Ignore my messy bedroom. It was laundry day!
Thursday, January 7, 2010
She's Everything
Ignore my messy bedroom. It was laundry day!
Country Kids
We hung out with friends for New Year's since the guys went to the Peach Bowl. Marlee hit the jackpot with horses. Cooper enjoyed himself, too.
Biker Kids
Marlee got a scooter for Christmas from Mimi. We brought it inside, and it hasn't left yet. So we brought Marlee's old "bike" in for Cooper to ride around. They have spent a lot of time riding around the house chasing each other. It is so cute because they park their bikes in different spots around the house. It took me back to my childhood and playing outside with my bike pretending to be parking my car.
They are growing right before my eyes. Marlee is 3 years old and Cooper is 3 months shy of his 2nd birthday!
They are growing right before my eyes. Marlee is 3 years old and Cooper is 3 months shy of his 2nd birthday!It's 'snow" fun!
We had a lot of hype for a little bit of snow around these parts. Poor Marlee associates snow with Christmas. So when she saw it was snowing she said, "But Mom, it's not Christmas!"
I took the kids out for a little while after Cooper woke up from his nap. He was not excited about the mittens, but he got the idea once we were outside. Marlee agreed to wear her "hair" jacket to keep warm. A few hours later she told me she really like that hair jacket. I asked why, and she said because it kept her warm.
She was all excited to slide until she realized her bottom would get wet.
He wasn't sure what to do when we first went outside.
She was so excited. I wish we had more snow fall so they could really enjoy it!!
I took the kids out for a little while after Cooper woke up from his nap. He was not excited about the mittens, but he got the idea once we were outside. Marlee agreed to wear her "hair" jacket to keep warm. A few hours later she told me she really like that hair jacket. I asked why, and she said because it kept her warm.
She was all excited to slide until she realized her bottom would get wet. 
He wasn't sure what to do when we first went outside. 
She was so excited. I wish we had more snow fall so they could really enjoy it!!
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
R & R
Well there is no rest and relaxation with a 3 yr old and 21 month old running around all day! But the R & R stands for Recap and Resolutions. 2009 was a wild year so I want to remember some of the highlights.
2009 Recap:
Cooper started walking and talking and turned one.
We went on our first family vacation with the four of us (and Nana and Papa).
I was a stay at home mom for a full year. Missed the money but loved the time with the kids.
Marlee turned 3 and continued her love affair with horses.
We were able to spend quality time with our families.
I celebrated my "last" birthday (29)! ha ha
I'm sure there are plenty of more moments to celebrate, but these came to mind first.
2010 Resolutions:
I tend to dwell on the negative in situations (I know, shocking!!) but I really want to focus on the positive in 2010. I want more patience with myself and the kids and life in general. With that, I want to focus on quality time with my family. I want to look back at my time home with Marlee and Cooper and not wish that I had done this or that with them. I see how quickly time is moving, so I want to cherish every moment I have with them. I want to focus on myself more by doing more things for myself and spending time with my friends. I know a happy mom means a happy family. I also want to be better at time management. I tend to over-extend myself which leads to stress. I hope that all of that leads to health and happiness for myself and my family.
2009 Recap:
Cooper started walking and talking and turned one.
We went on our first family vacation with the four of us (and Nana and Papa).
I was a stay at home mom for a full year. Missed the money but loved the time with the kids.
Marlee turned 3 and continued her love affair with horses.
We were able to spend quality time with our families.
I celebrated my "last" birthday (29)! ha ha
I'm sure there are plenty of more moments to celebrate, but these came to mind first.
2010 Resolutions:
I tend to dwell on the negative in situations (I know, shocking!!) but I really want to focus on the positive in 2010. I want more patience with myself and the kids and life in general. With that, I want to focus on quality time with my family. I want to look back at my time home with Marlee and Cooper and not wish that I had done this or that with them. I see how quickly time is moving, so I want to cherish every moment I have with them. I want to focus on myself more by doing more things for myself and spending time with my friends. I know a happy mom means a happy family. I also want to be better at time management. I tend to over-extend myself which leads to stress. I hope that all of that leads to health and happiness for myself and my family.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Holiday Wrap Up
Well it is 2010 and I'm just getting back to blogging. Sorry!! Chad was off for 2 weeks, so we've just enjoyed family time and the holidays. Here's a recap of our adventures over the last few weeks.
The week of Christmas we were busy with last minute holiday shopping. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with just the four of us. Marlee and Cooper were so excited with all of the goodies Santa left them. The biggest hits were a train table and horse with a doll. The kids played around for a few hours then we packed up and headed the Middle Tennessee. We stopped off at Mimi's house and were showered with goodies and great food. We stayed at Nana and Papa's house and got up Saturday morning and exchanged Christmas with them. Then headed to Jackie's for more goodies. Boy are Marlee and Cooper spoiled!!! Sunday we got together with Chad's side of the family for finger foods and Dirty Santa.
We headed home on Monday and got the car unpacked and stretched our legs. Tuesday we took the kids to see Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel. Marlee loved it and Cooper could have lived without it. Wednesday I had dinner with an old friend and prepared for our good friends coming into town for the Peach Bowl. We got to visit with some old friends and enjoy some good food and let the kids play and play. They guys went to the football game and I was home and in bed before midnight. Although I did stay up and watch the ball drop in NYC. Friday night the girls and I had a night out with dinner and a movie. We saw Sherlock Holmes. It was great and would make a great date night movie.
So here we are back to the present. It's so cold out we probably won't be doing much other than playing with all the new toys. Come on over and play some day!!!
The Fagan great-grandkids with PawPaw.
The week of Christmas we were busy with last minute holiday shopping. We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas morning with just the four of us. Marlee and Cooper were so excited with all of the goodies Santa left them. The biggest hits were a train table and horse with a doll. The kids played around for a few hours then we packed up and headed the Middle Tennessee. We stopped off at Mimi's house and were showered with goodies and great food. We stayed at Nana and Papa's house and got up Saturday morning and exchanged Christmas with them. Then headed to Jackie's for more goodies. Boy are Marlee and Cooper spoiled!!! Sunday we got together with Chad's side of the family for finger foods and Dirty Santa.
We headed home on Monday and got the car unpacked and stretched our legs. Tuesday we took the kids to see Alvin and the Chipmunks 2: The Squeakquel. Marlee loved it and Cooper could have lived without it. Wednesday I had dinner with an old friend and prepared for our good friends coming into town for the Peach Bowl. We got to visit with some old friends and enjoy some good food and let the kids play and play. They guys went to the football game and I was home and in bed before midnight. Although I did stay up and watch the ball drop in NYC. Friday night the girls and I had a night out with dinner and a movie. We saw Sherlock Holmes. It was great and would make a great date night movie.
So here we are back to the present. It's so cold out we probably won't be doing much other than playing with all the new toys. Come on over and play some day!!!
The loot. Marlee was pouting about who knows what!
The McCormick Grandkids at Mimi's house.
The Fagan great-grandkids with PawPaw.
Smiling in front of Nana and Papa's tree.
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