Banner Parade

Dear Peep, 
I've changed the banner at the top of the blog many, many times over the last three years.  I thought I would get the ones I could up and together in one place.  I love putting you into different scenes.  I almost can't stop laughing as I do it.  Which do you like best?

 Love you Snoot, 
Mama

Henry of the Future

Henry dubbed this picture, "Henry of the Future!"

Dear Doc, 

So glad you like Back to the Future as much as Daddy and I do.  Anytime it is on TV our remote sticks there, no matter how we try to get away from it.  You particularly love the scene of the Doc trying to get the cables connected to the clock tower before the rod is hit by lightening.  This evening after a pee on the potty you were stretching out the plug on the end of the humidifier across the room saying, "I'm trying to connect the clock like the man. I have to connect the clock!" I was like what the heck are you talking about, as I watched you grunt and stretch....light bulb, ding! You were playing out the Doc in Back to the Future. sigh.  It made my heart leap but again in total admiration of your smarts, creativity and weirdness.  It is only going to get better from here on out.

Love, Mommy

P.S.  This is the second blog reference of back to the future.  Check this one out from a long time ago. Click here... which is kind of funny because it was posted almost exactly 2 years ago...

Playin' in the Cold

Dear Snow Bird, 
You start seein' that flaky cold stuff fall and we couldn't chain the doors, twist on double bolt locks and put furniture in front of the doors to keep you out.  Nothing would work, you love it.  We have had one day where enough snow dropped to really go out and play in it, but baby they say it is coming now.  No more early-spring like days for a while.  I hope it snows enough that Daddy can pull you around the driveway on the sled, I can try out the snow blower, and we can build a snow man.  Here are some pictures of our one snowy day.  You wanted to help clear off my car window with the new window scrapper Grandma P bought me for Christmas.  We threw a couple of snow balls and you kept eating it off the ground.  I had to get you to stop!  so gross!  It wasn't deep enough to put a protective barrier between you and the gross things on the ground.  Ewe!

 Love, Mama

Bee Beep Peep

Dear Peep, 
We are a creative crew here in the Thompson house.  We had a delivery today that was contained in a perfectly square, perfectly Peep size box with the contents wrapped in that silver bubble wrap insulation stuff.  As a secondary thought I threw the box and bubble wrap into the living room while I put away the stuff.  After cleaning up the kitchen I came into the living room and you were still playing with the box and wrap.  I asked you if wanted to make a robot.  You perked way up and with super excitement and our little impromptu project came to life.  I asked you what else we should use for our robot and you grabbed a little cascade tabs tub Grandma P had earlier cleaned out for you to stuff things in.  I said, "Great idea!  Where do you want to put it?"  Front and center we created a robot pocket you could put stuff into.  We set about looking for some "knobs" and settled on a couple of milk jug lids and a glue stick lid.  We had to go down stairs and use the drill, of course!  You were down for business and drilled the holes in each cap and into the box while I got the pipe cleaners ready to fasten them into place.  I found a little twist on light and a flameless "candle" and we drilled a whole in the front of the robot pocket to place the candle.  We put the twist on light the front of your hat. 

 

You were fully engaged and on it for an entire hour plus!  We tried it on and it looked pretty tuff!  We decided to go outside to wave to cars from the side walk.    Honestly, you were tired at this point and I didn't get the coolest pictures because you didn't give me much opportunity.  Daddy and I both believe this is one of those things we will remember for a very long time.  A total family effort.  I wonder what we will build next.
Love, Mama

The Christmas Present that Keeps on Giving! Wonder Lab Pass-o-rama

Dear Hen-Einstein, 
Lucky for us!  For your Christmas present this year Grandpa Tim bought you a pass to The Wonder Lab, a local science center focused around school age kids.  We've had this pass less than a month and you have gone 4 times already!  While Grandpa Tim and Trish were here to help out while Daddy was very sick they took you twice to break in the pass.  You and I have met your little buddies there twice!  That would have been close to the price of the pass right there!  You love it and the newest interactive exhibits on air.  You and the twins love to play with the magnet upstairs.  

Etienne, Henry and Sylvie making magnet sculptures.

Three faces of Henry

Henry enjoying popping ping pong balls across the room.

All of ya love the water and have started looking like real scientists experimenting and testing together.  

Etienne must be thirsty!

Henry, Etienne, and Lily playing with water.

Sylvie, Henry and Etienne experimenting.

We can spend lots of time here to make the day go faster while insuring a deep, solid afternoon snooze, plus you're learning at the same time.  

Keegan, Sylvie and Henry making bubbles

Drums and Light

Each visit there is something new you discover.  I am sure we will be visiting again this week.
I love learning with you!  Thanks Grandpa Tim!
Love, Mama