WHEW!

Since, my last post I/we have:

• bought a mini-van
• co-hosted a wedding shower for my sister
• organized and attended my sister's bachlorette party
• attended and partied at my sister's wedding
• and last but not least, turned 30!

So.... WHEW!! I have the pictures on the computer now, now I just have to upload them to the blog. I am VERY excited to share with you all of the great things going on in our lives. The kiddos are wonderful. Jonathan and Catherine are growing quickly and they make me laugh constantly!

If this wet your appetite please stay tuned to the blog for pictures. :-)

Catherine's 1st Haircut

My sister, Anna, came up yesterday to spend time with me and the kiddos (and to meet with the deejay for her wedding). But, as we were hanging out in the front yard she convinced me that Catherine needed her first haircut. My neighbor, Courtenay, brought over her haircutting scissors- and some margaritas. I had no idea what I was doing... but we all had a great time. Catherine sat so still. The best thing about the occassion, is that she no longer has a mullet. he he Though, I can't wait till she gets more hair and I can take her somewhere to get it done. :-) Anna held Catherine. I did the cutting and Courtenay snapped the photos.

This is what her hair looked like from the back- which is really the only place you will find hair on her headThe first snip...and another...Am I having a good time or what?? And, we were practically finished here

Hammond's Candy Factory

Last week we visited Hammond's Candy Factory. Little did I know that there was a "world renowned" candy factory just minutes from our house. The tour consisted of a five minute video on how candy is made and the history of the factory. Walking, then, into the next room and watching them make the candy (that day they were making Christmas candy) behind some glass:The temperature in the room that they are working ranges from 95-105 degrees!The tour came to a close when we walked down the hall to see them packaging up the candy in boxes. ha ha

I was grateful to have something to do with the kiddos that was free! Plus, I was able to see some friends I hadn't seen in quite some time. This was the group I attended with. The kids were all smiling in the picture because our tour guide had just told them that everyone was getting a free candy cane afterwards.

Pajamas

There is nothing that makes Jonathan happier than being able to stay in his pajamas until well after breakfast. This particular morning we were not going anywhere and I was just folding laundry on my bed. He was so excited to lay and hangout on my (it's also Chris's) bed with his blanket.
It's the little things in life, right??

Outside

The weather has been gorgeous in the evenings. So, after dinner we have been venturing to our backyard... where lots of fun things happen!Catherine uses the lawn mower to better her walking skillsJonathan tries to help Catherine improve her walking skills by "gently" pushing her along... though, in this picture he is genuinely hugging herChris teaches Jonthan how to hit a baseball






And, I get to cuddle with with the kids

Our new favorite fun...

... is playing "The Wheels on the Bus" song on the radio in the kitchen and dancing to it! Jonathan and Catherine have a blast. (And, it keeps the kids occuppied while I am making dinner)

Berry Patch Farms

The entire family headed out to Patch Berry Farms, an all organic pick-your- own farm last Friday. I had heard from several families that it was a GREAT place go with kiddos. There were lots of various produce available for picking. After much debate we decided to pick strawberries. It was so much fun!! (sorry, I loaded the pictures in backwards! he he)We filled two of these containers of strawberries! YUMMY! (yes, that is Catherine in my back)They had a pig the kids could pet. Jonathan got a kick out of him!They also had chickens.. which Jonathan is still talking about todayChris and Jonathan picking some strawberriesWe're really having fun nowHats off to you, mom!I think Jonathan ate more strawberries than he picked!
Jonathan loved trying to find the red ones