Random Catch-up

Because this blog is our family's scrapbook, I try to make sure I include pictures and updates from all of our family activities and events. I take so many photographs that sometimes I just end up with a ton of unrelated pictures, but I still want to make sure I get them posted so that they'll end up in our blog book at the end of the year. So this is my completely random catch-up post with lots of pictures that have nothing to do with each other!

Kaitlynn has been really enjoying her shopping cart and baby stroller that she got for Christmas. She loves strapping in her babies and strolling around the house. Or in this case, strapping in her Buzz. And just because Buzz is a space ranger doesn't mean he doesn't get thirsty.



Speaking of Buzz, he and Woody are Connor's absolute favorite toys right now. He loves anything Toy Story. A while back, I went to give Connor a kiss before I turned in for the night and I walked in to find him surrounded by his best "friends":



Connor has really been into his artwork lately. Drawing and coloring are great actvities for him. He is always so proud of his "masterpieces" and gets his feelings hurt if he later finds them in the trash. (Oops.)




Another thing Connor is really into these days is scanning groceries. He knows all about bar codes and begs to go through the self-scan line at the store every time. It takes us about 10 times longer, but he loves it.



One thing about boys, it just doesn't get easier than this:



And now on to Kaitlynn... She has always been ahead of her age when it comes to food. She was eating Chick-fil-A nuggets at 8 months. She doesn't like it one bit when you try to cut up her chicken, pizza, bananas, you name it. She wants to eat it whole and manages just fine. She has been using utensils for a while, but usually I try to feed her myself to avoid the mess. I hate messes! Connor learned to use utensils at daycare and I was very happy about that. So it'll be a miracle if Kaitlynn ever masters the spoon because I don't like to let her.



We "recycled" Kaitlynn Christmas dress for Valentines Day. It was red, white, and had snowflakes. That's OK for February, right??? :-)



And speaking of outfits, this one is probably my favorite right now. I like to call these her hot pants, ha!



I started fixing her hair in ponytails and her Mother's Day Out teachers say it just makes her look so much older.




We've been spending a lot of time outdoors this week with the nice weather. Connor and Kaitlynn LOVE going for walks to the park. Our neighbors also have this little scooter that is Kaitlynn's favorite toy. She will stand on it while I push her and she squeals with delight. Jeff noticed me pushing her once and scolded me for not putting on her helmet. So the next time, I made sure to put on her bike helmet before she got on the scooter. And wouldn't you know, she fell sideways into an oncoming bicycle and her helmet-covered head landed straight on the spiky bicycle pedal. So just a reminder...ALWAYS wear helmets!!



Finally, I couldn't resist throwing in this picture of me with my favorite little 4-month-old, Lily Jo. PRECIOUS!!