Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Monday, December 29, 2008
Christmas 2008
Christmas Eve marked the beginning of the annual Christmas whirlwind for us! Typically, we celebrate 5 Christmases within two days! But, this year events were consolidated, the number of presents for the boys decreased, and it made for a much less chaotic Christmas this year! (Although....to look at the boys' rooms right now, you can't really tell that the volume of presents decreased!!)
On Christmas Eve, the boys stayed home with Daddy while Mommy went to work. Daddy and the boys surprised Mommy by installing some finishing touches on the master bath, the kitchen, and the half-bath (and nearly electrocuted himself in the process. PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT: When installing under the cabinet task lighting, please remember to shut off the power first.) Afterwards, we went to Nana and Papa's house for dinner and presents. Then, it was home to rush off to bed before Santa's impending arrival.
On Christmas morning, we were awakened by Cole (who couldn't wait to run downstairs to see if Santa came!) While Mommy, Daddy, and Chase got up, Cole snuck downstairs to check things out for himself! Next thing we knew, he was making the announcement that Santa had, in fact, been there and left snow boots for him!
When we finally all went downstairs, Cole ran straight to his Santa gifts. However, Chase didn't even seem to notice to pile of presents by the tree. Instead, he ran straight to the plate of cookies we had left for Santa, found a piece that Santa hadn't eaten, and popped it into his mouth!
Chase eating Santa's cookie (almost snapped this shot too late!)
Kids opening their Santa presents
After this, we headed over to Nonnie's and Granddad's house for breakfast and more presents! Cole helped pass out all the gifts to the family this year!
"Santa" Cole
And, finally, our Christmas celebration wound down with one final stop: MomMom's and Big Granddad's house! We had lunch and even more gifts. However, the boys had more fun playing in a large empty box that Herb brought over when he carried in all the gifts! Moral to the story....next year save your money and just get the boys a box!
Happy Holidays!
Monday, December 22, 2008
Our new friends
Each morning, we are greeted by our new friends, the turkeys! A family of 14 visits us several times a day and the boys just love them! Meet our new friends (who love to eat our crabapples!).
And, here is how I find the boys most mornings....
And, here is how I find the boys most mornings....
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Why we've been scarce the last few months....
Cole "the worker"
Someday our house will be finished.....
Someday our house will be finished.....
Friday, December 5, 2008
Chase's 18 month appointment
My Chunky Monkey has suddenly turned into a Skinny Minny! Here are his stats:
Height: 33 1/4" (75% percentile)
Weight: 22lbs. 14oz. (10-25% percentile)
Head: 47 cm (25% percentile)
Tall and skinny. How did that happen? Maybe its the fact that the kid never stops! Although Dr. T wasn't overly concerned about the fact that Chase really hasn't gained any weight at all in the last six months, she did suggest that we add some calories to his diet.
He had to get 3 shots, which he was not at all thrilled about. (Cole ended up being blindsided with a flu shot while we were there and he cried much more than Chase!) However, Chase handled his shots like a trooper and happliy left waiving his Christmas stickers!
Height: 33 1/4" (75% percentile)
Weight: 22lbs. 14oz. (10-25% percentile)
Head: 47 cm (25% percentile)
Tall and skinny. How did that happen? Maybe its the fact that the kid never stops! Although Dr. T wasn't overly concerned about the fact that Chase really hasn't gained any weight at all in the last six months, she did suggest that we add some calories to his diet.
He had to get 3 shots, which he was not at all thrilled about. (Cole ended up being blindsided with a flu shot while we were there and he cried much more than Chase!) However, Chase handled his shots like a trooper and happliy left waiving his Christmas stickers!
Thursday, December 4, 2008
December already?
Seriously? How did yet another month go by with no blog posts? *sigh* What a busy month November was and what a whirlwind we are on!
I am happy to announce that we are finally moved into our new home! The boys are thrilled with their new rooms and their toys they haven't seen in four months! Cole announces almost daily that he LOVES our new home and "could we please live here for 96 days?"
They love to eat breakfast in the morning while watching the turkey in our backyard. They love to pull in the driveway and see the deer eating the crabapples off of our trees. And, just this morning, Cole said, "Nice piece of land we have here, Mom." :)
There is still quite a bit of work to be done on the house, but at least for now it is "done enough" to live in. And, little by little, the details are being finished. (And, by details, I mean those little things, like, you know, countertops, plumbing in the kitchen, a working washer and dryer, a master bathroom.... The list goes on and on!) And, perhaps soon, we will even have a television hooked up. I can't believe we have survived nearly a week without a single episode of Spongebob or Handy Manny.
Yesterday, after the appliance repairman fixed our dryer, I was able to do my first load of laundry in nearly a week. And (this is how sad our lives have become), Chase and I sat on the floor and watched laundry wash!!!
Now that the majority of the remodeling is behind us and we are moved into our house, I am hoping to be better about posting. I know there have been lots of things said and done by my boys that I should have written down! Come to think of it, here are a couple of Cole funnies from yesterday:
I am happy to announce that we are finally moved into our new home! The boys are thrilled with their new rooms and their toys they haven't seen in four months! Cole announces almost daily that he LOVES our new home and "could we please live here for 96 days?"
They love to eat breakfast in the morning while watching the turkey in our backyard. They love to pull in the driveway and see the deer eating the crabapples off of our trees. And, just this morning, Cole said, "Nice piece of land we have here, Mom." :)
There is still quite a bit of work to be done on the house, but at least for now it is "done enough" to live in. And, little by little, the details are being finished. (And, by details, I mean those little things, like, you know, countertops, plumbing in the kitchen, a working washer and dryer, a master bathroom.... The list goes on and on!) And, perhaps soon, we will even have a television hooked up. I can't believe we have survived nearly a week without a single episode of Spongebob or Handy Manny.
Yesterday, after the appliance repairman fixed our dryer, I was able to do my first load of laundry in nearly a week. And (this is how sad our lives have become), Chase and I sat on the floor and watched laundry wash!!!
Now that the majority of the remodeling is behind us and we are moved into our house, I am hoping to be better about posting. I know there have been lots of things said and done by my boys that I should have written down! Come to think of it, here are a couple of Cole funnies from yesterday:
Cole: [holding his flashlight in the air and talking in his deepest voice] I am the Circus of Liberty. Every one waive your sinus!
Mom: Cole, how was your field trip to the food pantry today?
Cole: Good!
Mom: What food did you buy at the store with your money?
Cole: Candy!
Mom: Candy? Did you buy any vegetables or cereal?
Cole: Nope. We bought candy. All candy. The hungry people want SUGAR!!!!
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