What a wonderful Christmas for our family. We spent Christmas eve with Todd's family, Christmas morning with just the four of us, and then Christmas night with my family. We all had such a great time. Nicolas was a little under the weather on Christmas eve, and didn't even stay up long enough to make Santa cookies pr reindeer food, but we covered it for him. Todd and I were challenged with on one of Grace's gifts, a trampoline with a bungee cord instead of springs, and a handle. It only two educated people 3 hours to put together! :-)
Our family gift this year was a Wii - I know, I said no video games, but Todd convinced me that this was different since we had to get active to use it. Well, we received it the day after Christmas and are now fans. I have to say it does challenge the coordination of everyone. Nicolas is learning a lot and Grace tries to mimic our actions. The only downside is that it is hard to play with a 2 year old attached to your leg. :-)
If anyone knows of any good family games, please let me know.
Also, I am searching for some advice. I am struggling with Grace's bedtime routine. She has never been a great sleeper or gone to bed easily. She still wakes up several times a night wanting more to drink (some night she can go through about 4 sippy cups). The only issue is that if we try to let her "cry it out" she cries until she pukes. Then we have to do the whole changing the sheets and bath routine. So I wind up laying there with her for at least an hour every night until she falls asleep. While I love the extra time with her, it is getting harder to stay with her that long, and Nicolas is feeling a tad bit rejected that I can't read to him at night anymore. Any suggestions to stop the puking?
Saturday, December 27, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Family Fun Day
Today we loaded up and went to the Indianapolis Children's Museum. I was so excited because we were able to purchase a membership (thanks Papa Rudd)! We can now go up on the weekends when Todd is working and during the week as a family in the summer. (Hey Laura, how about getting together with the kids for a play date there soon?)
All in all it was a fun trip. They have the Yule slide for winter - this consists of a huge slide that they have put over the stairs going up to the second floor. Nicolas decided that he wanted to race me down the slide. We stood in line for about 15 minutes while Todd took Grace to the Playscape for smaller children. Nicolas could hardly stand the excitement as we approached the slide. They put down a fabric piece for you to sit on and slide. Well, about 1/3 of the way down the slide I have no idea how, but I lost my fabric and ended up having to scoot the rest of the way down. Talk about embarrassing! Nicolas said it was because I must have been too fat for the slide. (I think he overheard me saying that to Todd in an attempt to get him to go instead.)
Grace loved the carousel - they went three times, and both kids loved the dino exhibit. I am thrilled that we can go more often now. We have room for 2 guests any time that anyone wants to join us!
After we left, the weather was getting crummy, so we took a few detours to avoid traffic accidents on the way home. It was so slick that Todd even took a tumble on a sidewalk and hit his head (he's okay).
We are all now home and getting ready for the Christmas events that approach.
From our family to yours - Merry Christmas!
All in all it was a fun trip. They have the Yule slide for winter - this consists of a huge slide that they have put over the stairs going up to the second floor. Nicolas decided that he wanted to race me down the slide. We stood in line for about 15 minutes while Todd took Grace to the Playscape for smaller children. Nicolas could hardly stand the excitement as we approached the slide. They put down a fabric piece for you to sit on and slide. Well, about 1/3 of the way down the slide I have no idea how, but I lost my fabric and ended up having to scoot the rest of the way down. Talk about embarrassing! Nicolas said it was because I must have been too fat for the slide. (I think he overheard me saying that to Todd in an attempt to get him to go instead.)
Grace loved the carousel - they went three times, and both kids loved the dino exhibit. I am thrilled that we can go more often now. We have room for 2 guests any time that anyone wants to join us!
After we left, the weather was getting crummy, so we took a few detours to avoid traffic accidents on the way home. It was so slick that Todd even took a tumble on a sidewalk and hit his head (he's okay).
We are all now home and getting ready for the Christmas events that approach.
From our family to yours - Merry Christmas!
Friday, December 19, 2008
Our Story
I may try to upload a few pictures of Todd and I from when we met and our relationship, but til then....here's the story.
Todd and I both grew up in the same town, school, everything. We even had a few elementary classes together (he will gladly tell you about how I used to cheat off of him on spelling in the 4th grade - ironically I am now the co-coach of our school's spell bowl team - still can't spell, ask Jen). Anyway, we began our relationship together in the 7th grade when Todd asked me to dance at the spring dance on April 8th, 1993. We dated all through high school and were married during my junior year of college on March 17, 2001.
Since then we have spent almost 8 years together and have 2 amazing kids - Nicolas, 5, and Grace, 2.
Todd and I both grew up in the same town, school, everything. We even had a few elementary classes together (he will gladly tell you about how I used to cheat off of him on spelling in the 4th grade - ironically I am now the co-coach of our school's spell bowl team - still can't spell, ask Jen). Anyway, we began our relationship together in the 7th grade when Todd asked me to dance at the spring dance on April 8th, 1993. We dated all through high school and were married during my junior year of college on March 17, 2001.
Since then we have spent almost 8 years together and have 2 amazing kids - Nicolas, 5, and Grace, 2.
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