Ice Cream!

I have a couple more back posts that I need to do, but these are too cute to wait! I love his ice cream mustache and beard!

Avery's Party, Camping... Strike 1

Bailey loved Avery's party at a gymnastics place. We prepared for it by watching lots of gymnastics videos on the internet. He calls it "nastics." Travis went with him on the zip line and trampolines. We both when through the big inflatable fish. Bailey did front rolls and tried to do a handstand on the floor. Overall, I think Travis has just about as much fun as Bailey.

Here's Bailey inside the big inflatable fish. He looks so old here.

While all of the other kids were watching Avery open presents, Bailey was crashing the other party. He was the youngest one there and still has a really hard time sitting still. Here is Bailey, with Travis's hand, pulling him into the big fish.

He he he!!! No words needed here.

We attempted to go camping after the party, but were told at the park that they would soon be closing the trails because the dirt would stain our boots. Later they added that we might mess up the trail. I can buy the latter response more than the first.

Vaccine Info

We don't watch much TV, so I don't have personal experience with the H1N1 propaganda on TV, but I hear it is running rampant. I also hear that children are bringing home vaccine info to parents and that vaccines will be given in schools. It is important that you do your own research, both the positives and the negatives including what is actually in the vaccines, and make your own decisions.

For vaccines in general you are probably thinking "They are required for school." Waivers are available in most states.

Dr. Admits Vaccine is More Dangerous than H1N1





Do Flu Shots Work - Ask a Vaccine Manufacturer


Link to site with lots of info so you can make a decision for yourself

This link isn't on the above website: Vaccine Adverse Reaction Reporting - goverment website.

Studies have shown that a vitamin D deficiency may be linked to catching the flu. I am taking 2000 mg of vitamin D-3 and 1 tsp of Elderberry juice daily to ward off any flu. Increasing the elderberry juice, vitamin C and possibly some collodial silver will help to overcome the flu. I had some sort of flu a couple of weeks ago and it was gone in about 24 hrs with natural treatment.

As a side note, I have proof from a recent doctor's appointment that infections that we are told can ONLY be gotten rid of with antibiotics can be solved with colloidal silver. Just be careful with the stuff.

Potty Milestone

Bailey had a very good run at going #2 in the potty. After 13 days, he did have an accident today, but that is OK! We are VERY PROUD of him! He is improving when it comes to #1, but he still has a ways to go. He sometimes tells us when he has to go and asks to use the urinal when out and about with Daddy (probably because we don't have one at home... fun factor).

GOOD JOB BAILEY!

P.S. Keep an eye out for some back posting. I'm playing catch up again!

Rolling Pin Wheelbarrow

Bailey loves being a wheelbarrow. Here's a new twist on it.

Glasses

Here is Bailey in his new glasses! His eyes are worse than I thought they would be. Per Travis - analying mine and Bailey's glasses: Bailey's right eye is really bad. The lense is like a magnifying glass. His left is is a little worse than my left eye (which isn't too bad). The glasses seem to be working for him. He seems to enjoy reading again. Travis and I are having to get used to keeping up with his glasses.

Green Milk!

This was a special request by Bailey.

Working

Bailey's new thing to say when you ask him "What are you doing?" is "Working." In most cases he is doing something he's not supposed to be doing, like trying to get on the computer.


Here's some pictures of him working with Daddy. Bailey had a really bad case of plumber crack before I pulled his Pull Up up and got the camera.

Helicopters at Parkfest

Hey look! A yellow helicopter is landing!

Another one is landing.... Sweet!

That's enough of the bounce house. I'm going to fly the yellow helicopter!

Crazy Eyes - for Real this Time

In the past, Bailey has occassionally looked out the corner of his eyes at things. It didn't happen much and we mostly thought he was being silly, since he DOES like to do crazy things with his eyes. For the past couple of weeks, he has been doing it a lot more. He often looks down and to the left when eating, reading or playing. Sometimes he looks down and to the right. We found out today that Bailey needs glasses. The doctor said we could wait until he is older to get glasses, since he is young and the problem isn't severe.

Bailey did great while the doctor was looking at his eyes and even did well when getting the dilating drops in his eyes. The doctor was impressed at how well behaved he was and said she wanted two of him. Since he is a pretty well behaved two year old and he doesn't seem to want to read as much lately because of his eyes, we'll go pick out some glasses tomorrow. Bailey also will get to be a pirate soon. He gets to wear a patch over an eye for 30 minutes each day, alternating eyes. ARRRRRRGG!!!

Here's what he has been doing.

Ride and Lunch

We headed to the Trinity Trail today and biked 15 miles. It was first sunny day (not to mention no rain) day we've seen in around two weeks.

After the ride, we headed to Ocean Rock for some good eatin' on the patio. Here's Travis and Bailey enjoying onion rings.

Broom Guitars

Bailey ratted out Daddy while he was in Amarillo. Grandma Gloe asked Bailey if he was a good dancer. Bailey replied "No. Daddy is."

Here's a video of Bailey and Daddy playing broom guitars. Before Daddy got the brooms out Bailey was playing the air guitar at the kitchen table.

Dad's Retirement Party

I didn't think this time would ever come, but my dad (aka Papa) is actually retiring from John Deere after 33 years. The dealers that he works with all pitched in to throw him a surprise party with the help of his coworker Chad and his wife Julie. Lindsey put together a great slideshow of the past 33 years.

Bailey and Lindsey (aka Tin Tin).

I'm not sure why he was compelled to start kissing Lindsey at the party, but he was starting to cause a scene.... and he made Tin Tin cry. Everyone was laughing at this crazy boy.

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After the party we headed back to Grandma and Grandpa's house. Aunt Lindsey told Bailey that these were race goggles...

... when in fact they are VERY old ski goggles with that are decomposing.

We had a great time in Amarillo. Congratulations to my Dad for 33 years of service. I hope you have a relaxing retirement! We all love you!

Amariilo

Bailey has been in Amarillo all week with his Grandparents. This is the longest we've ever been away from him. It has been lonely at the house. Stinky has been meowing a lot more because he misses Bailey, so the house really isn't more quiet with Bailey gone.... just different, like something is missing.

I headed to Amarillo on Friday in the rain and had car troubles all the way there. The dang car died in the parking lot at work (where I was leaving out from) and would have speed surges (jerking on me), so it wasn't a great trip. I should have looked at a map since I was starting out from a different place than normal, but I just started driving. The trip was probably 30 - 45 minutes longer that it should have been because of that.

I finally got to see Bailey Friday night! I know he had a great time with all of his Grandparents, but I missed him dearly.

I spent part of Saturday and Sunday dealing with my car. Later the next week, Travis replaced my mass air flow sensor, so at least now the car doesn't die on me now. The other issue is a mystery. I'm now keeping an eye out for a new(used) car that I can buy the Dave Ramsey way (cash) if possible. I guess I need to save up my pennies.

Yard Project Update

Here's the big hole Travis dug to get all of the nasty caliche out before planting the Shantung maple. Bailey enjoyed getting in the hole.

We have green grass! We also have three more trees in the yard. Beside the maple (shadow on the lower part of the picture) we got a Bur Oak (see the trunk in the upper right hand of this picture) and an American Elm for the backyard. I'll have to get more tree pictures later. Notice the white stone wall as compared to the dirty wall in the picture above. A power washer works miracles.

First Slumber Party Away from Home

If you don't count the couple of times Bailey has spent the night next door at Austin's house, tonight is Bailey's first slumber party with Aunt Mindy, Uncle Chuck, Lillie, Payton and Grandma Dawn (whom Bailey calls DawnDi - a combination of Dawn and Dodi). This is Bailey as he was about to leave our houee to see his cousins. I'll have to try to get some more pictures of the actual slumber party.

Fun in the Water and "Hiding"

Bailey went to a park with Austin (Bubba) on Saturday.

He was "hiding" on Sunday.

Alphabet Flash Cards

Travis found an alphabet flash card game on the internet. The site, Boowa & Kwala was designed by a "Franco-English" couple for their daughter back in 1997. Some of the letters aren't how we say them in the U.S. (Z = zed), but Bailey doesn't care too much.

He doesn't do it in this video, but sometimes Bailey repeats the letter after the character. He is so smart!

Oh Nice!

This is Bailey's new thing to say when he's doing something or thinking about doing something he's not supposed to.

Question of the Day...

Should a little boy wear a helmet and body pads to protect himself from himself?

On Wednesday Bailey was driving his tractor around the yard and turned too tight around Travis's truck and smacked his forehead into the bumper. He appears to have a slight diamondplate pattern on his forehead. He cryed for less than a minute then wanted to go back outside and play.

Today Bailey had another run in with the entertainment center. He sliced open the side of his face, right by his left eye. Travis took him next door to get a nurses opinion and she said it wasn't deep enough for stitches. Steri-strips seem to be doing the job. I'm not sure when Bailey is going to learn that he is going to lose out when running full speed at the entertainment center.

Here's videos of how Bailey runs around like a crazy guy. He won't slow down!

Bailey was in his pajamas all day, chilling to keep his mind off his boo boo. By the time I got home from work, he was excited to play with Austin, then came inside and chased Stinky around.