Sunday, December 28, 2008

Haircut

Mackinna got scissors for Christmas.

Lucy

It just occurred to me that I haven't mentioned Lucy yet, until that previous post- where Mark left his beer unattended to scold his dog. The week before Christmas we got a new addition to the family. Mark waited in his car over night at the Animal Welfare Society to ensure that he got one of the puppies available when they opened at 11:00. Arriving at 12:30 put him second in line, but it was good enough to get the puppy he had his eye on. Lucy is a lab, golden retriever, Australian shepherd mix. She's 11 weeks old now and she is a handful, but she's pretty darn cute isn't she?


More


Today Mark is watching the Bills lose to the Patriots and drinking a beer. When he got up to scold his dog for chewing something, Kaden just stole the unattended beer bottle and took a sip. When Mark took it back from him, Kaden furiously began signing "more" "more" and pointing to the beer bottle. He really rarely busts out the signs, but I guess he really liked the beer...

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Christmas


We were lucky enough to have all the Campbells together at our house the weekend before Christmas. Our gift to Grandma Campbell was a photo shoot so she could finally have a picture of all of us together- something she's been trying to get for a while.

All ten of us on the front porch. It was pretty cold- like single digits!

Grandpa and Kaden opening gifts

Kaden got a ball! The kids loves balls!

Kaden saying cheese while showing off his new musical sit & spin

Christmas Eve was at my parents' house with all the MacKinnons. Kaden and Dylan played trucks for a while. How cute are they? I love Dylan's Santa suit.

Bampy with all three great grandchildren

Mackinna and Jada had the best time playing together all night long. They never stopped, even for a minute. They were enjoying each other so much they didn't want to eat or even open presents. Don't they both look so beautiful?

Christmas morning- checking out gifts from Santa.

Kaden's tool bench

He starting banging with the hammer immediately

Mackinna's "heavy baby that sits on her hip"

Christmas day- opening gifts with Dylan, Uncle Shawn & Aunt Jill.
Check it out- Jill just started a blog for Dylan.

Pride's Corner Nursery School Holiday Sing-along


Mackinna did such a great job at the sing along. Not an ounce of stage fright. In fact it was the most brave I've ever seen her at school.

She was really glad to have Grandma Campbell, Unkie and Jen there. She kept waving to them.

After the show we went downstairs to share some snacks with the other families. Kaden especially liked this part. Here he is with chocolate streaming down his face.

Mackinna and her friends Grace & Nora.

Holiday Sing-Along video

She still doesn't really talk at school, but Mackinna sure can sing!

Mini


I've got a lot of photos to post and Christmas stories to tell, which I hope to get to this weekend, but for now, I just have a share a little Mackinna story.  
At lunch yesterday Daddy sat down with this huge heap of baked macaroni and cheese and Mackinna commented on how much was there.  Mark replied, "yes I'm a piggy gut"  (this is what we always used to call her).  Mackinna said, "I'm not."  I agreed and said that lately she's turned into such a skinny mini.  Mackinna's response- "yeah like the mini waffles"  I kind of laughed and agreed and she replied, "what? its true Mommy."

Sunday, December 21, 2008

Thursday, December 18, 2008

Babysitters

Well we just left the house to head to my work Christmas party. We
left the kids in the hands of Grandma Campbell, Unkie and Jen... Apparently the best babysitters ever because those kids didn't even pretend to care we were leaving. We didn't even get a goodbye out of Kaden and Mackinna's was half hearted at best. Hopefully bedtime goes as well as our goodbyes!


Sunday, December 14, 2008

Intermission

Notice his tounge.

Seasame St Live

Well since we still don't have power, I'll post a preview of our trip
to When Elmo grows up. Kaden started clapping as soon as we sat
down. He loved it.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Kaden stories

Its seems for the first year or so of this blog, posts consisted of funny Mackinna stories and pictures of baby Kaden.  It occurred to me this week that this baby isn't really a baby any more because (among other reasons) now I have funny Kaden stories.
Here a couple of recent big boy Kaden tales:

When I was bringing Christmas decorations down from the third floor, I can across one of the potty chairs and decided to bring it down, so Kaden could at least start getting used to seeing it around.  The other day when I was in the bathroom, Kaden followed me as usual and was in need of a diaper change anyway, so I took his diaper off and put him on the potty.  He sat there and grinned ear to ear.  I asked him if he had to pee or poop and he started grunting and scrunching up his face.  Then he got up and walked over to the toilet paper, ripped some off, wiped himself and threw it in the big toilet.  He's got it down- all except that middle part, of actually going to the bathroom.

After dinner each night Mackinna is required to bring up her plate, so last night, I asked Kaden if he could at least bring his fork into the kitchen.  He picked it right up and marched into the kitchen.  (as naughty and into everything as he is- he is always an excellent helper when asked)  The next thing I know I see Kaden opening the silverware drawer and he throws the dirty fork in there, closes it and walks away, quite proud.


Friday, December 5, 2008

LL Lighthouse

Mackinna at LL Bean today

Fishin'

Kaden at LL Bean today.

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Tuesday, November 25, 2008

When in Tennesse...

When in Tennessee...

Kaden hiking

... Well kind of

Mackinna hiking

Well kind of... Here's Daddy and Mackinna in the Great Smokey
Mountains National Park.

Sunday, November 23, 2008

On the road again = eating again

Now Kaden has moved on to cereal bars and watching the Cedarmont kids Christmas carols video. In about an hour we should be able to work in a morning nap. He'll probably have at least one more snack between now and then.

Mackinna on the road again

Mackinna is doing some "work" in the car this morning. Pencil and
paper (and little tape measure) courtesy of yesterday's stop at Ikea.

Kaden on the road again

Day two in our drive to Tennesse. Yes it's 8am and he's eating chex
mix.

Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Such a grown up girl

Today Mackinna was the calendar helper at school, and her teacher told me she counted to 18-OUT LOUD in front of all her friends.  This is huge for her!  And then this afternoon she played alone at our neighbor Julia's for about 45 minutes till Julia's grandma walked her home.  Again huge!  Plus she's been going to bed and falling asleep alone in her room for a few weeks now, without whimpering even most nights.  She really is a big girl and if you forget...she'll remind you!

Friday, November 14, 2008

Kaden fed Jordie

I guess he thought Jordie would like the entire container of puffs.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

Style

We've been home from preschool for well over an hour, but Mackinna is
still wearing her hat. She must think it looks good with her striped
shirt.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

Naptime in the car

Mackinna and Jordie cuddling...

Friday, November 7, 2008

Craft time

Kaden and Mommy had big kid craft time yesterday- look how cute...

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Bachabama

Mackinna just got back from voting!

Election day

Vote for his better tomorrow!

Friday, October 31, 2008

Halloween Pictures

Kaden liked to help himself to the candy.  He tried taking multiple handfuls.




At one point while we were walking in our court, Mackinna turns and says to me, "I'm beautiful Mommy."  She's right!
He's crying because we wouldn't let him have any more candy...

Happy Halloween

Kaden in his pumpkin sweater, eating lunch off his pumpkin plate and drinking his milk out of his pumpkin cup (until he tipped it and poured it all over his tray!)
Thanks Grandma Campell for all the Halloween treats!

Thursday, October 30, 2008

Sleeping beauties

Dylan napped in the crib this afternoon so Kaden and Mackinna cuddled together in a little bed on the floor. How sweet are they?

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Spotted boy


Kaden has broken out in a nasty spotted rash, apparently a reaction to his MMR vaccine at his appointment last week.  He also got the chicken pox vaccine so initially I was thinking he had actually gotten chicken pox, but the Dr thinks it looks more like MMR.  Luckily it doesn't seem to phase him too much.  He's got a little fever and looks a bit like he just played paintball and lost.  We were thinking of having the kids pictures done on Friday.  I hope the ones on his face at least clear up by then.

Monday, October 27, 2008

Sunday, October 26, 2008

A Loss Isn't Always a Loss!

TN lost last night, actually it wasn't even close. With all this losing I have learned a valuable lesson as a father and thats that I'd rather see my favorite teams lose every game if it means seeing my kids have as much fun as Mackinna did tailgating and going to the game last night. I love ORANGE and ROCKY TOP but I love this girl so much more!