1 too many cereals

Here are 12 of the 13 cereals we have in our pantry...

Enjoying the beautiful weather...

I caught Lily sitting too close to the TV and zoning out so I took her pic...

She caught me...

Collin and his favorite toy in the world right now...
Lily graduated to a "big girl" booster seat.  She refuses to sit in a highchair now.

Having a snack and enjoying the sunshine.

Hmm...

Collin let me take his picture..yay!

Cruising around...

Collin and Lily making pretend brownies...

Okay, I have to start with a disclaimer that I love my husband VERY much.  That being said, I have to let you know just how many boxes of cereal we have in our pantry at this moment.  Are you ready?  13!!!  Here's the list of them: 2 boxes of regular Cheerios, Chocolate Cheerios, Honey Nut Cheerios, Kellogg's Pops, Apple Jacks, Life, 2 boxes of Rice Krispies, Frosted Flakes, Capt'n Crunch, Honey Bunches of Oats and Cracklin Oats.  Now, to be fair, I purchased the Honey Nut Cheerios, Frosted Flakes and Honey Bunches of Oats a while ago.  The rest was all purchased by my sweet, sweet husband.  Todd is very competitive and he is no different when it comes to grocery shopping.  That's why we have so many boxes of cereal in our pantry.  I think there was a sale that if you bought 4 boxes of cereal, you got the 5th one free and he wasn't going to let that go to waste.  So, if anyone would like to come over and have a bowl you are more than welcome.

All Talk

Lily is swinging on a bar outside of the Auto Show.  She's a little monkey.

Okay, so Collin is really cracking me up these days.  The things that come out of his mouth can be both hilarious and frightening at the same time.  I have been trying to write them down so I can always remember his cute words whenever he's older.  Here are just a few things that he has said this past week:

Collin was eating breakfast and dropped a Cheerio on the floor and said, "That's dirty now...we need to Dust Buster that."

The next day Collin was eating a strudel I made him.  He looked at the icing on top of the strudel and said, "Mama, you made a T-Rex with a boot out of the icing."  Of course I took the credit and said, "Yes I did."  I just hope he never asks me to make him that again.

Collin was eating a yogurt push-up pop and yelled, "COME PUSH IT UP PLEASE!  Mama, do you like my manners."

I knew Todd was on his way home so we were looking out the window and waiting for him.  I asked Collin what daddy's car looked like and he said, " It's small."  I said, "Well, what else?"  He said, "It doesn't have a DVD player."  I was tyring to see if he could describe to me what it looked like.  I said, "What else?" and Collin replied, "It's dirty."  Well, I guess he describe Todd's car in a nutshell : )  

We took the kids to the Dallas Auto Show on Sunday.  Today, I was reading Collin an Animal Kingdom book that talked about otters.  He said, "We saw otters yesterday at the otter show."  It was too cute!

Catching you up to speed

Our neighbor gave Collin these Spiderman goggles.  He LOVES wearing them.  Perfect timing too as he is about to start his swimming lessons!

Here's Lily trying to climb on the stage during her dedication at church.  She is such a little climber!!

Mimi, Grandad and Lauren.

Lily just being silly before church started.

Collin and Lily running circles before church.  Did anyone give them sugar when I wasn't looking?
The four of us.

The view from our game room.  So pretty!

12 inches of snow!!

Are you seeing double?  Presley and little sister Finley.

Collin decorating his cookie.  Check out that smile.  Deserts bring him such joy!

My little Valentine.

Collin, Todd and baby Claire.

Proof that Uncle Craig has held Lily.  She will never let him hold her.  She actually let him this day, but as you can see from the picture - not for long. 
Lily's adorable shoes that Aunt Jenny and Uncle Charlie gave to her for Christmas.  Aunt Jenny added the "bling" herself.  Lily loves wearing them!

Collin on western day at school.  He was so stinking cute in his big hat and boots!

That's enough Mom!!
My little cowboy.


Sorry for the delay in posting for the few people who like to follow our blog.  It has been a busy month.  I know...I say that every time, but I guess that's life, right?  Valentine's Day was a lot of fun for the kids.  They enjoyed making, decorating and eating cookies.  The bet part about Valentine's Day was Lily's dedication.  Lily was not interested in being still during her dedication, nor did she want to be held.  Her main objective was to try and climb on the stage at church.  Regardless of the show she performed for everyone, it was such a special moment.

Welcome baby Claire!

Aunt Stacie and Claire Elizabeth

Lily stretching to play the piano

Swinging at Mimi and Grandad's house
Collin playing in the dirt

Riding the carousel with the kids

Aunt Stacie, Uncle Craig and Lauren welcomed their newest addition to the family on Tuesday, January 19th.  Her name is Claire Elizabeth and she weighed in at 7 lbs.10 oz.  We went to see them over the weekend and she was just as happy and passive as could be.  Collin was skeptical at first until we explained several times that the baby was not ours and would not live at our house.  He was very excited to meet baby Claire once he was reassured she would not be coming home with us : )

A White Christmas

Christmas Eve...watching the snow fall.

Lily is standing on a stool so she can see too.

Watching the snow with Daddy

Christmas morning - Lily loves her new lamb rug.

Santa left candy canes in Collin's stocking.  That was on his "Santa" list
Collin opening his transformer that Santa brought.  

Lily playing her baby grand piano - she loves it!

Sweet hugs!

Todd serenading the kids.
Snow!!  LIke I said, Lily was not loving it.




Lily playing with her new dog.  It barks and wags it's tail.  

Collin and Lauren opening their gifts at Mimi and Grandad's house.
Collin and Uncle Charlie.
Lily and Aunt Jenny.
Lily playing with her new dollhouse Nana and Papa gave her.  She adores this thing!
Aww...Julie and Brent.
Nana and Collin.
Papa reading to Collin.
Aunt Jenny and Lily.
Me and my bugs : )

I know it's been a while since I've posted any updates.  We got caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holidays and I am just now getting back to a schedule.  We had a great Christmas this year!  It is so much fun to see the innocence through our kids eyes as they take in all of the sights and sounds of Christmas.  Collin had a couple of "Happy Birthday Jesus Parties."  It's so neat to see him celebrate the birth of Christ and the true meaning of Christmas.  He is learning so much and asks more and more questions each day.  I am already looking forward to next Christmas when he can understand even more.  

The kids had a blast on Christmas morning.  Lily was a little overwhelmed with it all and would have been happy with just a box; Although, she loved her new piano.  Collin's eyes lit up when he opened his new transformer that Santa brought him.  After we opened presents we went outside to enjoy the beautiful snow.  Collin loved playing in it and didn't want to come in.  Lily, on the other hand, was not sure about it and didn't like to touch it with her hands.  We went to Mimi and Grandad's house later that evening to celebrate Christmas with them (Mimi, Grandad, Aunt Stacie, Uncle Craig, Lauren, Aunt Jenny and Uncle Charlie).  The kids opened more gifts over there.  We were SO exhausted by the time we got home from all of the excitement of everything.  The next day, Nana and Papa, Aunt Julie, Uncle Brent, Chase and Maygan came to visit.  By this time, I think the kids thought that the gift giving was going to be a daily tradition.  We loved spending time with everyone and as always, it's never long enough.