Is it Time for the Beach Yet?

The McDill family is soooo ready for some beach time. Spring Break cannot get here fast enough. The weather has been just beautiful here. After just a few days in the sun, Christopher's little arms are already tanner than Matt's.

Christopher is currently obsessed with "Daddy's toys." When I left the house the other day, Nana and Christopher were playing in the backyard... when I came home 30 minutes later, they were playing in the basement with all of Matt's old toys that his mom had saved for him! Musty smelling- for sure! Nonetheless, he has been thrilled to play with all of the helicopters, planes and the large bucket of Legos- especially the Lego people. Christopher is learning about space at preschool right now and asked me earlier this week to buy him a Lego astronaut. What just happened to be in Daddy's toys?!?! Not one- but two Lego astronauts!

He got his Citrus Lane box this week, too. In it... his very first wallet. He has $7 in there right now. I think we might have to make a trip to the dollar store soon to see what he wants to buy. (Or maybe I need to teach him a dollar to the church, a dollar in the piggy bank and five for yourself...) That was quite a sad moment when I saw the wallet- I was like WHAT?!?! Mommy controls your money. You aren't ready for a wallet!!! He asked if he could have some "coins" to put in zipper pouch... and then I found them lying all over the carpet. Typical irresponsible boy.

Enjoy the pictures!

This is what Christopher picked out at the Disney store. He loves his "Hiro" mask- some guy from Big Hero 6. I have no idea.

Eating brunch at Dogwood Terrace before our big day out.

Uncle Anthony babysat Christopher this night while Matt and I went out. It was their first night just the two of them. Anthony brought Christopher's favorite dog with him.

Celebrating Dr. Seuss Day. (2 teachers' kids for sure!)

Playing soccer with his buddy, Luke.

The boys were wild together!!!  Poor Ms. Jeanne.

They had so much fun yelling to each other, chasing each other... and telling one another what to do.

I don't know who in the world decided to bring and start the whole "cupcakes during reception time after church" but I would like to give them a piece of my mind.

Playing with Nana in the playroom.

Pretending he is Jake. Christopher likes to be Jake and Handy Manny.

 

Taking in his view of the Notre Dame baseball game.

Our little lucky leprechaun!

 

Have a great rest of the week.

Be kind. 

 

 

Happy March

I cannot believe it is March already? I feel like just yesterday I was working my way through the 25 Days of Christopher! :) That also means that Christopher will be 3 very, very soon. WOW.

Christopher is still totally into playing and pretending right now and thank the Lord, he plays so nicely by himself. He will get all of his little toys and pretend they are different people and give them voices and I especially love when he makes one of them say things that Matt or I say a lot. My favorite is "Hey- check this out."

Enjoy the pictures!

This was Christopher's Valentine's present. Could he have been any more excited?!?!

So Matt got PS4 and Christopher LOVES to watch him play this motorcycle game. If you want him to clean up fast, you say... Daddy will play the motorcycle game. ZZOOOMMM! The room is clean. Anyway, he lined up all of these toys like this and I asked what he was doing- and he said he was making a track for a motorcycle. So clever, right?

Nana and Christopher playing hockey. Poor Nana always gets the bad jobs.

Chowing down. These apples were the size of his head. 

What do you do when it snows and you don't have to go to daycare??? You invite over your friend from daycare. :) Austin said, Christopher- what's this? Christopher said, Here let me show you. 

Throwing snowballs at mommy and granddaddy through the window.

Finally getting to play in the snow! The boys had so much fun throwing snowballs at each other and going for boogie board rides.

Christopher had to get fitted for his ring bearer suit this weekend. We went with Uncle Anthony so that he could do it first and Christopher could watch. Then we went to Uncle and Sara's house and he got a new thing of Legos! It was like Christmas. :)

Sunday we went and saw Paddington Bear. I can't say it was a great movie, but it wasn't too terrible. Christopher was awesome during it... but then again, I can't say the other kids in the theater were.  :)

And some videos...

A and C's great table conversation.

just some good ole farting (facebook video!)

That's it- have a great week! 

Be kind. 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day! Christopher sang me this today. In case you can't understand him.. You are my best friend.. I love you. He also sang it last night at dinner and before going to bed. The other night we were trying to videotape him saying his bedtime prayer... but then daddy had to take his milk away. Enjoy the pictures! 

Of course Christopher had to get a power wheels to ride on at Nana and Granddaddy's house! 

One of my students parents was selling this and I jumped right on it! Christopher will love riding this during the spring and summer over there! 

They planted a seed for preschool and Christopher said he wanted to take it to Nana's house. Thank goodness because I would have killed it by now. Nana and Granddaddy help Christopher water it and keep it in the sunlight and it is growing like crazy!

Christopher looked so cute this day. He was so excited when Matt got him dressed and came in the room yelling... I'm a baseball player! But when we got to daycare... he wanted to take it off. :( I made him take a picture first before he could remove it.

Why have I never given him corn on the cob before? 

He loved buttering it up and sticking the holders in the end. 

We had to put our sweet kitty down yesterday. This was from a couple of days ago. Stroonz was too weak to jump on the bed so he was laying on the floor next to the bed while Christopher watched TV. We had to take him to vet many times over the past month and when I would come home, Christopher would always say YAY- Stroonz is all better and I would have to tell him he is still really sick and that we have to give him more medicine. Instead of coming home after the doctor yesterday, we met Christopher out to dinner so he wouldn't run to us asking about Stroonz. He asked at dinner where Stroonz was and began looking under the table. All I could handle at dinner was telling him that we had to leave him at the doctor. He hasn't asked today, but I am sure we will have to have the talk soon. 

This is what Christopher looks like when he pretends he is going to preschool. He made Nana pretend that the other day. They both had bags and hats... and they sat around and shared their toys and had storytime. 

Learning a little geography with Daddy. 

The Valentine's party at school. 

Christopher took Fruit Roll-Ups with "I like the way you roll" tags. 

My little love bug.

Posing.

I hope everyone has a great day full of lots of love! 

Be kind.

Disney Part 1

I titled this post Disney Part 1 because my pictures that I got are nowhere near as great as Matt's pics so those will be coming in another blog post. We had a blast there this time. Christopher was a rambunxious 2 year old to say the least, full of excitement. I do think he might be a homebody though. Matt blames me for that. Every now and then he would ask if we could go home so he could play in his playroom. When we left on Monday, that was all he could talk about. Then, we get like 30 minutes from home and he asks if we can go back to Disney. *sigh*
I am just going to post all the pics I have and tell the story.

I am going to try this the next time we are going through and airport as well. :) He was wheeling his Dusty suitcase telling everyone he was going to Disney.

People would tell him "You made it, buddy!" (Thankfully he didn't say- My name is Christopher! which is his favorite comment to people who call him Chris, buddy, etc.)

Pretending to sleep. He wanted to eat his breakfast in his stroller. Nana bought him a new pair of Mickey jammies to wear, like he didn't have enough already.

Playing in the Lion King area. They had the elephant graveyard and Christopher was running through so fast one time... and BAM... smacked right into a bone into his forehead. Matt said he fell straight down on his back. I am glad I wasn't there because I probably would have laughed out loud.

We met Mickey at Town Square. This Mickey talks. He asked Christopher to march like an elephant. He told Mickey he was sorry but he couldn't march like an elephant. He had his head down like he was so disappointed in himself.

Our family shot. I think this one is a framer. I love that Mickey and Christopher were holding hands.

The carousel was Christopher's favorite ride at Disney. It was also the first ride we went on at Magic Kingdom but when we came back at nighttime we went on it again. I think he loved the fact that he could have his own horse.

They have awesome little play areas....  a parent's dream. Christopher conked out 5 minutes after this play area. Another parent's dream.

 

Staring at Woody and Jessie as they came walking up.

Christopher really had no interest in meeting the characters one on one- except for Mickey. He wanted Matt there everytime.

Ms. Disneyworld (aka Stacy) let us borrow these magical, light up ears!

My favorite part of the electrical parade! A tribute to the USA!

 

Passed out at the end of day one.

 

 

And that is it from Day 1 of Magic Kingdom.... On to Hollywood Studios.

 

We played for a long time at the Honey I Shrunk the Kids play area... which to me was a complete nightmare. It is very hard to keep your eye on your child in this thing. Thankfully we are both capable enough to climb and do everything that Christopher wanted to do so that we could be with him. There are so many curves and caves and hiding spots in this thing... but he loved it!

 

We went and saw the Disney Junior Live Puppet Show... Christopher was in awe the whole time. It was great!

We also went to a stunt show. Lights, Motors, Action. Christopher loved that. I always know he loves something when he just stares and stares. This week at home he has been driving around his car saying that it is on fire (because there is lots of fire in this show!).

 

While we waited in line to meet Buzz and Woody again... they had the rocket that Buzz is strapped to in Toy Story. Christopher liked being strapped into it.

Another great family photo. While we were walking up outside, Christopher held his Buzz Lightyear toy up to the window and Buzz saw him. Christopher said "Look, Buzz! This is you! This is you!"

 

 

And that's all I have. I will go through Matt's phone and pick out his gems soon.

Be kind.