Fresh Pineapple

I was in the mood for some fresh pineapple.  It's amazing how much different fresh tastes from canned.  And there's even a difference in canned!  Canned generic is NOT as good as canned Dole.  Don't ask me why.  I guess I'm just a 'pineapple conesuer.'

Josh really likes this.  He sits by the cutting board after I get started and as I cut, he shovels. 

I'm so happy that my boy seems to have a great taste in good foods that are good for him.  Don't get me wrong, buying fresh fruit in the winter is heck on the pocket book, but....just look at him.  Happy.  Healthy.  And a full tummy.  What more could a mom ask for?

Christmas in Okeene

OK.  So when Christmas in Okeene came around, I was obviously less camera happy.  I guess with all the hustle of kids running around and the things Josh could get into or climb on, it just didn't cross my mind.  But, here are some pictures I did get.

The Brown cousins got a new puppy!  They hadn't even had her 24 hours, so all the kids (except Josh and Meghan) were excited to hold her. 

Here are Josh and Daddy playing.  Josh really wanted to stand on a ball.  (I'm blaming it on cartoons and hopefully not a daredevil streak.)

Meghan and Josh greeting each other.  Josh LOVES to hug Meghan!

Then they found this old ball and both started to play with it.  Josh did a WONDERFUL job of sharing!

Then we got to open presents.  Look at that concentration!!

And we always try to get a cousins picture.  It just keeps growing every year!  And check out the Duerksen boy throwing a fit.  Yeah, he was done.

 

With more than 15 adults in a 1.5 bathroom house it gets kinda cramped, but we always enjoy it.  Especially the snack tray permanently displayed in the kitchen!

Duerksen Farm Christmas Day 2

Then on Sunday morning, we woke up and opened stoc king.  Josh was so excited to see that Santa had brought him two small construction trucks.

Santa also brought him a 'big boy' John Deere winter hat.  He had been wearing Daddy's because the baby one had gotten too small.  So this was PERFECT!

Here he is helping Grandma Janet pick up toys before church.  (Don't ya just love the pampers sticking out like a future 'plumber'?)

Tried to get a few goood picture of him all dressed up and handsome by the Christmas tree, but....well....



Please tell me he isn't learing the 'fat neck' thing like his father.  I might have to 'fix' that....

Christmas at the Duerksen Farm

This year we did Christmas with the Duerksen side the weekend before Christmas.  We went to the farm and had a great time.  We opened presents on Saturday night. 

Josh and Uncle Ross

Taking a break to re-hydrate.

Josh was MUCH better at opening presents this year.

Uncle Ross and Aunt Cheryl got Josh a pull along Caterpillar that does many things.  It sings the ABCs, does letter sounds, colors, numbers, you name it, it probably does it! 

Aunt Amy and soon-to-be Uncle Paul gave Josh a new color book and a big box of crayons. 

Then came the B-I-G present.  Grandma and Grandpa bought him a pedal John Deere tractor.  His feet are way too short to pedal it, but that doesn't stop him.  He just has to beg different people to pull him around. 

Then after all the excitement of opening presents had died down, he took Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Ross off to go play.  Josh found Aunt Cheryl's boots and wanted to wear them. 

We had a really great time.

 

It's A Girl!!!!

We officially know the sex of the next Duerksen baby...it's a girl! 

Here are a few notable things from our visit:

• our baby is healthy
• my due date is still June 2
• she weighs an approximate .5 pound!

 Here are some videos they were able to take.  It's really cool!  They didn't have this with Josh, so it's also neat to see how far technology has come in just two short years.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then here are some pictures:

 

This first picture is always creepy.  They always look like aliens looking at you.  If you can make it out, her head is on the left and she is lying on her side.  The little round thing towards the top is her hand with the bigger round thing without eye sockets is her tummy.

 

 

In this next picture, she has her legs extended and her feet are crossed at the ankles. 

 

And now and forever, our Duerksen girl will have her privacy violated.  Yes, if you can make it out, this is a shot from behind, with her feet extended and crossed at the ankles with nothing hanging in between.  (Hence how we knew it was a girl.)

 

 

 

 

Chippendales Hottie

Introducing the newest member of the Chippendales team....

Then we decided to get down to business and take off the jacket.

Only, his diaper is usually so full, it's hard to stick ones in there!  Ain't he cute!?

Boy Its Cold!!!!

Have you noticed how frigid it's gotten lately?  I mean, we're not anything like the states who got the 2 feet of snow, but gee whiz.   IT'S COLD!!!

Even the dog is trying to stay warm!

And it's so cold in our house, at least Josh, Zoey and I think so, that we all walk around in layers or sit with blankets on us!

If it's going to be this cold, at least give us some beautiful snow!