Just stuff

My goal is to update this blog at least once per week, but I had been meaning to take some new pictures of Carson...I can't catch him on camera with a big smile. He seems to be growing so much everyday!! He is starting to grab for stuff now and really watches you when you talk to him. He is still smiling and just happy. He has continued to sleep through the night a few times, but other nights he wakes up once. The Will's borrowed us their swing since Aubrey is to big for it, Carson really likes it. He has been doing really good at daycare too...thank goodness!

Ethan had his first swimming lesson on Tuesday. He did a great job! He listened to the teachers and wasn't scared at all. I didn't figure he would be, since he has been swimming a lot. I of course forgot my camera, so I didn't even get any pictures of his first swimming lessons. The swimming lessons got cancelled lastnight because of the awful cold, I was very happy about that.

You should all check out the link to Matt Logelins blog below. And buy this weeks People magazine because they wrote a story about him and his daugther! His wife died the day after their baby was born, and he writes about his life as a single dad on his blog. I originally came across it through a blog about parenting that I read on the Star Tribune. Him and his wife used to be from Minneapolis.

The picture of Ethan with his semi is for you auntie Shannon! The originals will be coming in the mail. :) The other pictures of Ethan are just a few from going to the waterpark.

Have a good weekend, 30 degrees on Saturday is going to feel like a heat wave!

Where does time go?

I can't believe that the holidays are over, and I am sitting here at work. I just don't know where the time went!

We had a really good Christmas. Going to the Waterpark of America was definitely a highlight, I would recomend it to anyone! Ethan had so much fun...as did the adults. :) Hopefully we can do something like that again soon, it's just kind of a nice little winter getaway. We spent 5 days down in Fairmont over Christmas, we didn't really do a lot...it was just nice and relaxing. Ethan & Carson both got a lot of nice gifts from everyone for Christmas, good thing Ethan has a big toy room.

Jarred and I had a fun night out on New Years with friends. We went to Tucker's Tavern for supper (and all you can drink!) and then drove around in a Lincoln Navigator limo for 2 hours! That was awesome. We showed the limo driver how good of singers we all are. Hopefully I will be getting some pics soon of that night so I can post them.

Carson is doing really good. He was 13 pounds and 23 inches long at his last appointment. Last night he actually slept through the night! It was great...but I kept waking up waiting for him to wake up. We'll see if it continues. His newest thing to try and do is suck his thumb, he's getting better at it...he can actually keep his thumb in his mouth. He is full of smiles and likes to lay on the floor and kick his feet.

Ethan is just busy being a 4 year old. He was home with me for almost 2 weeks while daycare was closed over the holidays. He was getting bored and definitely ready to play with friends! Next week he is going to start swimming lessons at the YMCA, I know he will love it and he will get to burn off some energy!

Going back to work has been hard, it was nice to spend time with the boys every day. Guess I just need to get back in the old routine. MAYBE some day I will be lucky enough to work part time. :)

I love the picture below of Benji laying with Carson. My mom, April and I were in the kitchen talking and I walked in to check on Carson. Benji snuck up to cuddle with Carson while we weren't looking, it was the cutest thing.

Happy New Year!

This is how Carson feels about his mommy having to go back to work on Monday! :)

Happy Holidays

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas!

Christmas is almost here!

Ethan & Carson are both ready for Christmas. :) Ethan had fun on Saturday night making cut out sugar cookies with me. He rolled out dough and cut out his own cookies. It was fun. He was wondering when he could do it again. Maybe he needs an easy bake oven for Christmas?? haha

Well, I am counting down the last 3 weeks of my maternity leave. I cannot believe it has gone by so fast. January 5th is going to be a really hard day.

This upcoming weekend we are going to the Waterpark of America in the cities with Jarred's family. We are staying Friday and Saturday night, Ethan is so excited. He loves waterparks.

For Christmas we are going to be down in Fairmont. So we are looking forward to that.

I hope everyone is staying warm! I am glad I don't have to leave the house today.

Smiles!

I did a little video of Carson smiling this morning! It was easier to catch him smiling on the video than trying to get a good picture. I think the video may look a little dark...it didn't look that way when I was recording. So hopefully this works. I wish I could edit out my voice...it always sounds funny to hear your own voice played back to you. Turn down the volume and you won't have to hear me. :)

Eventually I will have some pictures up of Ethan's birthday party. He had a fun time and got LOTS of presents. He's been keeping busy playing. This morning when he saw all of the snow he wanted to go outside right away. But I know I will get him all bundled up and he will want to be out there for about 15 minutes before he gets cold.

Enjoy the video!

Happy 4th Birthday Ethan!

Ethan is 4 today! Today he got to stay home with both Daddy, Carson and I. He opened a couple of bday presents and just played in his toy room with his new toys. Sunday we are having the birthday party with all of the family. No kid birthday party yet this year, not sure I am ready for that yet. :)

The baby pic is of Ethan, I just wanted to post it for fun to show how much he has grown.

Tonight Auntie Andrea is coming to stay with Ethan and Carson. Jarred and I are going out for our 5 year anniversary. "5 years of bliss..." as Jarred would say. haha. We are going to eat at Greenmill then to the movie Four Christmases, we heard it was pretty funny. Then if we can both still stay awake maybe we will stop by the bar!