So, we went to Colorado for Christmas! It was great to be with my family again (well, some of my family) for Christmas. It has actually been about 7 years since I was "Home for the Holidays". It was a lot of fun and extremely busy. I had quite a few people to see so we were on the go every day. I was excited to spend quite a bit of time with my youngest sister Rachel (who is now engaged!). And we did way too many other things to mention. Not exactly your relaxing vacation but good none the less. I was able to spend New Years there as well and celebrate with my oldest and dearest friend Carmen and her family.
Good old Pikes Peak / Making Ornaments
Leaving Cookies for Santa/ What a Cute Dad
New Years at Carmen's / Me and Rach
The kids and I got sick about 2 days before we had to head home which made for a loooooong day of flying, on top of layovers and Nathan having diahrehea and leaking on me half way through the day. All in All we got home safe and it was good to see Steve again. Not so good to see all the snow. :)
January went by so fast and before I knew it it was Nathan's birthday. My little boy turned 2!!! Wow I can hardly believe it! Steve's parents came up a few days before his birthday and celebrated with us. I had a little party planned for him on his actual birthday but strangely everyone ended up cancelling on me. I was really bummed but of course Nathan had no clue which is good. I know we have many years ahead of us for birthday parties. My neighbor did have a little party for her daughter, who is a couple days younger than Nathan and made it a party for Nathan as well, so that kind of made up for it.
Along with Nathan turning two has come the two year old "I want to do EVERYTHING myself" phase. Which is fine when it is something I can let him try to do but not so great when he wants to cut his own slice of cheese and freaks out when I don't let him. He has however learned how to put his pants on himself and sometimes his shirt, open his own yogurt, granola bar wrapper, etc. put his own shoes on and, unfortunately, take OFF his pants and diaper, causing some problems of it's own! Such as... peeing on the floor, constantly wanting to run around naked, and in the instance of the other night, taking it off after he pooped and getting it all over the carpet and himself. Mmmmm, fun! Something I never experienced with my little girl. hmmm I'm thinking he is ready to potty train though, since he takes his diaper off almost everytime he pees or poops in it, and says potty. So that is exciting. His facial expressions and sense of humor constanlty makes us laugh. He farted the other day and said " Oh, Burp, Scuse!" It was sooo funny! Maddi is doing great in school and will be turning five in just a few short months which really has me freaked out. Where has the time gone? She is getting better with Nathan and helping more with things around the house. I think the book my sister sent me "Don't Make Me Count to 3" has really helped all of us, and I have only scratched the surface, still reading the book. I can't wait to compare this time next year.
Ok, that is enough for now, I think. Whew....
Thanks for listening to my ramblings.
