Pizza Time!

Making a birthday party pizza! Ta Da! Ready to eat! Delicious! Cheese!

John busting a move!

VERY BRAVE

As the first snow flakes fell in Virginia Beach Chloe Sage was playing TIMBER with her little brother...Timber is a game John made up; standing straight as a tree your opponent pretends to cut you down and then yells "Timber" and you fall. Repeat. Over and over again! This began after watching a Paul Bunyon Disney movie.

When it was Chloe's turn she stood up not watching where she was going and knicked her eyebrow splicing it with a deep enough gash to render herself with not one but two stitches. She was very brave during the procedure! Here is a pic of her afterwards, with Clover, her bear that came to surgery with us! She may get her stitches out in 5 days, and hopefully won't leave much of a scar! Brave girl Chloe!

Book store event in N.C.!

Took children to a bookstore, Page By Page, event in Elizabeth City! American Girl Party...Chloe learned what Samantha did to celebrate Christmas, made snowflake cut outs!

Just like Samantha! Nolan with Mrs. Claus!!! Mrs. Claus...John sees some trains he would like to check out... A reading of The Night Before Christmas. Bryce is on the left in the vest. Ready to go home and nap! Peeky Boo.

It's Party Time!

There are three 3 year olds in the month of December on our block! Johnny, Tasha, and Cina! What a fun party this was!!!

Happy to have made a new best friend today at the party! Yellow looks best! Big almost 3 year old! YUM!

My Chippies!

New at the aquarium!

There is a real live crocodile in there! microscopic sea creatures! Sonar has captivated John! Making a new friend. This is a brand new tunnel, surrounding top and sides are beautiful fish and sea life! The Marsh life of VA Beach. What's for dinner?

Trip to Science Museum Dec. 09

The lizard on the left is bigger than Chloe in real life! Find Nemo, Chloe, and John! Living the Dream! This is Chloe's favorite. Happy Holidays!

Breakfast with Santa 2009

Christmas Lights at the Boardwalk 2009

The children's favorite pictures of the boardwalk Christmas lights.

John's Medical Review

I took John to his pediatrician this morning for a well baby as well as an assessment. He was due for one next month anyway but bumped it up to now.

He is 95% in both height and weight which his doctor commented was wonderful.

John's gross motor skills and coordination are at their peak.

He knows all body parts and communicates very easily. He understands commands and conversation quite well.

He is not expected at his age to know colors, shapes, or letters of any kind, however does know quite a few and it is common to mix them up at this stage of his life.

He will be assessed as well in speech therapy as his clarity could be better, as is common for busy young men as himself.

At this time he is certainly in wonderful health and developing at an advanced rate! Good Boy Johnny!

Chloe's report card. Fourth Grade.

First quarter 2009

Reading: A

Writing: A

Math:A

Social Studies:A+

Science:A

Health:A

Art:S+

Music:S

Phys Ed: S+

Citizenship:O (outstanding)

Work Habits: S+

Comments: Chloe is a hard-working student who is pleasant and friendly. Chloe's attitude toward school is excellent. She accepts responsibility and is extremely conscientious. Chloe seeks out information and grasps new ideas readily. She is cooperative and very well mannered. We are lucky to have her at this school! Keep up the amazing work Chloe!

Outstanding Citizen!

Principal's List!

Fun in the hot tub!

Trouble Makers. John is convinced he HAS to ride the box down the stairs with Brycey on it!

Cousins!

Halloween!

November 09

Big boy on his new bunk bed!

Happy Faces...don't worry we take the ladder away during the day so noone can sneak up and fall off!

Pretty girl and her puppy!

Would sleep on this if we let him, loves the neighbors 4 wheeler!

Yay John!

Oh sippy cup, I miss you!

John NOT letting me take his picture!

you can't see me!

say cheese

smile for the camera

the before my new hair cut shot

This past weekend Chloe had a county fair at her school. She had so much fun chasing around her friends and getting her face painted. I was manning the popcorn stand so didn't get any pics, but we are planning the pumpkin patch this week so will take lots!

Johnny said the funniest thing this weekend while I made him a sippy cup of gatorade..."Oh sippy cup, I miss you." I have no idea where this came from but it was a crack up! I guess he was very thirsty.

Chloe's progress report is straight As, which I can't remember if I posted or not. She is going for principal's list but her teacher assures me she has made it already!!!

Johnny is against the potty training and very comical about it. Won't wear his trainers or big boy pants, just baby diapers as he calls them. We are working on it...it is a work in progress. Just a stage!

John's hair cut this weekend was a success. He hates them but allowed me to buzz and clip while he sat on a stool playing with dangerous items such as hammers and flashlights. I try to get pictures of this but he keeps taking pictures of me while I snap away. He thinks this is hysterical hiding his face!

Enjoy!

Kayaking Chesapeake Bay 09

Ready to go!

The Lesner Bridge, yes we went right under it finding lots of barnacles and baby whirlpools along the way!

Happy Kayakers!

Posing with paddle!

Loves digging in the sand!

More digging once we landed to rest.

Snack time on the beach!

Footprints

Once we returned home for the night the kids slept like nothing I have ever seen before! All the fresh air and nature did them good!~