I love this dress that Aunt Jen got Audrey for her birthday. However....of course Audrey wouldn't let us get a picture of her.
Sunday, June 26, 2011
Sunday, June 19, 2011
Happy Father's Day
Happy Father's Day to Paul who is an amazing daddy to Colin and Audrey.
First pictures with Colin
First Father's Day
Father and son at work
First pictures with Audrey
Daddy of two
Father's Day 2010
Summer 2011
I don't actually have any new pictures from today though. We got up early and went to breakfast and then church. We realized after we got home that Colin was sick with a fever and felt awful so we just got in pajamas and hung out all day. I didn't think about a picture until it was too late.
First pictures with Colin
First Father's Day
Father and son at work
First pictures with Audrey
Daddy of two
Father's Day 2010
Summer 2011
I don't actually have any new pictures from today though. We got up early and went to breakfast and then church. We realized after we got home that Colin was sick with a fever and felt awful so we just got in pajamas and hung out all day. I didn't think about a picture until it was too late.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Colin update
I feel like there has been so much lately that Colin has been saying or doing that I want to write down and I just don't get the chance to do it. So, I'm going to give it a try and see what I remember.
At the park he can climb up all of these fancy ladders and steps and things that I wouldn't expect are made for 2 1/2 yr olds. He then goes down all the slides by himself and then climbs back up the slides. There is a bar hanging over one of the slides and he reaches up, grabs it and then swings from it. It totally freaked me out. I thought he was going to fall and had no idea where he learned it from.
He likes to randomly come up to me and say "Mommy, I like you." And then he'll add "mom, I like your eyes", "Mom, I like your shirt." A couple minutes later "I like your pants."
He loves Mickey Mouse and has some character stuffed animals that he sleeps with. Paul's mom sent out one of his old stuffed animal Mickeys that he had when he was a kid. Colin was excited to show it to me. He then had to go put it in daddy's bed for daddy to sleep with. It was so cute and he placed it so nicely on the pillow. When Paul went to bed he set Mickey on the nightstand. The next day Colin ran in to get "daddy's Mickey" and was all confused. "mommy, why's Mickey on the table?" I told him it was because Mickey got up out of bed in the morning when daddy did. He said "but my Mickey stays in my bed all day."
Last night we went to a neighborhood ice cream social. The neighbor's whose house we were at had a beautiful yard. They have waterfalls and ponds, chickens ducks and fish. The kids had so much fun playing around. As we left Colin said "can we go back there next week?" That night I asked him if he had fun at the party and he said "yes, but I was scared of the chicken"
Whenever I ask him to do something he'll answer by saying "yeah, sure."
He is in the middle of a major "why" phase. He asks why to everything. And no matter how many answers you give him, he'll keep asking why. It's cute, but can be so difficult to find an answer that satisfies him sometimes.
He is very cuddly lately also. He will just come over and sit on my lap, give me a hug and say "mommy, I love you".
If you ask him "how is it?" Instead of saying "good", he'll say "nice".
The other day I was home sick with a migraine and spent most of the day in bed. I heard Paul and the kids playing in Colin's room and called for Colin to come see me. He came in and jumped on the bed and cuddled me for about 15 seconds and then said "Mommy, I go play with daddy and Audrey, you go back to sleep."
I know Paul taught him this but it's still cute. Every time Colin sees an American flag he chants "USA USA USA". It's so cute.
At the park he can climb up all of these fancy ladders and steps and things that I wouldn't expect are made for 2 1/2 yr olds. He then goes down all the slides by himself and then climbs back up the slides. There is a bar hanging over one of the slides and he reaches up, grabs it and then swings from it. It totally freaked me out. I thought he was going to fall and had no idea where he learned it from.
He likes to randomly come up to me and say "Mommy, I like you." And then he'll add "mom, I like your eyes", "Mom, I like your shirt." A couple minutes later "I like your pants."
He loves Mickey Mouse and has some character stuffed animals that he sleeps with. Paul's mom sent out one of his old stuffed animal Mickeys that he had when he was a kid. Colin was excited to show it to me. He then had to go put it in daddy's bed for daddy to sleep with. It was so cute and he placed it so nicely on the pillow. When Paul went to bed he set Mickey on the nightstand. The next day Colin ran in to get "daddy's Mickey" and was all confused. "mommy, why's Mickey on the table?" I told him it was because Mickey got up out of bed in the morning when daddy did. He said "but my Mickey stays in my bed all day."
Last night we went to a neighborhood ice cream social. The neighbor's whose house we were at had a beautiful yard. They have waterfalls and ponds, chickens ducks and fish. The kids had so much fun playing around. As we left Colin said "can we go back there next week?" That night I asked him if he had fun at the party and he said "yes, but I was scared of the chicken"
Whenever I ask him to do something he'll answer by saying "yeah, sure."
He is in the middle of a major "why" phase. He asks why to everything. And no matter how many answers you give him, he'll keep asking why. It's cute, but can be so difficult to find an answer that satisfies him sometimes.
He is very cuddly lately also. He will just come over and sit on my lap, give me a hug and say "mommy, I love you".
If you ask him "how is it?" Instead of saying "good", he'll say "nice".
The other day I was home sick with a migraine and spent most of the day in bed. I heard Paul and the kids playing in Colin's room and called for Colin to come see me. He came in and jumped on the bed and cuddled me for about 15 seconds and then said "Mommy, I go play with daddy and Audrey, you go back to sleep."
I know Paul taught him this but it's still cute. Every time Colin sees an American flag he chants "USA USA USA". It's so cute.
Sunday, June 12, 2011
Kennecott Copper Mine(part 2)
We wanted to take the kids to do something different this weekend. I had hoped to take them hiking. However, Paul and I both did house projects this weekend and didn't quite have the energy for hiking. My dad mentioned going out to the mine. Paul and I had never been there and we knew Colin would like seeing the trucks again, so we went. It's a long drive straight across the valley. You're literally almost exactly across the valley from our house, on the opposite mountain bench.
The mine
The tires on the trucks that work in the mine are huge(and expensive). Here are the stats and some pictures of Colin with the tire.
Pictures from the day
Paul pulled this hat out for Colin to wear the other day. He hasn't taken it off since. He loves it and it practically fits him.
Audrey had a lot of fun while we were there. She just loves to run around everywhere. She climbed up these stairs and ran down this ramp 5 times before she moved onto something new.
The mine
The tires on the trucks that work in the mine are huge(and expensive). Here are the stats and some pictures of Colin with the tire.
Pictures from the day
Paul pulled this hat out for Colin to wear the other day. He hasn't taken it off since. He loves it and it practically fits him.
Audrey had a lot of fun while we were there. She just loves to run around everywhere. She climbed up these stairs and ran down this ramp 5 times before she moved onto something new.
Friday, June 10, 2011
Smile for the Camera
Audrey is in that stage where it is impossible to get a picture of her. She either won't look at you or won't stay still. I thought she looked so cute the other day in her little skirt and how the girls at daycare had done her hair. I just wanted a picture of her. She wasn't having it.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
You'd love running too.....
....if these were the views you saw on your running trail.
I often think how happy I am that we ended up in the house that we did. I am reminded often that I really think it was a perfect choice for us. I could go on and on about all the reasons but everytime I go on this run I am thankful and happy about where we live.
I often think how happy I am that we ended up in the house that we did. I am reminded often that I really think it was a perfect choice for us. I could go on and on about all the reasons but everytime I go on this run I am thankful and happy about where we live.
Sunny Days
We finally had some nice weather this weekend and we made sure to make the most of it.
We took the kids to the park a couple of times and they had a lot of fun playing in water on the deck. Paul and I each went mountain biking a couple of times.
My kids are so daring at the park. It is hard to keep an eye on both of them by myself. I'll be with Colin making sure he's safe climbing up something and Audrey will run to the other side of the park and start climbing something.
Last time we went to the park, I turned around to Colin saying "Mommy, look at me" and this is what he was doing. I don't know how they learn these things.
They are such climbers! I can't believe Audrey makes it up to this slide by herself.
I've posted before how we never got a formal "water table", we just made our own. I think the kids like it though.
Paul and I each managed to get out biking twice this weekend. We went separately with friends on Saturday and then went together after the kids went to bed on Sunday night.
We took the kids to the park a couple of times and they had a lot of fun playing in water on the deck. Paul and I each went mountain biking a couple of times.
My kids are so daring at the park. It is hard to keep an eye on both of them by myself. I'll be with Colin making sure he's safe climbing up something and Audrey will run to the other side of the park and start climbing something.
Last time we went to the park, I turned around to Colin saying "Mommy, look at me" and this is what he was doing. I don't know how they learn these things.
They are such climbers! I can't believe Audrey makes it up to this slide by herself.
I've posted before how we never got a formal "water table", we just made our own. I think the kids like it though.
Paul and I each managed to get out biking twice this weekend. We went separately with friends on Saturday and then went together after the kids went to bed on Sunday night.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
Ice Cream Social
The other night we had a neighborhood ice cream social. We have finally had some nice weather but it was a pretty chilly night. Dad thought we should be having hot dogs and smores instead of ice cream. It was fun though. It was at a neighbor's house that has a beautiful backyard, however, very non toddler friendly. It is on a big hill with rock steps and waterfalls and ponds. They had a chicken that the kids all chased around and ducks.
Enjoying their ice cream.
Remember that big hill I was talking about earlier? The bigger kids were all having fun rolling down it. Colin was scared but Audrey just had to join in.
Enjoying their ice cream.
Remember that big hill I was talking about earlier? The bigger kids were all having fun rolling down it. Colin was scared but Audrey just had to join in.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Almost 14 months
I figured I was due for a little update of what the kids have been up to. I'll start with Audrey and will need to get Colin's up soon.
Audrey has kind of been in a difficult phase. She is very clingy and has separation anxiety really bad. She hates any strangers. She likes her teachers at daycare but they told me that if another teacher comes in the room that she throws a fit. She also isn't sleeping very well. She has been getting up most nights crying. She'll stop immediately if I go in there but cry the minute I leave. I don't understand what is going on or why she won't consistently sleep all night. I wish we could get it figured out.
She is so daring. She climbs on everything which means she is falling all of the time. She tries to follow Colin with everything that he does. She keeps up a lot better than I would have ever guessed she could but it's still not good enough for her and she gets frustrated and she gets so mad if you stop her from following him. She loves to climb up stairs and jumps out of my arms everyday when we get home so she can go up them herself.
She's done with her bottles during the day but still taking one at night before bed. And, boy does she savor that one bottle. She drinks it so slow and I have the hardest time getting it away from her. She wants to suck on it forever, even if it's empty.
She loves her "lovies". Her bear is kind of taking a back seat to her blanket right now. I like the bear better because it is small enough that she can carry it around without it dragging all over the floor. That blanket has to be so dirty after this week of her dragging it everywhere. Hopefully this phase passes also.
She loves to be on the go. She loves taking walks in the stroller or being at the store. However, she hates her carseat.
She is eating really well but prefers finger foods and won't eat much that she has to take from a spoon. I think the only thing she'll take from me on a spoon right now is yogurt.
She hates having her diaper changed and it is a huge challenge to keep her in one place long enough to do it.
She still doesn't really have much to say. She will "growl" at just about every animal she sees. She's been saying "uhoh" again lately. She seems to say "da" sometimes to mean dad and dog but it isn't very regular. Even though she doesn't talk, she definitely knows what you are saying. Tonight I asked her to go get a book and she walked over, picked one out, and brought it to me.
She loves greeting her daddy when he gets home from work. She'll go running from anywhere in the house the minute she hears him coming in.
Audrey has kind of been in a difficult phase. She is very clingy and has separation anxiety really bad. She hates any strangers. She likes her teachers at daycare but they told me that if another teacher comes in the room that she throws a fit. She also isn't sleeping very well. She has been getting up most nights crying. She'll stop immediately if I go in there but cry the minute I leave. I don't understand what is going on or why she won't consistently sleep all night. I wish we could get it figured out.
She is so daring. She climbs on everything which means she is falling all of the time. She tries to follow Colin with everything that he does. She keeps up a lot better than I would have ever guessed she could but it's still not good enough for her and she gets frustrated and she gets so mad if you stop her from following him. She loves to climb up stairs and jumps out of my arms everyday when we get home so she can go up them herself.
She's done with her bottles during the day but still taking one at night before bed. And, boy does she savor that one bottle. She drinks it so slow and I have the hardest time getting it away from her. She wants to suck on it forever, even if it's empty.
She loves her "lovies". Her bear is kind of taking a back seat to her blanket right now. I like the bear better because it is small enough that she can carry it around without it dragging all over the floor. That blanket has to be so dirty after this week of her dragging it everywhere. Hopefully this phase passes also.
She loves to be on the go. She loves taking walks in the stroller or being at the store. However, she hates her carseat.
She is eating really well but prefers finger foods and won't eat much that she has to take from a spoon. I think the only thing she'll take from me on a spoon right now is yogurt.
She hates having her diaper changed and it is a huge challenge to keep her in one place long enough to do it.
She still doesn't really have much to say. She will "growl" at just about every animal she sees. She's been saying "uhoh" again lately. She seems to say "da" sometimes to mean dad and dog but it isn't very regular. Even though she doesn't talk, she definitely knows what you are saying. Tonight I asked her to go get a book and she walked over, picked one out, and brought it to me.
She loves greeting her daddy when he gets home from work. She'll go running from anywhere in the house the minute she hears him coming in.
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