Busy Weekend in Paris

Kory's business had to work a home show last weekend, so since he was going to be working a lot, me and the boys headed to Paris.  We wanted to see the fam, but we also had a few things on the agenda that we had to get done.  

#1 on the list was a haircut.  You see, I usually cut the boys' hair.  I mean its not perfect, but its always been good enough (especially for the price!).  Well, the night before we left for Montana at Christmas I decided they needed a haircut.  The problem was it was dark outside and our back porch light isn't very bright AND I was in a hurry.  Not good things.  So, all that to say, the haircuts were bad......really bad.  I knew it as soon as I saw them in the light the next day, but I'm just now getting around to actually doing something about it.  We got to Paris Thursday afternoon and headed straight to the Barber shop.  Butch gave both boys (and my brothers) their first haircuts so I knew he could undo the damage I'd done.  

My big boy Kanyon doesn't even need to sit in Mommy's lap anymore!

He did really good, but I could tell he would get a little nervous at times and he would do his little fake, nervous laugh.  It was kinda cute. Here he is right in the middle of a nervous laugh. :) 

The finished product.....

Quinn was a different story.  No surprise.  He freaked out the second we walked in the door.  He watched klp, but was still not having it.  Luckily the barber shop has lots of lollipops on hand, so his fear (and tears) subsided thanks to a blue sucker.  

The most crying he did was after it was all over and Butch brushed us off.  He HATED it.  

All is well as long as the sucker is still there.

klp wanted his picture taken (fake smile)

blue sucker= blue mouth

Next on the agenda was an official trip to the dentist.  With klp's oral aversion history, going to the dentist hasn't really been possible.  We couldn't even brush his teeth til he was over 3 yrs. old.  We knew it wouldn't be easy, but since he's almost 5 and is at a huge risk for teeth trouble (another preemie thing) we wanted to give it a shot.  Its nice to have a few in the family to make the situation as easy as possiblle.  We had the office to ourselves on Friday, so Dr. Uncle Clint was the man for the job.  He brought Ro Ro with him to be a good example and a little moral support for Kan Man. While Clint got everything ready, Ro and klp created some beautiful artwork.  

We let Ro go first thinking it might help for him to watch her.  Not so much. My dad happened to be up at the office too working on a patient so when he got through with her he came and got klp and let him play in his chair and play with all the instruments.  

The play time with Paw Paw helped him get comfortable.  He would at least get in the chair.  He and Ro had fun playing while Clint got things ready for klp's turn.  I just happened to snap this pic as Ro leaned over to give Kan a kiss.  Sweet cousin.  

They were cracking up at the birds outside the window.

Sweet cousins (and a patient Dentist)

As soon as it was "game time" klp wanted Ro to stay with him in the chair.  

klp got to play with the air blower thing.  That was by far his favorite part of the day! 

Aaaaaaannnnd it pretty much went downhill after that.  He was not happy and not willing to open his mouth very much.  It brought back the days of trying to figure out how in the world to get him to open his mouth to take his bottle.  He did open it some and Clint was able to look real good, polish them some, and put a sealer on them.  Amazingly, his teeth looked pretty good. We would've liked to have gotten x rays but there was no way.  We are so thankful that his teeth have been so strong.  Such a blessing not to have to deal with that yet.  

Here is the "ALL DONE!" picture.  

....and a high five!  

Walking out of the office.  WHEEEEW! Glad that's over!  Side note: Ro dressed herself. Hilarious.  Another side note: As they were walking out holding klp's hands, Ro said, "He is getting soooo good at this!" Then she said, "Will he EVER learn to do this on his own?"  Yes he will Ro!!!  

My sweet Baby Marion! I got lots of good cuddle time with this girl.  

Clay and Mo were out of town so we didn't get to see their girls much, but klp had fun playing with Ro and No all weekend.  They really did great together.  Gotta love the built in friendships of cousins! 

Don't remember why, but Clint was measuring Nolan and Kanyon.  They were almost EXACTLY the same height.  Not sure why my kid has no pants and one sock.  

Saturday afternoon, q wasn't quite ready for his nap when everyone else was, so he stayed up a little bit with us.  He and Uncle Clint watched some basketball on TV.  

As nap time drew nearer, Clint read him a book....

Wait a minute!! What happened here??? Clint was supposed to put QUINN to sleep.  haha! 

Saturday  night, Mom and Dad gave the kids glow swords ("light savers" if you're Nolan) to play with in the bathtub.  To say it was a hit would be an understatement.  

A little movie time before bed.  Ro got outvoted on the movie and went to watch a princess movie in the other room.  Its not very often that the boys outnumber the girls! 

Ready for church Sunday morning.  The football in one hand offsets the PURSE in the other hand, RIGHT????!?!

January

I used to do better at posts that had a running theme, but it seems I've evolved to pretty much "random" picture posts.  Oh well.  Here is our January in review.  

klp wore his cowboy hat ALL DAY LONG this day.  Q was a little jealous because his head is way too big to wear klp's hat.  

Nothin' says "Good Morning" like a six shooter shootout in Daddy's lap.  

So many things I could say about this picture and the emotion that it captures.  Life is pretty good for this 2 yr. old boy with gun.  

I spent the weekend in Memphis with girlfriends from college.  It was our annual MLK weekend get together.  How appropriate that we were in Memphis.....we are at the Civil Rights museum here in this pic which is built around the hotel where MLK was shot.  I'm not really a museum person, but it was really cool.  Glad we went. It was SO GREAT to be with these girls and have Kayci show us around her town and her church (and hear Josh preach) and laugh and enjoy the best friends ever.  We were missing several, but so happy to be with the gals that could make it.  

Beth, Kayci, Me, Kate, Mary, Leah, Kami, Sara

While I was gone, my kids were at my parents house so mom sent me lots of great pictures to let me know everyone was having fun! 

Here are a few from their fun at Paw Paw and Gay Gay's:

sweet brothers....they love for Quinn to sit in Kanyon's lap.....and my mom has lots of girl PJ's at her house for the girl cousins....I think we need to get her some boy ones.....but I must say, Q would make a cute girl. :) 

This was back at our house.....qsp carried his "bag" around everywhere.  At least he didn't call it a purse.  

This is klp's fake smile.  lovely.  

another pic of Q sitting in klp's lap while I read a book.  

Quinn sits like this a lot and its pretty precious.  

He also still LOVES the sunglasses Gram gave him for Christmas.  

Playing piano at Great Aunt Mary Lynn and Uncle Steve's house.  She gives them the sippy cup things her boys (who are all in college and beyond) used when they were little.  My boys love them and magically get thirsty the second we walk through her door.  

We've decided q has a thing for glasses.  These are Mary Lynn's that he picked up off her counter.  Nice.  

This is still Kanyon's happy place.  

My stuffed animal boy.  This was on the way to Ladies Bible Class last week.  Bear, monkey, dog and blanket.  He takes very good care of his animals.  The other day he picked up one of his bears and said, "Hey Sweetie".  Haha! I have NEVER heard him say that and don't really think I say it, but I guess he learned it somewhere.  I've also heard him tell his little bear "I love you the most" which is something we say to each other all the time. He'll make a good Daddy one day.  :)  

again...I mean really....not his "smartest" look.  

Maybe I can come up with less random posts for February.

Family Pictures

My cousin Paige runs a fab photog business and she was sweet enough to snap a few pictures of the 4 of us.  She got to Thanksgiving before the crowd hit so we ran upstairs and threw clothes on the boys and we just wore what we had on. I probably would've done things like iron the shirts and wait til Q had his new jeans and belt, but the will do just fine.  We love them.  We are just glad to have a picture of us because we have.....NONE.  Paige saves the day again! 

If you can't tell, Q man was not in the mood.  He wasn't in a BAD mood, he just wasn't in a smiley mood.  

klp on the other hand had NO trouble hamming it up for the camera.  

and maybe the picture of the day.....not posed...he was just "feeling big" and showing off.  I love that she caught this.  

She also snapped a big group shot of my fam.  I love these people.  

A few more December pics

This was Q on his birthday morning.  I had to wake him up to take klp to school.  Poor baby couldn't even sleep in on his birthday! :)  

But I made it all better with Birthday DONUT HOLES!  He was very pleased to get to eat more than 3 (my usual limit) and even get to hold the bag.  

Not sure where we were going, but they loved these lanterns in the car.  I got them at the Dollar store and they were lots of light up fun in December.  

Prepare to die of cute overload when you look at this picture...........Q got a new basketball from his Montana cousins and he is IN LOVE.  Kory was taking his picture to send to the cousins to say thank you.  I mean really.....i love this picture.  

....the nasty black eye.  It was a double whammy of a hit on the side (the butterfly bandages) and then a bump on the front (bruise and swelling).  He's tough, he can take it.  

headed in to a basketball game

ready for church....are you scared of this guy???? You should be.  

in the Dr. office for Q's check up.  It kinda gives me the heeby jeebies that he was sitting in only his undies in the chair, but I mean what else do we do????  He wasn't diggin' the bed thing.  Oh well. I'm releasing the compulsive germ worrying. 

So we have this little tracing/ABC app on klp's ipad and we've tried to show him how to use it, but he never would do it.  Then one day I was putting laundry away and he was sitting on my bed playing the ipad.  I happened to look over and see this......little stinker knows exactly how to do it, he just never would when we were watching!!!  

Phillips Boys watercolor creations.  klp prefers black and red....can you tell which ones are his? :)  

So long December, I think I've posted all the pics now! :)