Friday, March 26, 2010
Addie goes to the dentist
This was actually Addison's second visit to the dentist... but I forgot my camera the first time! She was a complete angel and let them do everything. And of course, she loved staring at herself in the mirror!:)
Update
Hey Ya'll... We've been M.I.A. for a while! We officially sold our house, are now living in Brambleton, and househunting! Oh- and go ahead and call us CRAZY... we know we are!
I'm going to try and catch ya up on some of the things we've been up to... and then I'll try my best to keep this blog updated. The kids have kept us entertained as usual, and you guys are missing out on so much these past few weeks... If you only knew.:)
It's officially been a year since Chris broke his arm... and he's back on the monkey bars!
Mommy and Daddy playing who can stay on the beam the longest- Daddy won.
Addie found a pacifier during the move from Chris's keepsake box. She NEVER used a pacifier- and I tried and tried to get her to take one... She wanted the pacifier during the move, and for two days I let her have it... and then it magically was lost.;) We never said anything about it- but on the front it had a VT. She cried for it and said, "I want my Ginger Tech bippy." HA! We now call it Ginger Tech.:)
Todd came to the park with the boys. Actually- Todd and Mage got lost on the way to the park and Brendan had to go out searching for him! I was left at the park with Chris, Addie and Jack. A man was at the park with a little girl and I asked Chris what was taking Daddy and Uncle Dave so long?... Chris blurted out, "They must have gone to drink some beers!" I was sooo embarassed!
I'm going to try and catch ya up on some of the things we've been up to... and then I'll try my best to keep this blog updated. The kids have kept us entertained as usual, and you guys are missing out on so much these past few weeks... If you only knew.:)
It's officially been a year since Chris broke his arm... and he's back on the monkey bars!
Mommy and Daddy playing who can stay on the beam the longest- Daddy won.
Addie found a pacifier during the move from Chris's keepsake box. She NEVER used a pacifier- and I tried and tried to get her to take one... She wanted the pacifier during the move, and for two days I let her have it... and then it magically was lost.;) We never said anything about it- but on the front it had a VT. She cried for it and said, "I want my Ginger Tech bippy." HA! We now call it Ginger Tech.:)
Todd came to the park with the boys. Actually- Todd and Mage got lost on the way to the park and Brendan had to go out searching for him! I was left at the park with Chris, Addie and Jack. A man was at the park with a little girl and I asked Chris what was taking Daddy and Uncle Dave so long?... Chris blurted out, "They must have gone to drink some beers!" I was sooo embarassed!
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Update
Addie was in big girl undies all day. She pooped on the potty again... and after she did it she said, "Man, I just plopped that thing out." Ha!
Before nap time, we were reading and Chris laid on top of me. He said, is this how we took naps when I was a baby? I always tell him stories of when he was a baby... and the next thing you know, Addie was right on top of Chris screaming "Chris sandwich." Gotta love it.:)
Before nap time, we were reading and Chris laid on top of me. He said, is this how we took naps when I was a baby? I always tell him stories of when he was a baby... and the next thing you know, Addie was right on top of Chris screaming "Chris sandwich." Gotta love it.:)
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Snow Swimming
Chris has been swimming with Snow Swimming for the past couple of months and competed in his first swim meet this weekend. He swam free and back and did awesome! He was the only 5 year old in the entire meet, and even beat a couple of people in his age division- which consisted mainly of eight year olds!!! The meet was a few hours long, so we weren't sure how he would do... but he loved it! We even gave him an out- We said, do you want to do another meet or was it too boring? He said, "Yes, it was soooo fun." He did say he was nervous before it started.:)
Before the swim meet, I asked him how to show me how to swim backstroke. He pretended, and while he was doing it, he said, "Thumb up, brush your ear, pinky down." I was shocked! He knows exactly how to do it. He then let me know, "Mommy, you know, I'm a professional." Ha!
Addie was such a good girl at the meet. She made friends and kept busy playing with her toys. She would have been happy playing there all day! She's her brother's biggest fan. The moment she wakes up in the morning, she says, "Where's my brudder?" The other day before naptime, I started to read a book to her, and she wouldn't let me start... she said, "Wait for my brudder, I don't want him to miss it." She always thinks of Chris... let's hope it stays that way for a while.:) Lately, she is into having "Girl time with Mommy, and boy time with Daddy." Now she calls time with daddy, "Daddy/daugther time." She soooo has Brendan wrapped around her finger already.:)
Before the swim meet, I asked him how to show me how to swim backstroke. He pretended, and while he was doing it, he said, "Thumb up, brush your ear, pinky down." I was shocked! He knows exactly how to do it. He then let me know, "Mommy, you know, I'm a professional." Ha!
Addie was such a good girl at the meet. She made friends and kept busy playing with her toys. She would have been happy playing there all day! She's her brother's biggest fan. The moment she wakes up in the morning, she says, "Where's my brudder?" The other day before naptime, I started to read a book to her, and she wouldn't let me start... she said, "Wait for my brudder, I don't want him to miss it." She always thinks of Chris... let's hope it stays that way for a while.:) Lately, she is into having "Girl time with Mommy, and boy time with Daddy." Now she calls time with daddy, "Daddy/daugther time." She soooo has Brendan wrapped around her finger already.:)
Special Visitors...
Gram and Pop Pop made a special trip up to spend an entire weekend with us! They came up to see Chris's first indoor swim meet and we had such a great visit with them. We watched the Hokies lose in a nailbiter, and I must say it's hilarious watching a Tech game with Brendan and his dad. Brendan gets sooo serious, and Mr. McC becomes so funny... he was cheering out loud- "GOOOOOO J.T." like he was boys with the players. And then of course, Chris added, "Woah, Look at those sexy (pronounced fexy) cheerleaders." HA! Good times!
Sweet babies
Eventhough we're the crazy house right now, I wanted to do a couple posts to let ya know we're alive and well.:) We've managed to have several playdates... We went to IHOP for National Pancake day. We went with Sarah and the boys... The kids were great until it was time to get the check and Nona decided to stop by and see her grandbabies. Sarah and I completely lost control of the kids... they were running around the restaraunt... and even playing hide-n-seek. That was fine and dandy until we saw them hiding under other people's booths. We were able to pay fast and get out of dodge... but I'm sure we were those crazy moms people were talking about. I would have been.
We've also had some fun playdates... Karen brought Baby Carson over, and Addie (and Mommy) fell in love with him. He's such a sweet baby. The only problem is, Addison has been totally into being a baby since his visit. She wants a bottle and only wants a diaper. Tongiht, we may have had a breathrough. She pooped on the potty! Woo Hoo... This is the first time since I published the picture of her poop... and lucky you, I'll spare you a picture this time.:)
One day, she'll make such a great big sissy.:)
We've also had some fun playdates... Karen brought Baby Carson over, and Addie (and Mommy) fell in love with him. He's such a sweet baby. The only problem is, Addison has been totally into being a baby since his visit. She wants a bottle and only wants a diaper. Tongiht, we may have had a breathrough. She pooped on the potty! Woo Hoo... This is the first time since I published the picture of her poop... and lucky you, I'll spare you a picture this time.:)
One day, she'll make such a great big sissy.:)
Monday, February 22, 2010
Chaos!:)
So, my brother pointed out to me today that I haven't blogged in a while. And now I know the reason I blog... I have so many funny stories about the kids and their funny sayings that have happened the past week and a half, and I can't remember half of them! Unfortuneatly, for the next few weeks, I might be a little MIA... we'll get to that in a minute...!
We've been staying busy and having lots of family time. Brendan and I have actually had a few dates- We went out for Valentines' Day and we had an "adult" night out this past weekend that was so much fun! Baby Caitie took great care of the children, and we really enjoyed ourselves! We've had tons of playdates, and Averey even came to spend the day with us... He's so good with the kids! He played with Chris, Addie, Jack, and Mage all day... and even went snowboarding with Chris! And can't ya tell- Addie is in love with him.:) The next morning, she woke up and said, "I want Averey to come to my house."
Just some quick pics so you remember what the kids look like!:)
The snow is still here, and the kids haven't tired of it yet! Our neighbor created an entire maze in their yard and the kids love it. They literally come to places where they have to turn around and figure their way out... There are tunnels and everything- this picture does NOT do it justice!
And finally, some big news! We have sold our house... Yes, we know that we are crazy, and yes, we are stressed... But no- it's not for any bad reason that one might think of. This is going to be a very bittersweet move... We LOVE our neighborhood sooo much and have made some of the best friends ever... We are taking a HUGE gamble and we are going to rent for one year and hopefully start building a house within the six months so it's done at the end of our lease. Keep your fingers crossed for us- we're taking a gamble with the housing market- which could end up being a very bad thing... but if we're able to get the house that according to Brendan, "I'm going to die in," I think it will be worth it.:) Oh- and we have to close by March 18th... so wish us luck on packing and making a move!
We've been staying busy and having lots of family time. Brendan and I have actually had a few dates- We went out for Valentines' Day and we had an "adult" night out this past weekend that was so much fun! Baby Caitie took great care of the children, and we really enjoyed ourselves! We've had tons of playdates, and Averey even came to spend the day with us... He's so good with the kids! He played with Chris, Addie, Jack, and Mage all day... and even went snowboarding with Chris! And can't ya tell- Addie is in love with him.:) The next morning, she woke up and said, "I want Averey to come to my house."
Just some quick pics so you remember what the kids look like!:)
The snow is still here, and the kids haven't tired of it yet! Our neighbor created an entire maze in their yard and the kids love it. They literally come to places where they have to turn around and figure their way out... There are tunnels and everything- this picture does NOT do it justice!
And finally, some big news! We have sold our house... Yes, we know that we are crazy, and yes, we are stressed... But no- it's not for any bad reason that one might think of. This is going to be a very bittersweet move... We LOVE our neighborhood sooo much and have made some of the best friends ever... We are taking a HUGE gamble and we are going to rent for one year and hopefully start building a house within the six months so it's done at the end of our lease. Keep your fingers crossed for us- we're taking a gamble with the housing market- which could end up being a very bad thing... but if we're able to get the house that according to Brendan, "I'm going to die in," I think it will be worth it.:) Oh- and we have to close by March 18th... so wish us luck on packing and making a move!
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