Circus Day!

They had circus day during the first week of February at Sarah and Adam's daycare. Sarah went as a clown and Adam went as a lion. He wanted to be a tiger, but I couldn't find anything that resembled a tiger. I did find the lion hat and the yellow shirt, and we made it work. Every time Sarah wears this outfit the boys say she looks like a clown, so I thought, why not, she'll be a clown.


This particular morning was obviously a bad one for Adam. He woke up happy but once he finished eating breakfast things went down hill fast. This was the only picture I could get of him.

My New Seat

Mandy kept the kids one Saturday night for us back in December. We brought Sarah's high chair home that she used at her house. I just put it in the pantry because we use it when we travel (like to Aunt Emily and Uncle Joe's at Christmas). She discovered it and pulled it out herself dragging it through the house. On this particular night, I would put it away and before I knew it she would have it back out. She now drags it into the living room to watch TV or watch the boys play Wii.

She went to the doctor at the end of January. She weighs 25 pounds and is 32 1/2 inches tall. I think she has gained at least five pounds over the past two weeks and her hair has grown a lot! She is almost to the point where she needs the bow to keep it out of her eyes. Just think- we all thought she was going to be bald-headed for life!

Boys Night Out

Kevin took Adam and Jackson to Monster Jam about a month ago. They tried to make it to the "Pit Party" before the actual show started but by the time they got there, they quit letting people in due to the fact that too many people were there. Sarah and I did not get to go- and we weren't one bit disappointed. We stayed home and had some girl time.

We Made History

Sarah got to spend some more time with Gramma and Granddad and the four us went to the Duke vs. UNCG game at the Greensboro Coliseum. Jackson was excited to see a "real" basketball game and Adam didn't want to sit still (no surprise there!). We watched Coach K win has 880th game to surpass Dean Smith's record. Jackson was so impressed that Duke's score was over 100!

The press surrounded Coach K for what seemed like ages and then his team was able to congratulate him, too.

Christmas in... February???

Yes, it's February. And yes, I am just now blogging about Christmas. The Faircloths, the Metcalfs, and Jeanne came for lunch on Christmas Eve. The kids opened gifts from them and then we played our annual game of "Dirty Santa". The five of us then went to the Christmas Eve Candlelight Service at our church where Jackson sang in the chior. When we got home, we opened more presents and then went to bed to await the most anticipated arrival of Santa Claus.

The Legos were the biggest hit.

Jackson opening his "Pillow Pet". He got a penguin, Adam got a dog, and Sarah got a unicorn.

Sarah loves her talking dog. We have now programmed it to say her name. I'm not sure who was more excited about that- Adam or Sarah. Somehow Violet ends up in Adam's bed with him.

Sarah really liked those Legos, too!

Santa did come! Jackson got his roller blades (and a Kinex roller coaster and a Mouse Trap game).

Sarah got a baby doll, a tea set, and a vacuum cleaner. Santa also seemed to have brought her a horrible cold and an ear infection. She did not feel well over Christmas.

Adam was excited to get a race track, RC, the remote control car from Toy Story, and his very own Wii remote.

It's time to open those stockings!

After finding what Santa brought, we all piled into the van and headed to Aunt Emily and Uncle Joe's house in South Carolina. We enjoyed the time with the VanDusens, the Corrihers, the Piacentinos, and Nana. The snow that fell that night was beautiful, too and extended everyone's stay an extra night.

Sarah loves her Gramma and Granddad.

Adam finally found someone to play Wii with!

Jackson read the Christmas story this year.

Thanks Gramma and Granddad for the sea-saw.

Look I can ride all by myself!