Let it Snow!!!

It snowed here this afternoon. Just a dusting which is enough to cause major problems here. The roads here are all iced over. We should see a lot of cars sliding in the morning.


I took the kids out and let them run around in our yard today. I think they were getting a little stir crazy, being cooped up in the house.
This is my crazy girl. She seemed to really like being outside.
Not so much for Connor. He crawled around on the grass, saw it was cold and wanted nothing to do with it.
Man, I can't wait for it to get warm again!

Happy 2010!

I just wanted to wish everyone a happy new year! Christmas time is always a crazy time. We have Christmas Eve dinner here at our house with the Keever family. I really enjoy having everyone over. The kids enjoyed it too, they had Uncle Jeff, Uncle Bryan and Aunt Lynne chasing after them. Christmas morning is always wonderful too! We always have a wonderful Christmas breakfast over at Great Granddad Keever's house. Santa even left a wonderful surprise over there for Connor and Caitlin.

It's an inflatable Mickey's Clubhouse with 50 plastic balls! It used to have 50, some have come up missing! They love sitting in there with a book. Or laying over the sides.

Connor and Caitlin each got one of these bikes you can either ride or push. They like them, the gas caps spin and make a clicking sound.Caitlin in her "Whatcha Talking about?" pose.
Here is dude, showing off his muscles! They had to wear their Texas shirts, Kip did buy them for them last Christmas and they hadn't worn them yet or since. I am waiting for them to get a little bit older so I can teach them to flash the U with their hands!

Chatterboxes

So yesterday morning Connor made my morning, he looked at me and said Momma! And then he smile. Then yesterday afternoon, Caitlin said Momma! and kept saying it. So this talking thing is going to be a lot like the walking thing. Once one starts, the other must one up them. Last night Connor went up to Jayson, patted his knee and said Dadda! Everyone was clapping! I am expecting Caitlin to start this any time now.
This is Connor posing for the camera.
This is Caitlin trying to show us her stink eye.

The Stuffed Pig and the Hawk

Aunt Janet and Uncle Lou had given the kids a stuffed pig and rat and books for Connor and Caitlin's birthday. They love sitting there for a few seconds to hear the story. But this pig is well loved by both. It is so loved, it is allowed in Connor's favorite blue bowl.Nothing else is allowed in this bowl. He has cracked it, so I have to glue it back.
Plus this is the hawk that has been hanging out around the yard. I am going to blame him for the squished snake behind the rear driver's tire on the van. If he wasn't here hanging out waiting for a squirrel, the snake never wouldv'e tried coming in the house, but I ran over him first. Maybe the hawk sneaks in the house and hides my car keys and my phone!

Hats!

This picture is on our side bar, you may have noticed it. I think this is the funniest picture.
Caitlin loves to take the hat off of Jayson's head. It doesn't matter what hat it is, she likes to grab it and tries to wear it herself. She will actually walk around the house for a while with a hat on. Connor, well, he likes to rip them off as soon as you put one on his head. I was able to snap a quick picture of him wearing a hat before he ripped it off of his head.


And yes I know they are bare foot. I don't usually wear shoes around the house, and they don't either.

Christmas Card Pictures

One day I swear one of my ideas will work. Today is just not it. Our HOA has Santa swing by the first Sunday in December. I thought I'd take the kids and take their pictures for our Christmas cards. Yeah, it didn't work out. Connor was very vocal about his dislike, I have a bruise where he grabbed my arm. Caitlin, she just threw herself off his lap and onto her forehead. Other than that, they enjoyed themselves. They threw the ball into the tic-tac-toe board and were allowed to pick a toy. They enjoyed throwing the bean bags and knocking over the cans. They enjoyed mom and Becky putting together their bell necklaces. We met one of our neighbors who also has a set of boy-girl twins that they absolutely loved chasing around the club house!

Grandma Blackburn had sent the kids a singing snowman. Caitlin has learned where on his hand to push to get them started. Both seem to really like them. They like anything that sings and they can dance too.

Bright and Shiny Things

It has taken 3 days to get the Christmas tree up and decorated. When the kids woke up from their afternoon nap, I took the kids in to look and touch it. The tree has colored lights on it, but they were drawn to the red lights (I must be doing something right!)




I put a small tree by the front door. It is decorated with lights, colored garland and Pez dispensers.
The kids also like the dishwasher, which I do not understand. Personally, dishes are my least favorite chore around. But whatever tickles your fancy.
Watch, when they get older, it will be impossible to get them to help with the dishes.