Jan 7, 2016

Bikes, Taekwondo & Blog Design

We borrowed a bike from a friend, so Aedan could start getting used to riding a regular bike instead of his balance bike (which he has loved for the past 2.5 years!). We are planning to get him a new bike for his birthday, but we wanted him to be excited about riding. Until then, he can build up his confidence on this one.

After about 15 minutes of figuring out the peddles, he was off! No training wheels needed.

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Last night, Aedan also had his first Taekwondo class. He had a lot of fun!

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With the new year, I decided it was time for a new look for the blog…what do you think? I really like the simplicity of it.

-Lauren-

Jan 4, 2016

Adelaide

I'm not sure where to begin.

This one keeps us on our toes. I was better about blogging when Aedan was this age and he probably has funny stories all about him in the archives.  I need to get better about sharing Adelaide’s stories...

This is how she went to dinner one night. Not pictures are the cowboy boots and gloves that she had to take off to eat. We ate outside on a patio and she kept asking me why it was so dark. Ha!

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She is always packing up a little bag or backpack ("paback") whenever we go anywhere. I mean anywhere. She brings so much stuff in the car. Luckily she usually forgets about most of it on the drive and doesn't insist on bringing it all in with her!

We told her to get her shoes on to go run some errands, and this is how she come out...she has a knight helmet, superhero mask, camel-back backpack full of random items, a shield, bandanna, and there is a balloon in her hand too.

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Sometimes her bags are full of all the socks she owns, or 4 pair of extra shoes. Sometimes pjs or hair bands and bows. It is funny, because whatever it is, it is usually a bunch of the same item. You never know when you will need 10 pair of socks.

Here is one from the greenbelt with Jon and Aedan. She was mad because Hiro kept shaking water all over her.

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Not ammused to be photo-bombed by her big brother!

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Last week, she threw the biggest fit because I would not take her into the mens room at a jumpy house. It was the kind of fit where everyone is looking at her wondering if she is hurt. My friend said I needed one of the signs that said “I’m not hurt, my mom just won’t let me go to the mens room”. We had to pack up our stuff and leave, which didn’t happen before 2-3 of her attempts to sprint towards the mens room. She screamed the whole way home and then when she finally calmed down, I told her (for the millionth time) that only daddy can take her to the mens room. For the next two days she kept asking when daddy would take her to the jumpy house so she could go in the boys bathroom. Seriously.

-Lauren-

Jan 2, 2016

Hello 2016!

I can't believe the new year is here! This holiday season flew by and apparently my blogging went out the window. Hopefully I can get back on track.

We had a great Christmas/New Year break. Lost of visits with family and friends as well as lots of relaxing family time at home just the 4 of us (and Hiro).

I didn't take too many pictures, but here is what I do have...

Adelaide's preschool Christmas performance.




Aedan's school Christmas party.



Jon and Aedan got to go see Star Wars the night before it opened. He loved it and has since seen it again. 


It was really warm the week of Christmas. Jon took the kids to the Greenbelt for a hike.



We also celebrated my grandmother's 90th birthday! 

We were able to have Christmas celebrations with both side of our extended families. Lots of good food and conversation. 

Santa came and everyone was super happy!




This past week the weather has been much colder and we have had a lot of down time which has been really nice. We had some friends and neighbors over to bring in the new year with some backyard fireworks. 

2016 is off to a good start and I can't wait to see what the year brings!

-Lauren-

Dec 16, 2015

Christmas Carousel

I am participating in Faith's Christmas Card Carousel today. I love seeing all the cute Christmas cards! This is the 7th year for me to join in, so I couldn't miss it!


The front...


The back...



Head over to Faith's blog to check out some other cute Christmas cards! You can check out our past Christmas cards as well, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, & 2014.

-Lauren-

Nov 27, 2015

Happy Thanksgiving!

We got back yesterday, from a fun beach trip with my parents and sister. We rented a house down in Galveston and had a blast fishing, collecting sea shells, riding the ferry and enjoying good food and company.












We had such a great time! When we got home I washed about 6 loads of sandy laundry and we even got started decorating for Christmas. Ready to enjoy the last few days of Thanksgiving break!

-Lauren-

Nov 17, 2015

Lately

A couple of weekend's ago we had a little party for Adelaide. Talk about dragging her birthday out! With her birthday so close to Halloween, it is hard to have a party the same weekend. So we had it the weekend after.

The day before it rained all day, but it cleared up and we had a beautiful afternoon the day of the party.


Aedan's school does student lead conferences. The students each have a binder where they fill out graphs and such based on the skills they have learned. The parents come and the student walks his/her parent through the work. It was fun and so great to see Aedan so proud of his work. Afterword, we got to decorate pumpkins.


All of a sudden both kids are into arts and crafts. This is a common scene at our house now. 


 This one keeps me on my toes and is pretty hilarious. This is how she arrives at the gym or at school on a regular basis.

This past weekend, was the Fall Fair at Aedan's school. They had a helicopter the kids got to get in. It was super cool!



They also had a cool rock wall to climb. I think Aedan looks so grown up here. 


Aedan had to disguise a turkey and decided he wanted to make it Chewbacca. I think he and Jon did a pretty good job.  


Today, the kindergarten classes put on a Thanksgiving play. It was super cute!


Family pictures are done and Christmas card have been ordered. I'm looking forward to getting our Christmas decorations out next week!!

-Lauren-


Nov 3, 2015

Family Time & Halloween

We got to visit with family two weekends in a row!

My sister and parents came down the weekend before Halloween. We were able to have a little get together with my grandmothers and aunt to celebrate Adelaide's birthday.








Then this past weekend Jon's mom was able to come down and help up celebrate Adelaide's birthday and Halloween. The kids loved all the attention! We had a blast dressing up this year!




 -Lauren-