Thursday, February 12, 2009

Random pictures & stories.

Kiersten had a birthday. She got cake decorating classes for her birthday present. This is her first cake. Ross & I had an anniversary. We went to the Biltmore for a few days. 9 heated pools. We brought the kids. Gaggles & gaggles of fun. Brynn got tired after the two days of swimming & couldn't make it all the way up the stairs. The budding artists: We went to the school yesterday and found this outside Howie's classroom. They "decorated" gingerbread men. Can you pick out Howie's? (hint: his is the un-boring one - my little punk rocker son) He also got his bobcat award for cub scouts. My other artist, Brynn, likes fingernail polish. We also purchased a LOOOOONG time ago - some trees for the back yard. We finally picked them up & planted them. We have a Grapefruit, Tangelo, Lemon, kumquat and a nectarine! I'm VERY excited about the nectarine! Look how pretty....blossoms! And saving my favorite for last (not favorite child, of course, I love them all the same!) but these videos are just CA-YUTE! Here's Coby climbing the stairs, she's So determined - I tried to get her to stop, but that just made her go faster. Then watch her interact with me - as she shakes her head "nothing's going to break my determination"
And do you remember the first time you swung in a swing? Watching her giggle, as you KNOW she's getting butterflies on the "down" part of this swing - just CRACKS me up!!!

I would say this is my favorite age, but dang, I'm pretty much in love with all the ages - up until they start to sass! But from newborn until about 4-6? My FAVE!

8 comments:

Crawford's Corner's said...

Way to cute and funny videos! She is growing so fast....

Crysty said...

LOVE LOVE LOVE the videos. I'm gonna post some of Amy! They are so much alike right now. It's hilarious the way she shakes her head no.

{krista} said...

Kiersten did an awesome job on the cake, did she make the flowers, too? COOL!

Amie said...

great pics, cute pics, OH MY with the nail polish!!

Kari said...

Oh man, if you ever want to dump your baby - I would take her in a heartbeat! Coby is cute enough to ALMOST make me want another!!

Great job to Kiersten on the cake! And how fun of you guys to let your kids come blow your hotel stay!

Blackson family said...

Brynn and Emily would have a ball together. Emily decided to 'color' aka: paint with nail polish on my couch, counter tops, her brothers toes and nails, & much more. Cute pictures of your children. They are growing up so fast!

Ann-Marie said...

Here's a list of comments:

Kiersten, great job on the cake.

Cute pics of the kids in the water. That was pretty generous of you to bring the kids with you.

I can't believe Brynn can sleep like that. My kids move around so much in their sleep, they wouldn't last 5 minutes before tumbling down.

Howie, love the gingerbread man. Way to think outside of the box. Congrats on the bobcat!

I'm absolutely dying about Brynn's artwork. I guess thankfully the cabinets have a coat of finish so the nailpolish remover won't damage them.

Love the blossoms! I'm totally jealous.

Cute videos, they had us laughing.

Tamara said...

Hooray for an update! ;) Kiersten did a great job with the flowers. I hope the kids appreciated going along on your anniversary trip. However did you get the nail polish off your cupboards w/out ruining the finish?? Ack! Congrats to Howie on becoming a Bobcat. I love the way Coby shakes her head. SO so so cute! I love babies. I thought having another one would cure me of my need for more, but if anything it's made it WORSE! *sigh*