Spring Break and then some

Spring Break was great this year. These two kids of mine are actually learning to do more than just fight - they actually enjoy and play with each other! Okay, yup, there is still a lot of fighting but it's so cool to see them playing together. You can tell that Brayden is so happy to have someone to play with (most of the time) and Kamryn thinks she is so cool because she's a big kid now, you know.

We kept pretty busy. From the park (before this lovely wind started...), to the wildlife refuge to see the cranes, to painting....it was fun. Here are the two partners in crime with their favorite - bbq chips.

Visit to see Addie...

We were able to go see our new little niece - Ms. Addie Knight. She is so cute - and so mellow. In Kami's words "Yah, she's pretty cool.." we couldn't agree more! Kamryn just wanted to kiss on her and Brayden couldn't get enough of holding her.

That Dreaded Moment!

Well it happened - I was expecting it but not so soon! I was pleasantly working in my kitchen, thinking 'wow, those kids are playing so well together today....' when Brayden came to tell me that 'I just HAVE to come see this! Kamryn's hair is just flying onto the ground!' Not freaking out, I went to see this - because he does have quite the imagination you know. Well, when I walked into his room I saw hair everywhere! All over the table, the chair, the floor and two kids just all grins! AUGHHHHHHHHH! I freaked out! OMG!!! Poor Brayden did not need any discipline because he just started bawling after seeing my reaction....Oh well - all in all it turned out that I had been debating about giving Kamryn her first haircut and maybe now was the time. She has curls in the back, so thankfully you can't even tell but this is what it looked like before the 'real' first haircut:

My Little Wrestler...

Here he is...the cutest wrestler ever (if there is such a thing I found it). I cannot begin to tell you about the pride I feel for this kid of mine. For those of you who know Brayden and the journey we have been on this last year, I think we have found something he likes and that grooves with his personality and his energy...needless to say, we will NOT be trying soccer again this year. I have always respected the sport of wrestling - it is a very tough individual sport - but honestly have never truly understood why they want to do that! Well, I get it now...seeing that raw 'boy' energy at work in a constructive way can be pretty darn cool. Here he is at the Alamosa tournament showing off his 3rd place medal.
Here is a video too - right after the match, this little boy came up to Brayden and said "I think you and I should be buddies" - it was pretty cute!.

Kamryn's Thumb

Congenital Trigger Thumb it's called and my little girl has it on her left thumb...boo! We noticed it after she took quite a fall off of our couch. We though that it was just dislocated but sure enough it's not. They straightened it out, took x-rays, and an hour later it looked just as it had before the ER visit. It doesn't seem to bother her much but it's just stuck! We were sent to see a pediatric specialist - surgery is in our future (boo!!!) but they don't want to operate until she is at least 2, especially since it really doesn't bother her. It will be a simple surgery - about 10 minutes - but it's on her left hand...her sucking hand...in which the Dr. told me he would kindly put a cast from her shoulder down. My baby going under for surgery and then not able to soothe herself...ughh, mom's gonna be a mess. But here are some pictures of what it looks like:

Really?

Is my last post seriously about Christmas? and....it's March? Hmmmp! Well, it looks like it's time to update.....mmmm maybe later....soon. :0)