I know I know

I know I need to update this, I just haven't been feeling it when I've actually had time to do it. So here's a quick synopsis on what's been going on. Pictures will come later.

Since Bryce's birthday, we've celebrated Halloween. Isabella was Snow White, thanks to Aunt Linda who made the dress. Bryce was a super-hero. He wasn't too sure about the cape and such but he was all about the candy. We went trick-or-treating at the local mall. It was busy but not horrendous. The kids were done after about 15 minutes. We lasted probably 45 minutes before we left to head over to Grandma and Grandpa Gallahan's house. We had stopped at Grandma and Grandpa Dixon's house on the way to the mall.

We also celebrated Thanksgiving. We had dinner over at Ken's sister, Teresa's, house. It was nice and there was tons of food. Unfortunately, Bryce wasn't feeling too great so he wasn't the best of company the whole time. At least this year we didn't end up at the emergency room like last year. He'd been sick with a cold all week. He decided to share and by the end of the weekend, Isabella and I came down with the cold. We had to go to the doctor anyways the following Wednesday so they checked them out. Bryce was good but a monster...98th percentile for height and 97th for weight. We had Isabella all geared up for shots and then, lo and behold, she got an ear infection courtesy of the cold that Bryce shared. So no shots and Mom and Dad get to take turns wrestling her down to take her antibiotic. She'll have to go back in a few weeks to get shots. By Saturday, I was feeling really bad and the cough from the cold had gotten worse, and I ended up at Urgent Care. Sure enough...bronchitis. Go figure, Bryce shares a minor cold, and Isabella and I get something more. Anyways, so I'm on an antibiotic now as well, which unfortunately, loosened everything else up and I was having major ear and neck pain. I sent a note to my doctor to make sure it wasn't something completely oddball, but she said it was just drainage. So after four days on antibiotics, I'm feeling a little better, still a little neck pain.

Now we're just getting ready for Christmas. You can read about our tree decorating here. I'm actually ready for the holidays to be over already.

Bryce's 2nd Birthday

Again, a long time coming. But here are a few highlights from Bryce's birthday. Again, we took it easy and did cupcakes. Lots of fun was had by all. Bryce is getting so big. He's growing so much. Its amazing to me every day how much more he understands and how much more he talks. He is my little love-bug. He will just run up to me randomly through the day, climb on my lap and give me a big hug or kiss. Sometimes he'll just love to sit on my lap and cuddle. He also can be a terror when he wants to be, but he is definitely lots of fun. I look forward to seeing what the next year brings with my little monkey.

Isabella's 4th Birthday

I know this is a long time coming. Its been a busy few months. Here are a few highlights from Isabella's birthday.





I decided to take it easy this year and just did cupcakes. I did color some "shrinky dinks" that were Little Mermaid and taped them to some popsicle sticks and stuck them in the cupcakes. All the shrinky dinks had holes in them, so the kids could wear them as necklaces later. It was a fun day and I know Isabella enjoyed it. I can't believe she's four years old.

Princess Camp

So Isabella went to "Princess Camp" this week at our local recreation center. I know, what the heck is Princess Camp, right? Well, you're about to find out.

On Monday, we had a little Princess Belle. That day they did puzzles, made tiaras, played "Pass the Tiara" (like hot potato), painted pictures, and read princess stories. Here's Isabella before she went and with her treasures when she got home.


Bryce wasn't quite sure what to do with himself, so this is how he spent the first morning.


Tuesday we had a Cinderella (or as she insisted - Cinderella Isabella). They made a different Tiara, made edible wands out of pretzel rods, made wands to bring home, did new pictures, played a game and read stories.


Wednesday brought around Princess Tiana. She made a Princess necklace (which she wants to wear all the time now), they made Princess cone hats, had Princess fruit snacks, played with fairy dust, and played "Who has the magic slipper?"


Thursday, she was Jasmine (thanks to Aunt Margie and cousin Katlyn). They made cupcakes from scratch and decorated and ate them, they made princess door hangers, made sashes for their tea party, and had a Princess Dance Party.


Friday was the final day of Princess Camp and Isabella got to wear the dress she'd been begging to wear since it arrived on Monday - Snow White. Today they made magic mirrors and got ready for their tea party. Parents were invited to the tea party as well. Ken was off work today so he was able to go too.

We saved this one for Friday because we knew they were having their tea party today and it is washable, unlike the other ones. Aunt Linda was very nice and made this beautiful Snow White dress for Isabella. It came in the mail on Monday. Linda sent it to us un-hemmed, so I spent the afternoon hemming it and fixing a few other things. Here's a picture before it was hemmed



Ready for the last day of camp. She didn't wear the cape to camp because we figured it would get in the way and it was a little big around the neck.



Dancing for their parents. They all twirled a little too much and kept falling down.



Waiting in line to play pin the tiara on the picture.



Enjoying her cookie during the Tea Party.


Saying goodbye to Miss Ellen.



Saying goodbye to Miss Amber.



Showing off her goodies from today.


And I had to include this one cause it was just funny.


All in all, I think she had a blast. But it was definitely a long busy week. And unfortunately it ended as the hottest week this year with a heat index of 120 degrees today.

Bathtime

Bryce was a little excited about bath time last night and jumped in fully clothed...socks and all.