Differences

Callie Grace got her very own offering envelopes at church on Sunday.  So, last night she was wanting to do every chore that she could think of to earn money for her envelope.  It was very sweet.  I asked Caleb if he wanted to make some money for Jesus.  He said no.  He wanted to make some money for his piggy bank.  I tried to explain that all of our money belongs to Jesus.  I think we have our work cut out with Mister Caleb ! :)

Callie Grace loves this flower hair bow.  It isn't my favorite but she LOVES it!

After bath with a wet head!



Lots of things

We have enjoyed a baby being born, a birthday party, snow and picture session in the last few days.  Callie Grace and Caleb spent the night with their Mimi and Papa.  They enjoyed their time with their grandparents.  I was able to get Callie Grace's chest of drawers and closet completely cleaned out.  Next up is Caleb's closet and the laundry room.  It never ends but I really enjoy the feeling of accomplishment as I am able to check my to do's off the list!

A picture of a picture - Rylan and Callie Grace at Rylan's 4th birthday party

CG after church on Sunday

Caleb did not want his picture taken.

CG took this picture of me.

CG took this picture of her daddy.

A very special someone was born on Friday, January 7th.  He is the son of our friends Lori and Gerald. 

Welcome to the world baby Aiden!
1/7/11
5:13pm
8 pounds, 14 ounces
20 inches long

My beautiful girl

My handsome boy

Love these two so much!

Special books

Our friends Lori and Gerald gave CG and Caleb some special books for Christmas.  They are books about themselves.  Our children love to look at the pictures inside the books.  This is what they were doing in the car on the way to dinner with Pepaw last night.

Random

Callie Grace eats very little and what she does eat is definitely not the most healthy of food choices!  I was very pleased when she chose a turkey sandwich, apples and grapes for dinner last night.

She really seemed to enjoy her dinner!

Caleb has decided that he no longer likes having his picture taken.  I was able to take a cutie pie picture of him during bath time.

Squish this face!

Quality

My hours at work have changed.  I am now working 7-4pm.  I used to work 6-3pm.  Most people may think that 7-4 is the better choice.  I do not feel that way.  I have worked 6-3 for 3 years now.  It works for my family.  Kip doesn't go in until 9am so our children do not have to leave home terribly early.  The biggest transition for me has been the afternoons with the children.  We do not get home until 4:30.  Playtime has been cut down because we have to eat, get baths and go to bed at a decent time.  I am sure that most working mothers struggle with there not being enough hours in the day.  I bet stay at home mothers feel the same way also.  I have been extremely emotional and basically feel like I am not batting a thousand at anything.  I am trying to remember that it is quality of time spent not quantity.  I know that the years of having Callie Grace and Caleb in our home are fleeting.  I truly want to soak in each second that I can.

On to a brighter note...
We did manage to go to the library yesterday afternoon.  We got some really great books.  Callie Grace choose some books on dental health and eye health.  She told me that she wants to go to the grocery store to get some more fruit.  Caleb chose some adventure books that totally fit his personality.  I love that they love going to the library.

When we got home, we did tattoos and made snowflakes.  I haven't done snowflakes in ages and the picture that I took of them will prove it.  They enjoyed making them so I guess that is what matters most.  I have now googled how to make snowflakes so I think we will try again this afternoon!

Callie Grace's tattoo

Caleb's tat (he likes to call it a tat)

Don't laugh...

And last but not least.  Callie Grace wanted to play hair shop.  I obviously have no shame because I am going to post the finished product!

Game Night

We had our first official family game night last night.  It was completely crazy but (I think) the children had fun.  First up, Chutes and Ladders.  I haven't played that game since I was a little girl.  Caleb and I weren't quite as enthralled as CG and Kip, so we stopped with Chutes and Ladders.  Kip and CG went on to play Candy Land.  Callie Grace liked Candy Land the best!

Pumped up and ready to play!

Don't let this face fool you.  She plays to win!

Proof that I was in attendance.  Can you tell that I was in day 4 of a horrible headache?

Tidbits

We enjoyed a nice, long weekend!  Callie Grace spent Thursday night with Moira.  She loves going to spend the night with them.  I think my brother, Callie Grace's Uncle James is the human jungle gym!

So, that meant Kip and I had the night to focus on Caleb!  We took him to Monkey Joe's.  That child LOVES Monkey Joe's!  He jumped on every jumpy castle and made some new friends along the way.  Kip and I have decided to save our money each month so that we can have a Monkey Joe's birthday party for him in September.  Man, that place is expensive for a party but it is going to be so worth it!

Saturday morning, I called my brother to say that we were on the way to pick up CG.  He told me that he had kind of promised them a trip to Chucke Cheese's.  Our family had never been to Chucke Cheese's.  We really had a fun time!

Caleb LOVED riding this horse!

Uncle James and Moira

CG and Moira loved this thing

That night, we watched Kip shoot off some pretty awesome fireworks.  We went to SS and big church on Sunday.  Caleb spend Sunday night with Mimi and Papa because Callie Grace had an 8am dentist appt. this morning.  Kip and I really enjoyed Callie Grace time last night.  I took CG to see Tangled.  We both liked the movie a lot!  When we got home, we played and I painted CG's nails pink.

A picture I took of CG at the movie theater