More Christmas Pictures

Christmas Sickies

The only healthy one of the bunch
(She got sick shortly after)

Pictures from Christmas

Historic Times

Our area was predicted to have a historic winter storm, but the weather folks were wrong. We received a few inches of sleet and a little snow, not nearly the 12 - 16 inches talked about.

Although....Today was quite historic for the Sample Household. WOW!

First, our baby boy slept in his big boy bed for the first time! I went to put Brody in his crib for a nap and he cried out that he wanted to sleep in his train bed. I tucked him in and figured I'd be right back upstairs pleading with him to sleep. Two and half hours later....not a peep. I was shocked! I went to get him up and it appeared that he had not moved. AMAZING. I didn't know whether to cry or celebrate. We'll see how tomorrow goes. I won't hold my breath...hehe.

Secondly, little Caroline held her own teething biscuit and chewed away! It just seems like she is too little to be scooting around in her walker and feeding herself! Like I said before....seems like I just 'had' her....crazy!

Oh Miss Cali!

Our baby girl is growing up so fast. It is hard to believe that soon she will be 6 months old. I swear I just had her yesterday. Wow, time flies. Cali is doing so well. She is no longer so stiff and is meeting (and exceeding) her milestones. Cali's latest news....we had a BIG week.

1/10/11 Started sitting up unassisted (very impressive and early...GO Cali Bug)

1/19/11 Rolled over for the second time front to back and back to front

1/21/11 Blew first SUPER CUTE raspberries

1/24/11 All of the sudden started successfully reaching and grabbing toys and getting them to her mouth on a consistent basis!

So proud of my little girl! hehe.

What's Been Going On?

You've Been Told!

You've been "told" when...........

You (Daddy) burps and Brody exclaims EXCUSE YOU, Daddy!

You (Mama & Daddy) get seriously yelled at (scolded) because Brody wants to color a snowman NOW!!!!!!

You (Mama) sets sissy's bumbo seat down and it falls. Brody then screams, "NO, Mommy, we don't throw. TIME OUT 2 MINUTES!"

You (Mama) drop a spoon on the floor and Brody yells, "No, Mama. You make messy. Why you make MESSY?!!!!! CLEAM (clean) UP!!"

Note Worthy News for the New Year

1. Brody will eat anything if covered in Parmesan cheese

2. Cali weighs 16.5 lbs and is 26 inches long at 4 months

3. Brody frequently opens the fridge and announces "I'm thinking _______ (fill in the blank...usually the answer is ICE CREAM or Sip It..otherwise know as Chocolate syrup).

4. Brody weighs 37.5 lbs and is 39.5 inches tall at 30 months

5. Cali's tongue is reminiscent of Gene Simmons

6. Cali graduated to 12 month pjs as of 1/4/11 at a little less than 5 months old

7. Brody gives himself time outs and attempts to put mommy in time out

8. Brody's favorite game is hide and seek (and he's lousy at it; considering he can't stop laughing long enough to hide)

9. Cali's first words are going to be "come on, Mom," because that is Brody's favorite phrase...ugh!

10. Cali had her first "cold" over the holidays and is still congested...poor baby!