Cake!

So - I'm very envious of those who are able to make a career out of doing something they love and are good at doing...don't get me wrong I enjoy my job and have fun while I am at work - but wouldn't it be great to be able to do something cool and creative that you just love doing? Well I've yet to find anything I'm really GREAT at- I do enjoy baking though! But I'm just not that great at decorating - so I've decided to practice and teach myself! :) Today I decided to try fondant for the first time - I've got a long way to go - but I thought it was pretty good for my first time!!! What do you think?

Happy Halloween

Drew and I decorated our pumpkins today!!! These were so much easier (and neater) than carving! We will be using these for many years to come!

Smile!

I got a pic of the smile- not great quality - but you get it! Is he not the cutest???

GG is OLD!!!

Kevin's grandma is going to be 95 next month! Drew calls her GG for Great Grandma....GG feel down a few years ago and hurt her hip - and now walks with a cane and a limp...so Drew has recently been telling everyone "GG is old - she has to take medicine"...Well - the other day at my mother-in-laws house he was going with Nana to give GG her medicine - so he again announces to everyone that "GG is old - and he has to give her her medicine" and then turns and walks out all the while mimicking GG's limp! Last night we were over there for dinner and GG came too...GG LOVES these little boys and loves to kiss and hug them - for about 15 minutes she begged Drew for a hug and kiss - the rest of us were sitting there encouraging him to hug her and he kept saying "No"...finally I asked him why he didn't want to hug and kiss GG and he said "Because she's too old"....Who knew you could be too old for kisses!!!! See below for GG loving her boys!

Kiddo Updates

So last week while we were in New York Colt really started giving us big smiles! I'm trying to capture a real good one on camera - I've got the camera on stand by in the living room in the event that he throws one out this morning! :)

Yesterday we took Drew to get the flu mist (MUCH better than the shot) and Colt for his 2 month check-up. Colt is weighing in at 10lbs and 6 oz....he's in the 25% for weight (which is where he was at birth) and he is 21 1/2 inches long....in the 5% for height (which is where he was at birth)....so while he is a peanut he's growing at a good rate! If you know Kevin and I you wouldn't think it's unusual for our kids to be tiny - though Drew is right at the 50% for height and weight - well he was back in June anyway! And you think I'm kidding when I say I'm signing them up for jockey school!!! :)

And Dr. Player said that Drew is talking like a 3 year old should! Pretty impressive considering he isn't even 2 1/2 yet!!! He's pretty smart if you ask me - he knows the first name of everyone in our extended family and many of our friends...he can tell you his street and his birth date! Are 2 year olds supposed to know all that???? Okay - I'm done bragging now!

Halloween - I'm waiting for Drew's costume to get here - he is going to be a cowboy...and Colt will be a sweet pea (it was Drew's first Halloween costume too) - so get yourself ready for pics of a super cute cowboy and sweet pea!

We're BACK!

We just got back last night from our trip to NY. We had a good time - but it is is really nice to be back home!!! The drive which normally takes 12 hrs...took us 17 to get there!!! But the boys were amazing!!!! Not a peep out of anyone!!! I know everyone thinks they have the best kids...but I really do! ;) How many 2 year olds and 2 month olds do you know that can behave in a car for that long???

We took Drew to a duck pond that I my mom used to take me to when I was little so that was fun! And we took him over to the beach we used to go to and he collected rocks for everyone! We also had some nice visits with family and friends! My mom took a few pics - so I'll have to steal some of them to post!

Oh and Happy Birthday to Colt - 2 months!!! I can't believe it!!!!

Football and More...

Last night Daddy started teaching Drew how to play football! Naturally they had to wear their jerseys too - Drew also had to sleep in his...and begged to wear it to school this morning- I talked him out of it until I can wash it!!!

Drew also LOVES to hold Colt - he asks to hold him at least 10 times every day! I'm so glad he is loving being a big brother! It makes life so much easier on me!!! Drew really is being sweet - he isn't strangling Colt! Also note that Drew is not wearing any clothes - this is a result of Drew learning how to undress himself and enjoying running around with no clothes on! Oh - to be 2 again! :)

With the cooler weather comes....the COLD

While I really enjoyed the cooler weather today - I am not enjoying the fact that I am coming down with a cold! And I'm pretty sure I can guess who gave it to me - I'm betting it's the curly blond 2 year old that lives with us!!! Just as soon as there is a hint of cool air the day cares suddenly have an increase in the frequency of colds! While Drew and his friends are past the putting everything in their mouths phase - they are way into hugging and kissing - ALL the time!!! So - I figured out that he was coming down with something a yesterday - and now I can feel it hitting me....Just pray that it stops with Drew and I - and Kevin and especially Colt are spared! I can deal with a 2 year old with a cold - but 6 weeks is too young! And at 33 you'd think Kevin was dying when he gets a head cold! :) Sorry if you read this Kev! But it is the truth - I'm sure most wives can relate! Anyway - pray that Drew and I feel better soon and no one else in our household ever feels bad!!!