Snow

Ok, so we were coming out of the mall today and mom looked over to a pile of snow by our car. At first she didn't think anything of it because isn't that what every parking lot looks like during this time of year? But wait! Not here it doesn't! So after a minute of racking her brain and thinking she wasn't crazy she remembered that the mall had snow brought in over the weekend to welcome Santa. We couldn't make the festivities but lucky for us there was some left over! I got to explore and touch it without having to share with anyone so this was actually better. It was cold to touch and I wasn't sure what to do with it but I got excited about it because mom was. Afterwards as we were driving home I told mom we needed to "wash the car with snow" (I thought it looked like bubbles like at the car wash). Mom said I needed to get back to the Midwest fast--she is raising a boy that will never understand what real snow is!

What's the big deal?

El Tour de Tucson

Saturday was the Tour de Tucson bicycle race. This is one of the biggest cycle races in the country (10,000 cyclists participated in the 109 mile race this year). People traveled from all over to participate and experience the warm weather of the desert! Lucky for us the race route was almost in front of our house so we packed up some music and our clapping hands and headed down the street. Watching the bikes fly by was ok for awhile but I loved the rocks and the playing in the wash much better. Can't wait until I a big enough to ride in it myself!

Even sisters cheered!

This is where I spent most of my time.

Bonding

And mom was worried that Coleman would never adjust to having me around! Looks like we are doing A-OK. He is always looking out for me and is the first one at my door when I wake up from a nap. Guess I am a keeper.

Watching a show together. Nothing like TV to bring siblings together!

Oh boy!

Isn't it scary how much we kiddos really pay attention to our parents? And they think we are too little to understand what is going on. Yeah right!

Me pretending to be mommy. Talking on the phone and looking at a magazine.

5 months old

It is getting cooler out and you know what that means...BOOT SEASON! Big girls get to wear fur boots. Growing up by the minute...I have TWO teeth now (bottom middle), I talk all the time, I like to be in the middle of the action (no more hanging out in the bouncy seat for me), I belly laugh at my brother on a daily basis, I eat rice cereal, I am enjoying my nap schedule, and I seem to be eating A LOT more. I feel a growth spurt coming on! Can't wait to update you on all my new firsts next month. My half birthday is right around the corner...WOW!

Stronger

Almost sitting on my own (just a little assistance from the boppy, who doesn't need a little extra padding every once in awhile?)

Testing out my "Husker's # 1" finger. Hopefully I will be able to use it in my lifetime!

A note from mom...

So sorry for the delay in updates (I feel like that is all I say lately!). Between Coleman being sick, potty training and Campbell's taking to the two nap schedule I feel like a chicken with it's head cut off! Coleman is feeling much better--it turned out to be just an infection that was cleared up with antibiotic. WHEW! As for the potty training we are so proud of that little guy. He stuck with it through being sick and everything. I even tried to put a diaper back on him thinking it would make things easier. All I got for a response was "No deeper mommy! No thank you!" So we ran with it and kept him in big boy underwear. I guess he was ready! Campbell is changing so much rolling around, playing with toys, eating rice cereal and adjusting to a little bit of a schedule. She seems to be liking the schedule--me? Well, not so much. We are pretty house bound and I feel like all I am doing is getting someone ready for a nap. But it is short lived right? And I don't mind the evening trips to the store by myself. Kind of peaceful! I will try to keep up with the holidays and visitors set to start arriving here in a month. Lots of fun memories to have and pictures to be taken! Thanks for your patience...XOXO.

The Cereal

Can you believe I am big enough to be eating like everyone else in my house?! FINALLY! I have been interested in food for awhile now. I watch everything that goes in mom's mouth and I even try to grab at a few things here and there. For some reason mom and dad have been putting it off (something about being messy and me not liking it anyway) but it turns out they should have given it to me when the doctor suggested. I LOVE it! Dinner is turning out to be my favorite part of the day. I get to eat at the table like every one else and I lick my bowl clean. (Unlike that other little boy in the house who has blond curly hair and big blue eyes but I won't name any names--he doesn't care for dinner or lunch or breakfast for that matter). In a month I get to try veggies and fruit. I hope it as delicious as this tasty rice cereal!

Potty Trained!

Yep, it's official! I am a big boy now--no more diapers for me. For the last couple of weeks I have loved wearing my new underwear and I have become really good at telling mommy when I have to go potty. This big kid stuff is a cinch!

Boxer briefs are my fave!

Tough Guy

We had our first emergency room visit this past week, and mom was just thinking that she couldn't believe we haven't been yet. That will teach her to have those thoughts! I had an intestinal infection that worsened over the day, by early evening I developed a fever so off to the ER we went. Daddo has been out of town on business so Mama Sara helped us out and saved the day(thank you, thank you, thank you!). I had to get blood drawn and an IV of fluids for dehydration. We are still waiting to find out the exact bug that made me sick but I am on my way to feeling better. Here are some pics from our adventure...

Watching TV at 11:30 at night...we didn't get to go home until 4 a.m.

Sleeping with a cool steering wheel from the hospital.

I called it my "car driver".

The Handy Man

You can never have too much help...

Halloween

Hey there--it's Campbell! I get to tell you about Halloween this year. We had a great week and lots of celebrating. We had a party at our house for playgroup on Wednesday which was tons of fun. Games, snacks and a bounce house for everyone to enjoy. We don't have any pictures though...mom was kind of busy. On Saturday we had another party with our playgroup friends. Moms and Dads even dressed up! Everyone dressed up except my brother--we were supposed to be a team but for some reason he said "no thank you" to the costumes and left me to save the planet all by myself. Oh well! We will try again next year! After the party we met up with Nolan and Jack to do a little trick or treating. What a fun time. Coleman loved running from house to house, so much that he ran off to the next house before he got the candy from the original house. Silly kid. I loved taking it all in. I can't wait until next year when I can hit the ground running and keep up with those boys. Hope everyone had a fun and sugar filled weekend. XOXO!

The ONE and ONLY picture of our Superman (eating a chip).

The costume spent the rest of the time like this.

Great friends (and moms!).

Enjoying some dinner

Arts and crafts time

Playgroup party

Max (from Where the Wild Things Are) and Elvis (the later years)

Mummy (Nolan) and Casual Superman

Wonder Woman!

Miniature and ready to save the planet

Loving trick or treating

Getting candy, candy and more candy from Jay and Jill.

Showing Elvis the loot