Introducing....the kiddos

I have decided I don't like using pet names for my kiddos. It's too hard to remember to use those each time. LOL So I am going to be using their given names.

Introducing Sister...or....Lauren

 

 

and introducing Brother Bear...or....Landon

 

What a relief it will be for me to not have to proof read over to make sure I didn't accidentally use their real names. I'm an awful proof reader anyways so this helps :-)

 



Cupcakes

 

Cupcake time!!!

 

I had two little helpers to make Landon's birthday cupcake cake.

Lauren poured and her cousin read the instructions and whipped the ingredients.

I used the mixer....YUM

They had to put the cupcake liners in then...

They got to lick away at the batter.

They went in the oven, but the licking continued HAHA

 

 

Out they came and in went another batch.

 

 Getting ready to make the field.

 

Green construction paper and permenant markers made this special football field. I arranged the chocolate cupcakes in a football shape.

Added chocolate frosting to the top of each cupcake.

 

Then I started to smooth out the frosting.

Getting closer!

Piped with white frosting to make laces and it was complete!

Ready to be blown out.

Landon needed help from mommy.

He sure loved his cake!!! He got so messy we had to give him a bath.

 

Family Time!!!!

We have Visitors!!!!!

We have Scott's sister and brother in law in town. We get so happy be spend time with family. They are in the Air Force and live in New Mexico so we get to see them about every 6 months, which is still crazy to think about since they used to live one house away from us. Sister grew up seeing them almost everyday so she misses them like crazy. She is always asking me where her "friends" are. We skype sometimes but when they are here she is in cousin heaven :-) I am one lucky Aunt to have 4 awesome nephew and 1 adorable niece.

 

These sweet little girls love to play dress up..but really what girl doesn't :-)

 

 

BB and his only girl cousin :-)

Playing

wrestling

playing hide and seek

Drinking hot chocolate. Everyone had to have a hot chocolate the 1 day that it was cool out :-)

Brother Bear turns ONE

My Sweet Sweet Boy Turns 1 Today!!!

(sad face)

 

 

Brother Bear is so adorable. He was born 9-7-11 at 10:01am. He weighed 9lbs and 2 oz and was 20in.

1 year later he has 7 teeth, weighs 19lbs and is 26 inches tall.

He walks/runs-laughs-eats all foods-and still nurses.

He likes to rough house with his Daddy and loves to pull his sisters hair. He likes his blanket and binky and needs them both to sleep. He is not a cuddler and won't all anyone to rock him. He LOVES baths and likes to knock down Sis's block towers. He puts everything in his mouth. He loves the movie Tangled and enjoy reading books that are touch and feel.

 

I thought for sure he would be my last one...but the more I think about it lately I'm not so sure. There are times when I think one each would work great for us, then there are other times when I think..he can't be my last baby...he is growing up so quickly. This year went by way to fast and I need the next year to slow down...This beautiful baby boy has changed my life forever!

 

 

 

Fun New Things!!!

 

Some new fun things are happpening in this house... 

 

Sis got her 1st bike. She had a tricycle but this is her big girl bike. We had to help her learn to push the pedals around and then focus on steering. She did well. She fell off when she was turning and she cried (because she is a girl ) and then I talked her into getting back on. What a big girl she is becoming!!!

Brother Bear learned how to crawl up on Sissy's bed. Geesh, he will soon have many brusies in his pictures.

Did I mention Sis taught him how to jump on her bed..GREEAT!!

 

Last but not least Sis got to go back o AWANA cubbies this week. She really loves her Cubbies!

CO-OP Wednesday (on Thursday)

Our weekly co-op was at my house this week. Because grandparents day is on Sunday we decided we would make something fun for our grandpa and grandma.

Getting their hands painted

I'm waiting mom.....

pushing down together

Happy girl!

 

 

Candy Land...Pre-school edition (no rules)

sleepy baby

Dance, Grandmas and Helpers

Today was Sissy Girl's first dance class. She was so excited, especially when she found out her best friend was going to be in her class. We chose this teacher/Dance company because she is a professing believer in Christ and she has modest attire and strives for God honoring music. Scott and I are thankful we found this Academy. She also gives a discount to home school families :-) BIG PLUS!!

 

 

Sis and her BF giving a hug to each other. They are so adorable!!!

So my mom called very upset about something and the 1st thing that popped into my head before she told me what was wrong was, my great grandma had past away. My heart dropped...Thankfully that WAS NOT THE CASE. I was so relieved I could have cried :-) I called my (Grandma Jeannie) immediately because I wanted to hear her voice. The next day she came and babysat and I decided I needed an updated picture with her. I love my grandma..she and my mother in law are my secret weapon to dealing with my laundry :-)

Just wanted to show how much of a BIG help the BIG sister she can be.

Family Fun

 

Enjoying special time with the family

Most two special boys EVER

 

jumping on the bed..My little monkey

 

Momma Kiss

 

Darling Dears

 

 

Look no hands, I have been carrying around Brother Bear like this during the AM while he is extra fussy.