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Colin's neighborhood friends came over to visit again last week. As you can see, Colin was pretty stoked.

Their purpose in coming was to preform a yo-yo routine for Colin.


He wasn't too interested in the yo-yos, but he did enjoy playing with the Mr. Potato Head with Mary.


Colin was being so sweet the other day, lying in bed with me, drinking his bottle. He looked so adorable that I just had to take a picture.


Last week Colin injured his head several times. I think this particular bruise came from the coffee table. He also whacked his head in the tub and on my nightstand. Oh the hazards of growing up.


He obviously still loves his bath time. He gets so excited when we ask him if he wants to take a bath. It's nice because right before bedtime he gets so ornery and a bath is the best distraction.


Cheese! I love his little buckwheat hairs sticking up in the back.


I tried really hard to get a picture of Colin with the Mr. Potato Head eyes He held them up once on his own, which cracked me up, and then I spent another 10 minutes trying to get him to do it again so I could get a picture.


One afternoon my brother Seth was around and we hung out in the front yard for a bit.


Colin is at the point now where he'll sit in the grass, but don't try and make him crawl in it!


Sunday morning Colin discovered my brush. He poked and prodded that thing the entire time I was getting ready for church.


In the last couple of days Colin has decided that he doesn't need to wear a bib anymore. He tries so hard to get it off, and I just laugh and laugh.


Here's a video of him with the bib. He gets a little distracted by the camera.



It amazes me how much this kid has grown over the past 9 months. I remember when he used to fit in that chair.


Colin likes to play with his keyboard when he hangs out in Nate's office.


And here's what Colin's been doing while I've been typing. What a nice kid, playing quietly while Mommy ignores him.


Adios.

spring break woo hoo!

Yeah, we got like 6-8 inches of snow yesterday. I love Spring Break!

bye bye binkey

Colin is officially done sucking on a pacifier. I've suspected for a while now that he was finished with it, but I've continued to offer it to him just in case. Turns out he's a big boy, and he doesn't want it anymore. If we try to put it in his mouth he yanks it out and throws it aside. He's actually got a pretty good arm. I'm glad he's decided to get rid of it on his own so we don't have to try and break the habit later. Hooray for Colin!

easter etc

Colin had a visit from some neighborhood friends last week. These kids come over pretty often to see Colin. They are so attached to him, and I don't quite get it. They love coming over and entertaining him. They came over again today and the boys put on a yo-yo show for him. Colin had little to no interest, but they didn't seem to care.




On to Easter. This is how the Easter Bunny hid the eggs at Caleb's house since it was wet and rainy outside. There are even a few eggs hidden on Papa.


The kids were playing upstairs while the eggs were being hid, and when they came down it took them a while to notice that there were eggs on the stairs.


Colin's Easter basket. Instead of an entire outfit he just got an Easter tie.


He also got a little candy to share with mom and dad.


And some fancy new biscuit things from his Granny.


Scott and his basket.


We played Rock Band for a while after dinner. Here's Colin rocking out. :)


Nate sent out an SOS. He was really pleased with himself about that.


Here's Colin on Easter Sunday in his fancy church clothes with his hair did. He had already discovered his tie once, as is evidenced by the drool already on it.


Colin and Daddy.


Uncle Ethan really wanted a picture too since they were all spiffed up.


The end.

what the warm?

The weather has actually been nice the last few days. Colin and I have enjoyed going on walks and sitting out in the backyard. Unfortunately, Colin is still apprehensive of the grass, so I have to keep a blanket out for him to play on. I keep trying to convince him that grass is nice, but he doesn't think so. I'm trying to get him used to it before the soccer games start so he'll enjoy playing while we watch. Work continues to drag on. I'm getting tired of having to look presentable every day. I'm counting down the days till summer when I can be a bum as often as I choose. On to the pictures!

Colin still loves his bath time. We usually don't let him go so crazy when he's in the tub, because we don't want him to whack his head, but he really loves to play around. If you don't like naked baby butts, please don't watch this video or look at the following picture. 

When we ask him about getting in the bath he crawls right into the bathroom and stands up at the tub.

Nate is usually the one who bathes him. I like it because it gives me a few minutes to get bedtime stuff ready or play the piano or just sit still. I also like it because it gives Nate and Colin a few minutes alone together every day. Nate grumbles about it sometimes, but I think he secretly likes the routine.

Yes, okay, this picture was posed. He's never put the purse on his arm by himself. But he has played with it many times (and by played with it I mean chewed on it).

I must say he looks good with a man bag though!

This picture is more about the quit in the background than it is about the baby. No, not really. That baby is way more awesome!

Colin got another haircut last week. It didn't turn out great, but it really wasn't too bad either. Nate adjusted a few places over a couple of days. 

I can't decide if Colin looks more drunk or mischievous in this picture. 

Definitely more drunk in this one.

This keyboard is already broken (and I think Colin might have had something to do with that) so now it's Colin's to play with. He likes turning it over more than pushing the keys. 

Nate and I haven't baby-proofed the house yet, so I'm constantly shifting things out of Colin's reach. Junk gets piled up in the strangest places—at least until Colin discovers he can reach that place and then I have to move it again. He's cute.

He really likes spinning my chair, although sometimes it gets a little out of control and he whacks his own head with the chair.

I think this was during Conference. I can't think of another time when Nate was on the floor.

I gave Colin a biter biscuit a couple of weeks ago, and it was pretty funny to watch him go at it. He would turn it over, take a taste, turn it over, take a taste, etc. Finally he decided it was good enough to eat. He did really well with it until it got too small and then he tried to choke. I thought it would be funny to take it away from him in the video, and turns out it was.

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I was on the computer this afternoon helping my brother Seth with a school assignment when I stumbled across this little gem that I made when I worked at PDC. Wow. I don't remember being so talented, but I obviously am. Please to be enjoying my advertisement.

Recipe Friday

Zesty Italian Crock Pot Chicken

2 cans cream of chicken soup
2 pkgs. Zesty Italian dressing mix
2 c. water
2 tsp. parsley
6-8 chicken breasts cut into halves or smaller, if desired
2 pkgs. (8 oz.) room temperature cream cheese

Mix together soup, dressing mix, water, and parsley. Put in crock pot. Add chicken. Cook on low 6-8 hours. One hour before serving add cream cheese. After it has melted a little while you can use a whisk to blend it. Cook for the last hour with the lid off. Serve over noodles and rice.

When I've made this I ususally cut the recipe in half and it still feeds Nate and I 3-ish times each. So basically it makes a lot. I've served it with wide egg noodles (of the no-yolk variety because I'm so health conscious :) ). Nate really likes this recipe and has actually requested that we have it for dinner. Wow! I like it because it's warm and delicious comfort food.

April 1

What an eventful day! Colin took his first steps and started speaking in complete sentences. Nate brought home a $10,000 bonus and finished all of the household repairs he's been meaning to do. I lost 10 pounds and was appointed Supreme Chancellor of the Galaxy. Good times.

:)

makeovers! updated!

These pictures were "improved" over at taaz.com. I could waste a lot of time on that site.

Do you ever sit and wonder what our daughter might look like? Wonder no more! I call this one "Natalia."


I hope Hannah doesn't mind me posting this one. It cracks me up. I call this one "Little Orphan Annie Goes to the Beauty Salon."


And next we have Kaylee. I stole the picture from Caleb's blog, and her teeth were green to start with. I call this one "Little Miss Perfect Pageant Supreme Queen with Green Teeth."


I call this one "I Look So Good!"


If the first pretend picture of our daughter doesn't work for you, try this one on for size. I call it "Colleen."


And here's one I stole from Lenna's blog. I call it "Princess Scotia Travels by Wagon."


I'm married to a real hottie. I call this one "I Have No Idea What To Call This One."


This one is probably my favorite. I call it "Glam Rock."


Ethan is part of Nate's band too. I call this one "The Rocker."


Ethan also doubles as a good Billy Ray. That's why I call this one "Billy Ray."


"Yikes."


Ethan is so versatile. I call this one "Emo Ethan."


Thank you and good night.

Ryan Started the Fire

Here are the lyrics in case anyone is interested.

Ryan Howard, Holly Flax, David Wallace, Future Fax
Jim Halpert, Dwight Schrute, mustard yellow shirt
Creed Bratton, Michael Scott, Darryl’s cool, Toby’s not
Workspace, not an office, Everybody Hurts
Elizabeth the whore, Todd Packer, sith lord,
Hunter, that one night, you made everything all right
Water mark, fun run, beer me, Stamford’s done
It’s not Dwigt, it’s Dwight, Stanley’s gonna be all right

CHORUS:
Ryan started the fire
It just started burning,
Hey the temp’s still learning
Ryan started the fire
But he didn’t hide it
Because Dwight did find it

That’s what she said, squeaky chair, bobble head, health care,
Sprinkles, Bandit, throwing stars, liars don’t have Mounds bars
Bleeding nipples, Carol Stills, baby picture, rabies kills,
Bob Vance, fired Roy, and a kidnapped pizza boy
Pamelamadingdong, Are you a fan of William Hung?
Fire crawl, hate ball, insults in the bathroom stall
Beet farm, false alarm, women have weak arms
While today it is me, soon we all should fall

CHORUS

Sugar boobs, Da Vinci Code, Are you calling me a ho?
Dwight you ignorant slut, Stanley nickels, Schrute bucks
Billy Merchant, yogurt caps, hidden weapons, e-mail taps,
Dinner party, business school, pencil fence, gimme knucks
That cheesy pita’s toasted, Oh! Boom, roasted!
Oscar is really gay, I love Pretzel Day
Oven mitt or I-Pod, Ben Franklin’s lightning rod,
It’s Meredith’s birthday, I know why Oscar’s “sick” today

CHORUS

Booze cruise, broken hip, Nard dog, paper clips
Have you seen Jan’s boobs? Look, Ryan’s on Youtube
Ed Truck is outta luck, Careful Dwight’s got nun chucks,
Party Planning Committee, Try my googie googie
Gimli - nerd, commanding third, look Toby killed a bird,
Hey it’s Scrantonicity, Pam Beesly will you marry me?

CHORUS

Phyllis flashed, Martin nash, Kevin’s M&M stash,
Ungrateful beeotch hotline, Boy have you lost your mind?
Dumb or fat? What’s a text? Spiderface, who’s jinxed next?
Sushi bar, CIA, Gaydar, hate crime
Does the carpet match the drapes? Can you make a wooden stake?
Second life, I was raped, making near-death will tapes
Mexican lemonade, the world needs a new plague,
Falling into a lake, that Ben Franklin is a fake!

CHORUS

CHORUS