Beau Learns to Skate

Our little man wants so badly to play Ice Hockey but we've had to convince him that it all starts with skating skills. He's been pretty patient so far considering all he wanted to do was score a goal. No sticks yet but he's come a long way since February when he couldn't even stand up:)

Big Boy "stuff"

Well he's officially potty trained and I can't believe it went as quick as it did! I will spare you the stories because they don't seem to come out sounding nice but let's just say he's learned plenty of tips from Daddy...

I had to make a posting because one; it's a major milestone for us - no diapers for the first time in 3 1/2 years!!! but also because this picture of him is so sweet:) He's such a big boy!

Moving Forward...

Our new house is well on it's way and in the past 3 weeks we've seen the foundation poured, framing started and then finished this weekend! It amazes me how fast these go up. Our estimated completion date is April 22nd...so family and friends will finally have a comfortable place to stay.

View from the back yard.

View from the front.
This week is shingles, plumbing work and before you know it April will be here. We had fun today enjoying the beautiful weather and exploring the lot.




Linnea picked out her and Beau's bedroom and Beau couldn't wait to get Mango down here to play in his back yard. We're all looking forward to getting in there and starting new and fun traditions!

Beau is Two!!

I can't believe it but he is officialy 2. Hard to believe that the Baby can now tell us when he has to use the potty. It makes me kind of sad but I absolutely love this age. Everything they say is so cute and funny, even when it makes us mad. 

Beau's birthday party was a giant gingerbread house party and man were the kids hopped up on sugar. It ended at 6 and Linnea talked non stop from 6 until 8:30 and then just crashed. She was on her "cell phone" talking to everyone under the sun and telling them all about the day's activities. We were so lucky to have so many wonderful friends here celebrate with us. Thank you for all your love!

Happy Holiday Times

There are a lot of things that will be different this holiday season as we won't have the pleasure of visiting with our family and sharing many traditions. This makes me a little sad if I focus on it for too long but I know it's only one year. What this has given us is the time and opportunity to create some of our own traditions and we  have taken full advantage of this. 

Linnea received a Bitty Baby from her Gramma a little over a year ago. This doll happens to be one of the American Girls; a collection of which I have a doll from as well from when I was little. Santa used to bring me outfits and accessories for Samantha every year  and I would spend countless hours playing with the neighbor girls and our dolls. Naturally when I realized there was an American Girl store in Dallas I had to take Linnea and her Bitty Baby to dinner. Thus emerged our first  tradition, a girls days to the American Girl Store to purchase her baby doll's Christmas outfit. We had an awesome time, 'just the girls" shopping together. It's something I will look forward to every year.

Of course we decorated a tree although this year it was not real and we didn't cut it down in the freezing  cold:) 

Linnea was so happy to see our little tree and Beau couldn't wait to hang his ornaments up. It's a simple tradition that we just can't live without even in an apartment. I can't wait to actually decorate a house again next year.

The kids received their annual Christmas PJs from their Gramma Maddux. Last year they got a picture with all their cousins but this year it's just the two of them. They still look awfully cute together if you ask me. 

These are just a few of the things we've enjoyed the last few weeks. There will definitely be more to come! I can't believe Beau is turning 2 in two days!! We have a party for him Saturday where we'll decorate Gingerbread houses and we'll be sure to update the blog with pictures of his friends. It's a crazy time of year but always full of happy memories. 

Happy Holidays to all our friends and family! 

Beau's First Trip to the ER

Well we wondered how long it would be before we made the trip to the Emergency Room and Beau just couldn't hold out any longer. After a long struggle with his sister over who gets to wear the princess dress his head caught the edge of our wall and off we were to check him in. Two staples later and zero tears we were on our way to Parker's Birthday party as if nothing happened. Needless to say Beau loved the attention and enjoyed flirting with the nurses. It's not every day you have 3 women doting on you...

Meanwhile Miss Linnea was "rocking out the show" as she calls it and getting ready for Parker's Birthday party. She's a fanatic of Hannah Montana's music and frequently performs for us. Never a dull moment here...