Dates and More

Many things have happened in the 2 weeks since the last post.  We have all returned to a "normal" routine with little trouble.  Collin adjusted quite well to the quiet and peaceful house.  He has taken a big interest in Legos, mainly taking them apart, but also playing with them.  I have been very surprised that Isaiah is so OK with the broken pieces.

Isaiah had a dramatic couple of days that lead up to him losing his first tooth last week.

Steve was just looking at the tooth.

We actually had a weekend with nothing going on!!!!  What a rare surprise that has been!  Saturday we had a fun family day.  We went out for breakfast at the new Dunkin Donuts.  Then we took the kids to the Rainbow Play Systems showroom for an open play.  We even made a stop at the zoo on the way home.  We watched the movie Frozen and had popcorn in the afternoon.

Sunday was "date day".  Steve mentioned that he would like to take Brielle out on a date a few days earlier.  She was SO excited that she had planned her outfit and hair days in advance.  

He even bought her flowers!!!!

Since they were out on a date, I took the boys out for a date too.  When I asked them what they wanted to do, Collin said he just wanted to hold my hand.  

This week is a short school week.  Isaiah only has 3 days and Brielle only has 1.  Tomorrow we will be working on Valentines Day gifts, so watch your mailbox (in a couple of weeks)!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from our family to yours!  We have had a wonderful Christmas celebration this year.  Brielle became very sick with a high fever on Christmas Eve.  I tried to wake her up to go to church, but with no luck.  Finally, 2 1/2 hours later she woke up so we could make it to church.  She actually asked to leave the party later in the night because she wanted to go to bed!

The morning brought so much excitement and tears too.  All we wanted was one picture Christmas morning.  We tried many times!

The only way Collin would stand without crying was holding my hand.

Collin asked Santa for a doughnut and a football.  His morning was not a happy one until he found the doughnut that Santa brought!

Isaiah's Lego set from Santa

Brielle's new scooter from Santa

Putting the Legos together/

It's tough work!  Sometimes you just have to close one eye to get the job done!

It seems a bit weird I know, but we went to see Christmas lights after Christmas.  

They had milk jugs with Christmas lights in them.  Collin was thrilled looking at them!  I think he may have looked in each jug!

The kids even got to visit the North Pole!  Ok, not really but it's still cute!

Isaiah took this picture!

They had 3 trains!

After the lights, we stopped for dinner.  Isaiah said his tummy hurt while we were eating, and was convinced that he was going to throw up.  So we gave him a bucket for the ride home, just in case.  He ended up falling asleep with his head IN the bucket!

Isaiah had chosen his Birthday party theme about 6 months ago.  I was sort of hoping he would change his mind, because I had NO idea how I was going to pull of his cake.  Well, I had to figure it out because Tom and Jerry was his choice!  Here is the finished cake!

It took me most of the day to bake and decorate.

We had a bowling party, which was a hit!

He got a real bowling pin that everyone signed!

A holiday means a day off for Steve, and a day to get things done.  We re-painted the bathroom and bought Collin a new mattress.  He now is an official big boy!  We just have to get that potty training thing down.

Not the best picture, but my Mom and I took Collin's toddler quilt and made it onto a twin bed quilt.  We used every piece of the quilt!  

Something is just missing!  For the first time in 6 years we do not have a crib set up in our house.

Tomorrow brings great changes...it's back to school time!  I fear the morning will be a little crazy after so many jammy days.  It will be so quiet Collin and I won't know what to do with ourselves!