Date Nights with the Boys

Last fall I took an evening and took each of the boys on a "date."  They hated that I called it a date, which made it even more fun.  But I took each of them to run one or two of our errands and then to dinner and had dessert.  It's a great time to bond with them one-on-one and I wish I managed to do it more often. 

Caleb with his chocolate pie for dessert at The Barn. 

I couldn't find a photo from my dinner with Caden, but we went to the The Barn too.  It is usually their restaurant of choice. 

New Trees

Thanks to my dad giving Elinore some new trees for her birthday, we had a landscaper install some new trees in our front yard in late October last year.  We now have 3 new red oaks in our front yard. 

Funny PJs

One day in late October last year, I went in to get Elinore in the morning and found her like this.

I'm not sure how she managed that, but I'm guessing her pjs may have been a bit big!

Photo

Just because i love this photo from last October of my sweetest little girl.

Dentist

Elinore went to the dentist for the first time ever in November last year.  She did very well; I mean sure she cried when they looked in her mouth, but it was quick and painless and she was right back to herself after that. 

Her first molar on top are just peeking through and her bottom molars are going to be popping through very soon they say. 

Caden did very well too.  He gets nervous as we get to the appointments, so I usually stay with him.  I could see he was anxious when he sat down as I walked on to stay with Elinore.  He did very well all on his own though and had no cavities!

Caleb on the other hand, had 3 cavities!  He'll be going back in a few weeks to have those filled.  They said he does so well with his dental work that he'll be getting all 3 done at once and then be done because he does so well with it.

And it wouldn't be a visit to the dentist without them reminding me to help them floss, because we have to remember they don't do a good enough job on their own.  We'll see how that goes...!

To end, a few pictures from this morning's dentist office visit. 

Sick Day

One Monday in November, Elinore and I stayed home from work and the babysitters on a sick day.  I was miserable sick and she was on the upswing from being sick over the weekend, so we snuggled.  Her spot of choice, the crook of my knees on the living room floor while we watched tv.  More than likely it was Sesame Street because that's what she's interested in!

Swimming Underwater

We spent the last few days as a family at Great Wolf Lodge in Sandusky, Ohio.  While maybe someday I'll share more about our time there, today I just wanted to remember what Caden told us at lunch.

At lunch today Caden told us he has a special tooth he has in his mouth that lets him breathe underwater! 

Amazing!

It sure was good for a laugh for Keith and I!  :)