Cailyn is 3 yrs old

Somehow in all the mix my little baby turned 3!!! She is 98% of the time a true delight and so incredibly happy!! Then there is the 2% she shows she is 3!!!

Cailyn loves to entertain people and be the center of attention. Her favorite statement these days are "I do it," "mine" and "come here, mommy".

Cailyn is potty trained through out the day and showing great signs night time pull-ups are a thing of the past.

She is tall but very slender. She could wear 18mo clothes if it wasn't for length. Otherwise she is a 3T.

Lawson and Cailyn are now sharing a bedroom. It is going very well and I am incredibly proud of both of them. The kids are super excited to have a playroom again.

A little more about Cailyn...

Favorite Color: purple

Favorite food- cereal

Favorite tv show- Barbie (on Netflix)

Total Diva!!!

Best Friend at school- Matthew (physically disable child at school) she makes sure he is always okay and protects him and makes sure he is never left behind)

Loves the camera!!

Interesting Fact- if you give C a bag with lots of zippers and 5 small items in it. She will open/close, place in/out, rearrange and talk it over in her language for min. Of an hour if not interrupted. It is fascinating to me!!

Here are some recent pics of our baby!!! Love you sweet, Cailyn!!!

Snow January 2014!!

We got snow and lots of it!!! According to my ruler we got 4.5" of snow last nigh. As normal, Collins is not here to join in the fun (he has to work LOTS of long hours) but we enjoyed it.

Here are a few pics. I have more but on the big camera. Lawson and Wes LOVE the snow. This snow was very powdery so a snowman was out for today at least.

Cailyn could live without the snow! To he credit she just got over the stomach bug and still not feeling 100% but MUCH better!!

Stay warm everyone!!

Flu Bug... Go away

Yes, the flu has for the first and hopefully the last struck our house!!! Wesley woke up Saturday with a headache but no fever. Then after a no energy basketball game Wesley went immediately to the couch never to get up. He still didn't have a fever but that changed that evening with spikes of a103 fever. Sunday he wasn't much better. We went to the doctors today and they confirmed we have a strand of Flu A(????)As of tonight (Monday) he has a lot more energy but still a horrible cough but no fever. He won't go to school tomorrow but we hope he will Wednesday (the last day of track-in) before a 3 weeks break :-/

Here is a picture at the Doctor's office. Sad but cute!!! Hopefully, no one else will get sick!!! Please say a little prayer for us!!!!

2014 quick update

We are all doing great and enjoying the new year!! Here are some recent pics of the kids!!!!

Wesley just turned 6 years old!!! On Dec 16th Wes had an unfortunate run in with a concrete corner. 7 stitches later he is as good as new with a nice scar!! He is a tough one!!!
Cailyn is still my outgoing one!! As she gets closer to 3 her true loves are coming through... Shopping and dancing.
Lawson is busy selling GS cookies and successful completed Girls on the Run season last fall by running 3.1 miles. I am super proud of her!!! She is excelling at reading and writing at school.
Collins and I are doing well. He is super busy at work and I had a super busy Christmas season with my small business.
Love to all!!!!

Fall Fun 2013 and Track Out

Track out in the fall for the kids means lots of fun for everyone!!!!
Marbles, Halloween Dress Rehersal, Hayrides, Dress Up dance class,
Girls Night Outs, and time at the park!!

Wesley's Soccer Season Update

Wesley is having a awesome season. The last 2 games Wesley has scores 5 goals in each game. Today's highlight was he scored the winning goal in the last 30 seconds and it was AWESOME!!! (Not that we we were keeping track) haha!! Thanks, Grammy and Pops for coming up for Wesley's game today.

Wesley's Soccer Team -Cougars

Wesley is in a different soccer league this year called CASL. It is suppose to be more competitive but I will be honest at this stage there is no difference. Wesley still really enjoys it and that is all that matters. I have to write this so I will remember later!

When Wes plays he keeps score (even though they don't) when a team scores he will run down the field with his arms by his side showing the numbers with ha fingers. He does this every time! He gets frustrated when the score gets above 5 for obvious reasons he only has 5 fingers.

Last game he made a score card for me to keep tally. Well

New Hens

We have increased our flock by 2. We now have 4 chickens and they seem to be getting along. Our most dominate hen is molting and looks horrible but I hear she will come back prettier then ever. Our egg supply has increased only slightly. Seems like they are temperamental like kids. They lay when they feel like it :/

Cailyn Update- School & Dance

Cailyn has adjusted well to preschool. She loves it walks right in like she owns the place!! She once again loves dance and is quite theatrical!! Cailyn is just a bundle of joy most of the time!!!

Cailyn’s First Day in Preschool 2yr old room

Miss Cailyn, Miss Cailyn. 

We were all so excited about our first day of Preschool!!! Cailyn’s first day was FANTASTIC.  We took pictures.

 

She walked right in and started playing and never looked back for me.

When I was waiting around, wishing for maybe a little whimper, she turned around waved at me and said “Bye mommy, go”

 

Okay…that went tooooo well.

When she got home she was EXHAUSTED and took a 4hr nap.

   

The next day (we go 3 days a week) We walked in and I got some more pictures.

I love a little kid with a big backpack. 

Well, the second and 3rd day have not gone as well as the 1st.  She was sad, cried or whimpered the whole entire day.  At one point when they told the class they were going outside to play she got so upset she made herself throw up.  The had to leave her in the front office and there she got to entertain everyone so she was absolutely FINE!!! What in the world???? The teachers had to hold her ALL day.  If she was held she was fine. 

Conclusion…I think this is a bit too much change for Cailyn.  At first it was fun but then when it became a regular thing it wasn’t as fun.  PLUS, I think Cailyn might be an “attention hog.”  Just saying it is in the realm of possibilities.  We will try again next week and pray things get better!!!!