Happy Memorial Day!

Happy Memorial Day family and friends.  Here in the United States, we take this day as a chance to say thanks to all of those who have given their life in the service of my country. Thank you to all of you who have also sacrificed in direct result of their sacrifice.  I hope you all take the chance to say thank you in some way.

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13.

"Just Keep Swimming...."

Well, it is official.  Izzy completed her first swim lesson this week.  She had 8 classes of swim lessons and did well....okay, we had good and bad days.  Her last night ended up turning good, so that was nice.  She learned a lot, now we just need to continue to practice with her this summer.

Lots of kicking, bubbles and "scoops."   She did go down the slide for the first time last night....legs and arms flailing and all.  I remembered my camera, so here ya go....

A Day in Washington D.C.

Almost 4 years old and making her first official trip to D.C.  We skipped school and work and took a day at the Smithsonian Museums.  We had a ton of fun, but we were TIRED when we got home.  We went to the Museum of Natural History, American History and the Post Office Pavilion.  To the end day, a giant cupcake from Crumbs cupcake shop.  Yum-o.

Some pictures of the day...

A turantula spider eating a cricket....ew

Taking a break

Building stuff in the Imagination center

Building a plank on the pirate ship..."Mommy, if you are bad, you have to walk the plank."

Top of the Post Office Pavilion - best view of DC up there...someone was getting tired



MaryLee from work, whom Izzy adores.



Colton's 6 Month Report

Colton had his 6 month report today and here are his stats.
Weight is 18 lbs., 10 oz. - 67%
Height is 28 inches - 96%
Head is 91%

Doctor thinks he is doing really well and he is sitting up, rolling over and picking things up and transfering.  He started rice cereal and doing well with that once he figured out that the spoon goes on top of the tongue.  We will start some veggies this weekend.  His acid reflux is doing well as long as he get the burps, so we are going to experiment not using the medicine.  He will continue to take the other antibiotic every night for preventive kidney infections until he is 1 year old.  Thank you for your prayers for the little guy...obviously God has heard us since he is proving to be healthy and growing!!

Mother's Day

At our church, The Worship Center, we had Mother's Day family pictures taken.  Not too shabby.  No one is crying and for the most part we are all looking in the same general direction.  Good job family.  Oh, and good job to me for getting everyone coordinated in our patriotic red, white and blue.  We can't help it....okay, I can't help it.  I heart America!  heehee. 

I had a great day with my family.  We went to church, ordered Outback curbside that my hubby picked up and Aunt Roni came over and ate lunch with us.  Colton was sort of a stinker and his naps were all off and short and well, you get the picture.  I took a 15 minute nap...better than nothing I say.  AND, to top it off, I made us a yummy red velvet cake (from scratch..that's right, not the box.)  Picture of Izzy being a "batter tester."  I think it passed!

At the BIG House

Izzy has been going with Daddy to teh BIG House on Friday nights for open house while Mommy and Colton stay home since he usually naps then.  When they get home, I get an ear full.  It usually starts with, "Honey did," or "Buddy was," or "Ryan Mac said," or "Uncle Todd let me."  Her stories are great and she has made some friends big and small there.  She has eaten WAY TOO MUCH cake there as well.  They serve food to the kids at open house and we usually have a cake there and Izzy gets to have a piece everytime.  Anyway, here are some highlights of her recent visits to the BIG HOUSE.

Two Teeth!

Well, Mr. C-train sprouted two new front teeth today.  Such a big boy.  This would explain the massive drooling, aka Niagra Falls episodes we are having at our house.  The kid's bib is constantly wet and he put EVERYTHING in his mouth.  Izzy thinks this is really cool and her baby Mia (imaginary friend) got her teeth in too, but somehow she also also eats pizza:)