"Funny" by Caiden

Me: Look at the hair on Daddy's back.

Caiden: Why?

Me: Because that's what boys have.

Caiden: I want to be a girl.

The cuties that will always keep us laughing!

Aunt Casey's Baby Shower!

We made the trip down to Leander for Casey's baby shower (and returned within 24 hours so Jon could run in a race he signed up for!) Fun times! Casey looks so good for being almost about to pop and got the cutest haircut! We are SO excited to finally have a cousin to play with!

Yuck...RSV

Caiden started coughing on the day of his birthday party and started getting worse. By Monday, he was in no shape to go to school so mom came over so Tiff & Sean could get on the road. By Tuesday night, Ashlyn had started the cough, and began running a fever (maybe?! I checked in her bottom forgetting it is a degree higher that way!) I was up with her from midnight on, making sure she could breathe okay and watching her temp. That made for a really long day at school on Wednesday (and I had my evaluation!) Jon took off work Wed., mom came to help, and both kids went to the Dr. Caiden had RSV but was at the end of it (although 3 days later he still has a good cough every now and then) but Ashlyn was on day 1 of her RSV diagnosis. On top of that, she had the beginnings of an ear infection so she got her first dose of amoxicillin. Boo. We're patiently (not really) waiting for day 5 to come and go since days 3-5 are supposed to be the worse. It's so hard hearing her cough and struggle for air. She's been a good sport and doesn't seem to uncomfortable; still eating and sleeping pretty well. She's gotten spoiled and been able to sleep in her swing for a few nights so she can sit up some. Hope she goes back to her bed okay!

Ashlyn is 3 Months!

Thank goodness there are no 3 month shots! Wahoo! But, we had a weight check just shy of her being 3 months because of her cough (RSV & the beginnings of an ear infection) and found out she weighs 13 pounds! Despite coughing all the time, she's really been a trooper!

What she's doing...

*smiling a ton

*sleeping 8-10 hours in her bed (except for while she's been sick-swing sleeper)

*nursing and formula

*drinking 4 ounces when she just takes a bottle

*loves swinging

*lays on her tummy time mat-mostly on her back!; not a fan of pushing up on her arms yet

*needs a pacifier

*LOVES watching her glow-up face doll from Mimi

*tracks people walking through the room

*talking: lot's of oh's

*kicks off her blankets (soccer in the future?)

*lost her hair in the back, but the top is coming back in!

SnOw Again!

Two years in a row with snow!!! What an awesome Sunday sitting by the fire playing games with Sister and Sean, watching snow fall! We bundled the kids up for a round outside but since Caiden has a horrible cough, we only let him stay for a few minutes. Still had a blast and enjoyed some hot chocolate afterwards!

Toy Story Birthday Party!

Caiden's Toy Story birthday party was a success. He had a great time despite the nasty cough that interrupted his attempt to blow out the candles on his cake (hope no one catches whatever it is that he might have =) The kids played non-stop and we knew it was time for a movie when we caught Caiden, Austin, and Addi jumping from the TOP of the air hockey table onto the mattress beside it. No wonder they were enjoying their time upstairs!

Sister dressed up for the occasion but was a crank most of the night...probably because of the massive flower that kept getting in her mouth!

Birthday Boy!

Caiden's Birthday Bike Ride!

After eating Chili's Bebe & Poppy brought over, Caiden had a small cake to celebrate before his Toy Story birthday party on Saturday!

3 Day New Year's Eve Sleepover!

We downscaled the size of the party, but stretched it out over 3 days! Loved it! The Steward's packed up and headed our way (so we didn't have to bring all of Ashlyn's things to their house) and for 3 nights we ate, played games, and watched movies. A perfect way to end the break! The boys went nonstop...Caiden taught Austin how to play his new Toy Story game & Hulabaloo and Austin taught Caiden how to play Dominoes! When did they get so old?!

Happy New Years!

Yep, playing dominoes!

Bike "Races"

Just relaxing

Toy Story!

Chillin'

Yummy Treats