Merry Christmas and happy birthday Jesus!

Santa Express!

We are new members to the Colorado Railroad Museum in Golden and we love it! There are tons of trains to see and climb into and on the weekends you get to ride the real thing. For the holidays, it's the Santa Express. Santa was not on the train but he was in the depot. The best part was that we got a tip from one of the trustees that you can also ride in the "pop" car! What a treat for 2, 2 year old boys!

10 photos for 10 months!

Ohana is 10 months today! In honor of this I picked 10 photos from my iphone that have never been seen before (I don't think)! She is crawling and wants to walk very badly. She loves her brother and is quite the daddy's girl. Such a sweet temperament and those big blue eyes!!!!

O Christmas Tree!

I love that our tree came from a lot that helps thin the forrest. It was hard for Boyd to pay for a tree since we usually cut one from his dad's property. But it's Ohana's first tree and Rigel helped decorate it. Having a live reindeer at the lot was also fun.

Labor of Love!

I have been busy making tutus for a holiday craft fair. Rigel would ask me why I was making the tutus and I told him they will be presents for someone. He then asked if one could be a present for him... well yes it can! This was made of mostly leftover tulle and black. It's my labor of love for the one I call my "little love"! This will also be great teenage black male;)

Weekend of Thanks

Thankful we have started potty training despite accidents.
Thankful for cute outfits and smiles
Thankful for family walks and wagon rides
Thankful for baby wearing and being close
Thankful they are healthy and happy... and mostly gentle to each other
Thankful for attention... no matter the cost!

Happy Weekend of Thanksgiving everyone!!!!!!!!

Little crouper trooper

Croup is a nasty viral sickness that is going around here. It's best known for its seal like barking cough. Ohana is not barking but her cough is harsh. We got the only medication that helps with the cough symptom. She also spent time in a steamy bathroom last night and then out in to the cold night air- also to help her cough. Her night was better, but not great. Luckily she is still nursing like a champ and was able to come into bed, nurse, and sleep next to me for a few hours- then the cough came back. The night before, Boyd and I took turns in her rocker all night while she went from sleeping to coughing to crying then to sleep again.

Despite all of this, she still smiles at everyone who catches her eye.

I caught this shot right as I put her down for her nap this morning... almost makes up for it all.