Celebrating

We went out to the most wonderful dinner the other night to celebrate ryan passing his boards! Our neighbors and good friends Stacey and Pete went with us. Bonefish grill- was wonderful and I highly recommend it! Thanks to Lynda for watching the kids for us- it was nice to get out.

Up for a midnight snack

Last night Brooke was very restless. She ate normal for her yesterday and nothing was bothering her- so it seemed. She did not go to sleep until after 9pm, which is late for her- she was happy but late. She woke up at 11 and was fussy but went back to sleep. At 12:11 she woke up and I let her fuss for a few minutes but it was a blood cutaling scream. Got up- Got her up- Changed her bum and made a bottle. She refused to drink it. She was so mad!!!! Arching her back and tossing herself back. I tried tyelonal, ice toys for her teeth, medicine for her bumm, took her temp. I thought I had tried everything. After 45 mins of endless crying-I was about ready to wake the kids up and take her to the ER. I thought I would try one more thing and put into her high chair- by now it is after 1 am. She ate about 1 full cup of rice cereal and a container of fruit. When she was done she smiled at me and rubbed her eyes. I laid her down and she was out the rest of the night.
WHAT 5 MONTH old wakes up in the middle of the night to eat rice cereal and no bottle.

KIDS

Late triathalon photos

I just had to share this photo- I just finished the swim. Yeah for us. It is hard to believe it is was a month ago. Look at the kids arent they cute!

Brooke big girl cup

She is growing up way to fast. She only drank 12 oz from her bottle today and the rest of her water/ juice from her sippy cup. She truly amazes me the advance things she is doing at 5 months. She is a little piece of heaven.

Chores

The kids have daily chores that they do. Once they have completed a chore they earn a sticker once kaitlyn gets 10 stickers and caleb gets 8 stickers they earn a prize from the prize bucket. They have done really well and actually do a great job.

National Boards

I wanted to make a post to announce that Ryan has pass Both sections of his National Dental School boards! Congrats babe! He has worked so hard and we are all so proud of him. The Kids and I are so excited that there will be no more dental deck cards attached to him everywhere we go. We have less than 200 days until graduation and the days that he will be a doctor of dentistry! YEAH!

Wicked 10K run

My girlfriends and I ran in the 10 k race in virgina beach this past weekend. It was a costume race. We had a great time and I did really well in the race. I ran 6.2 miles in 1 hr 53 sec. a 9:50 pace. Best time yet in a run- I would like to get it under at 9:30 pace- there is always room for improvement.

Halloween sugar cookie time

I think my kids think it is a normal thing to get flour everywhere and eat cookie dough- Which we all know we are no t suppose to do. We made lots of sugar cookies and gave them away to friends and neighbors. Fun times with my three kids.

Happy Halloween 2010

Girls scout troop

This is our girl scout troop this year! WOW big group of girls.

Daddy's little helper

Last weekend we repainted to the front door. Caleb cant wait to get his tools and help whenever he can. He "helped" ryan take the door off and door handle. The door looks great- Thanks Caleb

Roasting pumpkins and pumpkin bread

I have decided that kids need to know that things do not come from a can. Although it is easy I think it is important for kids to see where things come from other than the store and a can. I bought a can and opended it to show the kids. We went to the patch and all kaitlyn would talk about it pumpkin bread. So I went to the store bought 2 sugar baking pumpkins- roasted them and pureed them and then made pumpkin bread- it was a lot of fun and we all learned about pumpkins. We also roasted the seeds- which the kids loved.

We are almost crawling

Since I took this video yesterday Brooke is getting faster and moving with much more ease. Kaitlyn crawled at 7 1/2 month Caleb at 9 months and Brooke is at 5 1/2 months. CRAZY. Time is going by so fast with her she wants to be a big kid.

Our big girl

She loves to sit on the counter. (while I am cooking and watch everything that is going on.) She is so much fun.

Roller skating

I took the kids roller skating the other day. WOW that was a lot of work- Kaitlyn states it is now her favorite sport. I don't know why because she never left the side of the wall. I had Brooke in the born and had to hold both Kaitlyn and Caleb up around the skating rink. I am sure it was quite a site to see. Sorry the photos are cray blurring- skating rinks haven't changed at all since I went 20 years ago- dark and with carpet walls and florescent things all over the place. CRAZY

Halloween 2010 photos

I decided to start a new tradition and take the kids to get there photos taken in there Halloween costumes. I think they are so cute. I have the best devil, pirate and butterfly ever. Enjoy

Acorn Challenge

Ryan and I have one request no Oak trees in our next backyard.

Girls scout weekend

Kaitlyn and I went to camp Kitty this last weekend. We had a great time. We went fishing, on a scavernger hunt, a drum ceremony along side the campfire. We also had a pumpkin decorating challenge. Kaitlyn was so excited when she won! It was so nice to spend time with the other girl scout moms and kids.

First Tooth

Brooke got her first tooth on her 5 month birthday. As soon as I can get a photo of it. It is the bottom left tooth. She woke up three times in the middle of the night last night so I think the other one is on its way as well. Caleb and Kaitlyn didnt get there first tooth until they were almost a year. Brooke wants to prove to us she is truly a big kid. She is so smiley and likes to go to everyone. That is very different than my other two as well. We wish our family could watch her grow. She is such a little miracle.

Big kid bath

Look at Brooke sitting up in the sink. She doens't love bath time.

Rice Cereal for Brooke

She did great for her first feeding. After getting up a few nights this week because Brooke was hungry we decided it was time. I think she was really ready for some real food because she actually didnt hate it- I cant beleive is is almost 5 months old.

Pumpkin patch 2010

It was such a beautiful morning. We went with our neighbors and there little girl claire. By the time we left the place was super busy- There is something to be said about getting up early. It was also about 80 degrees as well. I think our pumpkins were starting to cook.

Good morning video take 2

I am all cleaned up now- Never feed Brooke when she is not ready!

Good morning video take 1

This video is priceless- HA HA

Check out video number 2

Apple Picking with my little kidos

Doug and Amy invited the kids and I to go apple picking in Charlottesville. WE had great weather and picked lots of Jonagold apples.