Tuesday night crafts

Kaitlyn loves crafts so we decided we needed a little break from out everyday nightly routine. We had dinner and then made some Christmas ortaments. Caleb gets so mad when he cant do things just his way- he sat on the carpet and before we caught him he drew on the carpet with a green marker. Little boys are so different than little girls.

New sensory tanks stuff

Last year I put rice in the tank- it was a mess so I thought we would try cotton balls and feathers- so far it is worse because it floats all over the house- but the kids love it so what do you do?

Mcdonalds half marathon

So I have been training for months for this race. I did it!!! It was a hot and humid November day it was 77 and very humid. I had a cold and had not been feeling well but I was going to run regardless. My goal was to finish in under 2 hours and 10 min. I would have liked 2 hours and 5 min but I got 2 hours and 8 minutes so I am ok with that. I got a huge blister under my left toe nail. Ryan had to heat up a paper clip to drain it out the blood under the nail. Looks like I will be loosing it. It hurt extremly bad and now that it has been drained it doesnt hurt as bad! I wish my family and seattle friends could have seen it the race! Thanks to the Ryan the kids and the Lewis family for coming to cheer me on I needed it!

Friday night family pasta night 3

We made homemade pasta again tonight. kaitlyns job was the photographer so most of the photos were taken by her. We used our new ravioli. We saute portabella mushrooms and stuffed them with mushrooms and ricotta cheese and assiago cheese. They were wonderful and we had a great family night dinner. Caleb loves to salute- check out the photo of him and ryan.

Disney on ice

I surprised kaitlyn with tickets to the disney fantasy on ice show in richmond. Let me tell you it was well worth the $12 tickets. We had great seats and simply a great time. Kaitlyn was entertained for the entire two hour show. I took a short video- look at her eyes light up. I would go again in heart beat. It truely was a memorable time.

Using those teeth

Caleb has decided finally to start eating his veggies- A littl video clip for the memories. He is eating chicken and brocolli. I hope his eating habits get better now that his has more than 4 teeth and I know because I have teeth marks on my leg to prove it.

Cleaning the playroom

The kids are into using the simple green and paper towels and cleaning everything. It is fun because it keeps them busy for over 10 minutes and they are actually helping! This morning the were cleaning the floor then caleb got up and feel on his head from the wet floor so Ryan and I made a rule of no cleaning the floor. Check out kaitlyns sweater- She got up and dressed on her own before she came and got us out of bed. She is getting to be a big girl. She tried to do this upside down twist thing to get it on ahe learned at school and it didn't quit work for her but she tried.

Friday night excitement

My little boy has decided that biting people is a new found love for him. Ryan was feeding him grapes the other day on the couch and he bit Ryans finger which we didnt think much of the next day caleb was holding onto my leg and playing the next thing I know he bit my leg. The photos are the greatest but you get the picture. He also bit Ryans chest the other night playing. The next time it happens we will be biting him back and see how it likes it. Little boys are so much fun!

A sunny day in november

We took some picinic food and went to the park today sat in the shade and ate lunch on our blanket and played at the park- we had a lot of fun and kaitlyns friend Mirin came to play with us here. In fact kaitlyn stayed a little bit longer and mirins mom and caleb and I came back for a nap and house work- Good times for everyone. Here is a video and a few photos. Sorry to hear that it is raining in seattle. miss you all.

Papa and Nanny Halloween visit

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Halloween party number 2

Kaitlyn or should I say cinderella -didn't want to play many of the games. I don't know why but she wanted to eat an apple so she did bob for one- I couldn't believe it-She got one!!! She loves the crafts at parties. Here is a few photos of our fun day together. Caleb took a 4 hour nap for Ryan so he got time to study and some well over due alone time. We are so lucky to have a wonderful place to live while we are here in virginia. Although we miss our friends and family back home we have met some really wonderful people here.

Saturday morning painting

Kaitlyn wanted to paint her pumpkin she got from the school pumpkin patch so we got the paints out. Caleb is quite a painter himself.

Trunck or treat

We all got dressed up- well The three of us did- Here is a photo of caleb the night before trying to get his costume on. He got mad the day of and threw up all over his custume. I was so mad at him. We had a great time and the weather was perfact- not to bad for last minute custumes! Thanks to our friends the Lewis family for the invite we cant wait to do it again next year.

Apple orchard

I took the kids to an apple orchard today by monitcello it is about an hour and 20 mins from the house- we had wonderful weather upper 70's and we had kaitlyns friend julie with us. Let me just say three kids is a lot of work- plus caleb is dealing with a virus of some sort- I will not go into details but it isnt much fun for me to deal with. The kids were able to pick all kinds of apples and eat them as we picked- we also got carmel apple cookies as a treat on the hay ride. Our neighbors invited us and we will make it a fall tradition it was simple great- we only wish ryan could have been there with us- he was busy with school as always.

Grandpa and Grandmas October 2008 visit

We had such a busy visit- It was a lot of fun! We only wish we could have them here longer. We went to Ryans white coat ceremony and then out to a really nice dinner. Saturday, we went to the pumpkin patch and then out to BBQ. Caleb got hurt for the 2nd day in a row, he ended up getting hurt about 5 days in a row. Kim has named in 24-7 times 2. Sunday we headed over to wiliamsburg. We stayed at the Great wolf lodge. What a great experience. We saw the Berkley plantation and all that colonial williamsurg had to offer. The next day we went to both Jamestown and Yorktown. Then we headed over to VA beach and stayed a night there. We were all tired and glad to be back on Wednesday. So sad to see them leave us. Thanks for a great trip!

White coat ceremony

It was a beautiful friday day. Ryan had his white coat ceremony. Kim and lynda are out to celebrate. It was very fun to see kim give ryan his coat.