We are proud to announce...

Baby #3 is due October 9!  

Kaelin and Hailey are excited!

Hailey says there is a baby in Mommy's belly button and constantly likes to pat my stomach and say Hi to the baby :). Kaelin keeps reminding her she isn't a big sister YET :).  

So far the votes are split in our household.  K and H want a girl baby.  Justin would like a boy - and Ray is putting $10 on a boy :).  YES - we will find out because I am OCD and MUST be able to plan :).  I have been pretty sick (as usual) and am on the Zofran again as of 2 days ago - it is helping a lot!  Other than that, all is well!

Valentine's Day - and potty training

Despite being pretty sick the last month or so, my kids still got to do some 'offbeat crafts' (as my coworkers like to say), or fun activities, for Valentine's day.  Thank you to Aunti Bobbi and Jecca for making this possible!

Jecca came over the Tuesday before Valentine's day. She was supposed to babysit, but I was way to sick to go to work, so I sat on the couch while she played with the kids. She came armed with cupcakes and frosting for her and the girls to create dessert.  They even dropped red food coloring into the cupcakes and swirled them.

 The finished product.   Yes, 3 are separated....

These are the 3 that Hailey somehow licked or tasted in the decorating process :).

And though Aunti Bobbi is far away she still helped us have fun this Valentine's day. She sent the girls a package from the popcorn factory of heart shaped popcorn balls!  They came with icing 'glue' and candy to decorate each popcorn ball.  The girls LOVED spending Valentine's afternoon playing (and eating) with candy!

Kaelin - decorating

Hailey - Decorating

Hailey's Masterpieces

Kaelin's Masterpieces

We ended the day by our family going to El Jalepeno - our favorite Mexican food restaurant!  There was even a live spanish singer (the girls loved it - but the adults thought it was a little loud).  AND a nice couple sitting near us gave us a coupon to use :)  LOVE THAT!

Another random addition to the Valentine's post:  Hailey is potty training.  For 2 days I got serious - taking her every hour - stickers and M&M's were the reward.  She took off- no accidents, dry at night and naptime.  She has been doing great for about a week now....EXCEPT for poop.  She refuses to go in the potty.  I am at a loss, but trying to be patient.  Guess she'll just keep wearing pull-ups until we get it figured out :).

January Picture Dump and first trip to the Dentist!

This last month has been busy (as usual).  My brother moved in with us (officially), after a trip to AK for Christmas. K is back to school and Justin and I are back to work after a long Christmas break.  This post is a picture dump from January, along with the kids first trip to the dentist.

 Hailey learned very quickly how to roll her tongue one day this month and now does it all the time- totally cracks me up.

 This is one of the highchairs H received from Uncle Jasey at Christmas for her babies - apparently it works for her too :).

 Kaelin likes to play with my phone in the morning while I'm getting ready for work.  A few weeks ago, I had about 20 pictures of her - self portraits, these are just a few.

Justin went to the AFC Championship game with Paul Como (a buddy from High School).  He came home tired and frozen - but had a lot of fun!

I just think this is a cute picture of Hailey.

Hailey and Kaelin snuggling with their new jean quilts from Grandma Donna. The backing on each quilt is Tinkerbell and Fancy Nancy.  They have only had them for 2 weeks, but they have quickly become snuggling favorites!

K and H getting pretty, courtesy of cousin Bailey.

First Trip to the Dentist:

Kaelin's first teeth cleaning - she did great! and she LOVED her new toothbrush, paste, and flossers.

Hailey's first teeth cleaning - she did pretty good! The doctor was awesome. Because H is only 2, she had her lay on our laps rather than sit in the big chair. She LOVED her new toothbrush, paste, and flossers.

Some of my Christmas presents this year...

For Christmas this year, I was very blessed by my husband with Uggs, gift cards and new tennis shoes!  We also received some money from his Mom and Keith to use for ourselves (weird, I know!)  I totally don't know what to do with it :).  Justin's dad and Barb got us a small deep freezer and 1/4 of a COW!  I decided I was officially old when I was super excited by a freezer and beef! :)

On my side of the family, we did an entire family name draw.  Lucky for me, my dad got my name :).  Did I mention I coordinated the name draw? hehehe   

Anyhow,  He got me a few things:

- A sign that reads "Work with me People". I am considering taking this to work, but for now it is in my kitchen.

-A recordable Christmas album in which he and my mom did some practice recording.  I can fill it with pictures of the girls and then record my own memories.  However, their practice memories are so funny, I may leave them and just put my own pictures in. 

-Lastly, he got me a decal for my dining room, that I installed today!  AND I  LOVE IT!!!!  

*See pictures below - taken with my phone, so not the greatest quality, but pretty good. 

  

The 4th day of Christmas....

...for us :).  Sunday was our third visit to PA.  We spent the afternoon with the extended Magee family (Justin's dad's side of the family).  It was great to sit and visit and watch the kids participate in the name exchange of presents).

Kaelin LOVES shrimp (and crab and lobster).  This girls is NOT a cheap date!

 Poor Dominic wasn't feeling very well.  A nap seemed to help though!

Strawberry Shortcake's cafe

Aunti Amy and K sipping tea at the cafe.

Hailey with her Build A Bear Husky puppy from Carlee.  

This picture is actual taken on Monday, but it shows the girls snuggling, and Hailey's ADORABLE new Columbia zip up that Carlee got her as well. Hailey even wore it that day to nap :).

The evening with spent with the extended Trezona family (Justin's mom's side of the family).  Also a great time was had and the kids got to see Uncle Jasey (who had to work earlier that day).  We also got to see Katie, Eric and baby Kennedy, who we don't get to see often.  Poor girl was a little overwhelmed but the sheer number of crazy family members :).  Unfortunately, by this time our kids were beat after 4 days of Christmas, so there was a meltdown by Kaelin at the time of departure.  Luckily, Justin got the stuff to the car while Uncle Jason helped me get the girls out the door!

Hailey's new blond/curly cabbage patch doll.

Beauty and the Beast dolls- SO EXCITING!!!

Pillow Pet!  K loves it! We actually ended up returning 2 small double gifts that Hailey received and getting her a purple Hippo one too.  

Christmas Day

Christmas day was fun.  Kaelin woke at about 7 and crawled in our bed to tell us the Christmas Story (I need to video tape it - but of course the camera was dead!). Hailey woke at about 7:30.

'Reading' the recordable Hallmark books from my parents.

Tons of new costumes, dress up and wigs!

Kaelin's Fancy mirror.  She loves it!

 

After a TON of presents and fun, I set to making about 80 cake balls, and about 4 dozen peppermint meltaways for the next day.

BTW  Justin and I decided to NOT exchange gifts this year.  He however did not honor that agreement.  I woke to UGGs, new tennis shoes, and 2 gift cards (Barnes and Nobles and McDonald's - I do love my sweet tea :) ).  I am so blessed, and yes, I have gotten over my fear of wearing my new UGGs outside.  I love them - they are soooo warm and comfy.

We also learned that the new product MOON DOUGH is a NIGHTMARE!  It gets everywhere!  We will stick to Playdough in our house.  Between Justin and I, I think we swept the floor at least 5 times on Christmas day!

After the girl's naps we visited with the entire Theodore family (our brother in laws family) for a bit.  Then we came home for a chat on the computer with my family.

It was a great day all around!

Christmas Eve - Magee's/Callahan's

Christmas Eve we headed into Grove City.  First we had lunch at Tom and Barb's. Then we had dinner at Cindy and Keith's.

The kids had a TON of fun!

Magee's

Hailey torturing Boo.  She loves kitties.

Uncle Jasey bought Hailey 2 highchairs - so she would have the right size chair for each doll :).

Papa's popcorn machine is always a hit. 

Uncle Jasey and Kaelin taking a rest.

 Papa entertaining the kiddo's with Ring around the Rosie.

Papa reading a story to Kaelin.

On the drive from Tom and Barb's to Cindy and Keith's we saw a 'reindeer' (Deer) according to Kaelin.  We had to stop and take a picture :).

Callahan's

Jecca got the girls hooded towels.  Amy said they were bees. They aren't, they are flowers!

Complete destruction :) 

 Highchair #2 :)

Uncle Chris humored the kids (all of them!) with a pony ride.

All three cousins in matching pj's! This is the best I could get.

Uncle Jasey's turn.  Not sure I like Kaelin's face in this picture!

Our girls are so spoiled (loved :) )

Hailey's pile

 Kaelin's pile