No Ordinary Family

We got some good snowman snow yesterday, but since the side walks weren't plowed yet we went sledding instead. This afternoon we got dressed up again in our snow clothes and built a snow man. I think he turned out quite well.  We were just waiting for that magic top hat.

We went to visit Santa today.  Chloe has been looking forward to this for a couple weeks.  We got there before the crowds so the wait was not too long and she got to spend a little extra time with the jolly old man.  She still almost forgot to ask him one question so she had to run back.  What was so important you might ask?  Well she got to him and asked "Are you magical?"  to which Santa replied "Yes, I am" I also got a picture with my camera, she was fascinated with his book.  I love that she had enough time to enjoy the experience. What a big difference a year makes?  Where did that baby go?

I was a little reluctant to go on this trip since I have so much to do at work, but I am so glad that I did.  I was a relaxing weekend.  We did a lot of nothing, camping style.  We went fishing a couple times but we didn't catch anything and that was fine.  My dad finally caught one when we were back at camping but some people were doing good and others not so much.  It just wasn't our weekend for fish.   Chloe did great on her first night away from us but she was sure happy to see us when we got there.  She  did take a nasty fall out of the camper that scared us all, I think that I earned a few gray hairs after seeing that.  She ended up with a big goose egg on her forehead, a bloody nose and a few more bruises.  I think she must be growing because she seemed very clumsy all weekend.  Here are a few pictures I took. Chloe was a great help taking down the tent.  One of the poles broke on when we took it...

I woke her up from her nap today and I was told "but I'm still tired" and then she promptly fell back asleep in my chair.  She has been making "nests" in the front room lately, she has a few friends :)  We went to the park Saturday for a little photo shoot, I can't believe how grown up this girl is getting.  How is it that she will be 3 in just a month?  Where does the time go? We have had some serious ups and downs on the sleeping front.  We went through several really good nights where although she came into our bed about half way through the night she went to bed really easy.  That is a major win in my book.  But then last night we have fit after fit and I don't think anyone in the house got much sleep.  I hope tonight is back sleeping at least 1/2 the night in her own bed. I got my camera back this week too so I might actually get a few more pictures that I have taken up on the blog.  I have got to say Cannon'...

WARNING WHINE-FEST AHEAD I just can't seem to bring myself to blog lately.  This summer has not really turned out the way we thought.  There have been great times don't get me wrong but there has been a lot of unexpected things come up.  I think the first was hand foot and mouth disease, Chloe got sick first and it was the sickest I have ever seen her.  She was down for about a week and then Jim got it, I missed that one. A couple weeks later Chloe had to stay with a different babysitter because my mom and dad went on vacation and that did not go well.  Chloe hated it there and everyday I noticed something that I didn't like.  So after 3 days we pulled her out and made other arrangements.  Thank goodness for friends and family who stepped in and helped us out! Next was a few weeks ago, I had the worst bloody nose that I have ever seen.  I woke up with blood running down my throat and by that time it was out of control.  I was a bit sca...

Chloe is getting really good at "reading" her books.  This is one of her favorites.  She also really likes Clara and Asha  and all the Fancy Nancy books although she tell me she does not like Skippy Jon Jones .  I am trying to take more video.  I looked back a year and it is hard to believe how much she has grown up in a couple months she will be 3 where does the time go?

I couldn't help but grab my camera when giving Chloe a bath the other night.  She was asking for privacy so I kept them modest but somehow I think she was OK with the pictures.  Love this girl!