Yep I haven't blog in well over a month or so, but it was for family time. We have had a lot of family changes and we (I) have been taking some time to get adjusted to our new normal, or getting back to an old normal. If there is such a thing. Plus what seems to be an early spring we are loving the warm weather. We have been playing outside quiet a bit.
I have however taken some time to get the blog a face lift! How do you like it??
I know that there are only about a handful of people that read this but don't give up on me I'm still around and I have lots to say!
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Monday, March 12, 2012
Tuesday, January 3, 2012
Christmas 2011
Well It seemed like Christmas snucked up on us this year, is it just me or did the year fly by?!?! I had a goal to be done with my Christmas shopping by November 31st this year, and enjoy the holiday season. I had all my decorations up the weekend prior to Thanksgiving, and YES by the 31st I was done shopping!! With the exceptions of small odds and in's things that I picked up while out anyway. I felt so proud of my self for finishing. It really does make you enjoy the holidays more when your not running around with everyone else fighting for that perfect gift. Plus the boys are still at a great age just about anything other than clothes they will love!
Michael came back in town the Thursday before Christmas and was planning on spending the time home Thur the first. I took off the whole week between Christmas and New Years so we spent the whole week as a family of four! It was AMAZING and went by too quick.
Christmas Eve I spent cleaning the whole house. I knew being off the following week I didn't want to spend time each day cleaning. Plus my parents were coming over Christmas morning to watch the boys open their gifts and eat breakfast.
The true meaning of CHRISTmas!!!
Christian had gifts for everyone that he bought a few weeks before at school during their Holiday Bazaar. He loves shopping there!! He does it by himself and picks out gifts for everyone. He does an amazing job picking out things for each person. He really puts a lot of thought in to each one. He had been begging to let us open our gifts on Christmas Eve. So that night we opened our gifts from him, and the boys opened their 1 gift. Which is always pj's for them to wear, but it's still a gift so I don't think the mind.
The boys tree, with all Christian's present he bought.
Michael got a new coffee mug, Colin got new silly bands that glow in the dark and I received a pretty butterfly. He said there is a clip on the back so I could put it anywhere. We all loved them!!
Daddy's gift.....
Colin and his silly bands....
My beautiful butterfly....
I think this will be the last year I try and get matching pj's. Christian is at the age where he is becoming so opinionated about what he wears so the days of mommy having him and Colin match are coming to a quick end!
Don't they look adorable?!?!?
Our tree....
Christmas morning.....
We told the boys the night that they were not allowed to get up supper early. If they woke up and the sun was out they could get us up, otherwise stay in bed. I set my alarm for 6 to go a head and put breakfast in the oven to cook, with the thinking that they would wake up around 7. Michael got up at 8 and jumped in the shower, just as he got out the boys woke up and my parents were at the front door. I could not have asked for better timing. They were able to see the whole show!!
The boys ran in the living room and Christian jumped right in. Colin I think was still half a sleep and took him about 10 minutes or so to understand that it was OK to open presents, since I had spent the past few weeks telling him not to touch the presents. Once he started going there was no stopping him.
Christian loaded up on new Lego's. The Kingdom series, I think he got ever set made. He added a couple more DS games to his collection, new art supplies, movies, a new bible, and a few other things.
It was all about Playmobil for Colin. He got the school, a bus, a fire truck and garbage truck. Scooby-doo toys and movies, and a few games.
Each of them got there very own pillow pet, which they had been asking for.
Christian gave my parents their gifts. We kind of figured out the my dad would be receive a tie. He had been asking him for about a week or so if he wore ties to work. However we didn't realize it would be pale blue with white polka-dots, and Santa and played jingle bells!! My dad loved it, and wore it all morning. My mom got a porcelain stocking thing, and she used it that day to hold some snacks at their house. It worked perfect and Christian felt so good that they each loved their gift.
My parents left and headed to my sister's house to see what they all got. We laid around for a few hours playing. Michael and Christian put together about 1000 Lego's, and Colin and I put together his new school. Which by the way, if you ever buy anything Playmobil be prepared to spend a good amount of time reading directions and putting all 200 pieces together. Oh, and there is a tool in there to help you which I found after the thing had been put together and about tore up my fingers. Just saying.
We cleaned up and headed over to my parents for lunch and finish celebrating the day. The kids were wound up!! Lunch was great, as always, and then the kids enjoyed opening a few more gifts.
Over all we had a great day! We spent the time celebrating Jesus birthday and spending time with family. It was a great Christmas, we are truly blessed!
Michael came back in town the Thursday before Christmas and was planning on spending the time home Thur the first. I took off the whole week between Christmas and New Years so we spent the whole week as a family of four! It was AMAZING and went by too quick.
Christmas Eve I spent cleaning the whole house. I knew being off the following week I didn't want to spend time each day cleaning. Plus my parents were coming over Christmas morning to watch the boys open their gifts and eat breakfast.
The true meaning of CHRISTmas!!!
Christian had gifts for everyone that he bought a few weeks before at school during their Holiday Bazaar. He loves shopping there!! He does it by himself and picks out gifts for everyone. He does an amazing job picking out things for each person. He really puts a lot of thought in to each one. He had been begging to let us open our gifts on Christmas Eve. So that night we opened our gifts from him, and the boys opened their 1 gift. Which is always pj's for them to wear, but it's still a gift so I don't think the mind.
The boys tree, with all Christian's present he bought.
Michael got a new coffee mug, Colin got new silly bands that glow in the dark and I received a pretty butterfly. He said there is a clip on the back so I could put it anywhere. We all loved them!!
Daddy's gift.....
Colin and his silly bands....
My beautiful butterfly....
I think this will be the last year I try and get matching pj's. Christian is at the age where he is becoming so opinionated about what he wears so the days of mommy having him and Colin match are coming to a quick end!
Don't they look adorable?!?!?
A few of our decorations....
Our tree....
Colin's presents....
Christian's presents....
Christmas morning.....
We told the boys the night that they were not allowed to get up supper early. If they woke up and the sun was out they could get us up, otherwise stay in bed. I set my alarm for 6 to go a head and put breakfast in the oven to cook, with the thinking that they would wake up around 7. Michael got up at 8 and jumped in the shower, just as he got out the boys woke up and my parents were at the front door. I could not have asked for better timing. They were able to see the whole show!!
The boys ran in the living room and Christian jumped right in. Colin I think was still half a sleep and took him about 10 minutes or so to understand that it was OK to open presents, since I had spent the past few weeks telling him not to touch the presents. Once he started going there was no stopping him.
Christian loaded up on new Lego's. The Kingdom series, I think he got ever set made. He added a couple more DS games to his collection, new art supplies, movies, a new bible, and a few other things.
It was all about Playmobil for Colin. He got the school, a bus, a fire truck and garbage truck. Scooby-doo toys and movies, and a few games.
Each of them got there very own pillow pet, which they had been asking for.
Christian gave my parents their gifts. We kind of figured out the my dad would be receive a tie. He had been asking him for about a week or so if he wore ties to work. However we didn't realize it would be pale blue with white polka-dots, and Santa and played jingle bells!! My dad loved it, and wore it all morning. My mom got a porcelain stocking thing, and she used it that day to hold some snacks at their house. It worked perfect and Christian felt so good that they each loved their gift.
My parents left and headed to my sister's house to see what they all got. We laid around for a few hours playing. Michael and Christian put together about 1000 Lego's, and Colin and I put together his new school. Which by the way, if you ever buy anything Playmobil be prepared to spend a good amount of time reading directions and putting all 200 pieces together. Oh, and there is a tool in there to help you which I found after the thing had been put together and about tore up my fingers. Just saying.
We cleaned up and headed over to my parents for lunch and finish celebrating the day. The kids were wound up!! Lunch was great, as always, and then the kids enjoyed opening a few more gifts.
Monday, December 12, 2011
Thanksgiving!
Just about every Thanksgiving we spend the day at my parents eating and normally watching football, while planning out our black Friday deals! This year was completely different. Michael was not going to be able to travel back home, so it was just the boys and I. My sister and her family had been invited to some friends for Thanksgiving, so my mom opted not to cook. I was kind of bummed since I love Thanksgiving food, but totally understood not cooking for so few people.
We woke up and spent most of the morning being lazy. We enjoyed a nice breakfast and followed up by catching the Macy's parade. That afternoon we headed to my parents to chill out.
It was nice to just relax and not worry about running around.
My dad's birthday is around Thanksgiving and sometimes it actually falls on Thanksgiving day. This year it happened to land on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. Since we didn't have a typical Thanksgiving meal, we decided to get together Saturday night for dinner and to celebrate his birthday.
I kind of enjoyed it a little better....we had steaks! Yummy!!
After dinner he opened his presents and if you know my dad he LOVES popcorn. I think if it was ever made into a food group by itself he would live on it! So it only seemed fitting for him to have his own pop corn machine. My mom picked up the machine, and we loaded his up with oil, popcorn and flavor salt.
Of course we had to try it out....and it was quite yummy!
Happy Birthday Dad, I love you!!
We woke up and spent most of the morning being lazy. We enjoyed a nice breakfast and followed up by catching the Macy's parade. That afternoon we headed to my parents to chill out.
It was nice to just relax and not worry about running around.
My dad's birthday is around Thanksgiving and sometimes it actually falls on Thanksgiving day. This year it happened to land on the Sunday following Thanksgiving. Since we didn't have a typical Thanksgiving meal, we decided to get together Saturday night for dinner and to celebrate his birthday.
I kind of enjoyed it a little better....we had steaks! Yummy!!
After dinner he opened his presents and if you know my dad he LOVES popcorn. I think if it was ever made into a food group by itself he would live on it! So it only seemed fitting for him to have his own pop corn machine. My mom picked up the machine, and we loaded his up with oil, popcorn and flavor salt.
Of course we had to try it out....and it was quite yummy!
Happy Birthday Dad, I love you!!
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Corn Maze
A few weeks ago we decided to head out to the pumpkin patch. We had always gone to the same
place every year. It was nice to actually go and find a pumpkin and pick it. However there isn't always a ton of things for the kids to do. For the amount of money we pay you would think the kids would have a lot to do. So, we opted to hit another place. It was a corn maze and had tons of things for the kids, however you do miss the experience of picking your own pumpkin. The boys had a blast, and I am happy with the decision to switch it up this year. We spent half the day there, and I'm sure if it wasn't for Colin needing a nap we might have stayed a little longer.
They had a ton to do that was free but of course they also had things that you could buy tokens for. Of course all the fun things that you have to pay for were the things that the boys wanted to do. The first thing Christian wanted to do was the bungee jump. We stood there and watch a few people go first, and then he was ready to go. At first he was so pumped about it, and even said he wanted to go high.
Getting all hooked up!
The face of some one who shows no fear!
Getting started.....
and going high.....
Then the fear set in. He wasn't jumping high for 1 minute and he was yelling he was ready to stop. Once he got off he said "that was cool!"
They kept saying they had a petting zoo with different kinds of animals, and we even bought a bag of food to feed them. However once we got over to that area they had one little white pig. That Colin loved!! He chased it all around. The pig wanted nothing to do with him, but he was determined to catch it. There was a small box that had 2 bunnies in it, sleeping and 1 goat. That was it. Talk about a great petting zoo. It only last about 5-10 minutes max, and we were told that the animals had eaten a lot that morning and most likely would not eat anything we tried feeding them.
Colin has become so independent and I love just watching him go about things by himself, and explore new things.
I just love his blue eyes!
They had a cow train and Christian was all about riding it, but Colin was not into it at all. The only way he would ride it was if I rode with him. This is the only picture I will post about the ride. For some reason Michael thought he would take picture of my trying to get into it and get out of it. The seats are really made for one person, but since Colin was not going to ride it alone the guy insisted I would fit just fine.
Christian loved the rope swing! I was so afraid that he would loose his grip and fly off that thing. The guy was swinging it so fast, and I just held my breath until it was over.
I Love how when Colin is playing he is so intense. He is in such deep thought!
They had an old plane that you could climb in and the boys loved it!
I love both of their little faces peeking out each window!
Even a real race car! Christian could not figure how to get in. He said "Mommy wear is the handle!" When I told him they didn't use a regular door handle, they climbed in through the window. He jumped in!
This was our attempt at a half way decent picture of both of the boys. Christian was all about it, and Colin I still am not sure what he is doing. The look, and leaning on the pumpkin, and hand on his leg...how old are we?
I think the one thing I thought they would totally love would be the giant pillow. Kind of a huge air filled pillow and trampoline put together. Colin just ran around it, and then I caught him playing in the dirt, or as he said "I'm playing in the sand!"
Christian on the other hand....LOVED IT!! I kind of wish I had one in the back yard, how cool would that be?!?!
Over all we had a great afternoon, the weather was perfect and the boys had a ball. I think we will be hitting this place up next year. I hear during the winter months they set up a ice rink outside and have bon fires and ice skating.
place every year. It was nice to actually go and find a pumpkin and pick it. However there isn't always a ton of things for the kids to do. For the amount of money we pay you would think the kids would have a lot to do. So, we opted to hit another place. It was a corn maze and had tons of things for the kids, however you do miss the experience of picking your own pumpkin. The boys had a blast, and I am happy with the decision to switch it up this year. We spent half the day there, and I'm sure if it wasn't for Colin needing a nap we might have stayed a little longer.
They had a ton to do that was free but of course they also had things that you could buy tokens for. Of course all the fun things that you have to pay for were the things that the boys wanted to do. The first thing Christian wanted to do was the bungee jump. We stood there and watch a few people go first, and then he was ready to go. At first he was so pumped about it, and even said he wanted to go high.
Getting all hooked up!
The face of some one who shows no fear!
Getting started.....
and going high.....
Then the fear set in. He wasn't jumping high for 1 minute and he was yelling he was ready to stop. Once he got off he said "that was cool!"
They kept saying they had a petting zoo with different kinds of animals, and we even bought a bag of food to feed them. However once we got over to that area they had one little white pig. That Colin loved!! He chased it all around. The pig wanted nothing to do with him, but he was determined to catch it. There was a small box that had 2 bunnies in it, sleeping and 1 goat. That was it. Talk about a great petting zoo. It only last about 5-10 minutes max, and we were told that the animals had eaten a lot that morning and most likely would not eat anything we tried feeding them.
Colin has become so independent and I love just watching him go about things by himself, and explore new things.
I just love his blue eyes!
They had a cow train and Christian was all about riding it, but Colin was not into it at all. The only way he would ride it was if I rode with him. This is the only picture I will post about the ride. For some reason Michael thought he would take picture of my trying to get into it and get out of it. The seats are really made for one person, but since Colin was not going to ride it alone the guy insisted I would fit just fine.
Christian loved the rope swing! I was so afraid that he would loose his grip and fly off that thing. The guy was swinging it so fast, and I just held my breath until it was over.
I Love how when Colin is playing he is so intense. He is in such deep thought!
They had an old plane that you could climb in and the boys loved it!
I love both of their little faces peeking out each window!
Even a real race car! Christian could not figure how to get in. He said "Mommy wear is the handle!" When I told him they didn't use a regular door handle, they climbed in through the window. He jumped in!
Smile!
This was our attempt at a half way decent picture of both of the boys. Christian was all about it, and Colin I still am not sure what he is doing. The look, and leaning on the pumpkin, and hand on his leg...how old are we?
I think the one thing I thought they would totally love would be the giant pillow. Kind of a huge air filled pillow and trampoline put together. Colin just ran around it, and then I caught him playing in the dirt, or as he said "I'm playing in the sand!"
Christian on the other hand....LOVED IT!! I kind of wish I had one in the back yard, how cool would that be?!?!
Over all we had a great afternoon, the weather was perfect and the boys had a ball. I think we will be hitting this place up next year. I hear during the winter months they set up a ice rink outside and have bon fires and ice skating.
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