There really isn't too much to update on. Kaylin is quite the active little girl, she keeps me on my toes, and she is pretty sure she is the boss of the house. Ethan continues to grow and change and discover new things. He is attempting to crawl, which proves to be a task for him since we have laminate flooring. He has figured out how to scoot forward on his tummy, scoot backwards and his tummy or butt, or in circles. He pulled himself up in the bath tub last week, and will pull himself up on me or Chad when we are sitting by him. He is quite the chatterbox these days and he is such a happy boy, always smiling. He loves to cuddle and get held. I signed Kaylin up to take dance class in the fall, she is so excited. We have gotten to spend a lot of time outside, with the temps ranging from 68-88. My children are the light of my life and I love watching them make all the new discoveries and grow and change.

Ethan attempting to crawl


Kaylin "picking flowers" in the backyard

Smelling her flowers

Ethan enjoying the outdoors

Checking out her flowers

At the park.... Kaylin going down the slide

Ethan and Kaylin swinging..... Chad must have wanted Ethan to fly

Ethan standing up in the bathtub

So happy to be climbing on mommy

Easter

We had a very good Easter. The Easter bunny was very good to the kids and they both enjoyed seeing what was in their Easter baskets. After going through the Easter baskets, we got ready and headed to my sister Jeannine's for Easter lunch. After lunch we did the Easter egg hunt, my dad put out over 1800 eggs this year! Ethan enjoyed playing with the eggs, Kaylin did fairly well
with the help of my sister Julie. After the Easter egg hunt, Kaylin enjoyed jumping on the trampoline with Drew and Emma. After we left Jeannine and Darin's; Kim and Bubba joined us at our house for supper and to watch Kaylin do the Easter egg hunt in our backyard. It was a great day!


Checking out their baskets

No Ethan, your basket is over there

Hmmm..... what's this?

Kaylin's cheesy smile

Kaylin doing the Easter egg hunt

Ethan checking out the egg

My dad and me

My princess and me

Curtis..... love his shirt!

Julie, Kaylin, Me

All the grandkids and great-grandkids with Grandma and Grandpa

Kaylin doing the Easter egg hunt at home....

Where are they?

Some Pictures of our Springtime Fun

Here our some pictures of Kaylin enjoying Spring!


Kaylin checking out the cows at Aunt Kimmie and Uncle Bubba's


Taking a break in the barn



Playing at the park

Kaylin's funny face

Coloring Easter eggs

Good-bye Winter....

We are very happy in my house to say good-bye to winter. Cabin fever has kicked in, and the nice weather couldn't come soon enough. We have been able to get outside and even to the park a couple of times, which thrills Kaylin. Nothing new has really gone on since my last post. The kids keep continuing to grow and change. This past weekend, my parents took the kids Saturday night, so Chad and I could go out to Cedar Rapids to surprise my niece Lindsey at her 22nd birthday party. We have been planning some small trips for the summer and we are hoping to get to Brookfield Zoo in Chicago, Kaylin of course heard us talking about it so now she wants to go the the zoo now! Ethan had his first battle with a double ear infection and bronchicaliatis. It was a tough couple weeks. He seems to be on the mend now, thankfully.

Kaylin and Ethan in their new chairs


Big Boy


My "innocent" little girl


Cheese!

Best Buds!

Ethan's cheesy smile

My baby boy!

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Fallin off the face of the Earth

Hello everyone! I have not fallen off the face of the Earth. Our computer has a stupid virus, that took down our whole computer. Chad brought his lap top from work home, so I can at least get on the internet. I won't be able to upload pictures, but I will do some updates. Kaylin has turned into quite the little helper. She always wants to help with the laundry, feeding the dogs, and especially helping with Ethan. Her vocabulary has really picked up, and she is turning into quite the sassy pants. Her terrible twos are in FULL swing, and I sometimes wonder if they will ever end. Kaylin is also a very caring child. She always gets worried if Ethan is crying or if one of the daycare kids is upset. She loves to go to my nieces and nephews basketball games and sits really well and cheers. She is starting to get into movies and loves her Disney Princesses.
Ethan just turned 7 months old yesterday. I still can't get over how fast it goes, it seems like I was just pregnant with him. Ethan is quite the jabber jaws these days. He is a very smiley baby and laughs at Kaylin constantly. Ethan LOVES to be held and would love to be carried around all day. He is sitting up on his own now, and loves to sit and play. He is eating baby food now, and has quite the appetite. At his check-up last week, Ethan weighed in at 17 lbs. 27 1/2". Kaylin was 18 lbs at a year. He is going to catch her yet. My kids amaze me, it is so fun to watch them grow and change, and discover new things.
Nothing new is really going on with Chad and I. We did get a van. And for those of you that truly know me, you know that I have wanted a van for a long time. Yes, it is my dream vehicle (for now). I developed a severe infection under my eye lid 2 weeks ago. My eye swelled almost completely shut, and after 2 doctors appointments and 2 different scrapings of my eyelid (most painful thing I have ever been through), it was discovered I had MRSA. Yep, MRSA under my eyelid. I had to be put on an aggressive antibiotic, I'm actually still on it, so unfortunately I had to say good-bye to nursing ): My eye is on the mend now, thankfully. Chad is still working for Kreigers in Dewitt, so if anyone is looking for a new vehicle, Chad would be happy to help you. Anyway that is about it from our household!

Happy New Year

New Years Eve we went to my parents for steak and shrimp. I had worked all day, and Ethan had me up at 5 am, so I was exhausted. I sat in the recliner and watched everyone play games and of course added my 2 cents when needed. Kaylin thought it was so cool at midnight that everyone had on funny hats and blew horns. We stayed at my parents' that night. The next day was a lazy day at my parents. We watched some movies. That night when we got home, we were all exhausted. It was a good time though and great to bring in the New Year with the ones you love!


Ethan smiling at Grandpa


Me, Kaylin and Danica

Julie, Bubba, Kim and Jenna playing sequence

Julie showing Kaylin how to blow the horn

DORK!!!!!!!!!!

Bubba and Kim

Kaylin with all the leis on

In the "party supply box"

Julie, Jack and Ethan