Colton says... Vol .2

So literal. 

Daddy: hi cranky pants! (To Landon--who won't settle down)

Colton: No cranky pants! That's baby brother! 

Our boy has manners. 

Mommy: Would you like the rest of your orange juice? 

Colton: No, I good. Thank you though. 

Complete sentences are starting! 

(While attempting to potty train) 

C: I get one gummy bear for pee pee potty. Two gummy bear for poopy. Right? 

Making up new words, yet it makes sense. 

C: Syds come to dinner cuz she's all done schooling. (Syds often misses our lunches with Grandma Jules since she's in school. This new word made sense in context!!) 

Sweet siblings. 

(Landon crying) 

Colton: Just fine baby Landon. Just fine. We're almost home. We're right here. Sh-sh-sh. You're ok baby brother. Sh-sh- sh. 

Backseat driver. 

C: Red means stop. Right, Mommy? 

Me:  Yes. That's right. 

C: Lellow means caushus. Right? 

[yellow means caution]

Me: Right, buddy. 

C: And green means go. Yaaaay. 

The comedian. 

Me: Hey Colton, when you see Uncle Rock it'd be really funny if you say "Hey Uncle Rock, I'm happy happy happy!" (Just like Phil on Duck Dynasty.)

Colton to Uncle Rock: Uncle Rock! Happy. Happy. Happy. 

The physician. 

C: Baby fussy. Baby needs Tums. Mommy back hurts. Mommy needs Tums. My back hurts. I need Tums. 

(I had lots of heartburn during my pregnancy with Landon; I ate Tums almost nightly towards the end and Colton always commented on it then.) 

The crack-up. 

(While getting a yogurt from the fridge) 

C: Oh strawberry. My fave-rit! Yaaaaay. 

The hard worker. 

C: My trailer come-in off. 

C: You be ex-vator and I be back-hoe loader. New job site I over here. 

(While playing trucks with Daddy.) 

Colton says... Vol. 1

(When Landon was born this us what he said after visiting us in the hospital) 

Baby out Mommy's belly. Baby hospital. Baby all done Mommy's belly.  

Baby eyes open!

Baby happy? 

Toltin kiss baby. 

All done seeping! Mommy get Toltin 3:00. Get up now. 

What's Mommy's name? 

Me: Colton's mommy

What's Daddy's name? 

Me: Colton's daddy. 

What's grandma's name? 

Me: Grandma Anna. 

(This goes on and on!) 

Boy at park: What's your name?

Colton-mommy-daddy

I want say hi neighbors!

 Hi! Hi! HI! 

Daddy, will you help you me? 

(Landon crying in the van...)
It's otay baby! It's otay.
You're fine. You're just fine.
Almost home. We're almost home.
5 more minutes.
{think he hears this often from me??} 

No more toothpaste. Toltin eat it. Mommy-Daddy do it! (Self explanatory.)

Tonight we practiced his name:
Totin Zean Sumbaugh.
(how cute is he?!)

Yesterday...

C: I wanna blow bubbles (after seeing me blow bubbles with my gum) 

Me: I will teach you when you are older. 

Later at the store...

C to the sales woman: When Toltin's older Toltin blow bubbles! 

Today...

C: Am I older? 

Me: (laughing) Do you want to blow bubbles? 

C: Yes! 

Valley Fest fun!

Aunt Mindy had told me about Valley Fest and we decided to attend. Vendors, jump houses, yummy food, fishing, car show, petting zoo, arts and crafts, and tons of family fun. We loved it! and will definitely go again next year.

I love this man. 

Colton and Opa at the fishing spot. 

catching his first fish!!
okay, so he didn't catch it...but he was right there in the middle of it all.
he did touch the fish..see picture above...but he didn't like it.
so the volunteer fisherman wrapped it in a towel for him.
I thought he was going to kiss it...glad he didn't!! 

he enjoyed the petting zoo area the best!! 

kisses for the bunny!! 

i love those bunnies! 

see Mom? Sheriff (from Cars) with a big "Sheriff" 

"I drive it!"
he kept saying over and over. Opa found these nice people who let Colton sit in their car that had made it through 4 of their own sons. 

Welcome to Spokane, Stumbaughs!!
Notice our fall attire. Jeans, shoes, sweatshirts. LOVE it.

ahhh...these. were. amazing.
pumpkin donuts. fresh. warm. melt in your mouth.
ditto for the huckleberry.
yep. amazing. 

little Lando was such a trooper.
gosh, he's such a cutie!! :) 

Official WA residents

Sweet friend Katie and all our kids.
The faces on the kids are hysterical. 

My boy and me.
sporting our sunglasses on our head. 

Uncle Dusty! 

wrestling Auntie Syds. 

enjoying family on this beautiful night.
we all went to the house for Sydney's 14th bday dinner. 

Go Zags!!
cute shirt from the LeClaires. 

I love baby brother! 

we made it! Mommy's first day of being a Stay at Home Mom. :)
September 2013

fun at the park with Drew, Briana, and Corbin!! 

splash park fun with cousins! 

most favorite picture. 

and this little sweetie was snoring away at the park. :) 

sculpture at the park. So neat!! 

so proud!!!

This week.

Monday

Can you hear me? 

Aunt Moley taught him this. He covers his ears and says this line often cuz he thinks he's funny. Best part is, he is so funny! 

Rocking the UNLV jersey from gma Debbie! He picked this out to wear today. 

Tuesday 

"Going to work! At job site. Bulldozers. Tape mezur. (Leaving thru front door) Bye! See later! Dive safe!"

Great Grandma Nor and her great grandsons. 

Great Grandpa Irv and Colton
Colton loved driving the carts. 

Last lake days

tree hugging @ Daanen's Deli.
favorite deli sandwiches.
I craved these my entire pregnancy with Landon and finally got my fix. :) 

a beautiful day for deli sandwiches enjoyed on the patio! 

helping Bompa drive. 

auntie Syds and Landon. 

"I hold baby brother!"

kayak with Daddy. 

cousin Corbin @ 11 months. 

Landon's first boat ride! 

this boy is made to boat! 

paddle boat with Daddy! 

kayaking and looking for turtles. 

boating! 

since we knew we couldn't travel this summer to the lake, it seemed to be pretty certain we wouldn't spend any time at the lake. We were so excited to move AND to get a few days at the lake, too. 

Thank you, God...

Thank you, God for

Moments like these...

Where my heart is filled to overflowing. 

My eyes were open today to the incredibly sweet son we have in Colton Dean. 

I've always known he was a treasure, but the two year old busy, stubborn, and independent little boy has clouded my vision for a bit. We've had to be consistent and constant with him--100% of the time. So maybe I've missed some of these sweet moments between brothers. 

Except for today. When God opened my eyes. Slowed me down. Made me notice. We have the most sincere, caring, and loving son in Colton Dean. 

Today I witnessed Colton kissing Landon on the head while he was in the bouncy seat. This happens often. But the kisses were in abundance today. Then I see Colton back away looking for something. He looked around and found a burp rag and wiped Landon's chin. Melt my heart. 

Colton asked for Mommy and baby brother to lay down in bed with him tonight. Colton prayed, "Thank you, God for baby brother, Mommy, Daddy, Toltin! Thank you, God for Landon and Landon and Landon. Thank you, God for Landon's ears and ears--two ears."

Then he shared his blanket with baby brother. Then he so gently kissed his forehead. Then he leaned over to kiss mommy's forehead. He gave us many more sweet, gentle kisses. [heart overflowing now.] 

Life with 2 boys for the past 8 weeks has been exhausting, emotional, busy, and hard. But the rewarding, loving, sweet moments have outweighed the difficult times.

I wouldn't trade any of these 56 days for anything. 

Moments like tonight remind me--in a very big way--how blessed I am to be Colton and Landon's mommy. 

Getting away.

getting away to the lake!
Stumbaughs in sweatshirts! 

a chilly, overcast morning making way to a beautiful afternoon!
I still needed my sweatshirt though!