Ahhh! New format!

So, I just clicked the "try the new blogger format" and I can't get back to the old one! I'm all all discombobulated...it's like when Facebook keeps changing their postings! I knew I shouldn't have pushed that button! We ended up staying home for Christmas this year because of Colton's night terrors. They are worse than Caitlin's were and that makes traveling (or rather staying the night) anywhere really challenging. Caitlin loved waking up on Christmas morning and couldn't get out of her bed fast enough. She was shocked and delighted that Santa actually ate the cookies and informs those that pass in public of her discovery. Colton got a LOT of pacifiers for Christmas and he couldn't have been happier. I will post more as soon as I upload the pictures. For now, I must go get Colton up from his nap!

Trudging through errands...

It seemed like my errands were against me today. No matter which one I did, I was hit with some problem or another that wouldn't quite let me fully complete my errand. For instance, at the post office, I thought I had Colton's carrier in the car but was horribly bewildered that it wasn't there. Luckily, Caitlin has been loving piggy back rides, so that is where she was the entire time in line while Colton was snug in the stroller. At Joann Fabrics, they were neglecting to use the number system and I was lined jumped by someone who decided to buy half the store of fabric. Then I forgot to go to the bank. So, finally at home, I decided to work on a WAY over due project, only to find out my pictures are not the right resolution.

Let's just say this, there will be no errands for me tomorrow.

On the other hand, Caitlin is doing really well. She loves everything Christmas and no matter what type of decorations she sees, she just yells "Christmas!" The first thing Colton does in the morning is ask (or rather demand) us to plug in the Christmas lights strung up around the house and on the tree. Although, Colton has begun to have night terrors like Caitlin did at that age. We're trying to wake him up 30 minutes before they usually happen in order to reset his sleep cycle. We did the same thing with Caitlin and it worked pretty well. It's so bizarre that they both got them.

I hope you had a wonderful Monday, and an even better Tuesday!

November Post

Apparently, this will be my only post in November since I haven't been able to get it together to have posted anything earlier.

We have been doing well. I have been really busy with work and Caitlin has been telling EVERYONE in public that she was Spiderman and Colton was Darth Vader for Halloween. We celebrated her 3rd birthday at a local pizza parlor with lots of balloons, cake, and of course, pizza. I made Thanksgiving dinner again this year for just the four of us. It was really nice and Colton loved the sweet potatoes and turkey. I did get a little taste of Black Friday. Our Michaels craft store opened at 4pm on Thanksgiving day, so I headed down there to pick up a wreath I'd been eyeing. Dennis had to work on Friday, so the kids and I stayed home and put up all our inside Christmas decorations, including the Christmas tree! This year I decided to put the lights up in our living room as well as the kitchen. Yesterday, after Caitlin's impromptu hour and a half nap, we all headed outside to put up those Christmas lights too. We have a few new lights this year and I will have to post those and all the other ones I have too.

First Surgery

Today Colton is having is first ( and hopefully last) surgery.   They are going to remove a cyst in his right eyelid that has been growing since he was born.  He's such a trooper!  He's just been sitting in my lap calmly this whole time!  His nurse is really nice too.

Pumpkin Patch

It was a great day to go to the pumpkin patch! We had a bright blue sky and the sun was REALLY warm when the breeze wasn't blowing. The kids had so much fun and Dennis and I loved watching them walk and run all over the patch. Caitlin put about 6-8 pumpkins in the cart before she chose the one to take home. Colton was able to get one teeny tiny pumpkin in the cart. I think he rather enjoyed pushing and trying to pull the cart along the path. The pumpkin patch also had pony rides. We'd seen them a few weeks ago at the medieval festival, but I'm a little leery about having her do that yet. We finished the day by having pizza and BBQ wings for lunch. Colton and Dennis are napping while I blog and Caitlin watches TV (and hopefully doesn't fall asleep!).

Pictures!!!!!!!

I have 5 new posts with pictures! I FINALLY uploaded all my photos to our now working computer. Too bad our printer just died. Anyway, I hope you enjoy!

More Photos

Here are some of the only photos I have from Colton and Will's joint b-day party. Sometimes I kick myself for not taking more!

Happy again.

First Tonka truck!... courtesy of Aunt Brenda and family.

So much yogurt! Colton actually developed a rash all over his face from the yogurt....not sure what that was all about.

Playing dress-up at Uncle Buck and Aunt Kelly's house.

Helping Daddy clean up.

Popeye and the kids!

My dad and Chi-Sai came over for my birthday for a visit. They took Dennis and I out to a REALLY nice dinner at Looking Glass House, while Nancy watched the little ones. I had a wonderful dinner and was super happy I got to share it with family and friends.

Grandma Chi-Sai walking with Caitlin at the zoo.

Super Caitlin!

Cousin Wedding Photos

For Labor Day weekend we went to my cousin's wedding.....we also had another birthday party, but that's another post. It had been a long time since Caitlin and cousin Kate got to play around, and they had a blast rolling down the nice green grass!

Poor, stuck baby!

Playing peek a boo while driving to the wedding.

And here they are!

These girls were meant for dance lessons!

Colton's First Camping Trip

We went on a camping trip the day after Colton's birthday with some friends and their two boys. We went about an hour south of here and it was really warm. We were able to play in the dirt and the river. The kids (and adults) LOVED the river. It was a perfect temperature and the perfect depth.

Caitlin's first time in a river!

You can see how much Colton likes the water.

Lunch

So sleepy the next morning!