Peanut and cracker jack: Mr. Big Stuff

With Gretchen off at school, Mr. Big Stuff and I have been spending lots of quality time together. Let me just say that this little man wears me out all by himself. He's one big heap of energy.
Our first and most important item of business to take care of once Gretchen started school was potty training. Mommy hit the whip and after a few days filled with accidents we were good to go. The Lightning McQueen underwear can be spotted daily in this house. We have our occasional accidents at night which seem to be related to bad dreams. He now refers to himself as a Big Boy.

Mr. Big Boy is quite the helper. He spends most mornings helping me do the dishes. Most of the time he ends up having to change his shirt as he gets confused about where the water goes and does not go. Fridays you can find him chasing after me as I clean the house; whether that be chasing me with the toilet bowl brush or trying to get the sweeper. He likes a clean house too.

I think this picture sums him up quite well. He is quite the stinker! That last few months he has become more and more ornery.

Since Gretchen left for school, Duckie seems to be a security blanket. He makes trips to the grocery store with us and goes to church with us on Tuesday to clean. However, he has spent many times going round and round in the washing machine.

Mr. Big Stuff loves to cook. Almost daily he asks to make some cookies. I think he just likes licking the beaters. He can normally be spotted next to Ray on Saturday and Sunday mornings making breakfast.