When Lydia and I came into Collin's room to get him out of bed. He was standing with a huge smile and his arms wide open. In his most fancy "prince" voice (taught to him by Lydia) he exclaimed: "My darling! I'm poopy!" Lydia and I laughed and laughed. Time to get this boy fully potty trained.

My favorite Video

I'm upgrading to an iPhone this week, so I've had to get all of my phone pics and videos moved over to dropbox. This one is from when Lydia was 18 months old and I've transfered it to three different phone because it makes me smile. It was taken on the best day. We had had so much fun together. My phone only took 15 second videos at that time, but it was enough to help me remember.

Poor poor Collin. So distraught that Lydia would go on a playdate without him.

Took him on a ride through the car wash to cheer him up. 

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I should have included my younger siblings in everything. I know that now.

Decorating Eggs

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Pre-School Reading

I finally moved all of my phone videos and photos into dropbox so I can do something with them. This video was taken almost exactly a year ago. Lydia was just starting to read on her own. Now she can read just about anything. So proud of her. :)

sudoku for 2 year olds

Happy Birthday Daddy!

They made the cake all themselves. :)

Today

Today

Mommy, take our photo!

New Years with Grandma

Papa was there too, but he refused to be photographed :)

Our Christmas

Only one hour flight home. 

And we have this. 

We spent Christmas with my parents, The Hills, Zac and his girlfriend Rachelle.

Sweet baby Sam turned one.

SOOOOO darling.

Lots and Lots of cards. Wayne claimed the liverpool rummy trophie. Once.

He talked about it a lot.

So much good food.

 Our neighbors famous display.

Cousin playtime.

Time with daddy.

And snow. 

Perfect.

Christmas Lights in Boise

It was the coldest night we'd had all winter and we somehow forgot Collin's coat. He stayed warm and toasty in mine. I pretended I was warm.

I literally almost froze my butt off. Really, it was barely hanging on.

It was still a lot of fun though.

Pretty Christmas Girl.

Christmas Eve

Our Christmas Eve at my parents home always includes a program of singing Christmas hymns as we read the Christmas story, lighting a nativity of candles. 

Wayne, Molly, Sam, Zac and Rachelle were there too. I just wasn't great with my photo taking this year. 

Collin knew all the songs except for "Far Far Away On Judea's Plains".

Notice the music is upside down.

By the end of the program, the only candle still lit is the one representing Christ. 

Lydia likes to be the "snuffer".

Collin sang all of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing".

That was my favorite Christmas moment this year.

It made me cry. My mom too.