Loving it all...

I always wondered what it would be like for us with the addition of the second child. Now I know. WONDERFUL! I love every moment of it. Caden is so good with Corley. He loves to help me with anything that involves her. She is the first person that he asks about when he gets in the car from school. If he doesn't see her, he looks for her. She is so lucky to have such a good big brother.

Things are starting to become more fun for him. He loves that she can chase him - he runs and she follows him in her walker. He slows down so that she can catch up and know where to go. She is beginning to sit up and he really likes that. He has taught her how to use most of her toys and sings to her all the time. He even made up a song...the "I love Corley" song. So sweet.

Reading with Uncle Steve

Watch as Steve reads the book. Either the book is really boring or Caden is super tired. Needless to say... NAP TIME!

The wheelbarrow

Uncle Steve came to visit

Uncle Steve spent a few days at the Olsommer home this weekend. Caden wouldn't let him out of sight. It was fun having him visit and we hope that we didn't scare him away forever.

The waterfall is down

Many of you remember how excited Michael and I were when we bought a house with a water feature that was already installed. Yeah well, it was rotted and falling to pieces. It would have been quite an investment to get it running again. Needless to say it is gone! These are some pictures of my two "working boys".

Isn't she cute?

Toddler Bowling

Caden, Corley and I went bowling with some friends in Anderson. One game...10 toddlers...2 hours. I am not sure when we will be able to fit bowling into our schedule again!!!

Look, I have feet

Corley found her feet a long time ago but really hasn't given them much attention until this week. Now she won't leave them alone. I guess if I was this flexible I might roll around and eat my toes, too.

Snow in Anderson

Really?

I was cooking lunch and turned to find...

Welcome Elizabeth York!

Born Friday, January 29 - 7:09 pm - 8lbs 3oz

Corley is growing

Isn't she cute? We think so. I can't believe how much she has grown. Thank-you Aunt Mollie and Uncle John for the rattle. Corley plays with it all the time...she loves it as much as Caden did. And she sits at the table with us now (playing in the high chair) and watches everyone eat. Maybe Santa will bring her some food!

Not-so-good photos

I hope you enjoy these. This was one of our at home photo sessions for the Christmas card. I laughed the entire time and decided that it wasn't worth the frustration any longer. Poor Corley was MAD by the end. And Caden wasn't overly helpful. I am sure most of you can remember similar experiences with your own.

Thanksgiving Feast

Caden's school celebrated Thanksgiving with a feast for the children. The classes performed a few musical selections - Caden did not. He cried and whined the entire time, but did enjoy the food afterward. Imagine that...he is our child for sure. Michael and I asked a million questions to determine why he was so unpleasant during the performance. We later determined he was sick after getting a temperature of 102.7 after his nap. With a visit to our pediatrician we discovered that he had tonsillitis. This began our Thanksgiving week and it ended with a virus. Vomiting right after Thanksgiving dinner with the family was not our idea of fun. I am learning that kids are always sick. Or is it just mine?

Balloons Over Anderson

Isn't this cool? This is the sight above Anderson this weekend.