be well earned.

Mountain Dad and I at a Halloween party. I think someone was trying to steal his cookie. Bad idea, he was packing heat.

We’re big Lego and Angry Bird Star Wars fans at our house. On occasion Big E will ask for “a Star Wars story from your mind”. It’s a good thing Mountain Dad and I have seen all six episodes.

 I hope you enjoyed your Halloween holiday. This last photo was my favorite because of the beautiful light on the mountains in the background. It’s hard to believe how awesome the mountains can be. Thank you sunset!

Motherhood Moments: My baby’s not a baby anymore!

Happy Birthday little g!!

My baby is officially two years old. I’ve found myself smiling more than ever with her conversational attempts (Happy Bir-day Mama!) and the world of her imagination. She pushes her brother’s cars and trucks around in her new baby stroller, and constantly makes me smile.

But with all her exuberance for life, there is a feeling of loss in my heart too. I know other parents know what I’m talking about. She’s a big girl now, wanting to choose her own clothes (notice the shoes she is wearing), do her own thing and not wanting mom to be in charge anymore. I know the terrible twos are about independence and growth, but I’m reluctant for this new stage of normal.  

As little g’s mom I want her to explore her world, learn new skills and become independant. But I also want her to always be my sweet little girl. I guess being a mom means I’ll take what I can get, and I’ll try to just be grateful for that.

Little G Info:
Favorite Toy: Baby Doll Stroller
Favorite Activity: Anything her older brother is doing.
Least Favorite Activity: Getting her hair combed.

Ogden’s George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park, Ogden, Utah

Happy Anniversary Ogden Dinosaur Park! This year marks the 20th anniversary of the George S. Eccles Dinosaur Park in Ogden and the tots and I went to check it out, along with their cousins.

 

 

Ogden Dinosaur Park consists of a museum surrounded by a collection of outdoor dinosaur statues and a children’s playground. Little g and Big E most enjoyed the dinosaur playground where you slide down a Pteradactyl, climb inside a dino skull and run under a Brachiosaurus.
What little g didn’t like were the dinosaur noises sounding in the bushes. She spent most of the time with hands over her ears to block out the noise.
From Triceratops to Brontosaurus we explored the gardens on a quest to find the coolest creature. The kids all decided this was it – Velocoraptor! It was fun to see the dinosaurs in their “natural habitat”.
Inside the museum were fossils, interactive displays and complete dinosaur skeletons. The best part for me was an animatronic T rex and Triceratop family that moved like real dinosaurs did (I imagine). There’s also an area to watch paleotologists brushing, catogorizing and caring for dinosaur bones in real time.
Although the museum was cool, my tots and I visited it as almost an after thought since the outdoor dinosaurs were so fun. It was also cool to see the Halloween decor set up for their Haunted Halloween Carnival. If you’re interested in that you better act fast, October 25 and 26th are the final days!

 

Info:
Price: $7.00 adults, $5.00 kids ages 2-12
Time: 1-3 hours
Tips: Check out their different seasonal activities at www.dinosaurpark.org.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Motherhood Moments: Preschool

When Big E was only two years old I remember thinking, “How am I ever gonna let this kid go to school?” I loved having him by my side, my little buddy everywhere I went. But now that Big E is four and a half, I’ve realized that school is not such a bad thing. 

As Big E has gotten older his interests have changed. Instead of pulling me over to play trains constantly, he spends hours in his imagination, turning everyday objects into fighter jets, spaceships and Angry Bird weapons. His favorite past time nowadays is playing Lego Star Wars, not reading books on mommy’s lap.

I guess I have to realize that I’m not the most interesting person in his life anymore. When he was a toddler, I was the source of all the fun and games. Now, if another kid is in the room, I’m like the leperous cousin nobody wants to acknowledge.

So when Big E started preschool last week, we were both ready. He was ready to play with kids his own age, I was ready for him to be exposed to more interesting material than I could provide. Congrats buddy!