Play Time

Saturday found the kids playing outside, even though it was a little chilly. Bart went out to trace the kids while they were playing with the chalk.
Cole is totally into monster trucks right now. Bart helped Cole make a monster truck race track, with plenty of jumps.
Both kids love play dough, but when the kids played with it the other day, Sadie stayed for about 20 minutes longer than Cole.
Jayda is doing great! Her new word is "Uh-Oh!" Props to Daddy for teaching her that word.

February

Sadie helping make Valentine cookies!

I've been blessed with some really great friends out here. A small group of us headed for a crazy trip to Micheal's with our 9 kids to pick out some beads, with the intention of making some earrings and chatting. Here are the pairs of earrings that I made...with plenty of help from my multi-talented friends!

Cole wanted to practice with the camera and took this picture yesterday...

Cole making Valentine cookies!

Jayda is getting really good walking with her toy!

Our friends, Kimi and Charlie, recently moved further from us. We sure miss them! They came over with their cute Macie to have some lunch. Jayda was totally jealous when Bart was holding Macie. It was pretty funny. Cutie girls!

Catching Up

We are now among the land of the living again...sort of. The germs took residence here last Wednesday and still haven't packed their bags to move on. Nothing like nebulizing all 3 kids! Poor Bart had to head into work today still sick. Today I broke out of survival mode to do some necessary cleaning and sanitizing. We will be very grateful to return to full health.

Bart and I did get to go out Friday night for an early Valentine's date, even though Bart was feeling poorly. Thanks to our friend, Stacy, for watching the kids. We had a gift card to Fleming's, a yummy steakhouse. That steak had to be one of THE best I have EVER had. Of course, I needed chocolate and got to enjoy a warm lava cake. DIVINE! It was fun to spend that time with Bart. He is my sweetie and also spoiled me with some red roses. Love you!

Saturday, the kids and I managed to make some sugar cookies...probably won't be posting those pictures. The kids were sick and miserable, hence some not great photos. :)

Tagged...4th Folder, 4th Picture

My friend, A, tagged me..this is Cole at Halloween....7 months old! So darling!

I tag Carli, Jana, Kari, Jill, Emily T., Jen, Hez, Vanessa and Kimi.

Day to Day Life

Cole and Sadie love to dress up. My good friend, Michelle, picked up some costumes for us. Cole couldn't wait to get into the cowboy costume. He spend a good part of the day saying "ye-haw!" and telling me he was a "rootin' tootin' cowboy". It was pretty cute. Sadie always has on some kind of dress up stuff. This was her outfit when she walked into the kitchen when I was cooking dinner.
Pretty Princess Sadie

Cowboy Cole

Dad and Jayda playing before church

I Like to Play in the Snow, You Know and Shiver and Shake in the Snow, Ho Ho!

We have snow!!The kids were so excited to wake up yesterday morning and see lots of snow on the ground and more falling from the sky. Our sweet neighbors brought out an old wooden sled for the kids to play on. Cole pulled Sadie for awhile, then Sadie tried to pull Cole. She couldn't move him, so he said "It's ok, Sadie. Just hop back on and I'll pull you." It was so cute. They had the best time and didn't even realize it was cold. Jayda watched from inside...she kept hitting the window and yelling at the kids. You could tell she wanted to join them!
Mom interrupting the fun with picture time

Jayda gazing longingly at the kids

Sadie trying to pull Cole

Sadie "helping" Cole shovel the driveway

Cole pulling Sadie

Monster Truck Show!!

Bart and Cole had tickets for the Monster Truck Show in DC. They had a great time. Cole even got an extra bonus of sitting on a police officer's motorcyle outside the stadium. Cole's favorite truck was The Grave Digger, although he caught a Superman truck pillow that was signed by the driver, which he LOVES. Both Bart and Cole were impressed by the motorcyle show that was intermission entertainment.

Happy Kids

Although the days have been quite chilly, the kids have found ways to entertain themselves...
Sadie Jo in her crazy dress up outfit

I told Cole and Sadie to check on Jayda when she woke up from her nap and when I went upstairs, this is what I found! Party in the crib!

Jayda's tooth finally broke through and our happy girl is back!

Jayda standing up in her bed for the first time!

Enjoying Christmas Presents

Jayda LOVES her new activity cube

Sadie LOVES playing her guitar and singing

Cole LOVES building new towers for the marbles to roll down