Gray decided he likes checking himself out in the tub. He was jabbering away at his reflection. I couldn't get a good picture of it, but it was hilarious.
I don't remember why they were making funny faces. But they were.
Classy, Colin. Classy.
I love playing with Legos with my kids. We built this sweet spaceship. Woody is the captain. Jessies are his lieutenants. And Zoo Guy in the back there is like the navigator or something. Colin added the flowers, which are the propellers, obviously. I was all excited because everyone had their own seat and computer or whatever. Don't act like you're not impressed. Colin is reading these words out loud over my shoulder as I type. It's cracking me up!
Gray loves trains. Like LOVES trains.
Gray's last day of long hair. I put a bunch of styling stuff in it and made it look as crazy as possible. It was fun.
Awww. Sharing is caring.
Nate and I had a disagreement over who could build a better fort. That lead to The Great Fort-Building Challenge of 2012. (I won.) This is my fort, built in the boys' room. It had a secret entrance, a built-in jail, and a comfortable sleeping area. Not to mention some quality natural lighting.
This is Nate's fort. It was sad and embarrassing. Who wants a fort with a junk heap in the center? (The kids actually chose Nate's fort as the best, but they are hardly qualified judges. What 4-year-old has a working knowledge of architecture and interior design?
Gray from the Hood, rocking his teddy bear (whose name is Teddy Westside).
Kate's cute hairdo. I was impressed with my skills. (This was taken the day after I initially styled her hair. Holds up pretty well, no?)
Just like his siblings before him, Gray enjoys piling all of the bibs around his neck.
He also loves wearing his jacket and reading books. (Sometimes at the same time.)
He also loves chasing his sister around the kitchen while growling and giggling.
He also loves being forgotten in his highchair and falling asleep whilst covered in yogurt.
He also loves grabbing Colin's face. (Or anyone's face for that matter.)
Oh Kate. I have no words.
And then we went to Iowa for Thanksgiving/Cousin Christmas, affectionately known as Thanksmas. We pulled out of Springville around 4:30 am. This is the sunrise from my window somewhere in Desolate Wyoming. It was beautiful. The picture from my phone taken through the window of a moving car doesn't do it justice.
We arrived in Iowa around 9:15 pm. We visited for a bit, chucked the kids in bed, and tried to sleep. The next morning we got up and left for Missouri to see Nate's grandparents. The cousins were so happy to be together. Colin couldn't get enough of Donovan and Mason, his two closest boy cousins in age.
Kate and Addilyn were unintentionally matching.
Don't forget Chamae!
How sweet are these three all snug in their beds? Some nights it was hard to get them to calm down, but they liked having a sleepover at Donovan's house.
Chamae and Gray saying, "Cheese!" and insisting on having their picture taken.
I didn't take a lot of pictures while we were in Iowa. On "Thanksmas" we had a few games/activities to play/do. The kids raced to eat fudge striped cookies off of strings.
The grownups played unwrap the present. This was the first present/prize. Nate did not win, and he was sad.
This was the second prize. Nate did not win, and he was sad. You should really look at the can closely, because it is hilarious.
Then the kids opened their presents from each other and from Hannah. The little girls got matching outfits from Hannah.
Our drive home was awesome. First we had to stop suddenly to let Colin and Kate go potty. While Nate was taking kids to the bathroom, I saw a flock of cows wandering down the road. They were being herded across the overpass to a field across from the gas station. Only in Nebraska? Nate drove for a while in the morning, then I took over. About the time we reached Cheyenne, Nate started throwing up. The dreaded flu hit. He was sick and barfy the rest of the way home. So I got to drive the rest of the way (I was tired) and try to take care of the kids (who were car-crazy). We stopped more often than we normally do so we could throw away vomit, let the kids out to run, give me a chance to wake up, etc. But we made it home, Nate felt better, the kids went to sleep, I emptied the car, and all was well. Until Monday, when Colin, Kate, and I got the flu and puked all day. But we're all better now.
Kate really likes the Snow White dress ups that she got at Thanksmas. The blanket underneath her was a dance floor.
Colin and Kate drove their little cars over to the shed which was Minnesota. Apparently Minnesota has a lot of soda, and they wanted some. In this picture they are busy making their soda at the Minnesota soda maker machine.
Colin's pants from Hannah. A little big, perhaps?
Kate's birthday was on the 29th. She is officially our big Three Year Old. Too bad she's been three for like 6 months already. She is an adorable handful sometimes.
She was more excited about these presents than she looks.
Gray helped me clean the kitchen in preparation for Kate's party.
I really went all out in decorating for the party. (You might think that was sarcastic, but it really wasn't. Since I never decorate at all, having a sign and some balloons really was a big deal.)
Kate requested a "Pink Party." I made this pink flower cake for her, along with some little flower cupcakes. Well done, Me!
Kate was so delighted with her birthday sign. It was so pink!
She had a great time and felt so special! Thanks aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents for coming!
2 comments:
Oh the cake turned out perfect! Good job you. And as the pro couch cushion cave maker, I can declare your fort the better one.
Lots of fun in November! It seems like yesterday! Thanks for making the trek, I am really sorry and sad that Nate was sick on the way home. Kate had a true pink party! You did a fantastic job with the cake decor and home too.
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