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I'd like to make an announcement that is most likely only of significance to myself, but...
the blog is FINALLY caught up :)
I have stuff I want to post like Case's 6 month info and various activities that we only have pictures of on our phones, but for all intensive purposes...I'm caught up! Reason for celebration!!!

entertainment.

I took these videos this morning...you'll have to forgive the erratic videography...I had kids jumping all over me ;)

Case is SO thoroughly entertained by these two! Before I started taking this one, his neck snapped right and left as he watched them run circles around him!




Then Cole began a ballet session ;)

pearly whites.

I have so much to catch everyone up on with this little guy, but for now, this sweet little guy has two new additions to his mouth. :)

christmas parade.

Saturday evening we headed to our Christmas parade and braved the cool temps! We got to hang out with some of our buddies too!

Cole and Mabry were quite cozy!


These girls were quite the welcoming committee!

And were really into the dancers in the parade!

Camden had a great view from up there!

The candy was a hit! Camden's buddy Brennan was there too!

Case was just a happy little snuggle bear as usual :)

small price.

The kids were doing a great job of staying in bed at night, so I decided it was time for a special treat...ice cream cones at McDonald's!
They were very pleased! :)

Now for the rest of the story...(for those who care)

Cole NEVER got out of her bed, not once without us coming to get her until a few months ago when her and Camden started sharing a room.
We told her she was allowed to get up on her own so she wouldn't wake him up. Well, it has backfired on us! Camden doesn't get out (for the most part) now, but Cole gets out and comes downstairs a few times every night right after we put them down for various reasons. i.e. "Camden dropped his blankie"; "I need to go potty"; "Camden won't stop talking"; "Camden got out of his bed" etc.
Hence our new reward system! I have high hopes for this one ;)

his boy.

Camden's "boy" came to visit us Tuesday! I told Brennan's mom that our morning with Brennan was WAY easier than a morning without Brennan!!!

The boys played, and played, and played!

First, dinosaurs. (And Brennan looks a bit scared here, but they really were having fun, I promise :)



Then, baseball.



Then an excessive amount of giggling and jumping!

Then, we took a ride to get Cole...and this was even loads of fun as you can see from their expressions :)

When we got home, the cowboy hats came out...

And Cole was lovin it too!

Our sweet little cowboy friend and his dinosaur.

We watched approximately 14 minutes of cartoons and then they were on to the next item of business. (Case was even having fun:)

Lunch...everyone even had super manners!

I can't stress enough how nice of a morning we all had together!

These are the kind of days that remind me just how good I've got it, getting to be at home with my kiddos!

Thank you Brian!

sweet music.

Our 3 to 5 year olds sang at church on Sunday...it was, as always, precious!


Check out the seriousness on Cole's face :) (She's the one with the red bow, just right of the keyboard.)



Some pretty sweet sounds are coming out of these little ones--can you imagine the party in Heaven when they heard these voices?!

sweet sweetness.

They love each other!!!


Awwwww :)


Aunt Crista loves all of those sweet slobbery kisses!

ice skating.

Aunt Crista came to visit this past weekend and it was loads of fun!

One fun activity was something that Cole's been asking about since summer...ICE SKATING!


Cole was eager to get out there and try it out! (that's our friend, Derek, with Cole...in case you're wondering)

...Camden on the other hand, not so sure.

He spent most of the time right there!

Cole loves her Daddy :)

This was her favorite way to roll!

And Aunt Crista and I didn't get far either ;) (love the running man sis!!!)


But Aunt Crista & Case stayed warm and cozy :)

And Camden wanted in on the "warm & cozy"!

camden's "boy".

Last week, the kids and I headed over to a friend's house for a playdate. Camden LOVES his friend Brennan and he calls him "my boy"! :)

They had so much fun that a bath was completely necessary before baths!


And yes, that would be Camden IN the sand!



These kids loved the trampoline...


...but this was their favorite game. The boys would lay down while Cole jumped and bounced them :) The boys were giggling nonstop! :)

indian summer.

We enjoyed a couple of indian summer days last week and it was amazing! We took advantage of the great outdoors and of course, playgrounds :)


Wow guys...that's pretty fast!


Camden and his buddy Bo "playing drums.


I think they both could have fallen asleep in the swings...they were so cozy!


Monkey see...monkey TRY to do :)

FUN!!!

raspberries.

This sweet boy's personality is really coming to life!

Right now one of his favorite noises other than "ra-ra-ra" and "da-da-da" is well, I'm not sure how to spell it...see for your self :)