While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. ~ Angela Schwindt

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Just when I think nobody reads this...

So, I'm still trying to get used to the fact that Kyler turned 1 yesterday (yeah, I know, I can't believe it either) and I get a text from Melissa and Jena telling me to update my blog.  SERIOUSLY????  Surely there is SOMETHING else to do in Manhattan on a Friday night...  :) OK girls.  I literally had 4 pictures on my camera, and they are not very good at all, but it will have to do till after the party tonight. 

This is from back in February, when we celebrated Mom's birthday.  The grandkids were kind enough to help her blow out her candles!




Last weekend, Derek brought the skidloader home to do some yardwork.  Colton was SO excited!  He even took BOTH kids for a ride in it.  You can kinda see Kyler's pink coat on the right, but that's about as close as Derek would come to me once I had my camera out...  However, both kids LOVED their ride and Mom enjoyed some peace and quiet!  :)


P.S.  Melissa & Jena ~ Thanks for keeping up with us!  Hope you appreciate that this is a 5:30am post...  ;)  Hope you have fun today!

Monday, February 7, 2011

I think...

I might use my camera a little too much around here...  Colton has been ASKING me to take pictures of him and Kyler, and of course I say YES!  We got these ADORABLE Valentine's shirts from my cousin and tried to get a few good shots of them yesterday afternoon.  I definitely need an extra set of hands when I attempt these projects...especially on the stairs!  GEEZ what was I thinking???  Still got some cute pics!









In other news...Kyler decided she wanted to "help" with the laundry...aka climb in and out of my laundry basket on my folded clothes!  Oh well!  She had fun!




My kids are apparently going to be musically inclined (unlike their Dad)  :)  I was making dinner the other night and heard Colton "playing" and Derek yelled at me to come look, and I come in to find Kyler playing right along with Colton...STANDING ON A BOX!  I swear this child is part Monkey! 




This picture...

has been chosen as a finalist in the Parents Toy Model Search!  If you (and everyone else you know...)  :) have a chance, please click on the link below and vote for Kyler!  Winner will be featured on the Parents Toy packaging and gets a trip for the photo shoot and $500! 




Thanks for your help!

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Fun in our Tent!

I actually got a snow day today...therefore had some free time to update the blog!  Here are some pics of the kids playing in their tent that Aunt Melissa and Aaron got Colton for Christmas.  They LOVE this thing!!!  Lately, Colton has had it flipped over so he can lay underneath it and "fix it" like Daddy does the trucks.  This kid thinks of EVERYTHING!





No, No, No...


*For some reason, sound doesn't work when I do this with my regular camera, but you get the idea!

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Monday, January 17, 2011

WOW!

I didn't realize until I looked at the date, it's been a WHOLE MONTH since I posted anything on here! Good thing nobody ever looks at it anyway! :) Here are a few pics to catch up on what's been going on in the last month!

Sat down with a piece of ice cream cake and all three kids decided they needed to share mine! They all LOVED it!

Colton shoveling snow...he is SUCH a good helper these days!

He also has learned to make a snow angel this week... Ooops! Other side Colton! :)

While Colton was playing in the snow, Kyler was "helping" me in the kitchen...

Both kids decided they wanted Daddy at the same time one day...and Colton asked to have their picture taken! PRICELESS!