Friday, February 19, 2010

Playing Catch-up!

Well...where should I start??? It has been a while - I feel like I have been so busy and hardly get a chance to sit at the computer much these days.

Christmas was great for all of us. We spent Christmas in Boise with Rod's family and then for New Year's we made the trip up to Lewiston to celebrate Christmas with my family. We stayed at my sister Karel and her fiance Chris's new house. They have done some home improvements to the house and it is really coming along nice. Hunter, Cole and Caden had a great time playing together.




In early January we celebrated my nephew Lukas's 3rd birthday - he is growing up so big and handsome. Caden and him really enjoy playing together - mainly going on bear hunts and playing outside together.

The first weekend in February I got to fly up to Spokane and spend 3 nights with my twin-sister Stephanie. Our 30th birthday is February 12th so we made this plan months ago to spend the weekend together. I flew into Spokane at around 8:30 Friday night and the whole Wilkins Family was there to pick me up - Cole was mad that Caden wasn't with me and Finn just screamed at me if I look at him or accidentally bumped his carseat. I don't get to see Finn a lot so he was still warming up to me. Cole got over being mad at me when I told him he could come and see me this summer. But...he didn't forget...Saturday morning when he woke up I went into his room to cuddle with him and he looked at me in all seriousness and said "Aunt Maria, mom's don't leave. I said "Cole, what are you talking about" he said, "mom's don't leave their kids at home". I was so cute and made me sad I hadn't brought Caden to play with him. This was my first weekend away by myself since before Caden was born so I was ready to have so fun. I have a wonderful husband who took care of the kids for me while I was gone. Saturday Stephanie and I were out the door at 9:00 to be at the mall by 10 when it opened. We shopped for 7 hours, only stopped for 5 min to have an Arby's sandwich. We found some great deals. We went and had dinner at Azteca (Mexican Restaurant) where I got hit on by the waiter (I still have it:) Then we went back to Stephanie's and picked up Riley and went out to a bar called Curly's with some of their friends. We had a great time. Sunday Stephanie and I were a little slower moving from the night of festivities but we managed to get in a little more shopping, got pedicures and went and watched Dear John (great movie). We got back to her house around 5:30 and Riley made us some yummy steaks for dinner. We were both in bed by 9 we were so tired. Monday morning I flew out at 8:10 and was so excited to see my kids again, I think they were excited to see me as well. I had such a great trip and can't wait to do it again.




The following Friday (12th) was my 30th birthday, yes the BIG 30!!! My mom and dad came down for the weekend which was awesome. We went out to dinner at Kyoto (Japanese restaurant) and it was fun. They cut up the food and grill it in front of you, Caden was amazed at how fast they were. I even caught a shrimp in my mouth. Mom and I did some shopping on Saturday and I got fitted for my bridesmaid dress for Karel's wedding. My aunt and uncle came over for dinner along with my cousin Randi (or Caden's best friend:)) and we drank and visited. Sunday we went to church, did some driving around and had ice cream. Mom and dad left early Sunday morning. Thanks for making my birthday a special one.




Caden is growing and getting bigger everyday. He is learning all sorts of new things and keeps telling me when he gets a little bigger he is going to go to school. He is getting pretty excited. He is starting to draw me more pictures, you should see my fridge. He loves playing x-box with Rod (especially the deer shooting game) and loves to play "pretend" hunting with his guns. He got a new bike a month ago and it's red rocket he says and goes mega fast. He is a great big brother to Lainey and helps me take good care of her.





Lainey is 7 months old now and getting so big. She is still wearing 3-6 month clothes which just amazes me, by this time Caden was wearing 12 month clothes - she is just so much more petite that he was. She is sitting up like a big girl now and rolling all over the floor. She is eating 3 meals a day now (baby food) and gets excited when she sees her bottle. She likes to scream dadadadadadada!!!! It's really funny. She makes some monster growling sounds that Caden has taught her. She was 15 lbs 14 oz at her 6 month appt and is doing well. She had an ear infection a couple weeks ago that has since healed and we think that she may have an allergy to strawberries. We had given her some strawberry puffs one night and the next morning she broke out in hives all over her body - scared me to death! She has since recovered from that as well so I don't think that she will be getting strawberries anytime soon!





Rod has been working like crazy still and has started a workout program at the gym 3 days a week - I am really proud of him for doing this. He was been riding the bike for 16 miles - impressive.

I have been working 2 days a week still for Langston & Associates and two other days I am babysitting for one of my co-workers 5 month old. She is really cute and Lainey and her love to stare at each other. Caden tells me that Lainey is my baby and that Lauren is his baby - but I might have to help him once in a while. I have been working out 4-5 days a week as well and really enjoying my gym time - I am up to running 3 miles now and it feels good. I am going to run a 5K this spring with a friend of mine so I am looking forward to that.




Today is my Newphew Cole's 5th birthday so I want to give a shout out to him...Have a great day Cole - I love you!!!


I hope that everyone has enjoyed their winter and are looking forward to spring (I know that I am).

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