Big Milestone

We had a big milestone this morning, or at least I think it was a big deal.  Madison got her and her brother their own breakfast!!!.  I got the bowls down for her, but she poured the cereal, got a stool to get the milk, and then poured the milk into their bowls.  I am so proud of her and can't believe how much she is growing and becoming more independent everyday!.

This is what Colin was doing while Madison was getting breakfast.  Poor Aspen.... Colin sure does love him, but he also thinks he is his own play too.  What a way for Aspen to wake up :)

Busy Weekend

Belle

Ms. Cinderella eating another icee (She's working on collecting all of the cups: she has Tiana, Sofia, and now Ariel)

Finished Pumpkins....
1st is Mics, Marks, Colins, and Madison's

Worn out after a day of shopping.  Colin copies anything and everything that his siter does!!!

Colin enjoying the last of his birthday cake!!!

Umm... That was good!!!

We had a pretty busy weekend.  Saturdays are the only days we have together as a family, so we try to cram it all in one day.  We went tv shopping for a new tv in our bedroom, grocery shopping at Costco, and then that afternoon Aunt Mic, Uncle Mark, and Izzy came over for pumpkin carving and home made spaghetti from Aunt Mic!!!!

On Sunday I took Madison to Disney on Ice and she had a blast... They had Beauty and the Beast as one of the acts and after Gaston falls off of the balcony and they have fake lightening, Madison looks at me and says "Wow, that was quite the dramatic ending!"   I swear that is what she said word for word. She also informed me that she does not find Gaston special like all the girls do in the song... "He's Gross!"

HAPPY BIRHTDAY MY SWEET BABY BOY!!!



Daily ride in the car with sisters glasses and my pink IPad... Madison took this picture



Aspen and Colin watching cartoons onthe floor.  He loves his silky blankets

 


Madison had sports day at school and was going to wear Colin's Alabama hat.  He wouldn't let her and this is the look he gave me after I dropped her off!!


I can not believe my baby boy was born two years ago today.  He has truly completed our family in a way that I could never imagine.  He is all boy, but at the same time he isn't afraid to run around with an apron on, pouring his sister cup after cup of tea while still playing with his construction trucks! 

Here is a little bit about Colin at 2 years old.

Favorites:  Daddy, Sister, Trucks/cars, anything to do with outside, but exspecially bikes and the swingset.  He loves the cartoon Kung Fu Panda.  He loves to eat macarooni and chicken, but will not eat fruits and vegetables which is the total opposite of what his sister was like.

Bedtime:  Colin always has to have a blanket with a silky edge.  He loves to rub his finger on it (His Aunt Mic did that as a baby as well).  He has his entire routine down.  He closes his door while I grab a book.  We read  and then rock while listening to a song or two.  I then place him in his crib with his water and silky blanket and 99 percent of the time we don't hear from him until morning.  

Mornings:  The first thing Colin wants to do in the morning is eat.  There is no snuggling in bed for him.  He's not a big dinner eater, so I think he's starving by breakfast.  He grabs a towel and puts it on the coffee table.  Then he eats 2-3 bowls of cereal.  If Daddy sits down with a bowl Colin will climb on his lap and get his face as close to the spoon as possible, that way he can snag a bite or two.

Sister:  Colin adores his sister!!!  He will watch her and do whatever she's doing.  If it's falling off of the swinset he'll do it.  It's the cutest bond watching the two of them.

I could go on and on, but I'll stop here.  I'll have pictures from Colin's birthday and an update after his two year appointment with the doctor. 

Colin and Madison on their new swingset!!! or playground as Miss Madison calls it.

Relaxing time... HA!!!!!

Playing

My Handsome boy

I was trying to make the bed, but the kids decided it was more fun to play in the comforter!!

JR showed Madison and Colin how to do a pushup against the wall.  Now it's their favorite thing to try and do themselves.

They are pretty good at it!!!

Colin loves to play!!

My other beautiful Boy!!


My Goal was to have Madison and Colin climb into bed with me before JR had to go to work for the night.  I love to watch a cartoon in bed before the kids go to bed, but this night they did not want to relax!  It was play time on the floor!

First Day of Kindergarten

Madison had her first day of Kindergarten last week at Eagle Elementary School of the Arts.  She did great and really seems to enjoy it.  She even has a classmate from her preschool class at Challenger that is now in her Kindergarten class.  Her teacher is Mrs. Amber Scott.
I took the day off so that I could be there to drop her off and pick her up.  She goes from 9 to noon every day of the week.  JR has changed his work schedule to Tuesday and Sundays for the county and Wednesday and Thursday nights for Life flight.  This enables him to take her and pick her up everyday except for Tuesdays.  Tuesdays, Uncle Mark takes her to school, I pick her up and take her to Heathers.
I think Madison will miss being at Heather's and seeing her best friend Kelvin.  They sure have a special bond and we have been so lucky to have her watch Madison and Colin and to know she loves them so much.  The good thing is JR works so much extra that it will end up being more than 1 day a week.

My beautiful Kindergartener

Brother had to get in on the poses

It was hard to get a picture of Madison by herself because Colin wants to be in all of them

Miss Madison

They have such a cute bond!!!

Summer 2013

Daddy showing Madison how to fish

More fishing time

Colin eating dinner camping

Aunt Mic, Madison, and Grandma 

Aunt Mic and Grandma

This is how we keep our floors clean!!

Water time!!!

Look at those cute eyes!!!!

Driving their car!!!

Baseball time!!!

Madison, Colin, and Mommy

Madison getting her Pedicure

5th Birthday!!!!

Playing in the backyard

Colin and Grandma

Madison and Colin after bath... don't ask what Madison was doing

Mommy and Madison opening her tennis outfit from Grandma and Papa

Ready to play tennis with Papa, Mommy, and Daddy

Sun bathing at Roaring Springs

Ready for nap

Daddy and Colin

Daddy and Colin

Eating Lunch 

Lunch time!!!

Madison, Colin, and Mommy

My Handsome Boy!!!!

My beautiful birthday girl

Colin and Madison

Coming down the slide... He really did have fun even though he looks petrified.

Mommy and Daddy trying to make Colin feel better after sister accidentally bashed his head

Big girl going down the slide by herself...

Mountain biking from the backyard

Uncle Mark

Sunset from the backyard

Bike trails

Found this picture from Mom's camera....
Demon used to sit beside the bassinet in our bedroom and watch Colin sleep :)

Madison and Colin in the pool at Grandma and Papa's

Lunch Time!!!

Breakfast time in Grandma and Papa's bed

Boating with Daddy, Madison,  Mommy and Colin

Daddy and Miss Madison

Daddy, Colin, and Mommy on Lake Pend Orielle

Miss Madison

Colin and Mommy

Madison Driving the boat with Daddy

Papa, Mommy, and Colin

Mommy, Colin, and Grandma

1st Captain and Daddy

1st Captain, Daddy, and 2nd captain

They have both found their new joys!!

The first thing Colin did was turn the boat into a tight spin... it was the biggest smile he had all day!!

Daddy reading us all a bedtime story at the cabin

Papa, Madison, and Colin

My two beautiful babies

Photo Madison took of Colin.... Colin walked straight up to the camera

Colin, Mommy, Madison, and Daddy (we are just missing our puppy dogs)

Madison getting her first haircut form Ally

Madison's first professional haircut.... she did great and loved the sparkles the most!!!

Finished product!!!

Colin, Madison, and Great Grandma

4 Generations... Colin and Madison
Mommy
Great Grandma whose 90
and Papa

Setting up Papa's tent

Madison and Papa discussing something important

Papa enjoying the hot springs!!!

Madison fishing with Aunt Mic soaking up the sun

A River Runs Through it!!

Daddy and Madison in the hot springs!!

Daddy, Mommy, Madison, and Mic
Grandma and Colin were back a the camp.  Colin was napping and Grandma was having her own personal heat wave!