Snow Day 2011!!

It may not seem like a lot of snow, but the 5 inches of snow that fell here Sunday night into Monday morning was enough to close the city of Atlanta down! And with us moving to Canada in the next few months, this was a great time to get the kids used to the snow! They seemed to really enjoy it!

 Miss Becky pushing the kids down the driveway!

 WEE! That was fun! Let's do it again!

 Me and the midgets!

We walked across the street to say hello to Miss Becky, our other neighbor Miss Alea and her son John brought over their sleds for the kids to slide down Miss Becky's steep driveway! They had so much fun! they were sliding down the driveway, across the street and half way through our yard! Once Miss Becky's driveway turned to a sheet of ice, we moved through her back yard and onto the golf course!

Notre Dame!

For my birthday this year Jayson treated me to my first weekend away from the midgets. I missed my little people so so much, but I had a great time in Chicago.
View from our hotel room at te Hard Rock Hotel 20 floors up!
Walking downtown Chicago
Looking up to the Hancock Building
Looking down from the 96th floor
Chicago River at Dusk
The Notre Dame Campus
This is why he is called Touch Down Jesus. I took this from our seats and it looks like he is signaling a TD!
Freezing before the rain!

The Not So Little Midgets

Today we went and visited the pediatrician for the 2 year check up.

Caitlin is 36 inches tall (94% tile), 30.2lbs (86% tile) with a small head ( she is in the 35% tile for head size).
Connor is 35 1/2 inches tall ( 77% tile), 32lbs (92% tile) and his head measures in the 72% tile.

Frisbee Dogs!

A few weeks ago Jayson and Jeff had run a 10k up in Cartersville Georgia and noticed the Frisbee Dog competition was this past weekend. So we bundled the kids up and took them for a jeep ride. They absolutely love going for rides in the jeep!
This is one of the most beautiful German Shepherds I had ever seen! And he did an awesome job! He caught some long bombs thrown!
Here we are watching on the sidelines and cheering the dogs on!
Caitlin really loves dogs, I mean she wants to pet and kiss each and every dog she shes! Sometimes that makes our walks tough! So I think she really enjoyed herself.
After we got home and the kids had taken their nap, they were playing on our back deck. We decided to put their bubble machine out there where they can play with it whenever they like. Connor is starting to yell "CHEESE!" when he sees you taking pictures. And he actually smiles with his eyes open!
While we were at the Frisbee Dog, we walked past a booth and someone had asked us if the kids would like a coloring book and a t shirt! The t shirt is too big, but hey liked it and they loved their coloring books! Here they are coloring while I made dinner!

The Midgets Turn 2!

Yesterday was Connor and Caitlin's second birthday, and the good news is, we have all survived! Sara was able to fly in and spend a long weekend here with us! And I appreciated all of her help! I don't know how we would've pulled off their birthday get together without her! And the kids really enjoyed having her here to help chase them around.
The birthday cakes:
I think it helps everyone remember that they are two totally different little people by getting them their own little cakes. Besides, it is easier the let them play in theirs while everyone eats a slice.


Uncle Jeff and Aunt Lynne gave the kids their Braves outfits! How adorable! Too bad the Braves lost and their season is finished!
They are well loved little kids, and were blessed with a lot of new toys,clothes and movies! And let's not forget the tricycles their Great Granddad saw and knew they had to have! They love them and have almost figured out the pedaling! Man! It's going to suck when they figure that out!
Thank you to everyone for your generosity! These two little people are so lucky to have so many people who love them and are in their lives! Thank you!!

Family Time in SLC!

As ya'll know, we were in Utah for vacation. We caught up with friends, met new family members and even caught a football game. I haven't been in RES since November 2004, when we beat BYU on our way to the Fiesta Bowl. I forgot how beautiful the U campus is.
The kids had all kinds of fun, meeting cousins their age, and catching up with their favorites, Ali and Brady. While we were there, the whole entire Blackburn family got together for a family picture. I can't remember the last one, it has been so long!
Yep, that is all of us! Finally all together!
We even had a picture of Sara, dad, mom and me taken. Last time we had our picture taken, our clothes clashed and gave you eye strain looking at it! Mom had said stripes, but didn't specify color, or direction!
And this is our first family picture! Aunt Sara had bought Connor and Caitlin a Special Agent Oso car earlier that day and Connor refused to go anywhere without his.
And here is a picture of Grandpa Pete and Grandma Charlotte with all the great grandkids.

I think my parents liked having their house invaded my noisy, messy little people. I am sure they will be finding stuff Connor and Caitlin hid around the house for the next 6 months. I apologize for the bananas!
We found a playground really close to their house and the midgets really enjoyed playing there. Look at he look of pure joy on their faces!

Connor tried to sneak back to the car, and Grandpa Gene chased him. I haven't seen my dad move so fast in ages!
Aunt Sara took the midgets to Build A Bear for an early birthday gift.
Connor wasn't exactly happy about the noise of the stuffing machine or the stranger that decided she needed to get in his face, but he finally settled on a puppy. He did pick out the football uniform, which is the right color!Caitlin had a hard time deciding on what to build! There were so many options! She finally choose a bear. She is adorable! Aunt Sara wanted to by her a princess costume, but Caitlin choose her outfit instead!
Their shoes, cleats and football are on their way here, we mistakenly left them in SLC.
Caitlin with her new favorite person in the whole wide world, her Aunt Salah! It is so funny to hear her say Aunt Sara! They both love their Aunt Sara very much!