Colby, Lindsey, Caylin, Bree & Lia

3.24.2010

Happy Birthday Caylin!

I hate that this is a late post, but I am just glad I got around to doing it before too long. I can't believe that my little buddy is three years old. She has changed my life forever in ways I'm sure I don't even appreciate yet. She was the happiest little baby and has grown into a spunky toddler with lots of personality and a definite opinion of everything. She is so smart and amazes me every day. Just recently she has picked up left hand and right hand, and I'm not completely sure where from, but she can tell you which one is which. Caylin loves chocolate milk and pop tarts at the moment, but is still a pretty horrible eater. She stands her ground when she does not want something to eat and is willing to give up basically anything and everything as long as she doesn't have to eat what she doesn't want to. Today Caylin ran around all day as "Purple Timkerbell" and has a very vivid imagination. She loves princesses and everything girly. I love her so much, even through the stubborness and am so proud to be her mommy. Happy Birthday Caylin!

I look at this picture and cringe, but am reminded that she wasn't easy from the get go - those 70 pounds took a lot of work to get off (but so worth it)!

my little princess

now my big princess

Caylin was spoiled this weekend with lots of princess things. We had a family party Sunday night and she had a party with her little neighborhood friends on Monday.

blowing out the candles

Caylin with daddy's old Cabbage Patch Doll that is now hers

Caylin got "running clothes" from Grandma Jill and Papa Fred and that was the first thing she wanted to put on when she woke up on her birthday.

Daddy took her on a special "date" to get breakfast at McDonald's

Snow White ready for her princess party with her friends

all the princesses and their knight in shining armor (Caylin's little boyfriend who she has already kissed under the Christmas tree!)

Caylin and cousin Haley watching Cinderella after the party

Caylin chose where we went for dinner that night - no surprise she picked "Old McDonald's" for chicken dinos. She even got an ice cream cone afterwards!

I love you!

3.02.2010

Bree

I just love this little girl!!! She is always so happy and so chill, until it comes to food, that is. She is a little monster if you're eating and she's not, or if you're not shoving the food in her mouth fast enough. She absolutely loves her big sister and is usually giggling whenever Caylin is in the room.

she just started sitting on her own

Bree is almost as attached to her lovey as Caylin is. She has to have it on her cheek as she sleeps.

2.21.2010

Happy Late Valentine's Day!

Yes, we are still alive. Things are finally starting to feel settled and I feel like I have things together on most days. We absolutely love our new house and our new neighborhood. If only the weather would warm up so that we could really venture out and play in the yard or something - I am so anxious for Spring!

Valentine's Day was fun. Caylin told me several times the week before "Happy Heart Day!" Once she even came up to me and gave me a big hug and kiss, just because. When I asked her why, she said, "Because it's Heart Day and I love you!"

In the middle of getting ready for church that morning, she asked if she could hold Bree. Here are my two little love bugs almost ready to go:

Here's Caylin showing off her loot from the Valentine's Box:

princess shoes

princess snacks

Man, she looks old in this picture! I can't believe she's almost three!

daddy's new 1 liter mug to hold the entire can of Fresca

Bree fell asleep before we opened presents, so she got hers the next morning - a baby-proof picture book

I love these two little girls. Caylin is more into reading the books to us than being read to, so the other night she read to Bree

this is my bug. I have decided that I think she is really in my favorite stage right now - she can't really get around too much, can't talk back, is so intrigued by everyone and everything, and is just so stinking cute.

she has started solid foods, and apparently there was another side of Bree bottled up in there somewhere because when it comes to food, she becomes a little monster! She loves it and can't get enough!

1.09.2010

The beginning

We bought this house just over four months ago. Since then, Colby has dedicated nearly every night and free day to renovating it. We bought it from the original owners (well, their children anyway), and it didn't seem like it had really been touched in decades. It is basically done, and we plan on finally moving in next week! Here is a little journey through our project: