Busy little sunday

Here are some before shots of Ryleigh's little mop.  I didn't want to cut it, but it keeps getting in her eyes and her nose when she has the sniffles.

"Just a little off the sides please"

This is the "After" shot.  She was at the styling table trying to finish he new hair-do!  She did a great job while she got her 1st haircut.  No major meltdowns and not too much squirming as long as I was standing in her eye line.  She even let her blow dry her hair when she was finished.   Such a little girl, I love it!

Aiden has had his hair cut probably a dozen times now and I think it was only cut well ONCE.   Somehow he always gets these wild pieces that still stick up or remaining longer than the rest.   Not sure what it is, but he still looks pretty darn cute.






This was our first trip to Chuck E Cheese's since Chandler and I were kids.  It was a bit overwhelming for the kids.  There were lots of toys they couldn't play with or that didn't work.  They both just wondered from game to game touching the blinking lights and moving on to the next game.   When it was time for the birthday girl's celebration with Chuckee, they both seemed to be mesmerized.   Ryleigh ate 3 slices of pizza and cake, while Aiden had 10 carrot sticks, celery, the crust of one slice of pizza, and of course cake.  Then we headed home to place in the boat and ride on a space ship.

Haircuts and more

Aiden is getting his mop cut and eating lunch with dad today.  I will be taking Ryleigh for her first haircut, probably more like a trim.  We will post pictures later!

The day will wrap up with a birthday party for Aiden's friend Riley at Chuck E Cheese.  This will be the first time we have ever taken the kids, so it should be entertaining to say the least.  Pizza and Ski Ball here we come!

Its been a while...

Its been quite a while since I posted to the blog, so lets just cover a few highlights.

Watching The Grinch on Christmas Eve

Aiden is now 3.  He loves dinosaurs, Star Wars, Toy Story, Batman, Spider Man, playing with Ryleigh, wrestling with daddy, and just having fun in general.  We are always laughing at the funny little things he says and the grown up way he tries to behave.  He is definitely 3 and tries our patience as he attempts to assert his independence.  Its so much fun to watch him grow and change.  Sometime soon we plan to get him involved in some kind of activity to burn off the immense amount of energy he has.  Its phenomenal how active he is.




Ryleigh is 1 1/2 years old now.  She LOVES books and her baby dolls.  Aiden is her personal hero right now and she attempts to imitate everything he does, from what he eats to how he plays.  He is a great big brother because he usually indulges her while she follows him around.  She loves for her daddy to give her body slams and tickle her, her laughs are the best.  Everyday she amazes us with the words she is learning and the fact that she started counting out of the blue.  "1-2-3-5-6-..." yup she missed the 4, but it was very sweet.


Chandler is super busy at work, but he manages to still be super dad (and husband).  It is so cute to watch him with the kids.  Wrestle, reading books, and running are some of their favorite activities.  He started running last year, competing in 5ks, and even ran a half marathon a few times.   He has already started signing up for some 5ks this year and really seems to enjoy it.

I started working on my MBA in the fall and expect to graduate in July 2012.  Its still a long road, but I am excited about getting it completed.  I am going to SMU and concentrating in Strategy & Entrepreneurship with a secondary concentration in Operations Management.  No, I don't plan to open my own business, but it goes well with my career goals.  It keeps me pretty busy, but "Super Dad" is a big help and I couldn't do it without him.

Well, that about covers the family these days.  More to come soon!