Update

Okay, so it's been awhile since I updated our blog. Nothing extraordinary happening here. We're just in the school/work, homework, dinner, bath, and bedtime routine everyday. Here are some little things that are new to the kids.

Lindsay

*She just graduated from her crib into a toddler bed. The transition was much easier than anticipated. She seems pretty pleased with herself to be a big girl! We are painting the walls light purple next weekend.

*Insists on walking everywhere we go. I guess she thinks she's getting too old to be carried.

*Is going to school 3 days a week.

*Got her first haircut.

*Discovered that she's not too fond of snow. It's too COLD!

*Found that she absolutely loves powered donuts. We have to distract her when we're in the grocery store near the donuts. She is crazy about them.

*Loves mommy's snuggie.
*Just a random picture I thought was just too cute to not post.

Alex
*Always has a book with him. He loves to go to the library and get a stack of chapter books. It's amazing how fast he goes through them.

*Discovered that he loves to be pulled behind the four wheeler at Papaw and Nana's house.

*Found that you can get very cold sledding.

*Is doing more chores.

Christmas 2009

We spent Christmas Eve with my parents, sister

and her family. We had dinner, went to church,

opened presents and enjoyed some desserts.

Alex got an air hockey table from Grandpa and

Grandma.

Grandpa helped Lindsay open her presents.

On Christmas morning, Alex was surprised to find
that Santa had given him a skateboard.
Lindsay ended up with the flu. It was pretty
intense for 6 days. She wasn't even interested
in opening up her presents. Alex and I got strep
the day after Christmas. Somehow Dan managed
to escape the germs even though he spent
many nights rocking Lindsay.

Alex loves his Lite Bright.

Lindsay jumped on her new trampoline for a few
minutes before retreating back into our arms for
another snooze.

Later on that day, we made our way to Nana and
Papaw's house.

Lindsay and Madison played us some Christmas music.

Lindsay had a sudden burst of energy and helped pass
out the presents.

Alexbot

Alex wrote this gem for school this week. It is so Alex.

I would make a robot that can go to school for me. Then I could stay at home and watch TV all day. He could go to bed when my mom and dad tell him to and I could stay up late. It could do my chores for me. He could do my homework for me. He could do all my math test for me. His name would be named Alexbot.

Soccer Season Comes to an End

Alex had a great soccer season. He has shown a

lot of improvement since August. His team played

in 2 playoff games and then made it to the

championship game. They didn't win the

final game, but they gave it a good try.

Aw Shucks

I'm taking my fourth graders on a field trip to a

farm called Aw Shucks in Monroe so I decided

to preview it with the family.

We roamed around in the corn maze.

We fed the sheep.

Lindsay loved those sheep!

Alex taught Lindsay how to milk a cow.

We went on a tractor ride.

This is Lindsay trying to escape, Alex making

a cheesy smile, and me trying to get a decent

picture with my kids.

Maybe next time.

Roses

The best thing we ever planted were these

rose bushes. They provide color from the spring

to the fall. They are still going strong in

early November.
They apparently taste good too!

Misc pictures

Nothing new or extremely exciting to report here, but I haven't

posted anything for awhile so I thought I would

share some random pictures.

The weather turned cold and the sweaters

came out.

Alex is becoming increasingly useful as he gets older.

Alex lost a front tooth and swallowed it while eating a corn dog at school.
We never retrieved it.

Lindsay still loves to get into things.