Pajama Time

Last week we had a night where it got cold enough for me to break out sleepers for bedtime. I am a huge fan - I think they look adorable on kids and so I couldn't resist getting a few pictures. They started out posing pretty well - getting them both looking and smiling is a challenge...

Then, tiring of the traditional picture taking, Chloe decided to get silly and Noah, being the copycat, followed suit...

This turned into giggles and then wrestles.

Having them around is so much fun - they make me laugh and bring joy to my life!

Horsing Around

We were excited last week to be invited by Karen, one of Joe's sargeants, to her home for dinner and to feed the horse she had "visiting" to eat down some of her land. Chloe talked of nothing else for the week leading up to the visit, but when we actually got there, they were excited to see the horse from far away, but were very hesitant to get close, let alone feed the horse a carrot or hay. Here are some pictures and video from our evening!

Trying to get Noah to pet the horse Karen's husband, Nick, taking Noah in the gate to get a closer look



Chloe refusing to pose for a picture with the horse

Joe helping Chloe and Noah feed the horse hay

Thanks again Karen, Nick, Megan, and Trace! We had a great time!

My Wild Things

"Hi! My name is Chloe and I am cute and adorable, and practically perfect in every way"

"Hi! My name is couch, and this is what I looked like before you got to me little miss Chloe."Chloe: "Uh-Oh"Yes my friends, this is what happens when your child and her friend decide that in the event that you run out of paper, a couch is an acceptable drawing surface. The images are somewhat hard to make out but the picture on the left in a portrait of me (cause that makes it so much better!). The second picture features dizzying circles mixed with the yogurt she spilled while drawing. I am currently accepting suggestions on how to remove this "art" NEXT:

"Hi! My name is Noah! I am courageous and brave like Batman and defend my sister against evil doers (mean kids). I love my Mom and Dad and would never do anything to make them upset!"
"Not so fast" Mommy says. "You are a very good little brother and as sweet as can be, but I am not sure you could call this:

"... not making us upset or worried that you will fall you crazy little mister."
Noah: "Uh-oh!"

Although there are bruises, replacements, and unwanted repair expenses along the way, there is nothing better than being the parents of these two cuties!

Sold...Again

Let's hope it sticks this time. Let's hope I can find a house I like. Let's hope we don't have to move in with our parents. Let's just hope it all works out the way it's supposed to. Oh the changes ahead are freaking me out!