ER? Why not?

So, being the sadistic mom that I am...here are some pictures of his latest injury. He was outside digging tunnels in the snow with Daddy when he got really independent. Well, sometimes BIG boys that play with big shovels get big injuries. He slipped on the snow and fell onto the handle of the shovel. I heard crying outside but figured that Alan had told him it was time to come in, so it didn't phase me a bit. Alan opened the door and Thomas was covered in blood. His tooth went through his lip on the inside and there are a couple of cuts on the outside too. After we got him cleaned up the wide open cut on the inside had us a bit worried. The doctor wasn't too concerned because it had closed by the time we got there.

Here is his lip about 5 hours, 1 dose of Motrin, 1 ER visit, a nap, and multiple popsicles later.

Chuck E Cheesein'

We FINALLY have a new camera after the fishing incident. Alan and I decided Chuck E Cheese sounded like a nice Saturday family outing. Thomas played a few games, but really liked riding on all the little rides. We dined on pizza, of course, and won lots of tickets. Thomas redeemed them for a couple of suckers (no surprise).

Happy Valentine's Day!

We just returned home from a long weekend up north. Our good friend, and Thomas' godfather, Hasky was up from North Carolina. We spent the weekend with him and his parent's at their lake house in Sugar Springs. Alan and Hasky fished most of the weekend. They were pretty successful, catching lots of bluegills and a few pike (27" and 24"). Alan even caught an 18" Bass. Here are a couple of pictures of the guys and their pikes.

Thomas and I ventured out on the ice for a quick stint as well. Unfortunately, the camera broke just before Thomas caught his first fish. So....they'll have to take him fishing again just so I have more to scrapbook. I'm sure he's wondering why it took the guys so long to catch so many fish. He just put his line in and pulled his Bluegill right up. Beginners luck, I guess.

It was great to be away for a while, to recharge our batteries and spend some time with such a great friend. Congratulations to Hasky, he'll be getting married in Aruba in just a few short weeks. Best of luck to Hasky and Hollie!

The new camera is on order and Thomas BETTER NOT do anything picture worthy before it arrives.

Ice Breaker

It is Ice Breaker weekend in South Haven. We have all been sick this week, so a little time our of our germy house sounded great. This is a festival that we have always enjoyed, but haven't been able to go for the past couple of years due to other conflicts. There are ice sculptures, an amatur chili cookoff, and a professional chili cookoff. We LOVE the professional one. Local restaurants prepare and serve free samples of their chili in an effort to win the annual trophy. You walk around town, eat, and judge the samples. It is a lot of fun and a great way to spend a little time outdoors.

I explained the concept of the ice sculptures to Thomas this morning. He was excited. Power tools and ice; he couldn't wait to go! He even brought along his chainsaw in case anyone needed help. In true Putman fashion (Kathy's brother), Dave let Thomas help out with his sculpture. He was pretty proud of himself. Yes, he even brought along his safety glasses.

T's Favorite Song

So, apparently Blogger has stopped allowing access to my video posts from last night. I guess the material was too offensive. Sorry if I offended anyone with my bubble covered singing boy last night. Lets try again, here's a clip of Thomas singing his favorite song (Jason Aldean's "Big Green Tractor").

The NEXT American Idol

Thomas has been singing a lot lately, especially in the bathtub. He humored me for a couple of videos tonight. Seems as though Thomas has gotten his singing abilities (or lack thereof) from my side of the family. Make sure your sound is turned up nice and loud. Feel free to sing along!

So, we have all been battling a cold this week. When I picked him up from daycare yesterday, this is the exchange we had:

Me- "stop picking your nose"

Thomas- "I'm just getting a booger out."

Me- "that's gross, get a tissue."

Thomas- "When I was sleeping in my nap cot, I put my boogers in my sock."

We are SO proud.