Now that the holidays are over and the weather has been mostly cold and rainy, we have been busy with day to day life but nothing so exciting that I've been compelled to get out the camera. So...I have not been so good about updating this blog with new photos over the last few months, but hope to better starting now. Here is a brief idea of what we are doing these days!
Tate is 4 1/2 now and continues to amaze and entertain us daily. He loves baby Holly and tells her how pretty she is each day. He loves to make her smile and is very concerned for her well being. If he sees her spit up, he runs to get a rag to wipe her chin or if she starts to cry, he goes to the frig to see if there is a bottle in there for her. He is a great big brother. He is a sweet boy who tries to be helpful to mom and dad too. He likes to help me cook dinner almost every night and is so good to happily clean up all the toys at the end of the day. Last week he told me that his two favorite things are cleaning and candy...he is definitely my child!!
Carson is 2 1/2 now and is very fun and very busy. He is so sweet when wants to be held on my lap and have me give him back rubs. He says "I love you" many times throughout the day and is an overall charming kid. He does have some very definite ideas though about things and if these things don't happen then he lets you know it by flinging himself out flat on his stomach onto the floor and does a silent protest. These amusing protests are most often brought on when he is told he cannot have anymore of his favorite food (string cheese) or drink (chocolate milk) because he would have these things all day if he could. He just started preschool this month at Little Orchard Preschool, so now he goes with Tate two days a week. He seems to have fun there playing, learning and doing art time. He brings home lots of artwork and has come home each day with more paint on his clothes then on his paper. I think I should invest in oxyclean stock!
Holly is 4 months old today and is a great baby. She sleeps all night long and has a very sweet disposition. She smiles at anyone that makes eye contact with her (much to the delight of the little old ladies at the grocery store). She is most content when sitting on my lap and just watching the activity of her two brothers. I don't need to try hard to keep her entertained when she can watch the silliness of her bothers and the dogs.
I have been back to work (just 2 mornings, 1 afternoon a week) for about a month now. I'm lucky enough to have a job that I really enjoy, so its been good to be back at it again. Most of my free time has been spent at the gym 6 days a week. It's hard work to keep it up, but has been rewarding and gives me the energy to keep up with the kids. Eric is busy working really long days, followed by more long hours of computer work each night. He is getting a much deserved golfing weekend in Bodega Bay next week with some of his buddies.
Ok, so that is us right now wrapped up into a few paragraphs.
My wonderful sister-in-law Dawn was kind enough to take some photos of the kids while she was here visiting this week from Utah. Rah Rah and PaPa who live in Sun City have a great grassy preserve area with beautiful oak trees just up the street from their house. On sunny days, we take the kids for a walk here and go for a picnic. Today, it made for a great background for some family photos.
Holly was very cooperative and very photogenic for all her photos and was happy to smile for the camera.
Tate was also very cooperative for his photos. Uncle Lance tried all his tricks to try to get a "real" smile out of Tate. Tate says "Cheeeeeeeeeese" the entire time his photo is being taken, and doesn't stop saying the word the entire time!
Carson was not at all wanting to have his picture taken and would cry or scowl despite our best efforts to get him to laugh. Finally, the only way to get out a smile was for me to sit with him!
